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UCFL Titans Clash PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birigiz Ignatiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Birigiz Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ignatiev has time to react.
Ignatiev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ignatiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Ignatiev throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Ignatiev scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatiev keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ignatiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ignatiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignatiev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Ignatiev misses with a head kick.
Ignatiev looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ignatiev connects with a high kick.
It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ignatiev throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar feints and as Ignatiev raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar won't allow Ignatiev to get back to his feet.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar postures up in Ignatiev's guard and throws a big left but Ignatiev blocks it.
Escobar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Ignatiev defends it.
Escobar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Ignatiev is working away.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
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!
Ignatiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escobar.
Escobar thows a huge punch but Ignatiev dodges it nicely.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Ignatiev is defending well.
Ignatiev tries to kick Escobar off but Escobar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ignatiev's head.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ignatiev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev won't allow it.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Ignatiev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar 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.
Ignatiev is trying is best to control the position here.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Ignatiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Ignatiev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ignatiev.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar throws a low kick but Ignatiev avoids it.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ignatiev throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ignatiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatiev throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar pushes Ignatiev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ignatiev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar tries to land knees in the clinch but Ignatiev avoids the damage to the body.
Ignatiev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.
Escobar gets control of Ignatiev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ignatiev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignatiev is aware though and is defending well.
Ignatiev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ignatiev's guard.
Ignatiev is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatiev is retaining full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Ignatiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ignatiev trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar throws a strike aimed at the side of Ignatiev's head but Ignatiev avoids it well.
Escobar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Escobar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but Ignatiev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatiev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Escobar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Ignatiev manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Escobar.
Ignatiev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatiev's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to break Ignatiev's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ignatiev remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Escobar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Escobar wants to control but Ignatiev is keeping busy.
Ignatiev is in a bad position with Escobar working for a choke. Ignatiev manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Escobar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ignatiev trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Ignatiev tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar controls Ignatiev momentarily but Ignatiev frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ignatiev controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar's cut.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ignatiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ignatiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ignatiev under the eye.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ignatiev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar swings for the body but Ignatiev moves out of range.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Ignatiev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ignatiev works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ignatiev wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Ignatiev has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ignatiev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escobar controls his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control here.
Ignatiev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Escobar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ignatiev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Escobar.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ignatiev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ignatiev's back!
Escobar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Escobar trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Escobar cracks Ignatiev with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ignatiev from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Escobar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ignatiev is defending well though. Escobar let's go of the attempt for now.
Escobar working for the choke.
Escobar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar doesn't have the hooks in and Ignatiev manages to turn into his guard.
Ignatiev postures up.
Ignatiev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escobar's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Escobar dominating with strikes here.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar trying to control but Ignatiev is having none of it.
Birigiz Ignatiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar looking to finish with strikes here!
The referee warns Ignatiev that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ignatiev is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the attempt from Ignatiev to control.
Ignatiev is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar tries to control but Ignatiev wriggling away.
Ignatiev seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Escobar has hold of Ignatiev's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ignatiev manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
After the big win, Pablo Escobar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daba comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. York is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: British Grenadiers Song. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bawit Daba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daba misses with a straight left.
York avoids the head kick by Daba.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
York jabs at Daba's body.
York fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daba.
York cracks the inside of Daba's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba needs to keep his hands up - York had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Bawit Daba has been cut.
Daba is breathing heavily.
York scores with a nice strike.
Some bone on bone action there as York checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daba throws a nice head kick!
We've been told by Daba's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
York tries to close the distance and clinch but Daba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Daba.
York feints and then cracks Daba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daba down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by York.
Daba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from York.
York sends Daba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! York is motioning to the referee to let Daba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Daba is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
York clinches up against the cage.
York stalling the fight.
Daba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York tries a body shot but Daba blocks it.
York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daba blocks an uppercut.
Daba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York misses with some punches.
Daba prevents a body shot from York.
York tries a body shot but Daba blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daba is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daba is trying to break the clinch but York has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from York.
York throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daba.
York lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from York on the inside.
York misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from York on the inside.
Daba blocks a body shot from York.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
York lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Nigel York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from York.
York has taken the fight to the clinch.
York lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
York lands with a short head shot on the inside.
York throws a head punch that misses.
York misses with a short punch on the inside.
York controlling the action here for a moment.
Daba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daba is trying to push York away but York has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from York.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by York.
