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Destiny 50: Pae vs. Casacci PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar has chosen Peace Sells as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson ducks under a wild hook from Sunuwar.
Stanson avoids the body shot from Sunuwar.
Stanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sunuwar has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Reign in Blood. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sunuwar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stanson.
Sunuwar wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunuwar tries to roll over but Stanson keeps him under control.
Sunuwar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunuwar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanson's back!
Stanson is trying to shake Sunuwar off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Sunuwar won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Stanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sunuwar on his heels. He'll look to pass Sunuwar's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunuwar looking to control but Stanson passes into half guard.
Sunuwar wants to control but Stanson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanson wants to control but Sunuwar is keeping him busy.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sunuwar is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Sunuwar wants to control but Stanson is having none of it.
Stanson controlling the pace for now.
Sunuwar gets back to half guard.
Stanson wants to pass to mount but Sunuwar is defending the position.
Sunuwar moves into full guard.
Stanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sunuwar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanson has managed to get both his arms back between Sunuwar's legs - danger averted.
Sunuwar keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunuwar has wrist control.
Stanson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stanson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sunuwar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanson has managed to get both his arms back between Sunuwar's legs - danger averted.
Stanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunuwar is retaining full guard.
Sunuwar keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Sunuwar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sunuwar gets caught flat footed, as Stanson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson trying to control but Sunuwar is working from the bottom.
Sunuwar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sunuwar 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.
Sunuwar controls Stanson momentarily but Stanson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanson trying to control but Sunuwar is working from the bottom.
Stanson won't allow Sunuwar to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sunuwar on his heels. He'll look to pass Sunuwar's guard now, I'm sure.
Stanson preventing the sweep.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Sunuwar keeps moving.
Sunuwar wants to sweep here but Stanson controlling him for the moment.
Stanson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunuwar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunuwar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunuwar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stanson trying to control but Sunuwar is working from the bottom.
Sunuwar being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Musial Stanson just wasn't active enough.
Sunuwar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is trying to control. Sunuwar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sunuwar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stanson.
Sunuwar keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Sunuwar wants to sweep here but Stanson controlling him for the moment.
Sunuwar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sunuwar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stanson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stanson's back!
Sunuwar looking to hold on to the position here but Stanson rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sunuwar tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanson controls Sunuwar momentarily but Sunuwar frees himself.
Sunuwar passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stanson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stanson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stanson content to stall in guard here.
Stanson trying to control but Sunuwar is working from the bottom.
Stanson is really struggling to control Sunuwar but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sunuwar is trying to control the position but Stanson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stanson trying to control but Sunuwar is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Musial Stanson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sunuwar pushes Stanson off looking to stand but Stanson dives back in and keeps control.
Stanson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sunuwar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunuwar actively working from the bottom here.
Sunuwar is looking for a sweep. Stanson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar is not content to let Stanson control the position.
Stanson is looking to stall here but Sunuwar recovers full guard.
Sunuwar looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunuwar, not yet.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Sunuwar keeps moving.
Stanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunuwar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunuwar has wrist control.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Sunuwar keeps moving.
Aatish Sunuwar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sunuwar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sunuwar wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunuwar keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Musial Stanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Musial Stanson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sunuwar lands with a straight right. Stanson didn't see that one coming.
Stanson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is working for a kimura but Sunuwar is defending it quite comfortably.
Stanson not doing much here.
Sunuwar looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sunuwar sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musial Stanson!
After winning the bout, Musial Stanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Francisco throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Simon Miller has been cut.
Good leg kick by Francisco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crunch! Francisco slams his shin into Miller's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francisco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Simon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks winded!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Francisco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Francisco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francisco, as that shot connected.
Francisco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Francisco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Francisco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Francisco! Miller is out on his feet! Francisco rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Miller is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Miller is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felippe Francisco!
Simon Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Incisor Bicuspid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batou Otsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batou Otsuka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Incisor Bicuspid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Batou Otsuka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otsuka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bicuspid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brown House in the buildup to the fight.
Bicuspid slips a jab and a cross from Otsuka.
Otsuka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Otsuka's coach down at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Otsuka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Otsuka throws a series of punches but Bicuspid avoids them all with ease.
Otsuka misses with a head kick.
Otsuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bicuspid.
It looks like Incisor Bicuspid has been cut.
Otsuka tries to clinch
and Bicuspid counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicuspid tries to pass to full mount but Otsuka defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicuspid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Otsuka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bicuspid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicuspid is working for a submission of some sort.
Bicuspid performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bicuspid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Otsuka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bicuspid stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bicuspid dives in for a single leg takedown but Otsuka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Otsuka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bicuspid.
