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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafe La Vina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brayann Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brayann Fernandez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafe La Vina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brayann Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Vina instigates a clinch.
Fernandez fails to pull guard.
Fernandez throws an elbow that misses.
La Vina could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
La Vina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
La Vina breaks the clinch.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vina as he avoids it easily.
La Vina lands a nice looking body shot.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but La Vina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rafe La Vina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayann Fernandez.
La Vina misses with a double jab.
Fernandez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rafe La Vina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Vina throws a series of punches but Fernandez avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but La Vina is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vina as he avoids it easily.
La Vina is looking for a counter combo.
Fernandez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Vina.
Fernandez flicks out a counter leg kick but La Vina steps away.
La Vina rushes Fernandez and presses him up against the cage.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernandez looks for a takedown but La Vina sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but La Vina circles away and keeps his distance.
La Vina rushes Fernandez and presses him up against the cage.
La Vina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Vina connects with a leg kick. Fernandez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Vina throws a nice looking combination but Fernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
La Vina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fernandez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Vina avoids the head kick by Fernandez.
No luck for Fernandez with that takedown attempt.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by La Vina.
Fernandez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Vina clinches.
Fernandez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for La Vina.
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!
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - La Vina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Vina can pounce on him.
La Vina takes the fight into the clinch.
La Vina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Vina misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from La Vina.
Fernandez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with La Vina but La Vina pushes him off and we're back to square one.
La Vina scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fernandez swats away the attempt to clinch by La Vina.
Fernandez tries to clinch but La Vina is having none of it.
La Vina rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but La Vina holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
La Vina lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. La Vina smiles and moves away.
La Vina rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fernandez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Vina circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Vina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Vina displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fernandez.
La Vina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Vina can pounce on him.
Rafe La Vina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but La Vina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
La Vina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
La Vina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe La Vina dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
La Vina has closed the distance and engaged Fernandez in a clinch.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Fernandez.
La Vina lands with an overhand left.
Fernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Vina tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fernandez moves in looking to clinch but La Vina pushes him off.
La Vina looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
And Fernandez tries to counter it with a takedown but La Vina pushes his down on his head and steps out.
La Vina tries to keep at a distance but Fernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Vina manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says La Vina as he avoids it easily.
La Vina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to pull guard but La Vina turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
La Vina breaks the clinch.
Fernandez tries to clinch but La Vina is having none of it.
Rafe La Vina is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernandez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but La Vina circles away and keeps his distance.
Oooooh!!! La Vina has knocked Fernandez down with a huge combo! La Vina steps away and waves a wobbly Fernandez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fernandez is rocked!
La Vina has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can La Vina finish him?
La Vina breaks from the clinch.
La Vina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernandez can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Vina throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
Fernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Fernandez looks to move away, La Vina throws a big counter combo bu Fernandez just gets out of the way.
Rafe La Vina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayann Fernandez.
La Vina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for La Vina.
La Vina looks to land a combination but Fernandez avoids it well.
La Vina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by La Vina.
And Fernandez responds with a good body kick, but La Vina manages to step out the way in time.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but La Vina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Vina gets tackled into the cage by Fernandez. Fernandez maintains the clinch.
La Vina manages to break the clinch.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
La Vina clinches up with Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Vina lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by La Vina.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown but La Vina shows good takedown defense.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Fernandez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. La Vina tries to avoid it but Fernandez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag La Vina to the ground. La Vina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from La Vina.
La Vina forces Fernandez back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Vina. La Vina obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernandez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Vina.
La Vina tries to bum rush Fernandez with a series of wild strikes but Fernandez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Vina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
La Vina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
La Vina explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La Vina moves into the clinch.
La Vina breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
La Vina scores with a shot to the body.
La Vina misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafe La Vina dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fernandez ducks right into an uppercut from La Vina.
La Vina clinches with his opponent.
Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
La Vina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
La Vina scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
La Vina fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Vina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but La Vina avoids them all with ease.
Fernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as La Vina sprawls well. La Vina wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rafe La Vina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayann Fernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Vina connects with an inside leg kick.
La Vina throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from La Vina both land. Nice combination.
La Vina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Vina scoring well with a low kick there.
Fernandez tries to clinch but La Vina moves out of range.
Fernandez tries for a takedown but La Vina sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Vina scores with a kick to the body.
La Vina drops Fernandez with a beautiful combination! Fernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - La Vina is looking for the KO!
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!
La Vina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Vina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Vina connects with a body shot that sends Fernandez's belly button to the back.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - La Vina circles away.
La Vina stalks Fernandez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fernandez's face. Fernandez staggers backwards, shaken.
Fernandez is trying desperately to land a takedown but La Vina is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fernandez.
La Vina closes the distance and clinches.
La Vina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Vina fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandez misses with a takedown attempt - La Vina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
La Vina scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Vina pushes Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
La Vina escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
La Vina clinches up against the cage.
Fernandez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and La Vina counters with a three punch combo that has Fernandez backing up. Fernandez nods at La Vina to acknowledge the strikes.
Rafe La Vina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Fernandez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
La Vina stuffs the takedown.
Fernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez dodges the punch combination from La Vina.
La Vina pushes Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Vina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but La Vina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
La Vina stuffs the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Vina connects with a body shot.
La Vina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
La Vina has closed the distance and engaged Fernandez in a clinch.
La Vina breaks from the clinch.
La Vina goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
La Vina throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
A jab from La Vina misses.
Brayann Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafe La Vina is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but La Vina moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafe La Vina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well La Vina 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafe La Vina!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Abel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariano Abel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kioshi Kemauchi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemauchi missing with a left hand there. Abel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abel is looking to clinch but Kemauchi is avoiding it.
Kemauchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemauchi throws a hook but Abel avoids it easily.
Abel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemauchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kemauchi tries a low kick but Abel avoids it.
Abel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kemauchi on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kemauchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kemauchi keeps the fight on the outside.
And Kemauchi tries to counter it with a takedown but Abel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kemauchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemauchi is looking to chop away at Abel's legs.
Abel takes the fight into the clinch.
Abel misses with a knee to the head.
Kemauchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abel has him pressed against the cage.
Kemauchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abel has him pressed against the cage.
Kemauchi wants to break free but Abel has control.
Abel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abel lands a damaging elbow.
Kemauchi can't break the clinch.
Kemauchi lands with a left to the head.
Abel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kemauchi as Abel tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Abel.
Abel prevents the takedown attempt.
Abel tries to land knees in the clinch but Kemauchi avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemauchi lands with a left to the head.
Kemauchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abel is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kemauchi.
Abel is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kemauchi.
Kemauchi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abel landing knees to the head.
Kemauchi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Abel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kemauchi can turn it around.
Kemauchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kemauchi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abel crunches a lovely knee into Kemauchi's ribcage.
Kemauchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abel tries to throw a body punch but Kemauchi avoids it by throwing Abel back against the cage.
Abel tries a body shot but Kemauchi blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kemauchi's brow.
Abel lands an elbow that stopped Kemauchi in his tracks for a moment.
Kemauchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemauchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abel moves away.
Abel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kemauchi just manages to avoid it.
Kemauchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemauchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kemauchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abel looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Abel tries to clinch there but Kemauchi circles away.
Abel tries to clinch up but Kemauchi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi misses with a hook. Abel ducked under it nicely.
Kemauchi throws a leg kick but Abel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kemauchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kemauchi.
Abel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemauchi.
Jab, jab by Kemauchi - just one landing.
Kemauchi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kemauchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Abel counters with a low kick, right behind Kemauchi 's knee.
Abel blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kemauchi swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Kemauchi throws a low kick, looking for Abel's leg but Abel calmly moves out of range.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemauchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kioshi Kemauchi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kemauchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Abel.
Kemauchi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Kemauchi misses.
Abel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kemauchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemauchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abel avoids the body shot from Kemauchi.
Kemauchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Abel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kemauchi's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel wants to clinch.
Kemauchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kemauchi.
A little feinted left hand from Abel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Abel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abel tries to clinch but Kemauchi moves out of range.
Kemauchi feints and then cracks Abel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abel down.
Kioshi Kemauchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kemauchi misses with a wild combination.
Kemauchi throws a push kick but Abel slaps the foot to one side.
Abel is looking to clinch.
Kemauchi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemauchi lands a leg kick that knocks Abel off balance momentarily.
Abel misses the shot to the body.
Kemauchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kemauchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abel thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemauchi throws an off balance right hand
and Abel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kemauchi's knee momentarily.
Abel checks the leg kick.
Abel tries to clinch but Kemauchi moves out of range.
Kemauchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemauchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kemauchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abel wants to clinch up but Kemauchi keeps it at a distance.
Kemauchi looks for the body kick but Abel saw that one coming.
Abel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Abel is looking to clinch but Kemauchi is avoiding it.
Kemauchi misses with a looping right.
Kemauchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abel tries to clinch up but Kemauchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Kemauchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemauchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abel momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Kemauchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Abel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kemauchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kemauchi connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemauchi looks to throw the jab but Abel is out of range.
Kemauchi lands a jab to the nose.
Abel moves out of range of the leg kick from Kemauchi.
Abel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kemauchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abel.
Abel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kemauchi misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kioshi Kemauchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kemauchi misses with a straight right.
Kemauchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAbel.
A slow jab from Kemauchi misses its intended target.
Abel appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kemauchi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kemauchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Abel.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kemauchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kemauchi tries to land a front kick but Abel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kemauchi misses with a leg kick.
As Kemauchi looks to move away, Abel throws a big counter combo bu Kemauchi just gets out of the way.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kemauchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abel tried to counter with a leg kick but Kemauchi avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemauchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Abel wants to clinch up but Kemauchi keeps it at a distance.
Kemauchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kemauchi looks to land a left hand but Abel moved out of range nicely.
Abel throwing a counter right hand but Kemauchi manages to avoid it.
Kemauchi swings for the body but Abel moves out of range.
Abel throws a counter high kick but Kemauchi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Abel throws a head kick that half lands.
Abel tries to clinch up.
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Kemauchi pushes him off.
Abel takes one to the chin there.
Abel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kemauchi.
Abel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abel is rocked!
Abel tries to clinch there but Kemauchi circles away.
Oh Abel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemauchi throws a head kick but Abel moves out of range.
Abel seems to have got his legs back now.
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 swing and a miss from Kemauchi.
Abel takes the fight into the clinch.
Kemauchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abel blocks the body kick.
Kemauchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abel moves out of range of the leg kick from Kemauchi.
Kemauchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kioshi Kemauchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemauchi looks to land a right hand but Abel moved out of range.
Kemauchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kemauchi.
Kemauchi throws a hook but Abel blocks it.
Abel scores with a decent looking hook.
Kemauchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kemauchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel slips under a jab.
Abel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kemauchi connects with a jab.
Abel is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Kemauchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kemauchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kemauchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Abel moves in looking to clinch but Kemauchi pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemauchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Abel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Kemauchi misses.
Abel staying out of range there.
Abel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kemauchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abel tries to clinch up.
Abel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemauchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abel is looking to clinch.
Mariano Abel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kioshi Kemauchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Abel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kemauchi counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kioshi Kemauchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kemauchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kioshi Kemauchi!
A relieved looking Kioshi Kemauchi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Jo Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun comes to the cage accompanied by Double Dealer | The Long Way Road. 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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208 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Jo Sun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Keller!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keller misses with a few strikes there.
Sun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sun stuffs the takedown attempt from Keller. Keller gets slowly back to his feet.
Sun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sun rushes Keller and presses him up against the cage.
Sun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Keller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Keller has Sun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sun scores a nice knee to the body.
Keller looks winded!
Sun lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sun pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun is working Keller over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sun.
Sun gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Sun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Sun's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keller up against the cage.
Sun stalls.
Sun breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws a series of punches but Sun moves out of range.
Sun thows a body kick. Keller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun cracks the inside of Keller's front leg.
Sun scores with a leg kick.
Keller tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun closes the distance and presses his opponent up 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!
Sun scores with a knee to the head.
Sun lands with a light punch inside.
Come on Sun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sun stalls.
Sun seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Sun lands a good knee to the midsection. