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Rivals LIV: Speed vs. Tripp PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralfus Presting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Lord is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralfus Presting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Lord!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord gets tackled into the cage by Presting. Presting maintains the clinch.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lord.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Presting.
Presting displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lord.
Lord gets caught flat footed, as Presting shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Presting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lord looking to control.
Presting throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Presting landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presting throwing strikes from guard but Lord blocks nicely.
Lord working for submissions but it's allowed Presting to get to half guard.
Presting lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting is nestled in close to Lord, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lord tries to get to full guard but Presting has control of the leg.
Presting is thwarting Lord's attempts to control the position.
Lord is trying to get back to full guard.
Presting trying to control from half guard but Lord is working away.
Presting slips a nice elbow through Lord's hands, connecting with Lord's forehead.
Presting working the head and body with strikes.
Presting not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lord is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord is trying to stand up here but Presting is controlling him well.
Presting thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Presting drops an elbow to the side of Lord's head.
Lord trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Presting prevents Lord from improving his position.
Presting 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.
Lord blocking the ground and pound attempt from Presting.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Presting is nestled in close to Lord, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Presting not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Presting slips a nice elbow through Lord's hands, connecting with Lord's forehead.
Lord keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lord slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Presting throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Presting trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Lord throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Presting working some strikes from top position.
Presting lands a couple of elbows.
Presting working some strikes from top position.
Presting trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Lord 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting wants to control from the top but Lord keeps moving.
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!
Presting scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lord has momentary wrist control but Presting slips an elbow through the middle.
Presting with a flurry of punches that miss.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Presting scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Presting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Presting's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Presting working some strikes from top position.
Presting is working Lord over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralfus Presting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lord shoots in but no luck this time.
Presting fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Lord. Those never looked like landing.
Lord lands a jab-cross combination.
Presting misses with a takedown attempt - Lord sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Presting fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presting is looking to clinch.
Presting closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lord circles away.
Presting takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Presting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter Lord is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Presting tries to clinch up
and Lord counters with a big head kick but Presting shrugs it off.
Lord tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Presting swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lord but Lord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lord shoots in looking for a takedown. Presting tries to sprawl out of it but Lord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presting manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Presting takes the fight into the clinch.
Presting is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lord looking for a takedown.
Lord avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Presting obliges.
Lord is breathing heavily.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lord avoids it.
Lord is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Presting stalling in the clinch.
Lord tries to pull guard but Presting won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lord.
Presting has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lord avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Presting trying to land knees to the body.
Presting misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lord.
Presting tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lord pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lord avoiding damage as Presting throws knees to the body.
Lord successfully pulls guard.
Lord escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Presting gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Presting trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Presting is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Presting trying to control the position from guard on top but Lord is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Presting preventing the sweep.
Presting wants to pass the guard but Lord is keeping the position.
Presting postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presting slips nicely into half guard.
Lord trying to hold on to Presting's head to control him but Presting postures up.
Lord punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Presting there.
Lord trying to control but Presting postures up.
Presting missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Presting scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Presting works his way into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord struggling a bit here.
Presting tries for a kimura but Lord is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralfus Presting dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Presting shoots for a double leg takedown but Lord sprawls well. He's pushed Presting's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ralfus Presting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Presting shoots and misses
and Lord counters with a one-two to the body.
Lord defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Presting.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralfus Presting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presting defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lord.
Presting fails with the takedown.
Presting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lord but Lord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Presting shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lord but Lord pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lord gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lord gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Presting.
Presting looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presting tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lord avoids it.
Presting has Lord pressed against the cage, preventing Lord from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Presting tries to land knees in the clinch but Lord avoids the damage to the body.
Lord manages to break the clinch.
Lord stuffs the takedown.
Lord leaves Presting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Presting fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Presting tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lord shoots for a double leg takedown but Presting sprawls well. He's pushed Lord's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lord gets a double leg takedown into Presting's guard.