Otsuka is trying to pull guard but Bicuspid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bicuspid keeps control of Otsuka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bicuspid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Otsuka has him pressed against the cage.
Otsuka gets underhooks to prevent Bicuspid's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Incisor Bicuspid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otsuka gets underhooks to prevent Bicuspid's takedown attempt.
Otsuka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bicuspid has him pressed against the cage.
Otsuka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bicuspid prevents Otsuka from breaking the clinch.
Otsuka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bicuspid has him pressed against the cage.
Otsuka can't break the clinch.
Bicuspid keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otsuka's efforts to push away.
Otsuka is trying to break the clinch but Bicuspid has him pressed against the cage.
Otsuka is trying to pull guard but Bicuspid has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Otsuka.
Otsuka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bicuspid is trying to push Otsuka away but Otsuka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bicuspid tries for a takedown but Otsuka manages to get underhooks.
Bicuspid lands a takedown into guard.
Bicuspid has gone for a leg lock! Otsuka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bicuspid's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicuspid controlling the position.
Bicuspid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Otsuka is controlling him.
Bicuspid on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bicuspid tries to get out of the position.
Otsuka looking to sit in guard and control but Bicuspid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bicuspid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Incisor Bicuspid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Incisor Bicuspid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bicuspid dives in and scores a takedown into Otsuka's guard.
Bicuspid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bicuspid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bicuspid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bicuspid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bicuspid tries for a kimura but Otsuka is defending well.
An elbow from Bicuspid crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicuspid is trying to get an arm triangle but Otsuka is defending well.
Otsuka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bicuspid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bicuspid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Otsuka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bicuspid but great work by Otsuka.
Otsuka tries to stand but Bicuspid is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicuspid is looking for a sweep.
Bicuspid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bicuspid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bicuspid has his hands clasped together around Otsuka's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otsuka is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Batou Otsuka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Otsuka sizes up Bicuspid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bicuspid.
Otsuka is looking to regain half guard here but Bicuspid keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicuspid tries for a kimura but Otsuka is defending well.
Bicuspid decides to stand up, so the ref orders Otsuka to his feet.
Bicuspid closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Otsuka quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otsuka is not content to let Bicuspid control the position.
Bicuspid seems to be working for a kimura but Otsuka defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incisor Bicuspid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Incisor Bicuspid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Otsuka misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Otsuka.
Bicuspid shoots in and drives through. Otsuka sprawls well.
Otsuka lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bicuspid backs up against the cage.
Otsuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Otsuka has knocked Bicuspid down with a huge combo! Otsuka steps away and waves a wobbly Bicuspid back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bicuspid is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bicuspid is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Otsuka Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Bicuspid is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Batou Otsuka!
After the big win, Batou Otsuka made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Condemned and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Praying Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Chambers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Praying Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantis. That did some damage!
Mantis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chambers.
Mantis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mantis looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers rushes Mantis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mantis wants to break free but Chambers has control.
Chambers lands a knee to the body.
Chambers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chambers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
Chambers lands a head kick. Mantis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Praying Mantis has been cut.
Chambers pushes Mantis up against the cage in a clinch.
Mantis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chambers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chambers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mantis moves forwards but Chambers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chambers lands a nice looking body kick.
Chambers thumps Mantis with a low kick.
Chambers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chambers.
Mantis swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Mantis moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mantis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chambers is looking to land body kicks.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Chambers throws a sloppy head kick and Mantis moves out of range easily.
Mantis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chambers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mantis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chambers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chambers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantis throws a series of punches but Chambers avoids them all with ease.
Mantis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mantis defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Chambers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mantis throws an elbow that misses.
Chambers tries to land a knee to the head but Mantis blocks with his arms.
Chambers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chambers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mantis pushes off an throws an elbow but Chambers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chambers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantis's face.
Mantis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Chambers tenderised Mantis's leg. Mantis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mantis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mantis tries to close the distance and clinch but Chambers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chambers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantis is looking to clinch.
Jack Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis.
Chambers misses with a head kick.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Mantis circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis keeps the fight on the outside.
Mantis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Decent striking displayed by Chambers there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chambers.
Chambers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good work by Mantis as he checks the leg kick.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Chambers misses.
Chambers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantis.
Mantis looks to land a right hand but Chambers moved out of range.
Chambers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mantis's hands.
Mantis tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantis blocks a head kick by Chambers.
Chambers thows a body kick. Mantis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chambers scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a leg kick which misses Mantis's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantis tries to avoid it.
Chambers closes the distance and pushes Mantis back into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chambers obliges.
Mantis looking to stall.
