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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baron Suzaski (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Baron Suzaski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suzaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rose.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rose is defended easily by Suzaski.
Suzaski works Rose's body with a nice hook.
Rose fails with the takedown
and Suzaski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rose thinking.
Suzaski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzaski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Suzaski looks to move away, Rose throws a big counter combo bu Suzaski just gets out of the way.
Suzaski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suzaski leaves Rose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose tries for a takedown but Suzaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzaski jabs Rose right on the nose. Rose blinks but takes it well.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suzaski sprawls well. Suzaski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rose gets slowly back to his feet.
Baron Suzaski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzaski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rose was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzaski.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suzaski swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose wants to clinch up but Suzaski keeps it at a distance.
Rose tries for a takedown but Suzaski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suzaski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Suzaski misses.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzaski if he has to take too many more of those.
Suzaski connects with a single shot there.
Rose is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Rose has been cut.
Suzaski lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Rose - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Suzaski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baron Suzaski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Machine Head -Old as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chevy Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ford. Ford circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Chevy Ford has been cut.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Chevy Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ford!
Ford is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Ford is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Ford is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ford is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
A big shot lands for Jackson! That's hurt Ford! Will he recover? Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cornelius Jackson!
After the fight, Cornelius Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music. Remy LeBeau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from LeBeau does no damage.
Howlett 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.
LeBeau throws a combination. Howlett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like James Howlett has been cut.
Howlett lands a nice looking body shot.
LeBeau avoids the body shot from Howlett.
LeBeau throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Howlett.
Howlett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Howlett moves away from the strike by LeBeau.
LeBeau lands a really nice looking cross but Howlett seems unphased.
Howlett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Howlett moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Howlett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Howlett coming out on top.
LeBeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Howlett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howlett throws out the jab.
LeBeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Howlett.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howlett moves into the clinch.
Howlett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeBeaus head.
LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett staying out of range there.
LeBeau misses with a right hand
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
Howlett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Howlett.
Some wild striking there from Howlett.
Some wild striking there from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a left that rocks Howlett and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! LeBeau dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Howlett regain composure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Howlett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Howlett is looking for a sweep.
LeBeau tries to advance position but instead Howlett slips a leg back in to half guard.
Howlett missing with punches from the bottom.
Howlett trying to control from the bottom.
Howlett is staying active underneath LeBeau, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
LeBeau is really struggling to control Howlett but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura here.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
LeBeau seems to be looking for submissions.
LeBeau is trying to work for a kimura but Howlett is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBeau'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.
LeBeau trying to control from half guard but Howlett is working away.
LeBeau is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howlett is just riding it out for now. LeBeau eventually gives up the hold.
LeBeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy LeBeau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Howlett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Howlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBeau has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Howlett is out of range.
LeBeau scores with a nice right hand.
Howlett looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau is looking for a counter combo.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Howlett ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howlett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howlett misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Howlett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LeBeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howlett.
LeBeau throws a right and a left that Howlett avoids nicely.
LeBeau fails with the takedown
and LeBeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Howlett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBeau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
LeBeau drops Howlett with a left and a right! Oh, Howlett is hurt - LeBeau dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau tries for a kimura but Howlett is defending well.
Howlett can't do much from the bottom here.
LeBeau wants to control but Howlett is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett manages to get back to half guard.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeBeau is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LeBeau to get the leverage.
LeBeau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LeBeau looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
LeBeau seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Howlett is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Remy LeBeau!
A very excited looking Remy LeBeau 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. John Floyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsoi throws a leg kick but Floyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Floyd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsoi.
It looked like Tsoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Floyd.
Tsoi lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Tsoi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Floyd lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Floyd.
Floyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Floyd moves out of range as Tsoi throws a body kick.
Tsoi backing away here, and Floyd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Floyd misses.
Floyd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Floyd lands a nice looking body kick.
An inside leg kick from Floyd misses.
Floyd just misses with a punch to the body.
Tsoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Floyd now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Floyd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Nice body kick there by Floyd.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a lazy head kick
and Tsoi counters with a stiff right hand.
Tsoi thuds his shin into the meat of Floyd's side.
Tsoi cracks the inside of Floyd's front leg.
Floyd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsoi.
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Floyd.
Tsoi misses the body punch
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Floyd checks the leg kick.
Tsoi rushes Floyd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Floyd pushes Tsoi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Tsoi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd lands with a right to the head.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsoi pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tsoi looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsoi, not yet.
Tsoi working a defensive guard here.
Floyd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tsoi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Floyd frees his head nicely. Oh but Tsoi has switched to an armbar! Floyd is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Viktor Tsoi!
After winning the bout, Viktor Tsoi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuji Kawashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kawashima's choice of entrance music: Colossal - Wolfmother. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takuji Kawashima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villamora misses the shot to the body.
Kawashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Villamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Villamora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Villamora throws a hook but Kawashima blocks it.
Villamora ducks under a wild hook from Kawashima.
Kawashima throws a sloppy head kick
and Villamora counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Villamora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Kawashima throws out a loose jab but Villamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villamora counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Kawashima. Beautiful body shot.
Kawashima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villamora thumps Kawashima with a low kick.
Villamora looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Villamora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villamora throws a head kick but Kawashima moves out of range.
Villamora is looking to wear down Kawashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Villamora throws a leg kick which misses Kawashima's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawashima tries to avoid it.
Kawashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Villamora.
Kawashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawashima shoots in and gets a takedown into Villamora's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Villamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villamora keeping full guard, as Kawashima tries to pass.
Villamora on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Villamora tries to get out of the position.
Villamora working a defensive guard but Kawashima manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kawashima tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kawashima has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Villamora struggling a bit here.
Kawashima misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kawashima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kawashima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kawashima sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Villamora is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kawashima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Villamora is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kawashima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora dodges the ground and pound from Kawashima.
An elbow from Kawashima crashes against the mat.
Villamora wants to control but Kawashima postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kawashima working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kawashima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villamora, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from Kawashima crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawashima tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kawashima tries to score with some ground and pound. Villamora controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kawashima fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villamora takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawashima creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Villamora sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kawashima working the ground and pound.
Kawashima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kawashima wants to control but Villamora is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuji Kawashima dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villamora gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawashima to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawashima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kawashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Villamora looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawashima landing with the ground and pound.
Kawashima throwing strikes from guard but Villamora blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villamora avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Villamora keeping moving, preventing Kawashima from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kawashima trying to control but Villamora is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kawashima throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kawashima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kawashima lands with a shot to the body.
Kawashima shoots in for a takedown but Villamora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Villamora lands a head shot.
Kawashima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Villamora!
Kawashima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Villamora will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Takuji Kawashima has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kawashima.
Kawashima trying to control the position but Villamora is working away.
Kawashima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Villamora, who protects the arm well.
Kawashima is looking to take a break and control but Villamora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from Kawashima crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kawashima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Villamora will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kawashima postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Villamora is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Kawashima in side control, throwing shots but Villamora defends.
Villamora stops Kawashima from passing to mount.
Kawashima is trying to get an arm triangle but Villamora is defending well.
Kawashima lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Villamora knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Villamora knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kawashima on the ground.
Villamora gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Villamora is in a horrible position here. Kawashima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawashima throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Villamora because Kawashima loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuji Kawashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrera Villamora's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Villamora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Villamora stuns Kawashima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kawashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villamora.
Kawashima feints the counter takedown.
Kawashima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villamora tries to avoid it but Kawashima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villamora to the ground. Villamora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kawashima just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Villamora.
Carrera Villamora is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawashima shoots in looking for a takedown but Villamora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawashima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Villamora connects with a nice looking jab.
Villamora connects with a body shot.
Kawashima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Villamora 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.
Kawashima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Villamora circles away.
Carrera Villamora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takuji Kawashima.
Villamora throws a chopping leg kick but Kawashima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kawashima shoots for a double leg takedown but Villamora sprawls well. He's pushed Kawashima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Villamora looks to land a combination. Kawashima sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Takuji Kawashima 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!
Villamora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawashima manages to avoid it.
Kawashima drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Villamora defends it well.
Villamora lands a really nice looking cross but Kawashima seems unphased.
Villamora throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawashima misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villamora. Kawashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villamora avoids the body shot from Kawashima.
Kawashima misses with a body shot.
Villamora throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawashima defending well as Villamora loads up on a big left hand.
Villamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawashima moves away.
Kawashima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawashima trying to control but Villamora is working from the bottom.
Kawashima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Villamora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawashima throws a big right hand that misses.
Villamora being controlled here, momentarily.
Carrera Villamora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawashima throwing strikes from guard but Villamora blocks nicely.
Villamora is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Villamora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body punch from Villamora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Villamora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawashima feints the counter takedown.
Kawashima looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kawashima seems content to control.
Villamora is trying to get back to full guard.
Kawashima wants to control but Villamora is keeping him busy.
