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UCFL #6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Sunshine. 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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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Chikatilo avoids them all with ease.
Hetfield misses the shot to the body.
Chikatilo throws a nice looking combination but Hetfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hetfield works Chikatilo's body with a nice hook.
Hetfield lands with a hook. Chikatilo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chikatilo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chikatilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Hetfield trying to hold on to Chikatilo's head to control him but Chikatilo postures up.
Hetfield tries to get to full guard but Chikatilo has control of the leg.
Hetfield is looking to control Chikatilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hetfield avoid being mounted?
Hetfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chikatilo blocks the strikes from Hetfield.
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!
Chikatilo blocks the strikes from Hetfield.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hetfield wants to get back to his feet.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield is refusing to be controlled, as Chikatilo sits in half guard.
Hetfield pushes Chikatilo off looking to stand but Chikatilo dives back in and keeps control.
Hetfield controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hetfield trying to hold on to Chikatilo's head to control him but Chikatilo postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hetfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chikatilo pulls his head out easily.
Hetfield is not content to let Chikatilo control the position.
Hetfield tries to roll over but Chikatilo keeps him under control.
Hetfield 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.
Chikatilo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hetfield is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Chikatilo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hetfield is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hetfield is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hetfield missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chikatilo trying to control the action but Hetfield is working from the bottom.
Hetfield trying to hold on to Chikatilo's head to control him but Chikatilo postures up.
Chikatilo is keen to just control but Hetfield is a slippery customer.
Chikatilo seems to be looking for submissions.
Chikatilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Chikatilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hetfield trying to control but Chikatilo postures up.
Chikatilo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chikatilo is nestled in close to Hetfield, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hetfield is pressing down on Chikatilo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hetfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chikatilo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chikatilo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chikatilo throwing strikes from guard but Hetfield blocks nicely.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hetfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hetfield controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikatilo won't allow Hetfield to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatilo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chikatilo.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the body.
Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hetfield pinned against the cage. Hetfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chikatilo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hetfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chikatilo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetfield tries to avoid it but Chikatilo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetfield to the ground. Hetfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Chikatilo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chikatilo takes a swing at Hetfield's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatilo.
A cross from Hetfield lands.
Good exchange - Hetfield coming out on top.
Chikatilo closes the distance and clinches up with Hetfield, looking for a takedown. Chikatilo pushes Hetfield against the cage but Hetfield circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hetfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chikatilo. Chikatilo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chikatilo tries to clinch but Hetfield is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hetfield swings for the body but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Hetfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikatilo misses with a straight right.
Hetfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hetfield lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hetfield there.
Hetfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatilo.
Hetfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chikatilo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo scores with a jab.
Hetfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hetfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chikatilo misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Hetfield misses.
Chikatilo throws a jab when Hetfield was well out of range.
Chikatilo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chikatilo connects with a leg kick. Hetfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatilo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chikatilo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chikatilo in his tracks.
Hetfield misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Hetfield. Beautiful body shot.
Chikatilo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hetfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chikatilo motions for Hetfield to come forward. Chikatilo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooh a lovely combination from Chikatilo sends Hetfield down but not out. Chikatilo dives into side control looking to finish.
Hetfield is rocked!
It looks like James Hetfield has been cut.
Chikatilo lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Hetfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hetfield is looking to reverse the position.
Chikatilo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Chikatilo.
Hetfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Chikatilo is looking to take a break and control but Hetfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hetfield throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Hetfield taking a bit of punishment here - Chikatilo scoring with strikes.
Chikatilo working away.
Hetfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chikatilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chikatilo cracks Hetfield with a big right hand but Hetfield just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've been hearing good reports from Hetfield's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo working away.
Chikatilo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hetfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chikatilo working away.
Chikatilo trying to control the position but Hetfield is working away.
Hetfield defending against the ground and pound.
Chikatilo lands a nice forearm strike.
Chikatilo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chikatilo lands an elbow.
Hetfield wants to control but Chikatilo postures up.
Chikatilo trying to control the position but Hetfield is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hetfield is looking for a sweep.
Chikatilo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Hetfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chikatilo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hetfield keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hetfield isn't going anywhere.
Hetfield wants to control but Chikatilo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Hetfield's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chikatilo throws a leg kick but Hetfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chikatilo shoots in and drives through. Hetfield sprawls well.
Hetfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hetfield.
Chikatilo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hetfield sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chikatilo cracks Hetfield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hetfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
James Hetfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hetfield dips to his left and cracks Chikatilo with an uppercut!
Hetfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield lands with a shot to the body.
Chikatilo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hetfield takes a swing at Chikatilo's ribcage but misses.
Hetfield throws a series of punches but Chikatilo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo clinches up with Hetfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Chikatilo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James Hetfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Chikatilo.
Chikatilo is leaning against Hetfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chikatilo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hetfield prevents it.
Hetfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatilo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hetfield.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chikatilo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chikatilo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chikatilo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hetfield sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andrei Chikatilo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hetfield tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Hetfield is pushing Chikatilo's head away, looking to escape. Chikatilo manages to hold on to the position though.
Hetfield is looking to regain half guard here but Chikatilo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hetfield to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Chikatilo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chikatilo trying to control the position but Hetfield is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hetfield's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
James Hetfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo is putting a hurting on Hetfield here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hetfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Hetfield tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chikatilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chikatilo scores with punches from side control.
Chikatilo tries for a kimura but Hetfield is defending well.
Chikatilo working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Chikatilo.
Hetfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chikatilo's best efforts.
Hetfield missing with punches from the bottom.
Chikatilo wants to free his trapped foot but Hetfield is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hetfield is looking to improve his position.
Hetfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hetfield is staying active underneath Chikatilo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hetfield throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hetfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hetfield trying to control but Chikatilo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hetfield is not content to let Chikatilo control the position.
Chikatilo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hetfield actively working from the bottom here.
Chikatilo prevents Hetfield from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chikatilo blocks the strikes from Hetfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hetfield is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andrei Chikatilo.
Well Chikatilo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Chikatilo!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrei Chikatilo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerron Nimoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerron Nimoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Nimoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nimoh instigates a clinch.
Nimoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambo's elbow.
Rambo dodges an elbow strike from Nimoh.
Nimoh decides to pull guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nimoh is trying to keep Rambo in close.
Nimoh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nimoh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rambo is aware though and is defending well.
Nimoh keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully.
Rambo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rambo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nimoh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nimoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nimoh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nimoh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo looking to pass the guard.
Rambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Rambo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A good leg kick by Rambo.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo misses with the combination.
Rambo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nimoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rambo takes a swing at Nimoh's ribcage but misses.
Rambo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rambo blocks a head kick by Nimoh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nimoh. Rambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Nimoh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nimoh manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nimoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nimoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rambo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nimoh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nimoh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nimoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Nimoh.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Nimoh circles away.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Nimoh throws a jab but it's blocked by Rambo.
Rambo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nimoh lands with a right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rambo.
Rambo misses with a body shot.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nimoh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nimoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rambo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rambo misses with a head kick.
Rambo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nimoh is out of range and Rambo settles back down.
Nimoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rambo.
Rambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoh 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.
Nimoh misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nimoh is looking to chop away at Rambo's legs.
Nice shot by Nimoh.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerron Nimoh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nimoh misses with a low kick.
Nimoh lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nimoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nimoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
Nimoh cracks Rambo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rambo is rocked!
Nimoh throws a hook but Rambo avoids it easily.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoh finish him?
Nimoh misses the jab.
Rambo seems to have recovered his senses.
Nimoh slips under a jab.
and Nimoh counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rambo! He's just covering up as Nimoh starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerron Nimoh!
A victorious Jerron Nimoh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Chernyshevsky has chosen The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia as his entrance music. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Garnett blocks the leg kick.
Chernyshevsky blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Garnett counters with a big head kick but Chernyshevsky shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garnett lands with a nice body kick.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Chernyshevsky.
Garnett slips under a jab from Chernyshevsky.
Some bone on bone action there as Garnett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chernyshevsky can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Garnett is predictable there
and Chernyshevsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Garnett lands a high kick!
Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick as Garnett jumps back.
Chernyshevsky loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Garnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernyshevsky at a distance.
Garnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernyshevsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chernyshevsky misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick as Garnett jumps back.
Chernyshevsky misses with an uppercut
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
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!
Garnett lands with a cross.
Chernyshevsky avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chernyshevsky - that will leave a mark!
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernyshevsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernyshevsky swings widly with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernyshevsky manages to avoid it.
Chernyshevsky jabs Garnett right on the nose. Garnett blinks but takes it well.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but Garnett moves out of range easily.
Chernyshevsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garnett will feel that in the morning.
