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Rivals XLVII: Oh vs. Freak III PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Gundersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gundersson comes to the cage accompanied by Ride of the Valkyries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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246 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Gundersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oleg The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Beast stuffs the takedown attempt from Gundersson. Gundersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gundersson misses with a two punch combination.
The Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gundersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gundersson dives in and grabs The Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Beast pushes down on Gundersson's head and hops out.
The Beast closes the distance and clinches.
The Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gundersson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Beast to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gundersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Beast is trying to stand up here but Gundersson is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Beast actively working from the bottom here.
The Beast is trying to stand.
Gundersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gundersson wants to control but The Beast is keeping him busy.
The Beast makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gundersson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Beast tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gundersson is in The Beast's guard.
The Beast has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gundersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gundersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gundersson is breathing heavily.
The Beast pushes Gundersson off and gets back to his feet.
Oleg The Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Beast pushes Gundersson up against the cage in a clinch.
The Beast manages to break the clinch.
The Beast misses with a few strikes there.
The Beast blocks a jab.
The Beast goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Beast clinches up against the cage.
The Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast misses with a knee to the head.
Gundersson wants to break free but The Beast has control.
The referee calls for The Beast to work.
Gundersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Beast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Gundersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gundersson dodges the punch combination from The Beast.
Gundersson misses with a takedown
and The Beast counters with a big head kick but Gundersson shrugs it off.
The Beast moves into the clinch.
The Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Gundersson, looking for a takedown. The Beast pushes Gundersson against the cage but Gundersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Beast.
The Beast moves into the clinch.
The Beast manages to break the clinch.
The Beast slaps away a takedown attempt from Gundersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gundersson fails to land the takedown.
Gundersson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Beast instigates a clinch.
The Beast blocks an uppercut.
The Beast keeps control of Gundersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gundersson misses with a knee to the head.
The Beast breaks from the clinch.
Gundersson tries to sprawl but The Beast drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The Beast decides to return to a standing position.
Gundersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Beast throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Beast gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Beast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Beast escapes and gets back to his feet.
The Beast gets the takedown into side control.
Gundersson is letting The Beast control him for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Beast stands up and beckons Gundersson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg The Beast dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Gundersson, looking for a takedown. The Beast pushes Gundersson against the cage but Gundersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Beast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Beast changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gundersson tries to avoid it but The Beast manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gundersson to the ground. Gundersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Beast fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gundersson to the ground. The Beast is now in Gundersson's guard.
Gundersson 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.
The Beast stands up from Gundersson's guard - The Beast perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gundersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gundersson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Beast throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Beast feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gundersson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The Beast is standing up over Gundersson. Gundersson looks to escape but The Beast dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Beast has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Beast!
The Beast fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gundersson sprawls well initially but The Beast persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Beast stops Gundersson from getting back to his feet.
The Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Gundersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with The Beast in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Beast stands up from half guard.
Gundersson tries to clinch but The Beast is having none of it.
The Beast drives through with a takedown into Gundersson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The Beast 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 referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Beast stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gundersson.
The Beast darts in and clinches Gundersson up against the cage.
The Beast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gundersson's face.
Gundersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gundersson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gundersson controlling the position.
The Beast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Beast pushes Gundersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gundersson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gundersson tries to sprawl but The Beast drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Beast not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Beast stalling.
The Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gundersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Beast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg The Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gundersson misses with a combination
and The Beast counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by The Beast.
The Beast decides to stand back up.
Gundersson fails with the takedown
and The Beast counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gundersson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Beast controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Oleg The Beast hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gundersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Beast circles away.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Beast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gundersson, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Beast is looking to clinch.
The Beast instigates a clinch.
The Beast lands an elbow that stopped Gundersson in his tracks for a moment.
Gundersson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Gundersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Beast manages to break the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by The Beast.
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 Beast stands up.
The Beast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Beast lands in his opponent's guard.
The Beast stands up from Gundersson's guard - The Beast perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Thor Gundersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Beast gets the takedown into side control.
The Beast is looking to take a break and control but Gundersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gundersson tries to improve position but can't.
The Beast decides to stand back up. The Beast steps back and let's Gundersson get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Beast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gundersson is trying to force a seperation but The Beast has the dominant position.
Gundersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Beast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gundersson gets caught flat footed, as The Beast shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gundersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gundersson wants to stand and escape but The Beast is having none of it.
Oleg The Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Beast gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Beast forces Gundersson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gundersson working aggressively here.
The Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Beast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oleg The Beast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Beast shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg The Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Beast 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg The Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Alotadik misses with a straight left.
Man lands with a nice body kick.
Alotadik throws a big shot that misses.
