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KRT 205 Semi Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dickinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dickinson has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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8 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AnthonyH Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries for a takedown but Dickinson circles away easily
and Dickinson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dickinson.
Moreno has had enough of the clinch but Dickinson keeps him there for the moment.
Moreno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moreno wants a takedown but no success here.
Moreno is looking to control Dickinson's arms but Dickinson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moreno has his back to the cage.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno is trying to break free.
Moreno looking to slow down the pace here.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno jumps into guard, dragging Dickinson to the mat.
Dickinson trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dickinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moreno throws a head kick but Dickinson moves out of range.
Dickinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AnthonyH Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreno doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dickinson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson crunches a lovely knee into Moreno's ribcage.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Moreno to work.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Dickinson, against the cage.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Dickinson missing with knees to the body.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno decides to pull guard.
Dickinson gets to his feet. Moreno looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown. Dickinson tries to sprawl out of it but Moreno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dickinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
Moreno lands a couple of elbows.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreno throws an elbow that misses. Dickinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by Dickinson!
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno has his foot on Dickinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno 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.
Dickinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Dickinson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moreno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dickinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moreno pushing down on Dickinson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Moreno is controlling well.
Moreno is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dickinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dickinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moreno is trying to stand up.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dickinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moreno tries to hold on but Dickinson postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dickinson looking to control but Moreno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dave Dickinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dickinson counters by clinching up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Moreno scores with a shot to the side of Dickinson's head.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickinson obliges.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dickinson crunches a lovely knee into Moreno's ribcage.
Moreno is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dickinson with a knee to the head.
Dickinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreno's defenses.
It looks like AnthonyH Moreno has been cut.
Moreno takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dickinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Moreno tries to throw a body punch but Dickinson avoids it by throwing Moreno back against the cage.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dickinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AnthonyH Moreno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Moreno moves into range and clinches up with Dickinson.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Dickinson avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Moreno.
It looks like Dave Dickinson has been cut.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Dickinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Dickinson managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Dickinson blocks an elbow strike.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moreno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moreno lands with a left to the head.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Dickinson has managed to clinch.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Moreno throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno avoids a wild elbow strike from Dickinson.
Dickinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moreno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Dickinson throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno managing to block the knees to the body from Dickinson.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike from Dickinson.
Moreno jumps guard but Dickinson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dickinson is breathing heavily.
Moreno breaks the clinch.
AnthonyH Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dickinson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson forces Moreno back against the cage and clinches.
Dickinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreno's elbow.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno pushes Dickinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreno wants to break free but Dickinson has control.
Dave Dickinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dickinson's defenses.
Dickinson takes a shot to the head.
Dickinson lands an elbow inside.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Moreno is trying to break the clinch but Dickinson is controlling him.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Dickinson crunches a lovely knee into Moreno's ribcage.
Moreno tries to circle away but Dickinson has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dickinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Dickinson blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dickinson obliges.
Dickinson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moreno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dickinson lands a knee to the body.
Dickinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Dickinson.
Dickinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno is defending well for now.
Dickinson tries a knee to the head but Moreno blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickinson trying to land knees to the body.
Dickinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno avoiding damage as Dickinson throws knees to the body.
Moreno crunches a lovely knee into Dickinson's ribcage.
Dickinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreno avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dickinson backwards.
Dickinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreno.
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moreno scores with a takedown into Dickinson's guard.
Moreno throwing strikes from guard but Dickinson blocks nicely.
Dickinson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moreno distracts Dickinson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dickinson has momentary wrist control but Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreno has gone for a leg lock! Dickinson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moreno's guard.
Moreno lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dickinson!
Dickinson is bucking up trying to escape but Moreno cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moreno in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dickinson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moreno.
Dickinson wants to control but Moreno is having none of it.
Dickinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno lands a big elbow.
Moreno working Dickinson over with strikes here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moreno cracks Dickinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Moreno is landing with some decent strikes but Dickinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dickinson is rocked!
Moreno lands a big shot there that rocks Dickinson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dickinson is still in real trouble! Can Moreno finish him?
Moreno postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dickinson bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Moreno and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AnthonyH Moreno!
After winning the bout, AnthonyH Moreno 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emanuel comes to the cage accompanied by The Wizard by Black Sabbath. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 12 - 0 |
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181 lbs
14 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Alves !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emanuel throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
Emanuel scores with a head kick.
Alves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emanuel.
Alves throws a series of punches but Emanuel avoids them all with ease.
Emanuel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emanuel is thwarting Alves 's attempts to control the position.
Emanuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emanuel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves wants to improve his position but Emanuel is controlling well.
Alves trying to control here.
Alves has his hands clasped together around Emanuel's back. He's all about the action.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Emanuel sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Emanuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alves swivels and escapes.
Emanuel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel working away.
Alves bucks up and tries to throw Emanuel off but instead Emanuel has got his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves tries to roll but Emanuel sticks to his back.
Emanuel is trying to stick to Alves 's back but Alves is turning into Emanuel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Emanuel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alves .