Lord wanted to stand there but Presting had control of the position.
Lord really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Presting. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lord is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Presting is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Presting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Presting has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lord can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Presting looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord won't allow Presting to sweep him here.
Lord got a little sloppy there for a moment and Presting has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lord has managed to get both his arms back between Presting's legs - danger averted.
Lord content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Presting has locked up a guillotine! Presting's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lord is holding on here and Presting must be using up a lot of energy. Lord has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Presting gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ralfus Presting!
Ralfus Presting decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lesbek Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Outkast Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lesbek Aliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Outkast Jobber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliev misses with a looping left.
Aliev throws out a loose jab but Jobber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jobber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aliev.
Jobber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jobber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aliev.
Jobber misses with an uppercut.
Aliev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aliev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jobber.
Jobber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jobber has eaten all the pies!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jobber scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jobber trying to control from half guard but Aliev is working away.
Aliev wants to get back to full guard but Jobber has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber landing shots from mount.
Aliev can't escape the position.
Jobber lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jobber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jobber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aliev can't escape the position.
Aliev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aliev tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber lands with some strikes.
Jobber putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jobber scoring with strikes but Aliev is staying in there.
It looks like Lesbek Aliev has been cut.
Jobber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jobber with the ground and pound from mount.
Lesbek Aliev's cut is getting worse.
Aliev is in a horrible position here. Jobber smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lesbek Aliev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lesbek Aliev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Outkast Jobber!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Outkast Jobber made sure he mentioned Brute, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Blackhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Blackhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blackhill.
Blackhill blocks a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Blackhill saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackhill. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackhill misses the shot to the body.
Blackhill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackhill thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blackhill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blackhill throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett drives through with a takedown into Blackhill's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blackhill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Blackhill uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Blackhill!
Blackhill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blackhill throwing strikes but missing.
Blackhill passes into half guard.
Well, if Blackhill is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blackhill trying to pass the guard but Sackett defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sackett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackhill is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackhill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sackett!
Blackhill takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill with shots to the head and body - Sackett looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blackhill trying to control but Sackett is having none of it.
Blackhill throwing strikes here but Sackett is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blackhill throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sackett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Blackhill tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poor strikes thrown by Blackhill there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blackhill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Blackhill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blackhill throws a series of punches but Sackett avoids them all with ease.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Blackhill manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackhill scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett checks a low kick from Blackhill.
Blackhill moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Blackhill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Blackhill is out of range.
Blackhill throws a low kick but Sackett moves out of range easily.
Blackhill misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Blackhill misses
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackhill counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackhill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Blackhill slips the punch.
Blackhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sackett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blackhill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blackhill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
Blackhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Blackhill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blackhill throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett trying to keep a closed guard but Blackhill is proving a slippery customer.
Blackhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Blackhill from controlling successfully.
Blackhill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackhill trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Blackhill just wasn't active enough.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackhill is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Blackhill blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Blackhill counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blackhill postures up in Sackett's guard and throws a big left but Sackett blocks it.
Blackhill throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackhill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackhill with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blackhill 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.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Blackhill from controlling successfully.
Blackhill throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Blackhill dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Blackhill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackhill dives in and grabs Sackett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sackett pushes down on Blackhill's head and hops out.
Blackhill slips under a jab.
Sackett with a hook.
Blackhill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blackhill checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blackhill counters with a right hand to the body.
Blackhill throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackhill throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackhill connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackhill thows a body shot but no joy.
Blackhill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Blackhill lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackhill tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Blackhill swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Blackhill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.
Sackett tries to score with a low kick but Blackhill moves his leg out of the way.
Sackett takes a swing at Blackhill's ribcage but misses.
Blackhill scores with a body shot.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackhill moves away.
Blackhill lands a jab to the head.
James Blackhill is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett misses the jab.