Chernyshevsky slips a jab from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Chernyshevsky moved away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chernyshevsky misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garnett.
Chernyshevsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garnett's hands.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Chernyshevsky.
The fighters circling - Chernyshevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garnett.
A jab from Chernyshevsky misses.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks Chernyshevsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernyshevsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Nice body punch from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernyshevsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garnett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chernyshevsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garnett's head backwards.
Chernyshevsky slips a jab from Garnett.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett checks a leg kick.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Chernyshevsky counter with a right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chernyshevsky avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Garnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernyshevsky. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Chernyshevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett digs a good body shot into Chernyshevsky's ribs.
Garnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Chernyshevsky misses.
Chernyshevsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Chernyshevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernyshevsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garnett.
Garnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Chernyshevsky cracks Garnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chernyshevsky thows a leg kick but Garnett checks it
and Garnett counters with a thumping low kick.
Garnett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chernyshevsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernyshevsky tries to move into range but Garnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body kick.
Chernyshevsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chernyshevsky blocks a jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chernyshevsky cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Chernyshevsky avoids the body shot from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chernyshevsky misses with an uppercut
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chernyshevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick, looking for Garnett's leg but Garnett calmly moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot
and Garnett counters with a head kick.
Chernyshevsky misses with a left hand
and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Chernyshevsky misses.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Chernyshevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Chernyshevsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernyshevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernyshevsky connects with a leg kick. Garnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garnett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chernyshevsky really felt that one!
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernyshevsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Chernyshevsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chernyshevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernyshevsky tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnett slips a jab from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernyshevsky thows a leg kick but Garnett checks it
and Garnett counters with an inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garnett is out of range and Chernyshevsky settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Garnett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernyshevsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chernyshevsky can pounce on him.
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garnett 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab.
Chernyshevsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Garnett 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.
Garnett swings for the body but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Chernyshevsky throws out a loose jab but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garnett moves away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Chernyshevsky does no damage.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Chernyshevsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garnett blocks a leg kick.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick
and Chernyshevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chernyshevsky defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
Chernyshevsky misses with a leg kick
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky lands with a right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chernyshevsky misses with a straight right.
Chernyshevsky throws a chopping leg kick but Garnett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chernyshevsky throws a good cross that connects.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Garnett walks into a straight right hand from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chernyshevsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Chernyshevsky misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnett's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a jab when Garnett was well out of range.
Garnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Chernyshevsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernyshevsky wants to slow Garnett down by chopping away at his legs.
Garnett misses with a hook
and Chernyshevsky counters with a good low kick that Garnett was not able to check.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but Garnett avoids it.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a right hand. Chernyshevsky shakes it off.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelvin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernyshevsky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
In his post fight interview, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky gave a big smile as he said 'I'll tear your empire down.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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21 - 21 - 0 |
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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
25 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannon moves away.
Cannon goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cannon slips under a jab from Jussila.
Nice uppercut lands for Jussila. That snapped Cannon's head back.
Jaakko Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jussila backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Nice defenses there by Cannon.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jussila tries a head kick but it misses.
Cannon lands with a straight right. Jussila didn't see that one coming.
Cannon misses with a hook. Jussila ducked under it nicely.
Jussila throws a head kick but Cannon moves out of range.
Jussila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jussila misses with an uppercut. Cannon saw that one coming.
Cannon lands with a nice combination. Jussila backs away looking to recover.
Jussila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jussila misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Jussila.
Jussila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cannon counter with a right hand.
Jussila misses with a head kick.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Jussila avoids them all with ease.
Cannon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jussila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Jussila.
Cannon scores with a nice strike.
Cannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jussila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannon.
A nice combination there by Cannon.
Jussila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab by Cannon.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jussila moves away.
Jussila walks into a left hand.
Jussila is rocked!
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!
Cannon lands a big right hook! Jussila looks hurt but is still standing! Cannon lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Jussila falls down and Cannon dives in with a huge hammer fist! Jussila's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cannon runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Cannon!
Matthew Cannon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Xtreme Merchandise, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for John Obasi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots for a double leg takedown but Obasi sprawls well. He's pushed Bisping's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bisping has his takedown stuffed
and Obasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Bisping shoots in for a double leg but Obasi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Obasi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bisping defends it nicely.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt - Obasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bisping closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Obasi quickly recovers to half guard.
Bisping seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bisping is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Obasi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bisping looking for a submission but Obasi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bisping stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obasi tries to get out of the position.