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves with a flurry of punches that miss.
Emanuel wants to get back to his feet but Alves passes into half 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!
Alves wants to control but Emanuel is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Alves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves .
Emanuel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Alves is trying to control the action in half guard but Emanuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emanuel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alves .
Emanuel is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves forces his way into half guard.
Emanuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alves .
Emanuel pushes Alves off but Alves dives into side control.
Alves wants to control but Emanuel is keeping him busy.
Alves connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Emanuel some visible discomfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emanuel wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Emanuel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Emanuel down.
Alves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Emanuel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Emanuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
A slow jab from Alves misses its intended target.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emanuel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Emanuel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Emanuel shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Emanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emanuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Emanuel tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Alves .
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves .
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emanuel misses with a combination
and Alves counters with a series of strikes. Emanuel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Emanuel is breathing heavily.
Alves looks to land a combination but Emanuel avoids it well.
Emanuel misses with the combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves dips to his left and cracks Emanuel with an uppercut!
Emanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emanuel is looking to land body kicks.
Emanuel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emanuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alves throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Emanuel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emanuel misses with a body kick.
Emanuel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Emanuel's head but Emanuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emanuel's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emanuel.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves throws a big shot that misses.
Emanuel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emanuel.
Emanuel drives through and clinches with Alves against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alves just misses with a elbow thrown towards Emanuel's brow.
Alves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emanuel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel can't get the takedown.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Emanuel is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Emanuel.
Alves 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emanuel moves into the clinch successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Emanuel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alves is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alves is looking to control Emanuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Emanuel prevents Alves from improving his position.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Emanuel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Emanuel's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves cracks Emanuel with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Emanuel from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Emanuel trying to get back to his feet but Alves is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Emanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Alves scores with a four punch combination!
Emanuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves .
Emanuel tries to clinch there but Alves circles away.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Emanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A clash of legs there as Emanuel blocks the low kick.
Emanuel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Emanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alves wants it to stay on the feet.
Emanuel leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emanuel pushes Alves up against the cage in a clinch.
Alves has had enough of the clinch but Emanuel keeps him there for the moment.
Emanuel prevents a body shot from Alves .
Alves misses with a body punch.
Emanuel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel is trying to force a seperation but Alves has the dominant position.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Emanuel's ribcage. Emanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emanuel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Emanuel's best efforts.
Alves is pressing down on Emanuel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emanuel won't allow Alves to sweep him here.
Alves wants to hit a switch here but Emanuel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alves there!
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alves taking shots to the head.
Emanuel prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
Emanuel raining down hammerfists from mount.
Emanuel prevents Alves from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alves tries to hold on but Emanuel pushes him away.
Emanuel tries to control but Alves wriggling away.
Alves is wriggling around trying to escape.
Emanuel controlling from the full mount.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves working to try and regain half guard.
Emanuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alves is looking to escape.
Alves is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Alves slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Emanuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alves keeps working.
Alves trying to control here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Alves . Those never looked like landing.
Emanuel needs to keep his hands up - Alves had a free shot at his head there.
Emanuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emanuel goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Emanuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emanuel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emanuel showed some decent athleticism there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel controlling the pace.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Emanuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps 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!
Alves trying to control here.
Emanuel slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matthew Emanuel.
Emanuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alves feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emanuels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emanuel shoots in but Alves avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emanuel throws a lazy head kick
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves wants to clinch up but Emanuel keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circling - Alves throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emanuel misses with a takedown attempt - Alves sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel tries for a takedown but Alves circles away easily
and Alves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Alves misses.
Alves tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emanuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves .
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Emanuel is out of range.
Emanuel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves misses with a lunging right hand
and Emanuel counters with an inside leg kick.
Emanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Alves throws a series of punches but Emanuel moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Emanuel momentarily.
Emanuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves .
Emanuel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emanuel moves away.
Matthew Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emanuel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Emanuel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alves trying to control but Emanuel postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Emanuel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thiago Alves .
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Thiago Alves !
Thiago Alves wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Thiago Alves took to the microphone: 'Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aki Sirkesalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
146 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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30
151 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Doi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aki Sirkesalo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sirkesalo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sirkesalo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doi shoots for a takedown but Sirkesalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doi lands with a slapping head kick.
Sirkesalo scores with a nice right hand.
Doi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sirkesalo quickly recovers to half guard.
Doi wants to stand up but Sirkesalo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Doi trying to pass the guard but Sirkesalo defending well.
Doi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sirkesalo.
Doi trying to control the action but Sirkesalo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Doi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sirkesalo's guard.
Sirkesalo keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
Doi won't allow Sirkesalo to get back to his feet.
Doi wants to stand but Sirkesalo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Doi looking to pass the guard.
Sirkesalo wants to stand and escape but Doi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Doi happy to just control the position for now.
Doi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sirkesalo to his feet.
Doi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirkesalo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doi counters with a single leg into guard. Sirkesalo didn't expect that.