Alotadik misses with a hook.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Alotadik checks a leg kick.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alotadik just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Alotadik lands.
It looks like Ip Man has been cut.
Ip Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alotadik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alotadik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man tries to clinch up.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man misses with a low kick.
Alotadik throws a body kick that misses.
Man wants to clinch up but Alotadik keeps it at a distance.
Alotadik misses the jab.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Alotadik to counter with a crisp jab.
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Alotadik lands with a good body shot.
Alotadik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alotadik loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Alotadik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Alotadik's side.
Man takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alotadik scores with a push kick.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Man motions for Alotadik to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Alotadik throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man connects with a high kick.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alotadik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alotadik is looking to score with low kicks.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man tries to clinch there but Alotadik circles away.
Alotadik misses with an uppercut.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Alotadik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alotadik cracks Man with an open hand slap.
Alotadik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alotadik motions for Man to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik throws a nice head kick!
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alotadik. Alotadik obviously looking to wear him down.
Alotadik tries a head kick but it misses.
Alotadik throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man lands a front kick.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Ip Man's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alotadik throws a big shot that misses.
Alotadik misses with a low kick.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Alotadik tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Man breaks from the clinch.
Alotadik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man catches Alotadik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man tries to clinch up.
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man checks a low kick from Alotadik.
Alotadik scores with a nice right hand.
Man is looking to clinch but Alotadik is avoiding it.
Alotadik wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alotadik throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alotadik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alotadik checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lik Alotadik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Man misses.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alotadik. Alotadik obviously looking to wear him down.
Man wants to clinch but Alotadik slips to the side
and Alotadik counters with a stiff right hand.
Man lands a jab to Alotadik's midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Alotadik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Alotadik.
Man pushes Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alotadik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Alotadik breaks the clinch.
Man tries to clinch up.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alotadik throws a hook but Man blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik keeps the fight on the outside.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Alotadik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Man thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alotadik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man thuds his shin into the meat of Alotadik's side.
Alotadik lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
Alotadik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Alotadik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Alotadik pushes him off.
Man avoids the body shot from Alotadik.
Alotadik avoids the head kick by Man.
Lik Alotadik is winning the standup battle so far.
Alotadik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man misses with a body kick.
Man lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alotadik takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alotadik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Man looks to land a right hand but Alotadik moved out of range.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Alotadik will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Man connects with a leg kick. Alotadik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man clinches up with Alotadik and pushes him back against the cage.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
A good leg kick by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man wants to clinch up but Alotadik keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Man.
Nice jab there from Alotadik.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man is looking to clinch.
Alotadik on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alotadik is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man closes the distance but Alotadik moves to the side
and Alotadik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Man moves into the clinch.
Alotadik pushes Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man tries to break the clinch but Alotadik is controlling the position.
Alotadik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik motions for Man to come forward. Alotadik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to clinch but Alotadik is having none of it.
Alotadik throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alotadik is looking to score with low kicks.
Alotadik throws a chopping leg kick but Man manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alotadik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alotadik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Man swings for the body but Alotadik moves out of range.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alotadik.
Man steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alotadik. That one must have hurt.
Alotadik throws a low kick but Man moves out of range easily.
Alotadik misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alotadik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Alotadik is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Man 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alotadik throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ip Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Man throws a low kick, looking for Alotadik's leg but Alotadik calmly moves out of range.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man tries to clinch up but Alotadik circles away and keeps his distance.
Man misses with a head kick.
Alotadik misses the jab.
Alotadik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Alotadik.
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alotadik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alotadik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alotadik moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alotadik throws out the jab.
Alotadik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alotadik sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Alotadik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alotadik moves out of range as Man strikes.
Alotadik throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Alotadik scores with a jab to the head.
Man is rocked!
Alotadik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Alotadik finish him?
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.
Man checks a leg kick.
Alotadik lands a big uppercut and Man crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Man looks OK. Alotadik waves Man back to his feet!
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!
Alotadik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alotadik swinging wildly here.
Alotadik lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alotadik 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 Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Man tenderised Alotadik's leg. Alotadik is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alotadik misses with a leg kick.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alotadik scores with a kick to the body.
Alotadik moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alotadik.
Man throws a head kick but Alotadik moves out of range.
Good work by Alotadik as he checks the leg kick.
Alotadik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Alotadik misses
and Man finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Alotadik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man is looking to clinch but Alotadik is avoiding it.
Alotadik scores with a hook.
The cut above Ip Man's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a head kick by Alotadik.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Alotadik circles away.
Man checks a low kick from Alotadik.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alotadik, as that shot connected.