Daba tries to break free but York pushes him back against the cage.
York lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for York.
A big left from Daba misses.
York moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bawit Daba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
York scores with a body shot.
Daba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
Nigel York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York wants to slow Daba down by chopping away at his legs.
York tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
York cracks Daba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Daba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can York finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba cracks York with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by York. York obviously looking to wear him down.
York has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from York.
York wants to clinch up but Daba keeps it at a distance.
York misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba walks into a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
York misses with a wild body shot.
Daba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
York lands with a good body shot.
Daba throws a predictable looking body shot
letting York counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
York tries a head kick but it misses.
Daba misses with a straight right.
Daba throws a head kick but York moves out of range.
Daba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York lands with a good body shot.
Daba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yorks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
York scores with a hook to the body. Daba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
York lands a body shot.
York throws a quick inside leg kick.
York lands a left and a right that send Daba crashing to the mat, dazed. York thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Daba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
York moves out of range of the leg kick from Daba.
Daba seems to have got his legs back now.
York lands a nice looking body shot.
York is looking to clinch.
York rushes Daba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from York fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba blocking some punches.
Daba blocks a body shot from York.
Daba is trying to break the clinch but York is controlling him.
York misses with the head strike.
York misses with the head strike.
York tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daba's elbow.
Daba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
York lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
York scores with an uppercut up the middle.
York swings away with an uppercut that misses.
York swings wildly with an uppercut but Daba uses good head movement to avoid it.
York effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigel York seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daba blocks an uppercut.
York misses with some punches.
Daba misses with a short punch on the inside.
York throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
York swings wildly with an uppercut but Daba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel York showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bawit Daba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
York uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daba.
Daba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. York sees it coming and avoids it easily.
York misses with a looping left.
Daba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York moves into range and connects with a jab.
York misses with a double jab.
Daba throws a head kick that misses.
Daba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from York.
York throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
York lands a big uppercut and Daba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Daba looks OK. York waves Daba back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
York feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daba sprawling to the canvas! Daba rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can York finish him?!
Daba throws a head kick that York semi-blocks.
York throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
York throws a head kick that misses.
Daba takes a swing at York's ribcage but misses.
Daba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
York with a jab.
Daba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
York throws the left hand but Daba avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York connects with a body shot that sends Daba's belly button to the back.
York lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
York scores with a jab to the body.
Daba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from York.
York misses with a two punch combination.
York lands a slapping body shot.
York scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
York scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daba doesn't seem bothered though.
York scores with a shot to the body.
Bawit Daba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from York.
Daba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York looks for the body kick but Daba saw that one coming.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daba.
York lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
York has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daba.
A jab from Daba finds it's way through York's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York fails to land with a series of punches.
York misses with a lunging right hand
and Daba counters with a good low kick that York was not able to check.
York misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws the kick towards the body but Daba avoids it.
York is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daba rather than just go for the knockout.
York takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
York thuds his shin into the meat of Daba's side.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daba moves out of range of the body kick from York.
York avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Daba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well York 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 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel York!
Nigel York thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
40 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Spade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Spade blocks the leg kick.
Gravas throws a body punch but Spade moves out of range.
Gravas throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Spade scores with a head kick. Gravas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good leg kick by Gravas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gravas lands a glancing blow to the side of Spade's head.
Spade moves out of range of the body kick.
Gravas misses with a straight left.
Gravas tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravas blocks the body kick.
Spade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling in the buildup to the fight.
Gravas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gravas.
Gravas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas 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.
Spade gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gravas is looking for a sweep.
Gravas dodges the ground and pound from Spade.
An elbow from Spade crashes against the mat.
Gravas is trying to improve his position.
Spade tries to score with some ground and pound. Gravas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade is trying to get an arm triangle but Gravas is defending well.
Gravas is looking to regain half guard here but Spade keeps moving and retains side control.
Spade trying to control the action but Gravas is working from the bottom.
Gravas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gravas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spade's best efforts.
Spade lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gravas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gravas working a defensive guard here.
Spade is looking to work some ground and pound but Gravas has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade is in close to Gravas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gravas is looking for a triangle but Spade pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spade.
Spade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gravas keeping moving, preventing Spade from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravas pulls Spade in close to prevent any damage.
Gravas trying to keep a closed guard but Spade is proving a slippery customer.
Gravas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas wants to control but Spade is keeping him busy.