Doi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sirkesalo is keeping the position for now.
Doi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sirkesalo stuffs the takedown attempt from Doi. Doi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkesalo lands a jab to the head.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy right hand but Doi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sirkesalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sirkesalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doi.
Aki Sirkesalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doi moves away from the strike by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo throws an overhand right that lands on Doi's shoulder, as Doi tries to avoid the shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doi.
Doi shoots in and gets a takedown into Sirkesalo's guard.
Sirkesalo wants to stand and escape but Doi is having none of it.
Doi wants to stand but Sirkesalo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doi gets to his feet. Sirkesalo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Doi or perhaps it was just good defense by Sirkesalo which made him look bad.
Sirkesalo throws out a loose jab but Doi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doi closes the distance and clinches up with Sirkesalo, looking for a takedown. Doi pushes Sirkesalo against the cage but Sirkesalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aki Sirkesalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sirkesalo pinned against the cage. Sirkesalo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doi blocks a jab.
Sirkesalo missing with a left hand there. Doi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doi shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Sirkesalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sirkesalo.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sirkesalo misses the jab.
Doi walks into a stiff left hand from Sirkesalo.
Doi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sirkesalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doi shoots for a takedown but Sirkesalo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Doi has a takedown stuffed.
Sirkesalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doi drops his hands momentarily and Sirkesalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doi.
Sirkesalo misses with a looping right.
Doi moves away from the strike by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo lands a jab to the nose.
Doi shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirkesalo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sirkesalo misses with a body shot.
Doi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirkesalo thuds a left hand into Doi's body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Doi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doi walks into a left hand.
Sirkesalo stuffs the takedown.
Doi ducks under a wild hook from Sirkesalo.
Doi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Sirkesalo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sirkesalo wants it to stay on the feet.
Sirkesalo misses with a looping left.
Sirkesalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doi.
Doi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doi shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirkesalo tries to sprawl out of it but Doi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirkesalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sirkesalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doi moves away from the strike by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo throws an overhand right that lands on Doi's shoulder, as Doi tries to avoid the shot.
Doi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sirkesalo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Doi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sirkesalo jabs at Doi's body.
Sirkesalo misses with a left hand
and Doi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sirkesalo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Sirkesalo. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sirkesalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Doi is just out of range.
Sirkesalo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doi.
Sirkesalo throws a lazy uppercut
and Doi counters with an inside leg kick.
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 Yoshi Doi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sirkesalo lands with a cross.
Sirkesalo throws a hook but Doi blocks it.
Doi ducks under a wild hook from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo lands a right hook to the body.
Doi throws a head kick that misses.
Sirkesalo lands a jab to the head.
Doi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sirkesalo circles away.
Sirkesalo loads up on a big right hand but Doi slips the punch.
Sirkesalo lands the left hand.
Doi misses with a takedown attempt - Sirkesalo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doi shoots in looking for a takedown. Sirkesalo tries to sprawl out of it but Doi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sirkesalo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doi throws a head kick that misses.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sirkesalo sprawls well. Sirkesalo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Doi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sirkesalo throws a combination that misses
so Doi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Doi trying to control but Sirkesalo is working from the bottom.
Doi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshi Doi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sirkesalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshi Doi.
A big right from Sirkesalo misses.
Doi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sirkesalo circles away.
Yoshi Doi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sirkesalo scores with a hook to the body. Doi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sirkesalo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sirkesalo connects with a jab.
Doi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sirkesalo's waist but Sirkesalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doi off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sirkesalo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo blocks a low kick nicely.
Doi closes the distance and clinches up with Sirkesalo, looking for a takedown. Doi pushes Sirkesalo against the cage but Sirkesalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sirkesalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doi.
Sirkesalo misses with a hook.
Doi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sirkesalo tries to avoid it but Doi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sirkesalo to the ground. Sirkesalo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sirkesalo throws a big shot that misses.
Doi has closed the distance and engaged Sirkesalo in a clinch.
Sirkesalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sirkesalo controlling the action here for a moment.
Sirkesalo breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sirkesalo as he jumps to the side.
Doi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sirkesalo's half guard.
Doi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Sirkesalo is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshi Doi just wasn't active enough.
Sirkesalo misses with an uppercut. Doi saw that one coming.
Doi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo throws a right hand that Doi ducks under and follows up with a left that Doi also avoids with ease.
Doi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirkesalo defends it nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo 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.
Doi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sirkesalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doi counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirkesalo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Doi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sirkesalo defends it nicely.
Sirkesalo throws a shot from downtown. Doi moves away and avoids it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sirkesalo was covering up waiting for the punch and Doi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Doi looking to pass the guard.
Doi wants to stand but Sirkesalo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sirkesalo keeping full guard, as Doi tries to pass.
Doi stands up from Sirkesalo's guard - Doi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sirkesalo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doi shoots in for a takedown but Sirkesalo shows good takedown defense.
Sirkesalo looks to throw the jab but Doi is out of range.
Doi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sirkesalo.
Doi fails to land the takedown.