Man has Alotadik up against the cage in a clinch.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Alotadik has double underhooks.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alotadik throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Alotadik lands a jab to the head.
Man closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alotadik.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alotadik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alotadik misses with a double jab.
Alotadik throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Alotadik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alotadik wants to land a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Alotadik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alotadik throws a head kick that misses.
Alotadik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good leg kick by Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alotadik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Alotadik settles back down.
Alotadik is looking to chop away at Man's legs.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alotadik misses with a head kick.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lik Alotadik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alotadik 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lik Alotadik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Simler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
160 lbs
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162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Simler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jobber digs a good hook to Simler's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jobber. Simler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simler misses with a lunging right hand
and Jobber counters with a one-two to the body.
Jobber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jobber digs a good hook to Simler's body.
Jobber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simler's head.
Jobber sizes up Simler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jobber cracks Simler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Simler is rocked!
Jobber darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Simler's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jobber before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Jobber!
King Jobber managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brute, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Soljernitskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boy Named Sue - Johnny Cash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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218 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoltan Soljernitskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zoey Malone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Soljernitskin misses its intended target.
Soljernitskin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soljernitskin misses with a wild body shot.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Soljernitskin is just out of range.
Malone throws a leg kick but Soljernitskin checks it.
Malone cracks Soljernitskin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Malone slips under a jab.
Malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soljernitskin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soljernitskin's elbow.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Soljernitskin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone has Soljernitskin pressed against the cage, preventing Soljernitskin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin lands a nice shot to the body.
Malone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malone moves away from the strike by Soljernitskin.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zoey Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Malone misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
Malone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Soljernitskin fails to land the takedown.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soljernitskin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soljernitskin misses with a wild body shot.
Soljernitskin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soljernitskin is breathing heavily.
Soljernitskin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soljernitskin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
Malone clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Malone obliges.
Malone has a couple of punches blocked by Soljernitskin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soljernitskin is pushing Malone up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Malone misses with the head strike.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Soljernitskin is working for takedown but Malone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Soljernitskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone just leaning against Soljernitskin, taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Malone throws an elbow but misses.
Soljernitskin blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soljernitskin.
A slow jab from Soljernitskin misses its intended target.
Malone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soljernitskin avoids the head kick by Malone.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown but Malone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone throws a body punch but Soljernitskin moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Soljernitskin.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone dominated that round.
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.
Soljernitskin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Soljernitskin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soljernitskin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Soljernitskin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone.
Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Malone.
Malone motions for Soljernitskin to come forward. Malone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoey Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soljernitskin fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone looks to throw the jab but Soljernitskin is out of range.
Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soljernitskin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soljernitskin blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soljernitskin jabs at Malone's body.
Soljernitskin moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Malone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soljernitskin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Malone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Malone misses with a wild body shot.
Soljernitskin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soljernitskin takes one to the chin there.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin swings widly with a right hand
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand.
Malone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Malone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Malone tries to clinch
and Soljernitskin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Soljernitskin as he checks the leg kick.
Malone connects with a crisp jab.
Soljernitskin thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Soljernitskin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone tries to clinch but Soljernitskin is having none of it.
Malone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Soljernitskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Soljernitskin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malone thumps Soljernitskin with a low kick.
Malone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Soljernitskin under the eye.
Soljernitskin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Soljernitskin digs a good body shot into Malone's ribs.
Malone doesn't manage to clinch there - Soljernitskin circles away.
Malone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soljernitskin misses with a double jab.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soljernitskin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Soljernitskin's front leg but catches the back leg as Soljernitskin tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Malone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soljernitskin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Soljernitskin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone blocking the ground and pound.
Malone is trying desperately to improve position.
Malone is squirming around, avoiding Soljernitskin's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soljernitskin goes for an armbar but Malone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Malone.
Soljernitskin pulls Malone in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Soljernitskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone 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!
Malone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soljernitskin.
Soljernitskin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Malone did well to prevent Soljernitskin getting side control.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soljernitskin.
Malone wants to get back to his feet.
Malone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Soljernitskin is working away from the top position though.
Soljernitskin passes to side control.
Soljernitskin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soljernitskin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soljernitskin trying to control the action but Malone is working from the bottom.
Soljernitskin is trying to get an arm triangle but Malone is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Malone is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Malone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
It looks like Zoey Malone has been cut.
Malone is looking for a sweep.
Soljernitskin lands an elbow.
Soljernitskin has hold of Malone's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Malone seems comfortable defending it but Soljernitskin has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Malone is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Malone is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Soljernitskin couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zoltan Soljernitskin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Norse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauro Breda (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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19
155 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Norse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauro Breda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breda just misses with a punch to the body.