Bisping prevents Obasi from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bisping works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bisping is looking to advance position but Obasi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Obasi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bisping.
Bisping is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bisping content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bisping is looking for a kimura but Obasi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bisping to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obasi wants to get back to his feet.
Obasi manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Obasi tries to clinch up.
Obasi leaves Bisping with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bisping gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Obasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bisping will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bisping dives in for a single leg takedown but Obasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Obasi is trying to trip Bisping. He has hold of a leg but Bisping is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Obasi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Obasi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bisping has wrist control.
Bisping wants to sweep but no luck.
Obasi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping looking for a guillotine here but Obasi defends easily.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping working a defensive guard here.
Bisping has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Warrior MMA and Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Obasi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bisping is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obasi is aware though and is defending well.
Obasi preventing the sweep.
Obasi throws a big right hand that misses.
Obasi wants to get up but he can't break Bisping's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bisping escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bisping swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bisping dives in for a single leg takedown but Obasi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knees to the body from Obasi.
Obasi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bisping is trying to get back to half guard.
Bisping sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bisping is in trouble now - Obasi has advanced to mount!
Bisping holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Obasi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Obasi is landing with some decent strikes but Bisping is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Michael Bisping has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obasi tries to control but Bisping wriggling away.
Bisping tries to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi wants to control the pace but Bisping is squirming around nicely.
Obasi thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping is desperately trying to improve his position but Obasi has a good base and remains in mount.
Bisping wants to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bisping wants to hold on but Obasi pushes him away.
Obasi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bisping looks a forlorn figure.
Obasi unloading with bombs!
Bisping regains half guard.
Obasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Obasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obasi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bisping manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obasi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obasi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obasi postures up.
Obasi won't allow Bisping to sweep him here.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obasi passes into half guard.
Obasi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bisping's head.
Bisping wants to control but Obasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bisping blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Obasi.
Bisping actively working from the bottom here.
Bisping moves into full guard.
Obasi throwing strikes from guard but Bisping blocks nicely.
Bisping is trying to keep Obasi in close.
Obasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bisping on the ground.
Obasi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obasi preventing the sweep.
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Obasi from controlling successfully.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bisping had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obasi defends it easily.
Bisping is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bisping looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bisping has his foot on Obasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obasi works his way back into a safe position though.
Bisping is breathing heavily.
Obasi wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Obasi from controlling successfully.
Bisping throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Obasi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Obasi closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Obasi.
Bisping is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Obasi to keep the fight standing.
Bisping gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Obasi.
Obasi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bisping trying to hold on to Obasi's head to control him but Obasi postures up.
Obasi prevents Bisping from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
Bisping wants to control but Obasi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Obasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bisping.
Bisping takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bisping shoots and misses
and Obasi counters with a thumping low kick.
John Obasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Bisping.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
John Obasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obasi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Michael Bisping has been cut.
Bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Obasi. Obasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Obasi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bisping sprawls well. He's pushed Obasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi has a takedown stuffed.
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!
Obasi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bisping closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bisping lands in his opponent's guard.
Bisping trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obasi keeping full guard, as Bisping tries to pass.
Obasi wants to stand but Bisping is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.
Obasi wants to stand up but Bisping is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bisping sitting in guard here, content to control.
Obasi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bisping off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown. Obasi tries to sprawl out of it but Bisping keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obasi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bisping tries to score a power double leg takedown but Obasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisping somewhat.
Obasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bisping circles away.
Obasi has closed the distance and engaged Bisping in a clinch.
Bisping tries to pull guard but Obasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bisping drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Obasi gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Obasi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obasi 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danger has chosen Danger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Benjamin Grundy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benjamin Grundy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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186 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
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Grundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Danger!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grundy pushes Danger up against the cage in a clinch.
Danger manages to break the clinch.
Danger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grundy darts in trying to clinch
and Danger counters with a thumping low kick.
Grundy wants to clinch up but Danger keeps it at a distance.
Danger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grundy. Grundy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
Grundy is looking to clinch.
Grundy tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
Grundy fails with a takedown attempt.
Danger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Danger circles away.
Danger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Grundy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grundy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grundy takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundy checks a leg kick.
Danger misses with an uppercut.
Grundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Danger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grundy wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grundy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danger lands a head shot.
Grundy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Danger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danger swats away the attempt to clinch by Grundy.
Danger catches Grundy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grundy tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grundy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grundy is rocked!
