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SOTF 17: You Only Live Once PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dione . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bunter!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Futzchag misses.
Bunter throws a hook but Futzchag blocks it.
Futzchag tries to clinch there but Bunter circles away.
Futzchag tries for a takedown but Bunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunter misses with a few strikes there.
Bunter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Futzchag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Futzchag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunter.
Futzchag misses with a takedown attempt - Bunter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunter slips a straight right by Futzchag.
Bunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Futzchag.
Futzchag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Futzchag rushes Bunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Futzchag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bunter's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag jumps guard and drags Bunter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bunter is fighting to break Futzchag's control of his arms but Futzchag is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kazna Futzchag just wasn't active enough.
Bunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Futzchag.
Futzchag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunter throws a series of punches but Futzchag moves out of range.
Futzchag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Futzchag has hold of one of Bunter's legs. Bunter is fighting the takedown attempt but Futzchag gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bunter holds on and takes a little breather.
Futzchag passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Futzchag is trying to move to mount but Bunter reverses beautifully and ends up in Futzchag's guard.
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!
Futzchag seems keen to control Bunter's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bunter's guard.
Futzchagis looking to pass into half guard but Bunter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bunter is in guard.
Futzchag looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bunter is one step ahead there.
Futzchag is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazna Futzchag.
Futzchag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Billy Bunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Futzchag scores with a jab.
Bunter throws a hook to the side of Futzchag's head but Futzchag sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futzchag throws a leg kick which misses Bunter's front leg but catches the back leg as Bunter tries to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Bunter. No joy for Futzchag on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futzchag keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunter walks into a stiff left hand from Futzchag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazna Futzchag dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Futzchag lands a nice hook to Bunter's body. Bunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Futzchag moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunter trying to control the position but instead, Futzchag has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunter into the cage.
Futzchag tightens his grip and picks Bunter up, before dumping him to the ground. Bunter manages to land in guard.
Futzchag controlling from the top position.
Bunter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Futzchag advances to half guard.
Futzchag seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Futzchag connects with a nice short shot to Bunter's temple.
Bunter wants to get back to full guard.
Futzchag will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Futzchag tries to pass to full mount but Bunter defends it.
Bunter is staying active underneath Futzchag, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Futzchag missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Futzchag is just content to waste time from the top position. Bunter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Futzchag passes Bunter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Futzchag with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag decides to return to a standing position.
Futzchag lands with a cross.
Futzchag lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Bunter.
Kazna Futzchag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Futzchag to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futzchag trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Futzchag working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Futzchag controls the pace.
Kazna Futzchag overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunter trying to control the position.
Futzchag decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bunter, up you get!
Futzchag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Futzchag throws a sloppy head kick and Bunter moves out of range easily.
Bunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Futzchag closes the distance and clinches up with Bunter, looking for a takedown. Futzchag pushes Bunter against the cage but Bunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunter swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Futzchag rushes Bunter and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunter.
Bunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Futzchag is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bunter to the mat. Bunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futzchag throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Futzchag slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Futzchag wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bunter, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futzchag has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazna Futzchag dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Futzchag swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Futzchag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunter on the side of the head.
Futzchag fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bunter to the ground. Futzchag is now in Bunter's guard.
Futzchag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunter keeping moving, preventing Futzchag from controlling successfully.
Futzchag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Futzchag stays in close to Bunter's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kazna Futzchag.
Futzchag tries to clinch up.
Futzchag pushes Bunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Futzchag has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bunter after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Bunter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Futzchag manages to pull guard.
Futzchag has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bunter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Futzchag has tightened it up now! Bunter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kazna Futzchag!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Chiellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chiellini's choice of entrance music: Riders on the strorm. Giorgio Chiellini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 lbs
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172 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Colt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Chiellini!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiellini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colt is trying to defend but Chiellini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chiellini throwing shots but Colt is blocking nicely.
Colt actively working from the bottom here.
Colt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colt has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Chiellini. Oh but Colt has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Chiellini goes limp - he's gone! Colt jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Colt!
Roman Colt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Circle Jerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jagger Raffinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jagger Raffinski enters the cage!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Circle Jerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Raffinski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Jerk lands.
Jerk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raffinski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jerk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jerk tries to clinch there but Raffinski circles away.