Norse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Breda throws a lazy right hand but Norse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norse moves out of range as Breda strikes.
Breda defending well as Norse loads up on a big left hand.
Breda takes a swing at Norse's ribcage but misses.
Norse throws the left hand but Breda avoids the punch easily.
Norse misses with a straight left.
Breda misses the shot to the body.
Norse lands an overhand right.
Norse shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Breda eats them both and turns towards Norse to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Breda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Breda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Breda blocks a jab.
Norse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yancy Norse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Breda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norse.
Norse connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norse throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Breda checks it well.
Norse loads up on a big right hand but Breda slips the punch.
Breda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Norse misses with a few strikes there.
Norse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Norse throws a shot to the body.
Breda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norse.
A big left from Norse misses.
Norse misses with the combination.
Norse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Breda ducks right into an uppercut from Norse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Breda. Norse does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norse misses with a few strikes there.
Norse connects with a right hand. Breda shakes it off.
Breda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Breda blocks a leg kick.
Breda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norse.
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!
Norse lands a glancing blow to the side of Breda's head.
Yancy Norse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norse misses with an uppercut.
Norse misses with an uppercut. Breda saw that one coming.
Norse scores with a sloppy right hand. Breda should have avoided that one.
Breda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Norse rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Norse misses.
Norse swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Norse lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norse. Breda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Breda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Breda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Breda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norse sees it coming and defends easily.
Breda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Norse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Norse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Breda.
Breda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norse wants to get back to full guard.
Breda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norse sees it coming and defends easily.
Breda thows a huge punch but Norse dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norse is trying to get back to full guard.
Breda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norse's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Norse dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Norse.
Norse misses with a looping left.
Breda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norse is trying to defend but Breda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Breda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Breda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Norse is refusing to be controlled, as Breda sits in half guard.
Breda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Breda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norse defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breda is working for a kimura but Norse is defending it quite comfortably.
Breda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Breda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breda works his way into side control.
Breda trying to control the action but Norse is working from the bottom.
Breda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Breda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Norse!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Breda working for a submission but Norse is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breda controlling his opponent.
Breda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauro Breda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Norse's corner calls for a 1-2. Norse obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Norse misses its intended target.
Norse misses the shot to the body.
Breda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Breda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norse keeps working.
Mauro Breda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Breda on the ground.
Sloppy strikes there by Breda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norse keeps working.
Breda misses with the ground and pound.
Breda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Breda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Norse tries to bench press Breda off him but Breda keeps the position.
Norse takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Norse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Norse trying to remain calm as Breda controls from the top position.
Sloppy strikes there by Breda.
Breda controls the position.
Breda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norse keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breda has an Americana. Norse didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Breda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Breda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mauro Breda!
Mauro Breda gave a mention to Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has chosen Strange Clouds as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
213 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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20
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nicky Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rampage Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez misses the jab.
Fernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Fernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez dives in and grabs Liddell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liddell pushes down on Fernandez's head and hops out.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell lands a jab to Fernandez's midsection.
Liddell misses with a right hand
and Fernandez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell throws a right hand that Fernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernandez also avoids with ease.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Liddell cracks Fernandez with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Nicky Fernandez has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Fernandez misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Liddell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Liddell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fernandez counters with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Liddell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Nice defenses there by Liddell.
Fernandez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Liddell clinches.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Liddell stalling in the clinch but Fernandez improves position.
Fernandez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez has a closed guard, preventing Liddell from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is controlling Liddell's posture.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Liddell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fernandez is on top in guard.
Fernandez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell has his hands on Fernandez's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell misses with a hook
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Liddell doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fernandez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liddell tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Rampage Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fernandez stays in close to Liddell's body and controls the position.
Fernandez trying to control but Liddell is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nicky Fernandez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The crowd cheers as Fernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Fernandez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Fernandez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Liddell scores with the left hand. Fernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Liddell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernandez digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
Fernandez shoots in for a double leg but Liddell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell pushes Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez blocking some punches.
Fernandez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Liddell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fernandez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Liddell. Liddell gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liddell slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernandez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Liddell is rocked!
Fernandez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernandez finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Fernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Liddell quickly recovers to half guard.
Liddell won't allow Fernandez to pass to mount.
Fernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Liddell is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fernandez is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fernandez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fernandez sneaks back into half guard.
Liddell wants to stand but Fernandez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ground and pound from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Fernandez is not content to let Liddell control the position.
Fernandez is looking to control Liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liddell in particular looking to stall.