Sirkesalo dodges the punch combination from Doi.
Nice shot by Sirkesalo.
Sirkesalo missing with a left hand there. Doi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sirkesalo tries to kick Doi off but Doi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Doi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doi 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yoshi Doi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Yoshi Doi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Yoshi Doi!
Yoshi Doi wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Yoshi Doi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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29
170 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazunori Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishii scores with a kick to the body.
Ishii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machiko.
Machiko throws a solid leg kick but Ishii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machiko.
Machiko throws a wild body kick that Ishii sees coming a mile off.
Ishii's corner calls for a 1-2. Ishii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ishii misses the jab.
Ishii connects with a jab.
Machiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishii takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko tries to land a front kick but Ishii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ishii lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Ishii throws a body kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Machiko - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ishii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ishii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii swings for the body but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ishii throws a jab but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko scores with a jab. Ishii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ishii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machiko misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishii misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Machiko misses the shot to the body.
Kazunori Ishii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko walks into a jab.
Machiko digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
Ishii lands a right hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii throws a wild body kick that Machiko sees coming a mile off.
Machiko throws a looping overhand right but Ishii ducks down to avoid it.
Ishii misses with a double jab.
Machiko slips under a jab from Ishii.
Ishii digs a good body shot into Machiko's ribs.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Ishii lands a two punch combo.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishii moves away.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ishii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machiko swinging wildly here.
Ishii misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ishii under the eye.
Ishii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ishii.
Machiko throws a leg kick which misses Ishii's front leg but catches the back leg as Ishii tries to avoid it.
Kazunori Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishii.
Good exchange - Ishii coming out on top.
Machiko scoring well with a low kick there.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Ishii does no damage.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ishii gets tackled into the cage by Machiko. Machiko maintains the clinch.
Ishii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machiko misses with an elbow over the top.
Ishii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Machiko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Machiko throws a body punch but Ishii moves out of range.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ishii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machiko.
Machiko with a jab.
Machiko looks for a takedown but Ishii sprawls well.
Machiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ishii. Ishii obviously looking to wear him down.
Ishii keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishii throws a leg kick that misses.
Machiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ishii in his tracks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a two punch combination.
Machiko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ishii. That one must have hurt.
Machiko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machiko throws a body punch but Ishii moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ishii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ishii.
Ishii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishii.
Ishii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machiko.
Ishii lands with an uppercut that bounces Machiko off the cage and back into range.
Machiko tries to clinch but Ishii is having none of it.
Ishii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machiko.
Machiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Machiko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ishii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machiko momentarily.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Ishii avoids a kick to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machiko swings for the body but Ishii moves out of range.
Ishii connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ishii blocks the leg kick.
Ishii moves out of range as Machiko throws a body kick.
Ishii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ishii thumps Machiko with a low kick.
Ishii lands a nice shot that snaps Machiko's head back.
Ishii takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Machiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ishii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ishii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machiko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ishii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ishii - that will leave a mark!
Ishii throws a chopping leg kick but Machiko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a shot to the body
and Machiko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machiko checks a low kick from Ishii.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ishii on the side of the head.
Ishii thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Machiko if he has to take too many more of those.
Ishii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ishii lands a head shot.
Machiko looks for the body kick but Ishii saw that one coming.
Machiko cracks Ishii with an open hand slap.
Machiko moves out of range of the body kick from Ishii.
Ishii checks a low kick from Machiko.
Ishii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Machiko misses the target.
Machiko misses with a straight right.
Ishii throws a low kick but Machiko moves out of range easily.
Machiko tries to land a leg kick but Ishii saw it coming and moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishii staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machiko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ishii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machiko lands with a right hand.
Ishii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machiko throws out the jab.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Machiko throws a low kick but Ishii avoids it.
Machiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Ishii.
Ishii throws a poor cross that misses
and Machiko counters with a straight right hand.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ishii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishii lands with a nice body punch.
Machiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishii was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiko.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii lands with a cross.
Ishii moves out of range of the strikes.
Machiko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ishii.
Machiko looks winded!
Ishii misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Ishii.
A head kick misses from Machiko.
Machiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ishii throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ishii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ishii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Machiko counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Machiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Machiko misses.
A swing and a miss from Ishii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazunori Ishii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ishii throws a shot to the body.
Machiko scores with a hook to the body. Ishii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ishii misses the body punch
and Machiko counters by clinching up.
Machiko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Machiko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ishii blocks an uppercut.
Machiko struggles to land a body shot inside as Ishii controls his hands.
Machiko lands an elbow just above Ishii 's eye.
Machiko throws a punch but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machiko backwards.
Ishii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ishii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ishii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machiko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machiko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ishii.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ishii is trying to break the clinch but Machiko has him pressed against the cage.
Machiko lands with a left to the head.
Machiko cracks Ishii with a nice body shot.
Machiko landing knees to the head.
Ishii blocking some punches.
Ishii misses with a punch on the inside.