Circle Jerk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jerk's corner calls for a 1-2. Jerk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Jagger Raffinski has been cut.
Jerk is looking to clinch but Raffinski is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jerk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jerk fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raffinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jerk gets caught flat footed, as Raffinski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Raffinski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Raffinski prevents Jerk from getting back to his feet.
Raffinski slips nicely into half guard.
Raffinski is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Jerk to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Raffinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raffinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jerk's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerk is trying to stand back up but Raffinski is controlling him
Raffinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jerk sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raffinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerk defends it well.
Jerk is looking to escape.
Raffinski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jerk is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jagger Raffinski!
Jagger Raffinski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Balls Recovery (160), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm comes into the arena with Walk like an Egyptian blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warm.
Warm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matthews.
Warm misses the shot to the body.
Warm slips a straight right by Matthews.
Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warm.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Matthews wants to control but Warm is having none of it.
Warm looking to finish with strikes here!
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
Matthews sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Warm is controlling him well.
Warm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warm wants to free his trapped foot but Matthews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warm throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews has hold of Warm's hands but Warm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Warm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Matthews is trying to maintain the position but Warm is very close to passing his half guard.
Warm looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warm wants to take a breather but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is trying to stand back up but Warm is controlling him
Warm working Matthews over with strikes.
Warm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Warm takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warm prevents Matthews from standing back up.
Matthews blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warm.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warm connects with a nice short shot to Matthews's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Matthews pushes Warm off looking to stand but Warm dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Matthews defending well though.
Matthews avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warm.
Warm is looking for a kimura here.
Warm 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.
Warm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matthews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warm controlling the action here.
Matthews is looking to escape.
Warm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Warm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warm is trying to work for a kimura but Matthews is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warm takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matthews is trying to control but can't.
Warm sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warm is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Warm there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Warm with shots to the head and body - Matthews looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews taking shots to the head.
Warm landing strikes from the mount.
Warm wants to control the pace but Matthews is squirming around nicely.
Matthews is working to get back to half guard.
Warm working Matthews over with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warm landing strikes from the mount.
Warm controlling the position easily from mount.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
Warm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warm throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Warm avoids the attempt from Matthews to control.
Warm landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm dominating with strikes here.
Matthews wants to hold on but Warm pushes him away.
Matthews tries to buck Warm off but he can't manage it.
Warm looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthews defends it well.
Warm looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Warm dominated that 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.
Warm rushes Matthews and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Warm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matthews effectively controlling the action here.
Warm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Matthews is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Warm to the mat. Warm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Warm has a closed guard, preventing Matthews from standing up.
Warm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matthews is aware though and is defending well.
Warm looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Matthews's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matthews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warm throws a big elbow that misses.
Warm connects with a couple of short punches.
Warm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warm is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warm looking to pass the guard.
Warm is fighting to break Matthews's control of his arms but Matthews is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Luke Warm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but Warm is having none of it.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Warm wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews just misses with a punch to the body.
Hugh Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warm slips a jab from Matthews.
Matthews throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hugh Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews throws a body punch but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews throws a front kick aimed at Warm's knee but Warm avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a leg kick
and Warm counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Matthews!
Warm dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Matthews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Warm looking to control but Matthews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Warm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Warm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Warm tries to control but Matthews wriggling away.
Warm has control of Matthews's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matthews regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Warm controlling the position easily from mount.
Warm trying to control but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm looking to finish Matthews with some ground and pound. This is bad for Matthews!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warm lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Matthews in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Warm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking to improve his position but Warm isn't that keen on the idea.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding Warm's attempts to control the action.
Matthews tries to hold on but Warm postures up.
Warm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm controlling from the full mount.
Warm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matthews is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Warm dominated that second round.
That's time! Warm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Matthews misses with a looping left.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Warm moves out of range.
Matthews throws a nice looking combination but Warm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warm slips a jab and a cross from Matthews.
Matthews throws a shot to the body.
Luke Warm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warm throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Warm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warm connects with a single shot there.
Matthews misses with a low kick as Warm jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Matthews does it's job there.
Warm scores with a jab. Matthews acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warm misses with a double jab.
Warm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Luke Warm has been cut.
Warm ducks under a wild hook from Matthews.
Warm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matthews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warm misses with the combination.