Blackhill is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Blackhill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blackhill feints a jab promting Sackett to slip. Blackhill then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sackett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackhill missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Blackhill.
Blackhill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blackhill enables Sackett to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blackhill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackhill has wrist control.
Blackhill is pulling down on Sackett's head. It's preventing any offense from Sackett, at least for the moment.
Blackhill bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
James Blackhill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackhill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackhill drops back looking for a leg! Sackett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sackett manages to kick Blackhill off! Blackhill jumps back into Sackett's guard.
Blackhill wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackhill is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
James Blackhill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackhill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Blackhill just wasn't active enough.
Blackhill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackhill.
Sackett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blackhill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackhill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blackhill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Blackhill slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Blackhill.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Blackhill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blackhill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice body punch from Blackhill.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackhill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Blackhill cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ethan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Blackhill moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Blackhill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackhill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Blackhill!
In his post fight interview, James Blackhill started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz LightBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hopsin - ILL Mind Of Hopsin 5. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz LightBear!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LightBear tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten LightBear somewhat.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in and bounces LightBear off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
LightBear is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LightBear keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
LightBear keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
LightBear looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LightBear isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks LightBear on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Jones cracks LightBear with a big right hand but LightBear just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
It looks like Buzz LightBear has been cut.
LightBear is looking to reverse the position.
LightBear prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LightBear on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LightBear is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
LightBear is looking for a sweep.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as LightBear takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That has opened up Buzz LightBear's cut even more.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones working the head with strikes.
The cut above Buzz LightBear's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear LightBear down.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buzz LightBear's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rashad Jones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rashad Jones thanked Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Norse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Chloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yancy Norse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yancy Norse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sebastian Chloe!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chloe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Norse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chloe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chloe wants to clinch.
Norse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chloe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norse misses with a hook
and Chloe moves into the clinch.
Chloe is leaning against Norse and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Norse managing to block the knees to the body from Chloe.
Chloe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norse is trying to push Chloe away but Chloe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Norse can't break the clinch.
Chloe scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chloe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norse avoids it.
Chloe trying to land knees to the body.
Chloe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norse avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norse managing to block the knees to the body from Chloe.
Norse can't break the clinch.
Chloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norse's efforts to push away.
Norse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chloe tries a knee to the head but Norse blocks it.
Norse managing to block the knees to the body from Chloe.
Norse wants to break free but Chloe has control.
Norse is trying to drag Chloe to the mat but Chloe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chloe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Norse catches Chloe right on the button with a cross.
Chloe doesn't manage to clinch there - Norse circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norse.
Norse misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chloe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Norse counters with a three punch combo that has Chloe backing up. Chloe nods at Norse to acknowledge the strikes.
Chloe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chloe takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chloe wants to clinch up but Norse keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chloe doesn't seem bothered though.
Norse misses with a looping right.
Norse misses with a low kick as Chloe jumps back.
Chloe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norse throws a series of punches but Chloe avoids them all with ease.
Norse uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chloe has time to react.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chloe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norse misses with an uppercut. Chloe saw that one coming.
Norse lands with a cross.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chloe wants to clinch up but Norse keeps it at a distance.
Norse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chloe. Chloe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Norse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chloe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chloe tries to clinch but Norse moves out of range.
Norse cracks Chloe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Norse looks to throw the jab but Chloe is out of range.
Chloe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norse throws a hook but Chloe blocks it.
Chloe moves to clinch but Norse breaks away
and Norse counters with a three punch combo that has Chloe backing up. Chloe nods at Norse to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chloe wants to clinch
enabling Norse to counter with a crisp jab.
Chloe wants to clinch up but Norse keeps it at a distance.
Chloe tries to clinch but Norse moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norse throws a good cross that connects.
Chloe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chloe tries to work over Norse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Norse avoiding damage as Chloe throws knees to the body.
Norse is trying to break free.
Chloe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norse backwards.