Mantis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chambers.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chambers throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mantis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chambers's brow.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chambers lands a knee to the head.
Mantis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chambers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mantis can turn it around.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Mantis is blocking nicely.
Chambers trying to land knees to the body.
Chambers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mantis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantis misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers misses with a straight right.
Mantis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chambers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Praying Mantis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chambers avoids the body shot from Mantis.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis can do to turn this around?
Mantis misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis. Chambers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mantis's head.
Jack Chambers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mantis 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.
Chambers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chambers.
Jack Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers closes the distance but Mantis moves to the side
and Mantis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mantis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Mantis misses.
Mantis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chambers was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis.
Mantis walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mantis.
Mantis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mantis is breathing heavily.
Mantis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Chambers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mantis if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chambers.
Mantis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mantis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Mantis circles away.
Chambers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chambers rather than just go for the knockout.
Chambers lands an overhand right.
Chambers lands a big head kick that sends Mantis tumbling to the mat! Chambers takes a step backwards and waves Mantis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mantis is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers has Mantis up against the cage in a clinch.
Mantis is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Mantis avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Mantis seems to have recovered his senses.
Chambers blocks a body shot from Mantis.
Chambers connects with a knee to the head.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantis.
Chambers lands a nice knee to the body.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Chambers misses with a knee strike.
Chambers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantis.
Nice elbow from Mantis.
Chambers looking to throw knees to the head but Mantis is blocking nicely.
A short right from Mantis on the inside.
Mantis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mantis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mantis misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mantis. That did some damage!
Chambers throws a head kick that Mantis semi-blocks.
Mantis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chambers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis throws a lazy right hand but Chambers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chambers moves away.
Chambers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis.
Mantis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chambers at a distance.
Chambers avoids the body shot from Mantis.
Mantis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a big head kick that sends Mantis tumbling to the mat! Chambers takes a step backwards and waves Mantis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambers circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Mantis drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Chambers follows Mantis to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Chambers!
A relieved looking Jack Chambers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Moxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moxson comes to the cage accompanied by Zombie by Cranberries. Shimabukuro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Warrior. Masaru Shimabukuro will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Moxson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimabukuro takes a swing at Moxson's ribcage but misses.
Shimabukuro throws a right hand that Moxson ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxson also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimabukuro.
Sloppy strikes from Shimabukuro. Those never looked like landing.
Shimabukuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxson moves away.
Shimabukuro misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Moxson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masaru Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that misses
and Shimabukuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxson works the jab nicely.
Shimabukuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moxson takes a step back to recover.
Moxson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shimabukuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Shimabukuro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimabukuro scores with a body shot.
Shimabukuro moves away from the strike by Moxson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild combination.
Shimabukuro tries to bum rush Moxson with a series of wild strikes but Moxson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimabukuro misses with an uppercut. Moxson saw that one coming.
Moxson slips a straight right by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shimabukuro throws an off balance right hand
and Moxson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moxson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moxson passes Shimabukuro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moxson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moxson wants to pass to mount but Shimabukuro is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moxson is trying to control. Shimabukuro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimabukuro is looking to escape.
Moxson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shimabukuro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxson trying to control from half guard but Shimabukuro is working away.
Moxson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moxson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimabukuro wants to get back to full guard.
Shimabukuro is in trouble now - Moxson has advanced to mount!
Moxson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moxson looking to control but Shimabukuro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moxson raining down shots from the mount!
Moxson working the ground and pound effectively.
Shimabukuro is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moxson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shimabukuro is still in real trouble! Can Moxson finish him?
Moxson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Shimabukuro! More shots from Moxson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Moxson!
Post fight, an emotional John Moxson said 'I will tell you one thing and one thing only. I'm coming for you. Another win and another victim. Life isn't fair so try me if you dare - watch this rise from despair.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to King Of Rock - Run DMC. Spooge has chosen Litte Things - One Direction as his entrance music. Jeffery Green had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loves To Spooge!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooge lands with a shot to the body.
That kick from Green tenderised Spooge's leg. Spooge is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Spooge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spooge just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Spooge does no damage.
Spooge thows a body shot but no joy.
Green checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Spooge.
Spooge swinging wildly here.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spooge.
Green throws a low kick but Spooge avoids it.
Spooge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green lands with an uppercut that bounces Spooge off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Spooge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Green throws a solid leg kick but Spooge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Green.
A big right from Green misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge throws a leg kick that misses.
Spooge moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spooge avoids the head kick by Green.
Spooge darts in and clinches Green up against the cage.
Green tries a body shot but Spooge blocks it.
Spooge breaks from the clinch.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spooge manages to avoid it.