Machiko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishii is keeping busy.
Machiko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ishii throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii has a couple of punches blocked by Machiko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machiko digs a right hand into Ishii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ishii's gas tank.
Machiko lands a shoulder strike.
Machiko stalling in the clinch.
Ishii throws a punch but it's blocked by Machiko.
Machiko is pushing Ishii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Machiko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machiko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Machiko blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko blocks a body shot from Ishii.
Machiko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ishii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machiko throws a leg kick but Ishii checks it.
Machiko misses with a straight left.
Ishii throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ishii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Machiko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ishii can pounce on him.
Ishii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ishii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ishii tries to score with a low kick but Machiko moves his leg out of the way.
Ishii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machiko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ishii throws a series of punches but Machiko moves out of range.
Ishii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ishii slips under a jab.
Ishii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ishii fakes the leg kick and cracks Machiko in the body.
Machiko is breathing heavily.
Machiko throws a head kick but Ishii moves out of range.
Machiko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machiko moves away from the strike by Ishii.
Ishii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishii works over Machiko's head and body with a nice combination.
Ishii throws a leg kick which misses Machiko's front leg but catches the back leg as Machiko tries to avoid it.
Machiko cracks Ishii with an open hand slap.
Ishii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ishii connects with the punch.
Machiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Ishii.
Ishii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machiko circles away quickly and effectively.
Machiko punishes Ishii's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ishii.
Machiko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ishii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ishii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machiko throws the kick towards the body but Ishii avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Ishii.
Machiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Machiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kazunori Ishii is winning the standup battle so far.
Machiko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ishii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machiko in his tracks.
Machiko thows a body kick. Ishii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Machiko jabs at Ishii's body.
Machiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machiko slips a straight right by Ishii.
Ishii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machiko scores with the left hand. Ishii knows he should have avoided that one.
Ishii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Ishii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machiko moves away.
Machiko misses with an uppercut
letting Ishii counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Ishii misses its intended target.
Ishii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machiko.
Jab by Ishii.
Ishii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ishii dips to his left and cracks Machiko with an uppercut!
Machiko checks a low kick from Ishii.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko is looking to slow Ishii down with leg kicks.
Machiko takes one to the side of the head.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Ishii saw that one coming.
Ishii misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Machiko catches Ishii right on the button with a cross.
Ishii looks to throw the jab but Machiko is out of range.
Machiko looks to land a left hand but Ishii moved out of range nicely.
Ishii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiko.
Machiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Machiko misses its intended target.
Ishii lands a right hook to the body.
Ishii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Machiko counters with a nice leg kick.
Machiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Ishii is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Machiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Ishii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ishii drops his hands momentarily and Machiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ishii misses with a series of wild punches.
Ishii connects with a single shot there.
Machiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ishii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machiko's head.
Machiko ducks right into an uppercut from Ishii.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ishii blocks a jab.
Ishii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ishii slips a jab and a cross from Machiko.
Sloppy strikes from Machiko. Those never looked like landing.
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 Kazunori Ishii.
I think Ishii 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kazunori Ishii!
Kazunori Ishii wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Kazunori Ishii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky The Hitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Coature (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Hitman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All within My Hands. Coature has chosen 8th and Blues as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky The Hitman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Coature!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coature staying out of range there.
The Hitman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Hitman misses with a takedown attempt - Coature sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The Hitman connects with a looping right hand.
The Hitman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coature counters with a left to the body.
Coature lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Hitman at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Hitman avoids the body shot from Coature.
The Hitman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coature as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky The Hitman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Hitman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coature did well to prevent The Hitman getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coature manages to get to full guard.
Coature trying to keep a closed guard but The Hitman is proving a slippery customer.
The Hitman won't allow Coature to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coature looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Hitman is one step ahead there.
Coature preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coature manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Hitman manages to get himself to full guard.
Coature trying to control but The Hitman is working from the bottom.
Coature looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coature loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coature tries to free his leg and advance position but The Hitman is retaining full guard.
Coature is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coature trying to control but The Hitman is working from the bottom.
Coature missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coature wants to control from the top but The Hitman keeps moving.
Coature pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Hitman is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Randy Coature wasn't active enough on the ground.
Coature throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman shoots in but no luck this time.
The Hitman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coature counters with a three punch combo that has The Hitman backing up. The Hitman nods at Coature to acknowledge the strikes.
The Hitman looks to land a left hand but Coature moved out of range nicely.
Coature lands with a nice combination. The Hitman backs away looking to recover.
Coature misses with a shot to the body
and The Hitman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman fails with the takedown
and Coature counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Hitman thinking.
The Hitman dives in and grabs Coature's left leg, looking for a takedown. Coature pushes down on The Hitman's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Coature. Beautiful body shot.
The Hitman misses with a takedown
and Coature counters with a right hand to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Hitman gets a takedown into half guard.
Coature tries to get to full guard but The Hitman has control of the leg.
The Hitman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The Hitman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Coature is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coature wants to control but The Hitman is having none of it.