Liddell prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liddell thows a huge punch but Fernandez dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fernandez moves into full guard.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fernandez is trying to keep Liddell in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez steps in with a hook that catches Liddell right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Fernandez follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Liddell looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicky Fernandez!
An out of breath Nicky Fernandez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muddy In The Mirrors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baar Nimbou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muddy In The Mirrors looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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241 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muddy In The Mirrors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baar Nimbou!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
In The Mirrors shoots in looking for a takedown but Nimbou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing In The Mirrors's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
In The Mirrors scores with a one two! Nimbou had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nimbou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says In The Mirrors as he avoids it easily.
Nimbou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around In The Mirrors's waist but In The Mirrors gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nimbou off to one side.
In The Mirrors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nimbou swivels and escapes.
In The Mirrors is breathing heavily.
Nimbou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muddy In The Mirrors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nimbou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nimbou lands in his opponent's guard.
Nimbou landing some decent shots from guard.
Nimbou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nimbou works over In The Mirrors with some ground and pound from guard.
Nimbou landing with the ground and pound.
In The Mirrors trying to strike off his back.
Nimbou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of In The Mirrors's head.
Nimbou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nimbou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nimbou is in close to In The Mirrors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimbou is in close to In The Mirrors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nimbou stands and steps away. In The Mirrors gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
In The Mirrors throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nimbou tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. In The Mirrors is in Nimbou's guard.
In The Mirrors won't allow Nimbou to sweep him here.
In The Mirrors throws a strike but Nimbou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nimbou stands up and waves to In The Mirrors to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Nimbou. No joy for In The Mirrors on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from In The Mirrors as Nimbou shoots in.
Nimbou misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Nimbou closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming In The Mirrors to the mat! In The Mirrors manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimbou scoring with punches to the head and body.
In The Mirrors is looking to sweep but instead, Nimbou has passed into half guard.
Nimbou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nimbou working the head and body with strikes.
In The Mirrors has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
In The Mirrors is trying to get back to full guard.
In The Mirrors taking some punishment here, with Nimbou in his half guard.
Nimbou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
In The Mirrors is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nimbou scores with a couple of nice shots.
In The Mirrors wants to improve his position but Nimbou is controlling well.
Nimbou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks In The Mirrors with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
In The Mirrors tries to get to full guard but Nimbou has control of the leg.
Nimbou passes the guard and advances to mount!
In The Mirrors is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimbou postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. In The Mirrors looks a forlorn figure.
Nimbou raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Nimbou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
In The Mirrors is rocked!
Nimbou prevents In The Mirrors from getting the reversal.
Oh In The Mirrors is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimbou postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt In The Mirrors bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Nimbou and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baar Nimbou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simija Nomurokai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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287 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simija Nomurokai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nomurokai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coleman tries to avoid it but Nomurokai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coleman to the ground. Coleman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nomurokai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Coleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coleman.
Nomurokai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nomurokai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nomurokai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nomurokai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Nomurokai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nomurokai has managed to clinch.
Coleman managing to block the knees to the body from Nomurokai.
Nomurokai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman lands a left hand.
Nomurokai throws an elbow but it misses.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nomurokai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Simija Nomurokai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman is trying to break free.
Nomurokai prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Nomurokai is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nomurokai trying to stall but Coleman improves his position.
Nomurokai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nomurokai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coleman is defending well for now.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Nomurokai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomurokai tries to clinch up
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nomurokai's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Coleman landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nomurokai working a defensive guard here.
Coleman won't allow Nomurokai to get back to his feet.
Nomurokai being controlled here, momentarily.
Nomurokai is wriggling around but Coleman manages to pass to half guard.
Nomurokai tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomurokai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman.
Nomurokai is looking to improve his position.
Coleman passes into side control, despite Nomurokai's attempt to control the position.
Coleman advances to mount.
Nomurokai tries to lock up and control but Coleman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nomurokai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nomurokai?
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman prevents Nomurokai from getting the reversal.
Coleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nomurokai throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coleman softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Nomurokai is out cold! Coleman jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Coleman!
A victorious Mark Coleman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death. Marduk Thorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
150 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raul Sanchaz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Thorn.
Thorn darts in and clinches Sanchaz up against the cage.
Thorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Sanchaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchaz looks to land a body kick but Thorn moved away.
A slow jab from Sanchaz misses its intended target.
Sanchaz lands a jab to the head.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a left that rocks Sanchaz and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Thorn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchaz regain composure!
Sanchaz is rocked!
It looks like Raul Sanchaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn gets to mount! Sanchaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanchaz is still in real trouble! Can Thorn finish him?
Sanchaz tries to reverse the position but Thorn maintains control.
Sanchaz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchaz has given up his back here.
Sanchaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sanchaz just trying to survive but Thorn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thorn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchaz doesn't escape.
Thorn is not going to allow Sanchaz to sit and survive in this position.
Sanchaz is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchaz looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Sanchaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thorn counters with a head kick that drops Sanchaz - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Sanchaz wants to control but Thorn passes into side.
Thorn controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchaz, who protects the arm well.
Sanchaz struggling a bit here.
Thorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchaz shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
Sanchaz misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchaz tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorn.
Raul Sanchaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Thorn tenderised Sanchaz's leg. Sanchaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchaz throws a solid leg kick but Thorn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz lands with an overhand left.
Sanchaz feints and as Thorn raises his hands in defense, Sanchaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marduk Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchaz.
Nice takedown defense from Thorn. No joy for Sanchaz on that attempt.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchaz.
Thorn has closed the distance and engaged Sanchaz in a clinch.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchaz backwards.
Sanchaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thorn.
Sanchaz misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchaz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn gets through Sanchaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchaz.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchaz is just out of range.
Thorn has Sanchaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchaz takes a shot to the head.
Thorn with a knee to the head.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchaz.
Thorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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!
Sanchaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn misses with a double jab.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thorn staying out of range there.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thorn counters with a left and a right that hurts Sanchaz! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Thorn jumps into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz is looking to get to half guard.
Thorn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz looks for the body kick but Thorn saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorn.
Sanchaz throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn feints and then cracks Sanchaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchaz down.
Sanchaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorn has time to react.
Sanchaz takes a swing at Thorn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchaz 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 Thorn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thorn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchaz throws a front kick aimed at Thorn's knee but Thorn avoids it well.
Thorn throws a hook but Sanchaz blocks it.
Thorn avoids the body shot from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn tries to clinch but Sanchaz is having none of it.
Sanchaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thorn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchaz somewhat.
Sanchaz throws a sloppy head kick and Thorn moves out of range easily.
Sanchaz clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn gets underhooks to prevent Sanchaz's takedown attempt.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thorn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marduk Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Sanchaz.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchaz throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchaz.
Thorn missing with knees to the body.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchaz being controlled against the cage.
Thorn with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Raul Sanchaz's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thorn counters with an outside leg kick.
Thorn throws a series of punches but Sanchaz avoids them all with ease.
Sanchaz misses with a body kick.
Thorn with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Sanchaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchaz tries to avoid it.
Sanchaz misses with a left hand
and Thorn counters with a leg kick.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Sanchaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorn throws a body punch but Sanchaz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorn should have avoided that one.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchaz's calf.
Thorn moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Thorn.
Sanchaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thorn is defending well.
Sanchaz avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchaz throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Sanchaz throws a shot to the body.
Sanchaz swings widly with a right hand
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn moves out of range as Sanchaz strikes.
Sanchaz clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thorn counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanchaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchaz looks for the body kick but Thorn saw that one coming.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Sanchaz's ribs.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchaz throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Thorn drops Sanchaz with a left right combo! Thorn follows him down to the ground into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn stands up and beckons Sanchaz to his feet.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marduk Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchaz wants to clinch but Thorn slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Sanchaz sees coming a mile off.
Thorn scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Sanchaz persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Sanchaz pushes him off.
Thorn is looking to wear down Sanchaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looks to land a combination but Sanchaz avoids it well.
Thorn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thorn's guard now.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchaz can do to turn this around?
Sanchaz trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchaz is controlling him.
Sanchaz wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Sanchaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz throws an elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchaz's guard. Nice move by Thorn!
Thorn gets to his feet - Sanchaz follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorn is looking to slow Sanchaz down with leg kicks.
Thorn throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Sanchaz misses.
Thorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Thorn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn throws a combination. Sanchaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thorn checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thorn.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchaz manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a leg kick which misses Sanchaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchaz tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Sanchaz's body. Sanchaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchaz.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Sanchaz blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn had his way with Raul Sanchaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Sanchaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sanchaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Thorn scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchaz misses with the head strike.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn lands with a right to the head.
Marduk Thorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorn.
Thorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchaz avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchaz is blocking nicely.
Sanchaz tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Sanchaz back against the cage.
Sanchaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Sanchaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorn is defending well for now.
Thorn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchaz or not.
Sanchaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Still in the clinch, Thorn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thorn lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Thorn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thorn.
Thorn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchaz is defending well for now.
Sanchaz lands a knee to the body.
Sanchaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn scores with a shot to the side of Sanchaz's head.
Thorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchaz tries to stall but Thorn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thorn lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchaz avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz cracks Thorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thorn misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchaz.
Sanchaz misses the shot to the body.
Sanchaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchaz.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Sanchaz pushes him off.
Sanchaz misses with a body shot.
Marduk Thorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchaz lands a two punch combo.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Sanchaz.
Raul Sanchaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchaz throws a leg kick but Thorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn slips a jab from Sanchaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchaz. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn is looking to slow Sanchaz down with leg kicks.
Thorn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Thorn.
Sanchaz throws a head kick that misses
and Thorn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thorn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn!
Marduk Thorn retains his featherweight title!
Marduk Thorn 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 Dongmin Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siegfried Freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freak has chosen BULLY!! as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dongmin Oh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siegfried Freak!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freak blocks a head kick by Oh.
Freak tries to bum rush Oh with a series of wild strikes but Oh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Oh.
Freak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Freak does it's job there.
Oh looks to score with a jab to the body but Freak is just out of range.
Freak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freak.
Oh is looking to score with low kicks.
Freak checks a leg kick.
Oh has Freak up against the cage in a clinch.
Freak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Oh slips a jab from Freak.
Oh wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Freak if he has to take too many more of those.
Freak throws a leg kick which misses Oh's front leg but catches the back leg as Oh tries to avoid it.
Freak throws out a loose jab but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oh on the side of the head.
Oh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh wants to clinch.
Freak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oh.
Freak missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freak lands with a cross.
Freak throws a low kick but Oh avoids it.
Oh has managed to clinch.
Oh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freak wants to break free but Oh has control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh missing with knees to the body.
Oh misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh tries a body shot but Freak blocks it.
Freak has Oh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oh is trying to stall.
Freak misses with the head strike.
Freak takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Siegfried Freak has been cut.
Freak blocks an elbow strike from Oh.
Freak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freak breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak avoids the body shot from Oh.
Oh looks for the body kick but Freak saw that one coming.
Oh is looking to chop away at Freak's legs.
Oh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oh!
Freak misses with a hook. Oh ducked under it nicely.
Oh throws a leg kick but Freak checks it.
Freak throws a low kick but Oh moves out of range easily.
Oh throws a solid leg kick but Freak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oh.
Oh doesn't manage to clinch there - Freak circles away.
Oh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Freak misses.
Oh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh misses with a wild body shot.
Freak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freak throws a series of punches but Oh avoids them all with ease.
Oh tries to clinch
letting Freak counter with a right hand.
Freak misses with a hook. Oh ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Freak.
Oh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freak tests Oh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh moves away from the strike by Freak.
Some wild striking there from Freak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dongmin Oh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Freak'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.
Freak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freak swings for the body but Oh moves out of range.
Freak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oh. Oh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Freak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oh. That one must have hurt.
Freak throws a low kick but Oh avoids it.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh wants to clinch.
Dongmin Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
Oh lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh looks to land a body kick but Freak moved away.
Freak thows a body shot but no joy.
Oh thuds a left hand into Freak's body.
Oh is looking to wear down Freak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
No joy there for Freak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freak throws a shot from downtown. Oh moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oh was well out of range. Poor timing from Freak.
Freak lands with an overhand left.
Crunch! Oh slams his shin into Freak's torso.
Freak is breathing heavily.
Oh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick there by Oh.
Freak avoids the body shot from Oh.
Oh throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Oh misses with a body kick.
Freak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oh.
Oh misses with a straight left.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch but Freak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Oh finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Freak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freak just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freak avoids it.
Freak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oh.
Oh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh has Freak pressed against the cage, preventing Freak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Freak's defenses.
Freak tries to pull guard but Oh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Freak manages to break the clinch.
Freak lands with a shot to the body.
Oh is looking to clinch but Freak is avoiding it.
Oh throws a front kick that sends Freak stumbling back into the cage.
Oh throws a push kick but Freak slaps the foot to one side.
Oh connects with a looping right hand.
Oh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak throws a low kick, looking for Oh's leg but Oh calmly moves out of range.
Freak wants to land a leg kick but Oh is out of range.
Oh slips a straight right by Freak.
Oh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freak is defending well for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oh trying to control the position but instead, Freak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oh into the cage.
Freak blocks a body shot from Oh.
Oh throws an elbow but it misses.
Freak blocks a body shot from Oh.
Freak has Oh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freak is trying to drag Oh to the mat but Oh just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siegfried Freak.
Oh misses with a punch to the body.
Freak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freak breaks the clinch.
Oh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Freak takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good exchange - Freak coming out on top.
Oh fakes the leg kick and cracks Freak in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Freak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oh staying out of range there.
Oh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh thumps Freak with a low kick.
Oh instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh lands a nice uppercut.
Oh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oh effectively controlling the action here.
Freak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oh is defending well.