Warm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews throws a series of punches but Warm moves out of range.
Good shot there by Warm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warm drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Warm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matthews has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Warm controlling from the top position.
Warm trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews throws a lazy uppercut
and Warm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Warm looks to land a combination but Matthews avoids it well.
Warm shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Hugh Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matthews defends it nicely.
Jab by Matthews.
Warm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthews misses with a straight left.
Warm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warm. That did some damage!
Matthews lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Matthews.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warm counters with a three punch combo that has Matthews backing up. Matthews nods at Warm to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Warm avoids the body shot from Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Matthews catches Warm right on the button with a cross.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Warm walks into a left hand.
Warm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Warm moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Warm misses with a double jab.
Warm moves out of range of the strikes.
Luke Warm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Warm moves out of range of the strikes.
Warm tries to bum rush Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warm moves into the clinch.
Matthews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Warm has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Matthews should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Warm has tightened it up now! Matthews should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luke Warm!
After winning the bout, Luke Warm thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Beaudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safo comes into the arena with Up Your Speed by Sway DaSafo blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Safo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Beaudreaux!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaudreaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beaudreaux walks into a stiff left hand from Safo.
Beaudreaux slips under a jab from Safo.
Safo moves away from the strike by Beaudreaux.
Safo drives through and clinches with Beaudreaux against the cage.
Beaudreaux tries to pull guard but Safo won't allow it.
Safo digs a right hand underneath Beaudreaux's ribcage. Beaudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Beaudreaux's head.
Beaudreaux takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Adam Beaudreaux has been cut.
Safo effectively controlling the action here.
Safo tries a knee to the head but Beaudreaux blocks it.
Beaudreaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beaudreaux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Safo digs a right hand underneath Beaudreaux's ribcage. Beaudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Safo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safo.
Beaudreaux is trying to force a seperation but Safo has the dominant position.
Safo presses Beaudreaux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Safo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Safo pushes Beaudreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Safo.
Beaudreaux prevents a body shot from Safo.
Safo has Beaudreaux pressed against the cage, preventing Beaudreaux from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Safo.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beaudreaux's defenses.
Safo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Safo lands with a short shot to the head.
Safo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Safo.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Safo lands a right hand.
That has opened up Adam Beaudreaux's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Safo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Safo prevents Beaudreaux from breaking the clinch.
Safo lands a shoulder strike.
Beaudreaux tries to pull guard but Safo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beaudreaux wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beaudreaux is trying to break the clinch but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Safo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Safo lands a nice uppercut.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Beaudreaux's head.
Beaudreaux has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Safo.
Safo tries to work over Beaudreaux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beaudreaux pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Safo stands up and waves to Beaudreaux to follow him.
Beaudreaux takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beaudreaux pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Safo stuns Beaudreaux with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Safo.
A good leg kick by Safo.
Beaudreaux looks gassed!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Safo.
Safo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safo scores with a jab to the body.
Safo cracks the inside of Beaudreaux's front leg.
Safo dips to his left and cracks Beaudreaux with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Beaudreaux's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beaudreaux drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Safo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Derek Safo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Safo takes the fight into the clinch.
Safo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Safo.
Safo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safo lands with a right to the head.
The cut above Adam Beaudreaux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Safo gets through Beaudreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Safo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beaudreaux can do to turn this around?
Safo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Safo.
Beaudreaux is breathing heavily.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Beaudreaux's head.
Beaudreaux is rocked!
Good body shot from Safo.
Beaudreaux is still on wobbly legs! Can Safo finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beaudreaux's defenses.
Adam Beaudreaux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Safo scores with a shot to the side of Beaudreaux's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Beaudreaux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derek Safo!
After the fight, Derek Safo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Duece Delta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delta comes into the arena with the tough guy song blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duece Delta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Rosholt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rosholt to the ground. Delta is now in Rosholt's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Delta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosholt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delta preventing the sweep.
Rosholt is pulling down on Delta's head. It's preventing any offense from Delta, at least for the moment.
Rosholt wants to sweep but no luck.
Rosholt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rosholt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Rosholt was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Delta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rosholt did well to prevent Delta getting side control.
Rosholt is not content to let Delta control the position.
Rosholt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Delta in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Rosholt tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Delta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Duece Delta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter has chosen All you need is love as his entrance music. Harry Potter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Potter!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a right hand to the body.