Spooge looks to throw a body kick
and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spooge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spooge has Green pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spooge keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooge wants to control the position but Green says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount.
Green looking to finish Spooge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Spooge!
Green tries to control but Spooge wriggling away.
Spooge has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Spooge tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spooge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Green avoids the attempt from Spooge to control.
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green misses with a head shot. Spooge uses the momentum to regain guard.
Green has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Green postures up.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spooge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Spooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Spooge's brow.
Spooge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spooge keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spooge holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spooge wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Spooge looking to control.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Green postures up.
Loves To Spooge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green lunges at Spooge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spooge's hand.
Green cracks the inside of Spooge's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spooge misses with a head kick.
Spooge avoids the head kick by Green.
Spooge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Spooge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Green dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Spooge darts in trying to clinch
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green advances position into side control!
Green controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Spooge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeffery Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Spooge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green cracks Spooge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Green tries for a kimura but Spooge is defending well.
Spooge avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge is looking for a sweep.
Spooge struggling a bit here.
Spooge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Spooge motions for Green to come forward. Spooge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spooge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spooge won't be happy with that.
Green lands some shots froms side control.
Green tries for a kimura but Spooge is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spooge manages to work his way to half guard, despite Green's best efforts.
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Spooge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spooge wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green wants to control but Spooge is keeping him busy.
Spooge tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeffery Green wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spooge.
Loves To Spooge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Green is predictable there
and Spooge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Spooge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green works over Spooge with some ground and pound from guard.
Spooge trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green wants to control from the top but Spooge keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green wants to control from the top but Spooge keeps moving.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spooge's guard.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spooge is trying to control but can't.
Spooge tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Green has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Green with the ground and pound from mount.
Green lands a big shot there that rocks Spooge but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spooge can't escape the position.
Green is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Spooge can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Spooge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Green unloading with bombs!
Green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Spooge?
Spooge wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Spooge throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Spooge clinches up against the cage.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Spooge.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Spooge cracks Green with a good jab.
Spooge tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Green dips to his left and cracks Spooge with an uppercut!
Spooge misses with a kick to the body
and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green postures up.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Spooge trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Spooge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spooge!
Spooge wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Spooge tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Spooge wants to control but Green is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green landing punches.
Spooge is bucking up trying to escape but Green cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Green controlling the pace for now.
Green looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loves To Spooge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spooge is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green dominating with strikes here.
Spooge is trying desperately to improve position.
Green working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Spooge is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
Green is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Spooge goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jeffery Green!
Post fight, an emotional Jeffery Green said 'Spooge on that, bitch!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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29
181 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap misses the shot to the body.
Tennant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tennant with the ground and pound but Yap uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tennant chips away with some ground and pound.
Tennant postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tennant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tennant.
Yap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yap wants to sweep but no luck.
Tennant throws a big elbow that misses.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
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!
Tennant won't allow Yap to get back to his feet.
Tennant content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap working a defensive guard here.
Tennant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yap is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tennant presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Yap uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Yap.
Tennant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tennant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tennant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tennant is trying to drag Yap to the mat but Yap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yap is trying to break free.
Yap pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tennant misses with a hook. Yap ducked under it nicely.
Tennant takes a swing at Yap's ribcage but misses.
Tennant dodges the punch combination from Yap.
Yap lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yap paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yap keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant loads up on a big right hand but Yap slips the punch.
Tennant shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Tennant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Tennant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tennant throws a lazy right hand but Yap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tennant throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yap tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tennant is in Yap's guard.
Tennant is working Yap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yap trying to keep a closed guard but Tennant is proving a slippery customer.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Tennant from controlling successfully.
Tennant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yap is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tennant cracks Yap with a solid left hand.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yap works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yap 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.
Tennant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tennant advances to half guard.
Tennant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yap is trying to stand up here but Tennant is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tennant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yap keeps working.
Tennant lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tennant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Tennant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Yap catches Tennant right on the button with a cross.
Tennant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tennant lands a glancing blow to the side of Yap's head.
Tennant throws a nice looking combination but Yap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yap misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant lands with a hook. Yap tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yap fails to land with a series of punches.
Yap swinging wildly here.
Yap misses with a body shot.
Tennant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yap loads up on a big right hand but Tennant slips the punch.
Yap lands with a good body shot.
Tennant tries to move into range but Yap moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tennant momentarily.
Yap lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tennant backs up against the cage.
Tennant throws the left hand but Yap avoids the punch easily.
Yap misses with a wild body shot.
Yap tries to sprawl but Tennant drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tennant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yap is trying to stand up here but Tennant is controlling him well.