BAM! Danger delivers a spinning backfist that drops Grundy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Carlos Danger!
A less than humble Carlos Danger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Benjamin Grundy stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back mates and good job Carlos your talented'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and To Hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diabolic- Modern Day Future. Kiel Flay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to To Hak's chin.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiel Flay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, To Hak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hak throws a lazy right hand but Flay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hak throws a lazy right hand but Flay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hak. That's going to slow Flay down.
Hak misses with a left hand
and Flay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flay misses with a looping left.
Flay takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hak lands a leg kick that knocks Flay off balance momentarily.
Hak loads up on a big right hand but Flay slips the punch.
Hak wants to slow Flay down by chopping away at his legs.
Flay lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hak misses with a hook to the body
and Flay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Hak is predictable there
and Flay counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay blocks a low kick nicely.
Flay loads up on a big right hand but Hak slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hak lands a nice hook to Flay's body. Flay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Flay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Hak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hak scores with a leg kick.
Hak connects with an inside leg kick.
Hak throws a leg kick
and Flay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hak lands a nice looking body kick.
Hak throws a nice inside leg kick.
To Hak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flay is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Flay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hak finds it's way round the side to connect with Flay's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay avoids the head kick by Hak.
Flay is looking to land body kicks.
Hak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hak cracks the inside of Flay's front leg.
Flay moves out of range of the body kick from Hak.
Hak tries to clinch there but Flay circles away.
Hak is looking to clinch but Flay is avoiding it.
Hak throws a body punch but Flay moves out of range.
Hak tries to score with a low kick but Flay moves his leg out of the way.
Hak misses with a leg kick
and Flay counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hak manages to avoid it.
Hak throws a front kick aimed at Flay's knee but Flay avoids it well.
Hak throws a leg kick but Flay moved away.
Hak loads up on a big right hand but Flay slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Flay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hak.
Hak looks to land a combination but Flay avoids it well.
Flay scores with a jab to the body.
Flay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hak throws a lazy head kick
and Flay counters with a low kick, right behind Hak 's knee.
Hak tries to clinch but Flay is having none of it.
Hak lands a nice looking kick to the body. Flay takes a step back to recover.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flay wants to clinch.
Flay connects with an inside leg kick.
Hak pushes Flay up against the cage in a clinch.
Flay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flay lands an elbow that stopped Hak in his tracks for a moment.
Flay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hak is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flay crunches a lovely knee into Hak's ribcage.
Hak tries a body shot but Flay blocks it.
Hak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Flay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but To Hak will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hak motions for Flay to come forward. Hak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Hak.
Hak misses with a low kick.
Hak misses with a jab, cross combination.
To Hak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hak tries a head kick but it misses.
Hak throws a leg kick but Flay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flay lands with a hook. Hak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hak closes the distance and clinches.
Flay lands with a light punch inside.
Flay lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hak.
I was talking to Flay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flay tries to work over Hak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flay lands an uppercut.
Hak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay lands a body shot.
Flay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Flay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Hak on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hak fails to land.
Hak misses with a punch on the inside.
Flay missing with knees to the body.
Flay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hak avoids it.
Flay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hak avoids it.
Hak misses with the head strike.
Flay lands a shoulder strike.
Hak tries a body shot but Flay blocks it.
Hak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flay avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiel Flay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Flay.
It looks like To Hak has been cut.
Hak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flay misses with a punch to the body.
Hak working aggressively here.
Hak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hak.
Flay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hak misses with the head strike.
Hak tries to throw a body punch but Flay avoids it by throwing Hak back against the cage.
Flay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haks head.
Flay scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Flay.
Flay swings wildly with an uppercut but Hak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hak blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Flay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hak's brow.
Flay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Flay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hak avoids it.
Flay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flay leaning against his opponent.
Hak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flay struggles to land a body shot inside as Hak controls his hands.
Hak is leaning against Flay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Flay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flay.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hak backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hak looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flay.
Nice elbow from Flay.
Hak lands a right hand.
Flay throws a head punch that misses.
Hak throws a punch but it's blocked by Flay.
Flay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hak takes a shot to the head.
Flay throws an elbow that misses.
Hak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hak fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hak tries to throw a body punch but Flay avoids it by throwing Hak back against the cage.
Flay tries to work over Hak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hak stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kiel Flay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on To Hak's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hak throws a leg kick but Flay moved away.
Decent striking displayed by Flay there.
Flay misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hak.