Potter misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Potter wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Potter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Potter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Potter defending well though.
Silva is working for a kimura but Potter is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Potter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Potter is working away.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
Potter is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Silva trying to control but Potter is having none of it.
Silva with the ground and pound from mount.
Potter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silva.
Potter is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops!
Silva 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.
Potter defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to keep control of the position but Potter is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Potter manages to turn into his guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but Potter postures up.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Potter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Potter gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Potter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harry Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Potter slips a straight right by Silva.
Harry Potter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Potter works Silva's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter misses the jab.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Potter throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Potter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potter was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Potter connects with a crisp jab.
Potter lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Potter throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potter stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter lands with a shot to the body.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Potter.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Potter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Potter throws out the jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Potter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Potter misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva moves out of range as Potter strikes.
Potter throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Potter takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a straight left.
Potter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Silva with a jab.
Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Potter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Potter's shoulder, as Potter tries to avoid the shot.
Potter lands a jab to the nose.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva misses the shot to the body.
Potter throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Potter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Potter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Potter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Potter pulls Silva in to control the position.
Potter is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Potter wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Potter controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Potter pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Harry Potter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Potter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter scores with a jab to the body.
Potter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva lands with a shot to the body.
Potter throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab lands there for Potter.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Potter pinned against the cage. Potter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Potter.
Potter misses with a looping right.
Harry Potter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter avoids the body shot from Silva.
Potter connects with a looping right hand.
Potter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice takedown defense from Potter. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Potter slips a straight right by Silva.
Potter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Potter fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Potter finds it's way through Silva's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Potter.
A cross from Potter lands.
Potter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Potter but Potter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Potter scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Potter misses with a straight right.
Potter misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Potter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Potter's guard.
Silva prevents Potter from getting back to his feet.
Potter is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Silva passes Potter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Potter wants to get back to his feet.
Potter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Potter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silva is controlling him.
Potter controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Potter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Potter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Potter!
Harry Potter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Promised Land. Elvis Ronan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
193 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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22
200 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuyuki Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Ronan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Ronan's shoulder, as Ronan tries to avoid the shot.
Elvis Ronan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimizu throws a lazy right hand but Ronan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ronan throws the kick towards the body but Shimizu avoids it.
Ronan misses with a looping right.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Ronan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronan. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronan misses the target.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Ronan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ronan tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ronan is predictable there
and Shimizu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Elvis Ronan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronan checks a low kick from Shimizu.
Ronan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shimizu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Shimizu lands a head shot.
Ronan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ronan duly obliges.
It looks like Kazuyuki Shimizu has been cut.
Donk. Shimizu catches Ronan right on the button with a cross.
Shimizu throws a shot from downtown. Ronan moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Ronan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronan ducks under a wild hook from Shimizu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shimizu rather than just go for the knockout.
Ronan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronan throws an off balance right hand
and Shimizu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shimizu cracks the inside of Ronan's front leg.
Shimizu wants to land a leg kick but Ronan is out of range.
Ronan misses with a body punch
and Shimizu counters with a straight right hand.
Shimizu avoids a kick to the body.
Ronan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Ronan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimizu's head backwards.
Nice cross by Shimizu.
Ronan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shimizu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shimizu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ronan looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Shimizu - just one landing.
That has opened up Elvis Ronan's cut even more.
Ronan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shimizu.
Shimizu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shimizu lands with a good body shot.
Shimizu cracks Ronan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimizu lands a nice shot to the body.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
Shimizu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shimizu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimizu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shimizu cracks Ronan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimizu misses with a straight left.
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ronan. That did some damage!
Shimizu lands a jab to Ronan's midsection.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronan.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ronan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ronan defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimizu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronan's calf.
Shimizu with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuyuki Shimizu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shimizu throws a good cross that connects.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Ronan.
Shimizu throws a front kick that sends Ronan stumbling back into the cage.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ronan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronan misses with a double jab.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Ronan's shoulder, as Ronan tries to avoid the shot.
Ronan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ronan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shimizu has got the better of the exchanges.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the body.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimizu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ronan is breathing heavily.
Ronan misses with a double jab
and Shimizu counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimizu thumps Ronan with a low kick.