Yap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tennant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tennant trying to control the action but Yap is working from the bottom.
Yap has hold of Tennant's hands but Tennant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant content to control rather than advance.
David Tennant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tennant is looking to take a break and control but Yap is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yap looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yap has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tennant is working away from the top position though.
Tennant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yap on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is thwarting Yap's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tennant lands a nice short elbow.
Tennant working over Yap with some ground and pound. Yap looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tennant lands strikes from half guard.
Yap is rocked!
Tennant lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Yap! More strikes land and this one is all over! Tennant jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tennant!
Our winner, David Tennant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Woko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Jabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Woko !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabber misses with a right hand
and Woko counters with a series of strikes. Jabber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooh!!! Jabber has knocked Woko down with a huge combo! Jabber steps away and waves a wobbly Woko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kenji Woko has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jabber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Woko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Woko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jabber lands a jab to Woko 's midsection.
Jabber misses with a head kick.
Jabber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Jabber slams his shin into Woko 's torso.
Jabber throws a body kick that misses.
Woko blocks a head kick by Jabber.
Woko blocks a head kick by Jabber.
We've been told by Jabber's head coaches at NexGen Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Woko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber throws a lazy right hand but Woko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jabber slips under a jab from Woko .
Woko misses with a looping right.
Jabber throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Woko 's head.
Woko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jabber throws a hook but Woko blocks it.
Jabber scores with the left hand. Woko knows he should have avoided that one.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woko avoids the head kick by Jabber.
Jim Jabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabber throws a sloppy head kick and Woko moves out of range easily.
Jabber looks for the body kick but Woko saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabber swings for the body but Woko moves out of range.
Woko misses with an uppercut. Jabber saw that one coming.
Woko ducks under a wild hook from Jabber.
Jabber swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Woko counters with a straight right hand.
Woko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jabber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woko .
Jabber throws the left hand but Woko avoids the punch easily.
Jabber lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Jabber.
Woko punishes Jabber's body with a nice straight punch.
Woko moves away from the strike by Jabber.
Jabber looks to land a right hand but Woko moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabber throws a head kick that misses.
Woko lands a glancing blow to the side of Jabber's head.
Jabber misses with a two punch combination.
Jabber throws out a leg kick but Woko moves out of range and Jabber only half commits.
Woko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jabber!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Woko wants to control but Jabber is keeping him busy.
Jabber is trying to improve his position.
Woko is looking to take a break and control but Jabber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabber managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Woko .
Jabber dodges the ground and pound from Woko .
Woko lands an elbow.
Woko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jabber to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woko blocks a leg kick.
Jabber connects with a high kick.
Jabber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jabber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Woko 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jabber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Woko 's calf.
A head kick misses from Jabber.
Jabber cracks Woko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jabber slips under a jab from Woko .
Jabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woko .
Woko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good work by Woko as he checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Jabber.
Jabber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woko manages to avoid it.
Woko moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabber lands a jab.
Woko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jabber throws a front kick aimed at Woko 's knee but Woko avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jabber.
Jabber staying out of range there.
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jabber.
That has opened up Kenji Woko 's cut even more.
Jabber misses with an uppercut. Woko saw that one coming.
Jabber throws a head kick that misses.
Jabber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Woko .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jabber misses with a head kick.
Woko blocks a jab.
Woko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Woko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jabber defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jabber is trying to maintain the position but Woko is very close to passing his half guard.
Woko decides to return to a standing position.
Jabber slips a straight right by Woko .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jabber.
Nice cross by Jabber.
Woko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Jabber.
Woko slips under a jab.
Jabber misses with a kick to the body.
Woko throws a hook but Jabber blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woko checks a low kick from Jabber.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jim Jabber is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabber lands a nice shot that snaps Woko 's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabber blocks a jab.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woko counters with a left to the body.
Woko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jabber thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Jabber.
Woko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jabber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Woko 's cut.
That's time! Jabber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jabber scores with a head kick. Woko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jabber misses with a hook
and Woko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jabber throws a body punch but Woko moves out of range.
Jabber tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabber throws a looping overhand right but Woko ducks down to avoid it.
Woko lands with a right hand.
Woko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jabber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jabber takes a swing at Woko 's ribcage but misses.
Jabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Woko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jabber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woko .
Woko wants to control from the top but Jabber keeps moving.
Jabber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woko .
Woko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jabber's head.
Woko with a nice head shot there.
Woko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Woko is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabber has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jabber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jabber wants to stand and escape but Woko is having none of it.
Kenji Woko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jabber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jabber is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Woko scoring with some ground and pound.