Hak swings widly with a right hand
and Flay counters with a nice body shot.
Flay throws a series of punches but Hak avoids them all with ease.
Flay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hak finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hak throws a hook but Flay blocks it.
Flay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hak takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hak throws a head kick but Flay moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hak.
Flay connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Flay tenderised Hak's leg. Hak is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flay. Hak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Flay drops his hands momentarily and Hak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flay scores with a leg kick.
Flay scores with a jab.
Hak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Hak.
Hak misses with a head kick.
Flay avoids the head kick by Hak.
Good shot there by Flay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hak blocks the body kick.
Flay ducks under a wild hook from Hak.
Flay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hak missing with a left hand there. Flay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Flay blocks a head kick by Hak.
Hak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hak moves out of range as Flay throws a body kick.
Hak gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flay.
Hak is rocked!
Hak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flay's sensitive parts.
Hak doesn't manage to clinch there - Flay circles away.
Hak scores with a sloppy right hand. Flay should have avoided that one.
Flay lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flay throws a good cross that connects.
Hak is still on wobbly legs! Can Flay finish him?
Flay drops Hak with a big left hand! Hak is injured, injured bad! Flay jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiel Flay!
A very excited looking Kiel Flay made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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199 lbs
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203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kane has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dela Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Cruz.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
Dela Cruz wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Cruz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kane 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.
Kane drops back looking for a leg! Dela Cruz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dela Cruz manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Dela Cruz's guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Dela Cruz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Dela Cruz is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Cruz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dela Cruz is looking for a triangle but Kane pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dela Cruz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dela Cruz has escaped and now he's on top!
Dela Cruz pushes down on Kane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control but Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Dela Cruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kane tries to roll over but Dela Cruz keeps him under control.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dela Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kane trying to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Dela Cruz is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dela Cruz.
Kane is controlling Dela Cruz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz is looking to stall here but Kane recovers full guard.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dela Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Dela Cruz misses.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane ducks right into an uppercut from Dela Cruz.
Kane darts in and clinches Dela Cruz up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kane throws an elbow but misses.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Dela Cruz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. Dela Cruz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Dela Cruz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Dela Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz blocks a head kick by Kane.
Dela Cruz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dela Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Dela Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Kane.
Dela Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dela Cruz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dela Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Dela Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Cruz is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Dela Cruz defends it.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz missing with punches from the bottom.
Dela Cruz wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Dela Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dela Cruz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shane Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Dela Cruz has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Dela Cruz has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane trying to control but Dela Cruz is working from the bottom.
Kane 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane wants to control from the top but Dela Cruz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakker Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dela Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dela Cruz fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dela Cruz!
Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Dela Cruz is defending well.
Dela Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kane's best efforts.
Kane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dela Cruz looking for subs from the bottom but Kane mounts him!
Dela Cruz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace.
Kane is keen to just control but Dela Cruz is a slippery customer.
Dela Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Dela Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dela Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Dela Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dela Cruz is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Dela Cruz gets back to full guard.
Dela Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dela Cruz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kane has Dela Cruz in his guard.
Dela Cruz wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Dela Cruz won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dela Cruz works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dela Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dela Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!
Dela Cruz pushing down on Kane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dela Cruz is pressing down on Kane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kane is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz is thwarting Kane's attempts to control the position.
Dela Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Dela Cruz.
I think Dela Cruz 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Dela Cruz!
Shane Dela Cruz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lunar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Figaro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prospect - Warrior. Sabin Figaro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Lunar's chin.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lunar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lunar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figaro.
Lunar misses with a low kick as Figaro jumps back.
Lunar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figaro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lunar.
Figaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lunar is out of range and Figaro settles back down.
Lunar tries to close the distance and clinch but Figaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lunar - the referee stops the clock and Figaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lunar. Figaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lunar looks to throw the jab but Figaro is out of range.
Figaro is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Lunar.
Figaro throws a front kick aimed at Lunar's knee but Lunar avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Figaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lunar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lunar feints and then cracks Figaro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Figaro down.
Figaro shoots in for a double leg but Lunar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A lazy left from Lunar finds it's target.
Lunar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Figaro is out of range and Lunar settles back down.
Figaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lunar checks it well.
Figaro scores with a jab to the head.
Lunar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figaro misses with a kick to the body.
Lunar stuns Figaro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Figaro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lunar throws a leg kick
and Figaro counters with a takedown into side control.
Lunar can't do much from the bottom here.
Figaro lands some shots froms side control.