Kawashima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kawashima misses with a head shot. Villamora uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kawashima trying to control the position from guard on top but Villamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villamora working a defensive guard here.
Kawashima postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kawashima works over Villamora with some ground and pound from guard.
Carrera Villamora's cut is getting worse.
Kawashima lands a couple of digs.
Carrera Villamora's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Villamora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kawashima with a nice head shot there.
Jeez, Carrera Villamora's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carrera Villamora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takuji Kawashima!
Takuji Kawashima really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Carrera Villamora stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will have break and come back and give a great fight for you guys! Thanks again to all who support me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov comes to the cage accompanied by French Montana Ft. Yo Gotti - Clean Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Morozov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morozov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nada lands a right hand from hell, dropping Morozov. Nada pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
Our winner, Frank Nada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Fedor Morozov spoke after the fight, saying 'i want rematch'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Tyson's entrance music is Baha Men-Holla. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron Tyson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Iron Tyson takes one on the button.
Iron Tyson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron Tyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Iron Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
A left lands for Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Iron Tyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Iron Tyson's head.
A right-left combo lands from Iron Tyson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
A big right from Iron Tyson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Iron Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iron Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iron Tyson tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a looping right hand.
Iron Tyson connects with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Iron Tyson scores with a four punch combination!
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Iron Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iron Tyson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Johnson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iron Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Iron Tyson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron Tyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron Tyson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron Tyson misses with the combination.
Iron Tyson jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Iron Tyson lands a two punch combo.
Iron Tyson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Iron Tyson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Iron Tyson avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Iron Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iron Tyson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Iron Tyson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Iron Tyson - just one landing.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Iron Tyson saw that one coming.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron Tyson moves away.
Johnson feints and then cracks Iron Tyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron Tyson down.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson cracks Iron Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Iron Tyson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun Iron Tyson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Iron Tyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron Tyson.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shogun Iron Tyson is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron Tyson scores with a punch to the head.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Iron Tyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Iron Tyson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Iron Tyson misses.
Iron Tyson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Iron Tyson avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shogun Iron Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iron Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron Tyson digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson works Iron Tyson's body with a nice hook.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson slips a jab from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Iron Tyson jumps back.
Iron Tyson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Good shot there by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Iron Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Iron Tyson's head.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron Tyson lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron Tyson is just out of range.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iron Tyson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iron Tyson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Iron Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Iron Tyson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Iron Tyson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson swings for the body but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Iron Tyson moves out of range easily.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iron Tyson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Iron Tyson does no damage.
Iron Tyson blocks the body kick.
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson is looking to slow Iron Tyson down with leg kicks.
Iron Tyson throws a body shot but no joy.
Iron Tyson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Iron Tyson's body. Iron Tyson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iron Tyson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson pushes Iron Tyson away with a front kick.
Iron Tyson blocks a leg kick.
Iron Tyson catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Iron Tyson avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iron Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Johnson.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iron Tyson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Iron Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Iron Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Iron Tyson with a nice cross.
Iron Tyson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Iron Tyson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iron Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Iron Tyson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson stuns Iron Tyson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Iron Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Iron Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Iron Tyson drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson tries to bum rush Iron Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Iron Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson cracks Iron Tyson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Iron Tyson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Iron Tyson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Iron Tyson on the side of the head.
Johnson throws a front kick that sends Iron Tyson stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Iron Tyson's shoulder, as Iron Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iron Tyson!
Iron Tyson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iron Tyson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Iron Tyson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Iron Tyson throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Iron Tyson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Iron Tyson scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Iron Tyson.
Shogun Iron Tyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Iron Tyson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice head shot.
Dave Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iron Tyson scores with a shot to the body.
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 Shogun Iron Tyson.
Well Iron Tyson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun Iron Tyson!
During a confident post fight interview, Shogun Iron Tyson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Opdauhl's choice of entrance music: Ludacris-Get Back. Terry Opdauhl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Opdauhl!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne scores with a hook.
It looks like Terry Opdauhl has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Opdauhl.
Wayne moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Opdauhl throws a shot from downtown. Wayne moves away and avoids it.
Opdauhl delivers a nice body kick.
Wayne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne lands with a hook. Opdauhl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Opdauhl misses with a double jab
and Wayne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wayne fakes the leg kick and cracks Opdauhl in the body.
Opdauhl throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne connects with an inside leg kick.
Opdauhl just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Opdauhl on the side of the head.
Bruce Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Opdauhl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Opdauhl throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It appears Wayne was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Wayne. That snapped Opdauhl's head back.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Opdauhl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Opdauhl connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Opdauhl, as that shot connected.