Woko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jabber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Woko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woko chips away with some ground and pound.
Woko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jabber has momentary wrist control but Woko slips an elbow through the middle.
Jabber is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woko is working Jabber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabber wants to sweep but no luck.
Woko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Woko throws a big right hand that misses.
Jabber 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.
Woko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenji Woko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Jabber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Woko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jabber has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jabber!
A relieved looking Jim Jabber thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Belingon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
165 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Genia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Belingon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belingon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Belingon is looking to clinch but Genia is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Belingon - just one landing.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Belingon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
Genia wants to clinch.
Belingon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia instigates a clinch.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Genia has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia lands a nice uppercut.
Genia blocks an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belingon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Genia stalling.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belingon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
The referee is keeping an eye on Genia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Belingon blocks the elbow strike.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
Genia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Genia is trying to stall.
Belingon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Will Genia has been cut.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon crunches a lovely knee into Genia's ribcage.
Belingon's coach down at Team Hopkins was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Belingon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belingon throws an elbow but it misses.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia taking a breather.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belingon misses with a knee strike.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belingons head.
Belingon blocks an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belingon.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belingon.
Genia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
Belingon lands a right hand.
Belingon with a knee to the head.
Genia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Belingon.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia looking to stall.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belingon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belingon is keeping busy.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belingon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Genias head.
Belingon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belingon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belingon managing to block the knees to the body from Genia.
Belingon blocks an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Genia avoids it.
Genia throws an elbow but it misses.
Genia misses with an elbow strike.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
Genia dodges an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Genia.
Genia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Genia misses with a punch to the body.
Belingon takes an elbow to the temple.
Belingon blocks the elbow 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!
Genia blocks a body shot from Belingon.
Belingon misses with a body punch.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon scores with a hook to the body.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Belingon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belingon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belingon has a couple of punches blocked by Genia.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but Belingon blocks with his arms.
Genia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Belingon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Belingon tenderised Genia's leg. Genia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Genia slams his shin into Belingon's torso.
Belingon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belingon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belingon throws a leg kick
and Genia counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Belingon.
Genia throws a solid leg kick but Belingon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genia.
Genia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Genia moves to clinch but Belingon breaks away
and Belingon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belingon lands with an uppercut that bounces Genia off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belingon catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Belingon scores with a head kick.
Genia is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Belingon is predictable there
and Genia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belingon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belingon avoids a kick to the body.
Belingon lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
Genia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Genia has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Belingon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belingon throws a series of punches but Genia moves out of range.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Belingon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genia.
Genia scores with a leg kick.
Belingon tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia throws a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Genia throws a leg kick but Belingon sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Belingon misses.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belingon.
Genia connects with a solid leg kick.
Belingon throws out a loose jab but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belingon throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Genia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belingon's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Belingon's shoulder, as Belingon tries to avoid the shot.
Genia moves out of range of the strikes.
Genia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Genia swats away the attempt to clinch by Belingon.
Belingon blocks a leg kick.
Genia tries a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Belingon checks a low kick from Genia.
Genia gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon managing to block the knees to the body from Genia.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Genia looking to stall.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Genia as the two fighters clinch.
Genia blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belingon.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belingon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belingon is leaning against Genia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia is looking to control Belingon's arms but Belingon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Genia has his back to the cage.
Belingon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Belingon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Genia.
Belingon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon lands a nice uppercut.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Belingon lands an elbow that stopped Genia in his tracks for a moment.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Belingon.
Belingon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Genia is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but Genia blocks with his arms.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Belingon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Genia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Genia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belingon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belingon lands a two punch combo.
Genia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belingon throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Belingon.
Genia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belingon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Genia throws a sloppy head kick and Belingon moves out of range easily.
Genia tries a low kick but Belingon avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Genia lands a leg kick that knocks Belingon off balance momentarily.
Genia throws the kick towards the body but Belingon avoids it.
Belingon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belingon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Genia counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belingon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Belingon stuns Genia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belingon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Genia.
Genia throws a leg kick but Belingon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belingon 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.
Belingon throws a head kick that half lands.
Good work by Belingon as he checks the leg kick.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
Nice straight punches there by Belingon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belingon.
Genia throws out a leg kick but Belingon moves out of range and Genia only half commits.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belingon is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belingon checks a leg kick.
Belingon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Genia's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belingon tries to clinch up but Genia circles away and keeps his distance.
Belingon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia doesn't manage to clinch there - Belingon circles away.
Genia moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Genia.
Belingon gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belingon as Genia tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Genia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Genia taking a breather.
Belingon works on Genia's body with a couple of short punches.
Belingon can't find room to land a body shot as Genia controls the action.