Shimizu lands a left and a right that send Ronan crashing to the mat, dazed. Shimizu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The cut above Elvis Ronan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronan's calf.
Shimizu closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Ronan out cold! Ronan corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazuyuki Shimizu!
Kazuyuki Shimizu took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dawkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins closes the distance and clinches up with Kai, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes Kai against the cage but Kai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai thinking.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai has closed the distance and engaged Dawkins in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
Kai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dawkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kai blocks an uppercut.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Dawkins stalls.
Dawkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Kai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai is pressed up against the cage. Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kai down to the mat. Kai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kai tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Dawkins tries to land a front kick but Kai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a head kick but Kai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Dawkins.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Kai connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Kai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawkins clinches up against the cage.
Dawkins landing knees to the body.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins misses with a punch to the body.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Kai tries to tie him up.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dawkins gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kai regains guard.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dawkins postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toshihiro Kai.
A lazy body kick from Dawkins
and Kai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Kai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Dawkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dawkins.
Kai is trying to stall.
Kai lands with a right to the head.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
Dawkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dawkins taking a breather.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Dawkins.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai presses Dawkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai prevents a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins working aggressively here.
Dawkins lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kai.
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!
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawkins lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dawkins.
A head punch on the inside from Kai fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kai.
A short uppercut from Kai.
Kai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dawkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
Kai can't find room to land a body shot as Dawkins controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins digs a right hand underneath Kai's ribcage. Kai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Dawkins on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kai.
Dawkins prevents a body shot from Kai.
Kai gets underhooks to prevent Dawkins's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dawkins is looking to control Kai's arms but Kai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dawkins has his back to the cage.
Dawkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai tries a body shot but Dawkins blocks it.
Kai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dawkins.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kai.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Kai misses with some punches.
Dawkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dawkins looking for a takedown.
Dawkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dawkins throws a strike but Kai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Kai!
Dawkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Kai wanted to stand there but Dawkins had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshihiro Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Kai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
Dawkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kai sizes up Dawkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Kai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kai wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins throws an elbow that misses. Kai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawkins's guard. Nice move by Kai!
Dawkins 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.
Kai gets to his feet - Dawkins follows without any prompting.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dawkins misses with a body kick.
Kai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kai does it's job there.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kai.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins walks into a jab.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai tries to clinch up but Dawkins circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins looks for a takedown but Kai sprawls well.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to clinch but Dawkins is having none of it.
Kai moves out of range of the body kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kai throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai clinches with his opponent.
Kai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawkins's elbow.
Kai avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kai scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Dawkins avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai working aggressively here.
Kai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Dawkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawkins throws an elbow but misses.
Kai working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Kai misses with a body punch.
Kai blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Kai tries to work over Dawkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dawkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dawkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kai to the mat. Kai regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dawkins has gone for a leg lock! Kai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dawkins's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Toshihiro Kai just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dawkins misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dawkins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kai struggling a bit here.
Dawkins with the ground and pound but Kai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai trying to control but Dawkins postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toshihiro Kai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai throws a head kick but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dawkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Kai misses with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawkins drops his hands momentarily and Kai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Kai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai wants to clinch up but Dawkins keeps it at a distance.
Kai misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Dawkins throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai has Dawkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Dawkins lands with a light punch inside.
Kai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kai throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawkins.
Dawkins has Kai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dawkins pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kai tumbling to the mat - Dawkins dives into Kai's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing strikes from guard but Kai blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins works over Kai with some ground and pound from guard.
Richard Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins had his way with Toshihiro Kai in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dawkins is looking to clinch but Kai is avoiding it.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Dawkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kai won't be happy with that.
Kai defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
Dawkins is trying to ground and pound but Kai uses the momentary lack of control by Dawkins to regain half guard.
Dawkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Dawkins is looking for submissions but instead, Kai has regained full guard.
Richard Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toshihiro Kai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kai can't keep his opponent in guard - Dawkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kai is staying active underneath Dawkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dawkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kai's head.
Kai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looks to land a strike but Kai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kai holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toshihiro Kai wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kai lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dawkins doesn't seem phased though.
Kai cracks Dawkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kai jabs at Dawkins's body.
Kai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Kai avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dawkins tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
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