Spade 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.
Spade wants to improve his position but Gravas is controlling well.
Gravas is stalling here. Spade is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gravas seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Spade has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gravas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gravas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gravas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gravas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gravas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spade tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gravas is trying to improve his position.
Spade cracks Gravas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gravas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spade working away.
Gravas is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravas throws a leg kick but Spade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gravas throws a low kick, looking for Spade's leg but Spade calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Spade.
Gravas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spade throws out the jab.
Gravas works Spade's body with a nice hook.
Gravas scores with a punch to the head.
Spade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gravas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spade.
Spade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Spade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gravas missing with a left hand there. Spade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spade wants to clinch.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gravas looks to land a left hand but Spade moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Gravas misses.
Spade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gravas.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Latka Gravas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gravas throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Gravas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gravas tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Spade.
Gravas throws a big shot that misses.
Spade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
No joy there for Spade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas throws a body shot but no joy.
Spade is looking to wear down Gravas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spade or perhaps it was just good defense by Gravas, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gravas.
Gravas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Spade misses.
Spade swinging wildly here.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spade is defended easily by Gravas.
Spade closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gravas to the mat! Gravas manages to get full guard.
Gravas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gravas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spade working to try and regain half guard.
Gravas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gravas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Spade misses with a body kick.
Gravas tries a low kick but Spade avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade checks a leg kick.
Spade looks to land a body kick but Gravas moved away.
Spade tries for a takedown but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Spade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spade's calf.
Gravas checks the leg kick.
Gravas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gravas motions for Spade to come forward. Gravas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gravas finds it's way round the side to connect with Spade's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Spade. Those never looked like landing.
Gravas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spade throws a low kick, looking for Gravas's leg but Gravas calmly moves out of range.
Spade throws a head kick that misses
and Gravas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spade shoots in but Gravas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Spade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Latka Gravas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spade blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Spade tries to work over Gravas's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
Gravas throws a hook but Spade avoids it easily.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
Spade lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Gravas.
Gravas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gravas.
Spade throws a head kick that misses.
Spade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gravas momentarily.
Spade lands a front kick.
Gravas scores with a hook.
Spade throws a leg kick but Gravas moved away.
Gravas misses with a two punch combination.
Gravas scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Spade fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spade throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Latka Gravas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Spade
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gravas counters by moving into the clinch.
Gravas pushes off an throws an elbow but Spade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gravas misses with an elbow over the top.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spade.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spade blocks a body shot from Gravas.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas blocks an uppercut.
Gravas misses with an elbow over the top.
Spade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spade shoots in looking for a takedown. Gravas tries to sprawl out of it but Spade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gravas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gravas connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gravas stuffs the takedown attempt from Spade. Spade gets slowly back to his feet.
Gravas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravas tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gravas.
Spade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas lands a big head kick that sends Spade tumbling to the mat! Gravas takes a step backwards and waves Spade back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spade is rocked!
It looks like Scott Spade has been cut.
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!
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Spade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spade walks straight into a right hand from Gravas - that's dropped him! Gravas jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Spade from any more punishment! Spade complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Latka Gravas!
Latka Gravas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ladin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Coton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ladin comes into the arena with Highway to hell blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Ladin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Coton!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ladin throws a body kick that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Coton 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.
Coton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ladin tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladin feints a jab promting Coton to slip. Ladin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Coton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Coton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coton manages to avoid it.
Coton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ladin throws a body kick that misses.
Coton blocks a head kick by Ladin.
Ladin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coton tries to close the distance and clinch but Ladin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coton thumps Ladin with a low kick.
Ladin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A telegraphed right hand from Coton misses the target.
Coton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ladin's elbow.
Coton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ladin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but Coton blocks with his arms.
A short left from Ladin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladins head.
Ladin blocks a body shot from Coton.
Ladin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ladin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
Coton tries to throw a body punch but Ladin avoids it by throwing Coton back against the cage.
Ladin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladin backwards.
Ladin landing knees to the head.
Coton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ladin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ladin tries a body shot but Coton blocks it.
Coton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice left hand lands by Coton.
Ladin is rocked!
Coton has Ladin pressed against the cage. He pushes Ladin back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Coton throws a beautiful elbow that sends Ladin crashing to the floor! Coton piles on the pressure with more strikes! Ladin is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Coton!
A victorious Jamie Coton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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