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Opdauhl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Terry Opdauhl's cut even more.
Wayne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Opdauhl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wayne.
Wayne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Opdauhl blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wayne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Opdauhl.
Wayne throws the left hand but Opdauhl avoids the punch easily.
Opdauhl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opdauhl.
Wayne works the jab nicely.
Wayne walks into a jab.
Wayne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Opdauhl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Opdauhl was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Opdauhl momentarily.
Opdauhl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The cut above Terry Opdauhl's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Opdauhl blocks a jab.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Opdauhl moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Opdauhl.
Wayne throws a hook but Opdauhl blocks it.
Opdauhl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wayne with a body shot.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Opdauhl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Opdauhl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Wayne's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Opdauhl scores with a three punch combo!
Opdauhl lands with a nice body punch.
Opdauhl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Opdauhl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne lunges at Opdauhl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Opdauhl's hand.
Wayne swings for the body but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Opdauhl misses with a body kick.
Opdauhl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Opdauhl slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opdauhl.
It seemed like Opdauhl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Opdauhl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Opdauhl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wayne with a hook.
Opdauhl slips a straight right by Wayne.
Opdauhl follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Opdauhl throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Terry Opdauhl's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opdauhl looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Opdauhl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Opdauhl scores with a nice strike.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on Opdauhl's shoulder, as Opdauhl tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Opdauhl's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Opdauhl.
The crowd cheers as Wayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Opdauhl doesn't seem phased though.
Opdauhl lands a leg kick that knocks Wayne off balance momentarily.
Wayne throws a right hand that misses
letting Opdauhl counter with a right hand.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Opdauhl throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Opdauhl's head but Opdauhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opdauhl takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Opdauhl tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
Opdauhl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opdauhl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Opdauhl pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Opdauhl settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Opdauhl steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wayne. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Opdauhl.
Wayne blocks a jab.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne lands a body shot.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Opdauhl circles away quickly and effectively.
Opdauhl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Opdauhl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Opdauhl scrambles back to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Opdauhl.
Opdauhl misses with a hook. Wayne ducked under it nicely.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Opdauhl can do to turn this around?
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Opdauhl throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Wayne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wayne feints and then cracks Opdauhl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Opdauhl down.
Opdauhl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Opdauhl, right into the meat.
Opdauhl 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.
Opdauhl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Opdauhl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Opdauhl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
Opdauhl misses with a low kick.
Opdauhl looks to clinch
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Terry Opdauhl's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Wayne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Burdyalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesney Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdyalov's entrance music is To The Metal. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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206 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Burdyalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chesney Page!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdyalov scores with a punch to the head.
Page swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burdyalov throws a jab but it's blocked by Page.
Page fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burdyalov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses
enabling Page to counter with a crisp jab.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Page misses.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses.
Burdyalov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Page takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Burdyalov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burdyalov.
Page throws a good cross that connects.
Page avoids the head kick by Burdyalov.
Burdyalov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids the body shot from Burdyalov.
Page misses with a low kick.
Page missing with a left hand there. Burdyalov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Page fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Burdyalov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Burdyalov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Page takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burdyalov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Page throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Burdyalov connects with a right hand. Page shakes it off.
Page tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burdyalov was well out of range. Poor timing from Page.
Page paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burdyalov lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Page tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burdyalov is able to avoid easily.
Burdyalov is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Page Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Burdyalov is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chesney Page!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Reznick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Karlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Karlo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Karlo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Karlo lands with a right hand.
Reznick blocks a jab.
Reznick misses with a head kick.
Reznick cracks a nice hook into Karlo's ribs.
A low kick from Karlo misses
and Reznick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karlo's knee momentarily.
Reznick lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karlo takes a step back to recover.
Reznick tries a head kick but it misses.
Reznick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Karlo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Karlo misses with a body kick.
Karlo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reznick on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reznick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karlo.
Karlo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Reznick to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Mario Karlo has been cut.
Karlo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reznick. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlo misses with an uppercut.
Karlo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick clinches up with Karlo and pushes him back against the cage.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karlo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Karlo blocks a body shot from Reznick.
Karlo lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlo misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Karlo.
Karlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick tries to stall but Karlo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karlo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Karlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Karlo digs a right hand into Reznick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reznick's gas tank.
Karlo has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Karlo controls the action.
Reznick lands with a right to the head.
Karlo blocks an elbow strike.
Karlo tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Reznick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Karlo controls the action.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Karlo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karlo.
Knees to the body from Reznick.