Figaro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Figaro throws a strike aimed at the side of Lunar's head but Lunar avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lunar wants to control but Figaro postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro just content to control the position.
Lunar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Figaro trying to control the position but Lunar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sabin Figaro wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Figaro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lunar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figaro in his tracks.
Figaro pushes Lunar away with a front kick.
Lunar scores with a punch to the head.
Lunar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figaro swats away the attempt to clinch by Lunar.
Lunar throws a body kick that misses.
Figaro throws a low kick but Lunar moves out of range easily.
Lunar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Figaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lunar on the side of the head.
Figaro lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lunar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Lunar walks into a jab.
Lunar throws a head kick that misses.
Lunar connects with an inside leg kick.
Lunar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lunar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Figaro lands.
Figaro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lunar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Figaro moves out of range of the leg kick from Lunar.
Lunar doesn't manage to clinch there - Figaro circles away.
A lazy body kick from Lunar
and Figaro counters with a single leg into guard. Lunar didn't expect that.
Lunar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro trying to control but Lunar is working from the bottom.
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 Sabin Figaro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lunar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Figaro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lunar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Figaro is in Lunar's guard.
Figaro wants to pass the guard but Lunar is keeping the position.
Lunar is trying to keep Figaro in close.
Lunar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sabin Figaro.
Lunar is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Figaro. Beautiful body shot.
Figaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lunar as he avoids it easily.
Figaro misses with a straight right.
Lunar just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Lunar as he checks the leg kick.
Lunar lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sabin Figaro has been cut.
Figaro keeps the fight on the outside.
Lunar throws a solid leg kick but Figaro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lunar.
Lunar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lunar misses with a wild body shot.
Lunar avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Lunar.
Lunar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Figaro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lunar sprawls well initially but Figaro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lunar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figaro is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro content to control rather than advance.
Figaro throwing shots but Lunar is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lunar.
Lunar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figaro manages to avoid it.
Figaro misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lunar throws a sloppy head kick
and Figaro counters with a single leg into guard. Lunar didn't expect that.
Figaro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lunar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Figaro is controlling Lunar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lunar is keen to just control but Figaro is a slippery customer.
Sabin Figaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunar is pressing down on Figaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Figaro is holding on for now.
Lunar controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Lunar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lunar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lunar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figaro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lunar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lunar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lucas Lunar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lunar's sensitive parts.
Lunar cracks Figaro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lunar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Figaro swings for the body but Lunar moves out of range.
Lunar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sabin Figaro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sabin Figaro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lunar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucas Lunar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Figaro.
Figaro throws a right and a left that Lunar avoids nicely.
Figaro misses with a body kick.
Lunar jabs Figaro right on the nose. Figaro blinks but takes it well.
Figaro is rocked!
Lunar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oh Figaro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lunar.
Lunar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lunar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lunar creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Figaro's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Figaro drops to his knees and Lunar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Lunar!
A very excited looking Lucas Lunar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch comes to the cage accompanied by Fight For Your Right To Party. Slader comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yauch throws a shot from downtown. Slader moves away and avoids it.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch misses with a hook. Slader ducked under it nicely.
Yauch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slader.
Yauch thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Yauch misses.
A left lands for Slader.
Slader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slader throws a front kick aimed at Yauch's knee but Yauch avoids it well.
Slader misses with a body kick.
Yauch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Slader thumps Yauch with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Slader blocks the low kick.
Slader scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slader throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Slader. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slader.
Nice cross by Yauch.
Yauch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slader.
Yauch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slader misses with an uppercut. Yauch saw that one coming.
Yauch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yauch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slader under the eye.
A jab from Slader finds it's way through Yauch's defenses.
Yauch throws a body punch but Slader moves out of range.
Slader darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yauch lands with a nice body punch.
Slader has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Slader. That snapped Yauch's head back.
Yauch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slader's calf.
Slader punishes Yauch's body with a nice straight punch.
Slader with a nice cross.
Yauch misses with an uppercut. Slader saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch misses with a left hand
and Slader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yauch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slader manages to avoid it.
Slader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yauch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yauch throws an overhand right that lands on Slader's shoulder, as Slader tries to avoid the shot.
Yauch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Slader under the eye.
Slader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Yauch coming out on top.
Slader scores with a nice body kick.
Yauch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yauch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slader can pounce on him.
Slader slips a straight right by Yauch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yauch tries a head kick but it misses.
Yauch tries to clinch but Slader moves out of range.