Belingon lands a nice uppercut.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon working Genia over with knees to the body.
Belingon missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Belingon on the inside.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belingon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belingon misses with an elbow strike.
Belingon digs a right hand into Genia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Genia's gas tank.
Belingon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon tries to land knees in the clinch but Genia avoids the damage to the body.
Genia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Belingon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Genia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belingon.
Nice elbow from Belingon.
A short left from Belingon.
Belingon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belingon.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belingon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Genia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belingon gets through Genia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Belingon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Genia looking to stall.
Belingon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belingon working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Belingon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belingon doesn't manage to clinch there - Genia circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Belingon misses the target.
Belingon keeps the fight on the outside.
Genia takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
Belingon avoids a wild elbow strike from Genia.
Jimmy Belingon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Genia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belingon backwards.
Genia landing knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Belingon swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Genia.
Belingon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Belingon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Belingon presses Genia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Genia blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belingon.
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Belingon avoids a wild elbow strike from Genia.
Belingon dodges an elbow strike from Genia.
A short right from Belingon.
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!
Belingon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Genia blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Belingon.
Genia looking to throw knees to the head but Belingon is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belingon.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Genia's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia throws an elbow that misses.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Belingon misses with a knee to the head.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Belingon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
Genia is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belingon misses with an elbow over the top.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Genia misses with an elbow strike.
Genia tries to stall but Belingon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Genia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belingon avoids it.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
Belingon prevents a body shot from Genia.
Belingon lands a knee to the head.
Belingon avoids the elbow strike from Genia, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon swings wildly with an uppercut but Genia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Genia misses with a knee strike.
Genia dodges an elbow strike from Belingon.
Genia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon avoiding damage as Genia throws knees to the body.
Belingon landing knees to the head.
Genia landing knees to the head.
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia is trying to maintain a safe position but Belingon gets an underhook and turns Genia into the cage.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Genia misses with an elbow over the top.
Belingon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belingon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Genia trying to stall but Belingon improves his position.
Belingon throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a knee to the head.
Belingon looking to throw knees to the head but Genia is blocking nicely.
Belingon misses with the head strike.
Belingon throws an elbow that misses.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Genia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belingon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but Belingon blocks with his arms.
Genia working Belingon over with knees to the body.
Genia with a knee to the head.
Genia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Genia.
Genia pushes off an throws an elbow but Belingon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Belingon won't want to take too many of those.
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Belingon.
Genia lands a knee to the body.
Genia trying to control the position but instead, Belingon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Genia into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Genia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Will Genia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Genia lands a leg kick that knocks Belingon off balance momentarily.
Genia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belingon connects with a crisp jab.
Belingon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genia tries to clinch but Belingon is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Genia, right into the meat.
Genia clinches up against the cage.
Belingon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belingon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Genia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Genia wants to stall.
Belingon throws a punch but it's blocked by Genia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia is looking to control Belingon's arms but Belingon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Genia has his back to the cage.
Belingon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Genia blocks an uppercut.
Belingon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Genia misses with a body punch.
Genia trying to stall but Belingon improves his position.
Genia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belingon is defending well for now.
Genia throws a punch but it's blocked by Belingon.
Genia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belingon's face.
Belingon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belingon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Genia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belingon.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Belingon misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Genia throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Genia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belingon's brow.
A knee to the head by Belingon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belingon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belingon throws an elbow but misses.
Genia crunches a lovely knee into Belingon's ribcage.
Genia blocks the elbow strike.
Genia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Genia lands a knee to the head.
Belingon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genia throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Belingon fails to land.
Genia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Belingon fails to land.
Belingon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Genia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
Genia landing knees to the body.
Genia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belingon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Belingon letting Genia take a breather here.
Genia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belingon tries a knee to the head but Genia blocks it.
A knee to the head by Belingon.
Genia lands a good knee to the midsection. Belingon won't want to take too many of those.
Genia lands an elbow just above Belingon 's eye.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Genia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Genia putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belingon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Genia lands a damaging elbow.
Belingon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Genia scores with a knee to the head.
Genia looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belingon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Genia.
Genia tries a knee to the head but Belingon blocks it.
Belingon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Genia missing with knees to the body.
Genia tries to land knees in the clinch but Belingon avoids the damage to the body.
Belingon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Genia or not.
Genia trying to land knees to the body.
Genia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Genia lands an elbow that stopped Belingon in his tracks for a moment.
Genia lands an elbow inside.
Belingon misses with the head strike.
Genia is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belingon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belingon lands a hook that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Genia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belingon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimmy Belingon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belingon lands a left hand.