Chloe struggles to land a body shot inside as Norse controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chloe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Yancy Norse will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Norse missing with a left hand there. Chloe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norse looks to throw the jab but Chloe is out of range.
Chloe avoids the body shot from Norse.
Chloe is looking to clinch but Norse is avoiding it.
Chloe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norse counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chloe's knee momentarily.
Chloe wants to clinch up but Norse keeps it at a distance.
Chloe slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Norse both land. Nice combination.
Norse throws a combination. Chloe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chloe looks to clinch
and Norse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chloe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chloe wants to clinch.
Norse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chloe.
Chloe tries to clinch up.
Chloe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chloe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chloe slips under a jab.
Norse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chloe is looking to clinch.
Yancy Norse is winning the standup battle so far.
Norse wants to slow Chloe down by chopping away at his legs.
Norse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chloe tries to clinch but Norse moves out of range.
Chloe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Norse misses.
Yancy Norse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chloe moves forwards but Norse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chloe tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chloe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Norse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chloe tries to clinch up
letting Norse counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norse swings widly with a right hand
and Chloe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chloe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chloe trying to land knees to the body.
Chloe can't find room to land a body shot as Norse controls the action.
Norse can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chloe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chloe lands an elbow inside.
Chloe tries to land a knee to the head but Norse blocks with his arms.
Norse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norse's efforts to push away.
Chloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Norse's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norse is trying to force a seperation but Chloe has the dominant position.
Norse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chloe after a bit of a struggle.
Chloe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norse is defending well for now.
Norse tries to break free but Chloe pushes him back against the cage.
Norse managing to block the knees to the body from Chloe.
Chloe is pressed up against the cage. Norse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chloe down to the mat. Chloe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chloe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norse misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Norse. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Norse does it's job there.
Norse lands with a straight right. Chloe didn't see that one coming.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Norse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chloe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Norse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Norse throws the left hand but Chloe avoids the punch easily.
Chloe closes the distance but Norse moves to the side
and Norse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norse misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chloe wants to clinch
and Norse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norse misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norse cracks Chloe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norse works Chloe's body with a nice hook.
Norse lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Norse dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chloe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chloe doesn't manage to clinch there - Norse circles away.
Chloe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norse keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Norse.
Norse lands an overhand right.
Chloe darts in trying to clinch
and Norse counters with a two punch combo.
Chloe is rocked!
Chloe is looking to clinch.
Norse swats away the attempt to clinch by Chloe.
Norse looks to land a combination but Chloe avoids it well.
Norse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norse counters with a nice body shot.
Norse lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chloe manages to avoid it.
Norse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norse misses with the combination.
Chloe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chloe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Norse avoiding damage as Chloe throws knees to the body.
Norse takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norse managing to block the knees to the body from Chloe.
Norse wants to get back to striking at distance but Chloe won't allow it.
Chloe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chloe trying to land knees to the body.
Chloe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norse tries to break free but Chloe pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chloe trying to land knees to the body.
Norse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norse misses with a double jab.
Norse throws a hook but Chloe avoids it easily.
Norse jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Norse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norse throws a leg kick
and Chloe counters by moving into the clinch.
Norse has had enough of the clinch but Chloe keeps him there for the moment.
Chloe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norse avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chloe tries a knee to the head but Norse blocks it.
Chloe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chloe missing with knees to the body.
Norse has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chloe after a bit of a struggle.
Norse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norse manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Norse wants to improve his position but instead Chloe has moved into half guard.
Norse wants to control but Chloe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Chloe is going to stand back up.
Norse is looking to improve his position.
Yancy Norse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chloe stands up and beckons Norse to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chloe tries to close the distance and clinch but Norse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chloe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chloe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chloe tries to clinch but Norse moves away
and Norse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chloe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norse lands with a cross.
Norse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chloe tries to clinch up
and Norse counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norse throws out a loose jab but Chloe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sebastian Chloe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chloe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Norse.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Norse, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Norse!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nerr has chosen Teryaki Boyz as his entrance music. Bo Nerr will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Nerr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux fails to land the takedown.