The Hitman with shots to the head and body - Coature looks very uncomfortable down there.
Coature can't escape the position.
The Hitman with a couple of short strikes.
Coature is in a horrible position here. The Hitman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Hitman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coature is rocked!
The Hitman lands a big elbow - Coature is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Coature is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rocky The Hitman!
In his post fight interview, Rocky The Hitman 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivin St Daintoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen On the Eve of War as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Olivin St Daintoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Daintoro misses with a wild body shot.
St Daintoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
St Daintoro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Daintoro thows a body shot but no joy.
St Daintoro throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends St Daintoro toppling to the canvas! St Daintoro scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
It looks like Olivin St Daintoro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. St Daintoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Daintoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but St Daintoro avoids them all with ease.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from St Daintoro.
Jones sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through St Daintoro's defenses. It connects perfectly with St Daintoro's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Russell Jones!
A victorious Russell Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bell has chosen Michael Mind Project - Antiheroes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Bell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Bell blocks a head kick by Silva.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a hook but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell fails with the takedown.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bell.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archie Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell lands with a cross.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Silva.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Bell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bell.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Silva is looking to chop away at Bell's legs.
Bell looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wanderlei Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bell.
Crunch! Silva slams his shin into Bell's torso.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Bell pushes him off.
Nice shot by Silva.
Bell tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva leaves Bell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bell.
Silva scores with the left hand. Bell knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva gets a clinch.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Silva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
Bell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bell throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Bell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva digs a good body shot into Bell's ribs.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bell has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Bell walks into a left hand.
Bell catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bell misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Bell in a clinch.
Bell tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.
Bell stalling.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bell looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silva crunches a lovely knee into Bell's ribcage.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Silva.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bell's face.
Silva prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bell avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bell prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bell.
Still in the clinch, Bell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva letting Bell take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bell as Silva tries to tie him up.
Bell taking a breather.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Bell as the two fighters clinch.
Silva prevents Bell from breaking the clinch.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
A short body shot lands from Bell as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bell lands with a right to the head.
Bell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Bell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bell blocks it.
Bell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva throws a head kick that Bell semi-blocks.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bell is looking to land body kicks.
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell misses with a low kick.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Silva avoids it really well and circles away.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bell.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bell.
Bell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Silva connects with a jab.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Bell moves out of range easily.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Silva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Bell.
Bell is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
Silva avoids the head kick by Bell.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Bell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Bell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Bell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Bell misses with a kick to the body.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bell tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bell's knee momentarily.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bell's sensitive parts.
Silva scores with a hook.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Bell throws a leg kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bell dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Bell's head and hops out.
Bell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bell takes one to the side of the head.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Bell's ribs.
Bell throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bell moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Bell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Bell looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Bell.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell walks into a jab.
Bell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bell seems keen to control Silva's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bell is on top in guard.
Bell preventing the sweep.
Bell stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.
Silva feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Wanderlei Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva works Bell's body with a nice hook.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bell's head.
Silva plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva lands with a slapping head kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Bell off balance momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bell. That snapped Silva's head back.
Bell works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Bell throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Bell throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Bell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva scores with a jab. Bell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva lands a high kick!
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bell scores with a jab.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva dips to his left and cracks Bell with an uppercut!
Bell shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Wanderlei Silva 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. 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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175 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do circles away from the clinch attempt
and Do counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Do, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Do tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Do.
Do fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do counters with a leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galloway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Do misses with a low kick.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Do swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Do counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do counters with a good low kick that Galloway was not able to check.
Do tests Galloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do tries a low kick but Galloway avoids it.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Do counter with a right hand.
Do throws a big shot that misses.
Galloway tries to clinch up
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to clinch up but Do keeps it at a distance.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with an inside leg kick.
Galloway wants to clinch but Do slips to the side
and Do counters with a slapping leg kick.
Do looks to throw the jab but Galloway is out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves away
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Do scores with a jab.
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Do counters with a shoot takedown. Galloway fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway wants to stand up but Do is controlling him.
Do is looking to advance position but Galloway has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Do has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Galloway's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to stand but can't do so whilst Do controls his leg.
Galloway stands up out of the half guard.
Do swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galloway darts in trying to clinch
and Do finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Do throws a leg kick but Galloway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Do tried to score with a low kick but Galloway checks it.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Do pushes him off.
Galloway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do is having none of it.
Cub Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Do throws a wild body kick that Galloway sees coming a mile off.
Do swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Do throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Do changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to avoid it but Do manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galloway to the ground. Galloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves away
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Do bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galloway's head backwards.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Do circles away and keeps his distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Galloway checks a low kick from Do.
Galloway closes the distance but Do moves to the side
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Do counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galloway is looking to clinch but Do is avoiding it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Do circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Galloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galloway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Do counters with an outside leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Do moves out of range.
Do is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galloway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Galloway moves to clinch but Do breaks away
and Do makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Do counters with a good low kick that Galloway was not able to check.