Freak breaks the clinch.
Freak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oh counters with a body kick that stops Freak in his tracks momentarily.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Freak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oh. That one must have hurt.
Oh tries to clinch but Freak is having none of it.
Freak scores with a jab to the head.
Freak tried to score with a low kick but Oh checks it.
Oh looks to land a body kick but Freak moved away.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Freak.
Oh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Freak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oh pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Freak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oh has Freak pressed against the cage, preventing Freak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freak takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Oh to work.
Oh lands a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Siegfried Freak's cut even more.
Oh lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh leaning against his opponent.
Freak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oh to keep the fight standing.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siegfried Freak.
Freak blocks a body shot from Oh.
Still in the clinch, Oh scores with a nice short uppercut.
The cut above Siegfried Freak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Freak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freak.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Oh gets through Freak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Freak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freak throws a low kick but Oh moves out of range easily.
Oh scores with a nice body kick.
Oh throws a push kick but Freak slaps the foot to one side.
Oh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Freak.
Freak avoids the body shot from Oh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freak avoids the head kick by Oh.
Oh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Freak'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.
Freak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh slips under a jab from Freak.
A solid body kick from Oh.
Oh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oh.
Oh rushes Freak and presses him up against the cage.
Oh lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freak's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh misses with a knee to the head.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Freak is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Freak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freak prevents a body shot from Oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh trying to land knees to the body.
Dongmin Oh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oh struggles to land a body shot inside as Freak controls his hands.
Oh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freak can do to turn this around?
Freak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Oh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Freak misses with the head strike.
Freak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Oh just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh misses with an elbow strike.
Oh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh missing with knees to the body.
Oh misses with some punches.
Oh pushes off an throws an elbow but Freak leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freak breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freak.
Freak throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oh!
Freak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oh was well out of range. Poor timing from Freak.
Freak jabs Oh right on the nose. Oh blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak swats away the attempt to clinch by Oh.
A head kick misses from Oh.
Freak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oh counters with a nice body kick.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oh!
Freak throws a combination that misses
and Oh counters with a nice body shot.
Freak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh slips a jab from Freak.
Oh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freak throws out the jab.
Oh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freak.
Oh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freak moves out of range of the body kick from Oh.
Some bone on bone action there as Oh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Freak misses.
Oh misses with a body kick.
Oh throws a wild body kick that Freak sees coming a mile off.
Freak lands a slapping body shot.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freak.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oh. That's going to slow Freak down.
Oh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freak throws out the jab.
Siegfried Freak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Freak misses.
Oh throws a sloppy head kick and Freak moves out of range easily.
Freak takes a swing at Oh's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh had his way with Siegfried Freak in that round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Freak's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Oh throws a body kick that misses.
Freak tries to bum rush Oh with a series of wild strikes but Oh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh misses with a head kick.
Oh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Freak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oh manages to avoid it.
Freak fails to land with a series of punches.
Freak looks to land a left hand but Oh moved out of range nicely.
Oh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh digs a good body shot into Freak's ribs.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freak.
Oh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Freak misses.
A swing and a miss from Freak.
Oh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freak was well out of range. Poor timing from Oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak digs a good body shot into Oh's ribs.
Oh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh tries to land a front kick but Freak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freak lands with a hook. Oh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freak throws a right hand that misses
and Oh counters with a good, hard body kick but Freak shrugs it off.
Freak is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Oh blocks a head kick by Freak.
Oh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Freak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freak misses with a hook.
Oh wants to clinch.
Freak moves out of range as Oh throws a body kick.
Freak sizes up Oh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh looks for the body kick but Freak saw that one coming.
Freak throws a right and a left that Oh avoids nicely.
Freak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Freak finds it's target.
Oh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freak lands with an overhand left.
Freak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freak sizes up Oh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freak.
Oh tries to clinch but Freak is having none of it.
Oh scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freak.
Oh misses with a low kick.
Oh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oh is looking to slow Freak down with leg kicks.
A big right from Freak misses.
Oh tries to clinch up
and Freak counters with a series of strikes. Oh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oh circles away quickly and effectively.
Freak throws a leg kick but Oh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oh moves away from the strike by Freak.
Freak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freak missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siegfried Freak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Freak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh slips under a jab from Freak.
Freak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dongmin Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freak misses with a right hand
and Oh counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh throws a body kick that misses.
Oh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oh misses with a kick to the body.
Oh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Freak will feel that in the morning.
Freak misses with a looping left.
Oh staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Siegfried Freak.
Well Oh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongmin Oh!
Dongmin Oh retains his light heavyweight title!
Dongmin Oh very nearly forgot to thank Brute amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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