Dux with a poor takedown
and Nerr counters by clinching up.
Nerr lands a damaging elbow.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nerr misses with an elbow over the top.
Nerr prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Nerr.
Nerr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux can't get the takedown.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.
Nerr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nerr is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nerr down to the mat. Nerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nerr tries to clinch up.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt - Nerr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dux misses with a takedown
and Nerr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dux is looking for a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nerr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dux's defenses.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Nerr lands an elbow inside.
Dux blocks an elbow strike.
Dux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nerr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nerr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux is looking for a takedown.
Nerr lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Nerr.
Nice elbow from Nerr.
Nerr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dux is working for takedown but Nerr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Nerr.
Nerr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dux blocks the elbow strike.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.
Nerr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nerr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nerr has Dux up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux avoids the elbow strike from Nerr, against the cage.
Nerr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nerr.
Nerr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dux is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nerr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nerr lands an elbow inside.
Nerr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dux takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nerr throws an elbow that misses.
Nerr lands an elbow inside that Dux shrugs off.
Dux is working for takedown but Nerr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nerr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nerr gets underhooks to prevent Dux's takedown attempt.
Dux wants a takedown but no success here.
Dux avoids a wild elbow strike from Nerr.
Nice elbow from Nerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nerr lands a nice elbow.
Dux is trying to drag Nerr to the mat but Nerr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Nerr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nerr lands an elbow inside.
Dux is rocked!
Nerr throws an elbow that misses.
Oh Dux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nerr prevents the takedown attempt.
Dux avoids the elbow strike from Nerr, against the cage.
Nerr is pressed up against the cage. Dux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nerr down to the mat. Nerr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dux seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Nerr counters with a crisp right that sends Dux to the canvas! Nerr follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nerr!
Bo Nerr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dos Santos lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dos Santos lands the left hand.
Dos Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Dos Santos.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
William Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dos Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dos Santos on his heels. He'll look to pass Dos Santos's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to strike off his back.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones stands and throws Dos Santos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dos Santos is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dos Santos's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Dos Santos finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Dos Santos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Dos Santos cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dos Santos jabs at Jones's body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Dos Santos jabs at Jones's body.
Jones fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Dos Santos lands with a cross.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
William Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Dos Santos moved out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dos Santos's shoulder, as Dos Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Dos Santos coming out on top.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dos Santos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dos Santos tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos Santos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luke Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones tries for a takedown but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dos Santos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Dos Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dos Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dos Santos cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dos Santos punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Dos Santos cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but William Dos Santos just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Nice uppercut there from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dos Santos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Dos Santos stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dos Santos tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dos Santos can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Dos Santos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dos Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dos Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Dos Santos's legs - danger averted.
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones stops Dos Santos from getting back to his feet.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Dos Santos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Dos Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dos Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones trying to control the position but Dos Santos is working away.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Dos Santos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones throwing shots but Dos Santos is blocking nicely.
Dos Santos wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos Santos has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dos Santos is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dos Santos avoid being mounted?
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dos Santos tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dos Santos missing with punches from the bottom.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Luke Jones retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Freak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freak comes to the cage accompanied by BULLY!!. This should be a great matchup!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siegfried Freak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Kang!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freak.
Freak thuds his right hand into Kang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt - Freak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freak scores with a jab to the body.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kang moves out of range as Freak strikes.
Kang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freak.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kang moves out of range of the strikes.
Freak misses with a wild body shot.
Freak tries to keep at a distance but Kang has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak wants to break free but Kang has control.
Freak tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the cage.
Freak tries to break free but Kang pushes him back against the cage.
Freak has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Freak manages to break the clinch.
Freak throws a body punch but Kang moves out of range.
Kang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freak tries a head kick but it misses.
Siegfried Freak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang fails with a takedown attempt.
Siegfried Freak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Kang.
Kang has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Freak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Freak tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.
Freak throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Freak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kang keeps control of Freak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freak has had enough of the clinch but Kang keeps him there for the moment.