Genia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belingon blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Genia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belingon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Belingon!
Jimmy Belingon is the new lightweight champion!
Jimmy Belingon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci has chosen Serpente by SUBSONICA as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Pae!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pae tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casacci swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Casacci works the jab nicely.
Pae swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Casacci counter with a right hand.
Pae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Casacci can pounce on him.
Casacci delivers a nice body kick.
Pae throws a head kick but Casacci moves out of range.
Casacci fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Pae.
We've been informed that Casacci has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Pae is just out of range.
Pae will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pae manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Pae.
Pae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pae cracks the inside of Casacci's front leg.
Pae does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Casacci swats away the attempt to clinch by Pae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pae swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casacci moves out of range of the body kick.
Pae misses with a right hand
and Casacci counters with a left and a right that stings Pae.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Casacci - that will leave a mark!
Pae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pae tries to clinch but Casacci is having none of it.
Casacci misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Pae.
Pae throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Casacci checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pae chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pae lands with a nice combination. Casacci backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casacci blocks the body kick.
Pae takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pae throws a head kick that misses.
Pae works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casacci checks a leg kick.
Casacci connects with an inside leg kick.
Casacci scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Casacci slips a jab and a cross from Pae.
Casacci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pae takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pae walks into a straight right hand from Casacci.
Pae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pae wants to slow Casacci down by chopping away at his legs.
Casacci misses with a wild combination.
Pae throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Casacci throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casacci throws a body punch but Pae moves out of range.
Joe Pae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casacci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casacci.
Pae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pae misses with a few strikes there.
Casacci throws an overhand right that lands on Pae's shoulder, as Pae tries to avoid the shot.
Pae slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Casacci.
Casacci throws a leg kick that misses.
Casacci checks a low kick from Pae.
Pae throws a leg kick that is checked
and Casacci counters with a nice uppercut.
Casacci blocks a head kick by Pae.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Pae throws a low kick but Casacci moves out of range easily.
Pae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Casacci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casacci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Casacci there.
Pae closes the distance looking to clinch
and Casacci counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pae looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Casacci misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pae checks a leg kick.
Casacci throws out a leg kick but Pae moves out of range and Casacci only half commits.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pae throws a leg kick which misses Casacci's front leg but catches the back leg as Casacci tries to avoid it.
Casacci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pae. Casacci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pae tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Casacci is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Pae.
Casacci looks to score with a jab to the body but Pae is just out of range.
Casacci with a hook.
Casacci scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Joe Pae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casacci connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pae just misses with a punch to the body.
Pae tries to clinch there but Casacci circles away.
An inside leg kick from Pae misses.
Pae misses with a head kick.
Pae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Casacci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Casacci dips to his left and cracks Pae with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casacci throws a wild body kick that Pae sees coming a mile off.
Casacci connects with a body shot that sends Pae's belly button to the back.
Casacci is looking to score with low kicks.
Pae throws a head kick but Casacci moves out of range.
Pae avoids the head kick by Casacci.
Casacci throws a hook but Pae blocks it.
Casacci jabs Pae to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Casacci misses.
Casacci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Casacci.
Casacci lands with a nice body punch.
Pae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pae misses with a head kick.
Casacci throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pae lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci swings for the body but Pae moves out of range.
Casacci lands a jab to the nose.
Casacci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pae cracks Casacci with an open hand slap.
Casacci thumps Pae with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Casacci, as that shot connected.
Pae fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casacci connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Casacci.
Casacci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pae.
Pae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Casacci thuds his shin into the meat of Pae's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pae, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pae tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casacci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casacci throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pae clinches up against the cage.
Pae takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Casacci blocks it with crossed arms.
Casacci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Casacci.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Casacci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Casacci creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pae's defenses.
Pae takes an elbow to the temple.
Pae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pae throws an elbow but misses.
Casacci lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pae takes a shot to the head.
Casacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Pae controls his hands.
Pae misses with a punch to the body.
Pae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casacci's elbow.
Pae managing to block the knees to the body from Casacci.
I was talking to Pae's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casacci.
A short uppercut from Casacci.
Pae is rocked!
Casacci lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Pae lands a body punch in the clinch.
Casacci struggles to land a body shot inside as Pae controls his hands.
Pae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Casacci.
Pae with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casacci.
Casacci gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Casacci has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Casacci's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Casacci lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Casacci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Casacci cracks Pae with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Pae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Casacci scores with a spinning back kick!
Casacci throws an overhand right that drops Pae like a sack of potatoes! Casacci dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Casacci!
Max Casacci is the new middleweight champion!
Max Casacci decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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