Galloway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Do lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch
and Do counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Do.
Galloway wants to clinch
and Do counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Do misses the target.
Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Do blocks an elbow strike.
Do is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Do.
Do pushes off an throws an elbow but Galloway leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Do misses with a knee to the head.
Do throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galloway blocks it with crossed arms.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Do with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galloway creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Do's defenses.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Galloway avoids the damage to the body.
Do is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Galloway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Do misses with a knee strike.
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!
Galloway takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Galloway throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galloway just misses with a elbow thrown towards Do's brow.
Do lands a good knee to the midsection. Galloway won't want to take too many of those.
Do looking for a takedown.
Do lands with a right to the head.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Do has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Galloway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Do turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Do tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galloway's legs.
Do tries for a kimura but Galloway is defending well.
Do is working Galloway over with some ground and pound from side control.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Do throws an elbow but Galloway slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Do are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galloway takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Galloway wants to control but Do postures up.
Galloway taking a bit of punishment here - Do scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Do dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cub Galloway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Do decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galloway pushes Do off looking to stand but Do dives back in and keeps control.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galloway is rocked!
Do is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galloway sees it coming and defends easily.
Do is nestled in close to Galloway, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Oh Galloway is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Do lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Galloway! More strikes land and this one is all over! Do jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Do!
Bruce Do gave a mention to [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by Killing In The Name. Jockson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Forrest Griffin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
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32
211 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Jockson's knee but Jockson avoids it well.
Griffin motions for Jockson to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Jockson's ribs.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jockson.
Griffin feints a jab promting Jockson to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jockson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jockson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forrest Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jockson defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jockson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jockson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Griffin but Griffin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Griffin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses
and Jockson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Griffin!
Jockson unloads with some shots from mount but Griffin bucks and avoids them well.
Jockson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Griffin's face.
Jockson is in the full mount, landing 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!
Jockson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jockson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jockson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Griffin is rocked!
Jockson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Griffin is on top in guard.
Griffin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jockson keeping full guard, as Griffin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jockson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jockson can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jockson is trying to control but can't.
Jockson gets full guard.
Jockson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jockson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Griffin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jockson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jockson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jockson, not yet.
Jockson wants to get back to his feet but Griffin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Griffin advances to half guard.
Jockson tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin is thwarting Jockson's attempts to control the position.
Griffin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Jockson defends it.
Jockson tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jockson is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin is taking a breather. Jockson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jockson won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Jockson tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Jockson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Jockson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffin scores with a body shot.
Griffin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jockson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jockson fails to land the takedown.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jockson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Griffin finds it's way round the side to connect with Jockson's head.
Griffin throws a head kick but Jockson moves out of range.
Griffin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jockson counters with a left to the body.
Griffin misses with a leg kick
and Jockson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Griffin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Griffin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jockson's sensitive parts.
Griffin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Jockson moves out of range.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jockson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Griffin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jockson is out of range.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jockson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jockson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Jockson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jockson throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jockson.
Griffin throws a chopping leg kick but Jockson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jockson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jockson misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin connects with a nice looking jab.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Griffin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jockson's calf.
Jockson misses with a takedown attempt - Griffin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Forrest Griffin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jockson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jockson misses the target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Jockson moved out of range.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jockson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws a lazy head kick
and Jockson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Jockson lands with a good body shot.
Jockson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jockson throws a body punch but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griffin is looking to slow Jockson down with leg kicks.
A big right from Griffin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Griffin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Forrest Griffin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jockson slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Forrest Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin scores with a nice head shot.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jockson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jockson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin lands a jab to Jockson's midsection.
Jockson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Griffin.
A bone on bone clash there as Jockson blocks the leg kick.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Jockson connects with a looping right hand.
Griffin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jockson.
Griffin connects with a body shot that sends Jockson's belly button to the back.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin tried to score with a low kick but Jockson checks it.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin takes a swing at Jockson's ribcage but misses.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin misses with a looping left.
Griffin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jockson.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jockson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Jockson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Griffin rather than just go for the knockout.
Jockson checks the leg kick.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Jockson misses with a body punch
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
Griffin motions for Jockson to come forward. Griffin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Jockson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Jockson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Griffin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffin is looking to score with low kicks.
Griffin throws a front kick that sends Jockson stumbling back into the cage.
Jockson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griffin.
Griffin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jockson is out of range.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
Jockson moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Griffin.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Griffin misses with a low kick as Jockson jumps back.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin throws a front kick aimed at Jockson's knee but Jockson avoids it well.
Jockson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Jockson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Jockson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Jockson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Jockson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jockson tries to avoid it.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Griffin!
Griffin throws a head kick but Jockson moves out of range.
Jockson swinging wildly here.
Forrest Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Jockson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jockson gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jockson is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Rampage Jockson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jockson pushing down on Griffin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jockson wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffin tries to roll over but Jockson keeps him under control.
Jockson wants to pass the guard but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jockson pulls his head out easily.