Kang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freak's efforts to push away.
Freak is trying to push Kang away but Kang has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak can't break the clinch.
Kang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Freak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freak.
Freak tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but Freak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freak quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freak looking for a sweep. Not yet Freak, not yet.
Kang throws a big right hand that misses.
Kang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freak is looking to stand up but Kang isn't so interested in that idea.
Kang wants to control from the top but Freak keeps moving.
Kang throws an elbow that misses. Freak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kang's guard. Nice move by Freak!
Freak wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang looking for a sweep. Not yet Kang, not yet.
Freak wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Freak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freak lands a jab.
Kang checks a leg kick.
A big right from Freak misses.
Siegfried Freak is winning the standup battle so far.
Freak throws out a loose jab but Kang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kang slips a straight right by Freak.
Kang blocks a jab.
Kang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kang moves out of range as Freak strikes.
Freak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak looks to land a right hand but Kang moved out of range.
Siegfried Freak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kang.
Kang slips under a jab from Freak.
A looping hook to the body misses from Freak. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kang checks a low kick from Freak.
Kang dodges the punch combination from Freak.
Freak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freak lands a really nice looking cross but Kang seems unphased.
A jab from Freak misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kang.
Kang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freak misses with an uppercut.
Freak swinging wildly here.
Siegfried Freak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Siegfried Freak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agung Kang.
Nice body kick from Freak.
Nice shot lands for Freak.
Kang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freak as he avoids it easily.
Freak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freak lands a big head kick that sends Kang tumbling to the mat! Freak takes a step backwards and waves Kang back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Agung Kang has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak motions for Kang to come forward. Freak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kang shoots in for a takedown but Freak shows good takedown defense.
Freak connects with a solid leg kick.
Freak scores with a hook.
Freak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freak throws a leg kick but Kang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kang is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freak cracks Kang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Freak finish him?
Kang checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freak throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Freak misses.
Kang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freak throws a sloppy head kick and Kang moves out of range easily.
Kang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Freak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.
Kang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freak.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freak misses with a wild body shot.
Freak cracks Kang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Freak throws a head kick but Kang moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siegfried Freak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Agung Kang'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. And we move into the final round!
Kang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kang has time to react.
Freak misses with a low kick.
Kang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Freak.
Freak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kang can do to turn this around?
Freak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kang circles away quickly and effectively.
Freak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kang is rocked!
Kang moves out of range of the body kick.
Freak gets in close and tags Kang with a short punch that almost sends Kang to the mat! Oh Kang is in big trouble! He turns his back on Freak, trying to create some distance but Freak rushes him, striking wildly and Kang goes down! The referee tackles Freak into the cage to end the fight! Freak is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siegfried Freak!
Siegfried Freak made sure to mention his sponsor, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Tripp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tripp comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company - The Nine. Speed has chosen The Ramones / Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evander Tripp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Speed!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed lands a glancing blow to the side of Tripp's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tripp throws a hook but Speed avoids it easily.
Speed throws a good cross that connects.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tripp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speed.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Speed misses with a hook.
Nathan Speed 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!
Speed throws a series of strikes that have Tripp backpedaling.
Tripp throws a jab but it's blocked by Speed.
Tripp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Speed.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Speed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed throws a combination. Tripp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tripp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Speed jabs Tripp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Tripp misses its intended target.
Tripp slips under a jab.
A big left from Tripp misses.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed avoiding damage.
Speed works on Tripp's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed has Tripp pushed against the cage.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Speed lands a shoulder strike.
Speed lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Speed.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Speed on the inside.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripp backwards.
Tripp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Speed to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Speed.
Tripp is rocked!
Tripp is breathing heavily.
Speed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Tripp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Speed is leaning against Tripp and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Speed dips a shoulder and cracks Tripp with a mighty uppercut! Tripp falls back against the cage and Speed unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tripp is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Speed screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Speed! Nathan Speed retains his heavyweight title!
Nathan Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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