Slader throws a hook but Yauch blocks it.
Slader throws a wild body kick that Yauch sees coming a mile off.
Yauch throws a poor cross that misses
and Slader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yauch looks to throw the jab but Slader is out of range.
Yauch misses with a combination
letting Slader counter with a right hand.
Slader lands with a hook. Yauch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slader, right into the meat.
Slader jabs at Yauch's body.
Yauch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slader moves away.
Yauch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yauch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Slader is looking to land body kicks.
Yauch throws a sloppy body shot
and Slader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slader throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yauch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yauch moves forwards but Slader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yauch throws a series of punches but Slader moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slader.
Good exchange - Slader coming out on top.
Slader defending well as Yauch loads up on a big left hand.
Slader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Yauch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yauch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slader dodges the punch combination from Yauch.
Yauch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slader.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yauch walks into a jab.
Slader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yauch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yauch lands a two punch combo.
Slader lands a jab to the head.
Yauch looks to land a combination but Slader avoids it well.
Slader wants to clinch.
Slader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yauch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slader misses with an uppercut.
Yauch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yauch misses with a few strikes there.
Yauch misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yauch.
Slader lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yauch will feel that in the morning.
Yauch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yauch misses the shot to the body.
Yauch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slader can pounce on him.
Slader swings for the body but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yauch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slader bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yauch's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yauch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yauch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slader.
Yauch tries to clinch but Slader moves out of range.
Slader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Slader jabs at Yauch's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slader.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slader scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slader looks for the body kick but Yauch saw that one coming.
Slader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yauch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slader throws a head kick that misses.
Slader slips a straight right by Yauch.
Yauch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slader works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yauch misses the shot to the body.
Slader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yauch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slader's sensitive parts.
Yauch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slader throws a lazy right hand but Yauch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yauch swings for the body but Slader moves out of range.
Yauch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slader tries to clinch there but Yauch circles away.
Yauch swats away the attempt to clinch by Slader.
Slader lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yauch scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yauch.
Slader scores with a push kick.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yauch under the eye.
Slader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slader avoids the body shot from Yauch.
Yauch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yauch wants to slow Slader down by chopping away at his legs.
Slader scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yauch checks a low kick from Slader.
Slader throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yauch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch throws a lazy right hand but Slader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slader slips a straight right by Yauch.
Slader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Slader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yauch lands a jab to Slader's midsection.
Slader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Slader does no damage.
Slader works Yauch's body with a nice hook.
Slader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yauch on the side of the head.
Slader looks to land a left hand but Yauch moved out of range nicely.
Yauch swinging wildly here.
Slader with a nice cross.
Yauch misses with a lunging right hand
and Slader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yauch really felt that one!
Slader connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Slader.
Yauch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slader counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slader manages to avoid it.
Slader misses with a few strikes there.
Slader defending well as Yauch loads up on a big left hand.
Crunch! Slader slams his shin into Yauch's torso.
Yauch looks to land a combination but Slader avoids it well.
Slader connects with a solid leg kick.
Slader moves out of range of the strikes.
Yauch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yauch misses with a few strikes there.
Yauch missing with a left hand there. Slader was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slader lunges at Yauch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yauch's hand.
Slader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yauch on the side of the head.
Yauch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yauch misses with a wild body shot.
Yauch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch tries to move into range but Slader moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Yauch needs to keep his hands up - Slader had a free shot at his head there.
Slader throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Slader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slader takes one to the side of the head.
Slader on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yauch throws a head kick but Slader moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slader.
Yauch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Slader.
Slader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slader scores with a decent looking hook.
Slader throws a lazy right hand but Yauch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yauch misses with a hook to the body
and Slader counters with a low kick, right behind Yauch 's knee.
Slader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slader lands a nice shot to the body.
Yauch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Slader finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yauch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Slader. That's going to slow Yauch down.
Slader moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yauch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slader moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slader punishes Yauch's body with a nice straight punch.
Adam Yauch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slader throws a front kick that sends Yauch stumbling back into the cage.
Slader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yauch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slader lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Slader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yauch's sensitive parts.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slader.
Slader tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Slader tenderised Yauch's leg. Yauch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yauch thows a leg kick but Slader checks it
and Slader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yauch throws a jab when Slader was well out of range.
Yauch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yauch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slader.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slader connects with a high kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slader.
Yauch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slader can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Slader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Slader!
A less than humble Randy Slader misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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