Jockson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Griffin's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jockson passes to side control.
Jockson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jockson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Griffin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Griffin prevents Jockson from improving position.
Jockson trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Jockson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Griffin is trying to control Jockson's posture but Jockson avoids it.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forrest Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jockson working away.
Jockson moves into full mount!
Griffin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jockson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jockson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Griffin hang on?
Jockson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Griffin?
Jockson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin is trying to escape the mount.
Jockson throws some wild stikes that Griffin manages to avoid easily.
Jockson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Forrest Griffin!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Forrest Griffin!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Forrest Griffin!
Forrest Griffin wins by unanimous decision!
As Forrest Griffin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Do you quack? Do you quak like a duck when you suck!!! Hey after party at my place- I need a blow job!!! Gina!! I know your out there come on baby!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomi's entrance music is Sonata Arctica - Tallulah. A fine choice. 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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166 lbs
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26
163 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad misses with a head kick.
Tamad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Tamad blocks the low kick.
Tamad throws a leg kick
and Atomi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tamad throws a lazy head kick
and Atomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tamad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atomi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Atomi prevents Tamad from improving position.
Tamad tries to advance to mount but Atomi instead regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Atomi working a defensive guard here.
Tamad advances position into side control!
Atomi is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi is working hard here to advance position.
Atomi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
Atomi defending against the ground and pound.
Atomi is trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi defending against the ground and pound.
Atomi wants to control but Tamad postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tamad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tamad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Atomi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking to reverse the position.
Tamad is trying to ground and pound but Atomi uses the momentary lack of control by Tamad to regain half guard.
Atomi gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad looking to pass the guard.
Tamad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Atomi is keeping the position.
Atomi trying to control the position.
Tamad works over Atomi with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi has his foot on Tamad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tamad works his way back into a safe position though.
Tamad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomi is retaining full guard.
Atomi is trying to keep Tamad in close.
Tamad is in close to Atomi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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!
Atomi looking to control.
Atomi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tamad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atomi keeping full guard, as Tamad tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamad is aware though and is defending well.
Tamad passes Atomi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Atomi is looking to improve his position.
Tamad wants to advance to full mount but Atomi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamad tries to free his leg and advance position but Atomi is retaining full guard.
Tamad works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tamad trying to pass the guard but Atomi defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Atomi trying to control from the bottom.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Atomi dodges it nicely.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Atomi is defending well.
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi controls Tamad momentarily but Tamad frees himself.
Tamad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tamad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tamad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atomi trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atomi is keeping the position for now.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamad lands a couple of elbows.
Tamad scoring with some ground and pound.
Atomi looking to control.
Tamad forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tamad lands a nice short elbow.
Atomi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tamad.
Tamad tries to pass to full mount but Atomi defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tamad pulls his head out easily.
Tamad is thwarting Atomi's attempts to control the position.
Tamad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Atomi is working to get back to half 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!
Atomi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tamad with the ground and pound from mount.
Atomi tries to lock up and control but Tamad gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamad punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tamad throwing strikes but Atomi bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Atomi wants to pass the guard but Tamad is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi stands up over Tamad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamad wants to sweep but no luck.
Atomi trying to control but Tamad is working from the bottom.
Tamad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atomi passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi is looking for a kimura but Tamad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Atomi to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atomi misses with a hook.
Atomi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atomi throws a hook but Tamad avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Atomi.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses.
Tamad moves out of range as Atomi strikes.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses.
Tomi Atomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Atomi does it's job there.
Atomi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Atomi.
Atomi scores with a shot to the side of Tamad's head.
Atomi works on Tamad's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atomi.
Atomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tamad wants to stall.
Atomi lands a left hand.
Atomi prevents Tamad from breaking the clinch.
Tamad tries to circle away but Atomi has him pinned against the cage.
Atomi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tamad.
Atomi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamad struggles to land a body shot inside as Atomi controls his hands.
Tamad goes for a takedown attempt but Atomi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atomi throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tamad.
Atomi takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi cracks a nice hook into Tamad's ribs.
Atomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tamad tries to avoid it but Atomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tamad to the ground. Tamad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atomi misses with a wild body shot.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atomi throws a shot to the body.
Tamad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Atomi finds it's target.
Atomi jabs at Tamad's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi misses the shot to the body.
Tamad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atomi. Atomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Atomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamad.
Atomi is looking to wear down Tamad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atomi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamad looking to throw knees to the head but Atomi is blocking nicely.
Atomi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tomi Atomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Atomi.
Tamad is breathing heavily.
Tamad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atomi scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad avoids the body shot from Atomi.
Atomi clinches.
Atomi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atomi misses with the head strike.
Atomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tamad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atomi has him pressed against the cage.
Atomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi digs a right hand into Tamad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tamad's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Atomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atomi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Atomi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamad has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Atomi regains guard immediately.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tamad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atomi is proving hard to escape from.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamad sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Atomi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tamad paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Atomi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tomi Atomi!
Tomi Atomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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