Karlo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karlo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Karlo.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlo prevents a body shot from Reznick.
Karlo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karlo backwards.
Reznick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karlo looking for a takedown.
Reznick lands a nice uppercut.
Karlo misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlo tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Reznick lands with a left to the head.
Karlo misses with a body punch.
Reznick throws a head punch that misses.
Karlo lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Karlo.
Reznick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karlo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
Reznick is trying to maintain a safe position but Karlo gets an underhook and turns Reznick into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reznick scores with a shot to the side of Karlo's head.
Reznick lands a left hand.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Reznick tries to work over Karlo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlo struggles to land a body shot inside as Reznick controls his hands.
Karlo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Reznick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reznick blocking some punches.
Karlo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reznick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karlo avoids it.
Karlo tries to throw a body punch but Reznick avoids it by throwing Karlo back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reznick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karlo has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick gets through Karlo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karlo misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reznick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Karlo loads up on a big right hand but Reznick slips the punch.
Karlo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reznick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karlo misses with a body kick.
Reznick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karlo under the eye.
Karlo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karlo misses the jab.
Reznick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reznick checks the leg kick.
Reznick throws a head kick but Karlo moves out of range.
Reznick is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Karlo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reznick at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karlo misses with a lunging right hand
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mario Karlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlo. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karlo throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznick.
Karlo looks to throw the jab but Reznick is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karlo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reznick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karlo misses with a double jab
and Reznick counters by moving into the clinch.
Karlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karlo can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Karlo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Karlo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Karlo avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Reznick.
Reznick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karlo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Karlo misses with a body punch.
Reznick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
Reznick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reznick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with a punch to the body.
Karlo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlo tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karlo throws a punch but it's blocked by Reznick.
Karlo misses with a punch on the inside.
Karlo lands with a left to the head.
Reznick scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Karlo as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karlo.
A short right from Reznick on the inside.
Reznick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karlo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karlo tries to score a body lock takedown but Reznick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick lands a hook that snaps the head of Karlo backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Karlo.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Reznick trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Reznick.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Karlo fails to land.
Reznick misses with the head strike.
Reznick scores with a shot to the side of Karlo's head.
Karlo tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reznick tries to land knees in the clinch but Karlo avoids the damage to the body.
Trevor Reznick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reznick lands with a short shot to the head.
Karlo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karlo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlo prevents a body shot from Reznick.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Reznick tries to throw a body punch but Karlo avoids it by throwing Reznick back against the cage.
Karlo pushes Reznick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karlo prevents a body shot from Reznick.
Reznick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick blocks a body shot from Karlo.
Reznick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karlo can do to turn this around?
Karlo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Mario Karlo's cut even more.
Reznick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karlo is breathing heavily.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Karlo fails to land.
Reznick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reznick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karlo working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Karlo tries to work over Reznick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reznick misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Reznick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Karlo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reznick to score with a decent uppercut.
Reznick moves away from the strike by Karlo.
Karlo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reznick.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karlo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlo. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karlo is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reznick.
Reznick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karlo's calf.
Reznick moves out of range of the leg kick from Karlo.
Reznick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karlo is still on wobbly legs! Can Reznick finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznick throws a combination that misses
and Karlo counters with a shoot takedown. Reznick fights it but they end up in guard.
Karlo trying to control but Reznick is working from the bottom.
Karlo seems to have recovered his senses.
Karlo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick keeping moving, preventing Karlo from controlling successfully.
Reznick has control of Karlo's left arm, preventing Karlo from doing any damage.
Karlo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karlo 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reznick trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reznick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Karlo.
Reznick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reznick lands a big head kick that sends Karlo tumbling to the mat! Reznick takes a step backwards and waves Karlo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Karlo just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reznick dips to his left and cracks Karlo with an uppercut!
The cut above Mario Karlo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Reznick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlo finds it's way round the side to connect with Reznick's head.
Karlo lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznick's head.
Karlo misses with a looping left.
Reznick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlo is looking to chop away at Reznick's legs.
Reznick misses with a wild body shot.
Karlo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reznick is out of range and Karlo settles back down.
Karlo throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karlo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reznick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reznick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick lands a nice shot that snaps Karlo's head back.
Karlo lands with a good body shot.
Karlo throws an overhand right that lands on Reznick's shoulder, as Reznick tries to avoid the shot.
Karlo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlo misses with a body shot
and Reznick counters with a huge left! Karlo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Reznick isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Karlo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Reznick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Reznick!
Trevor Reznick retains his light heavyweight title!
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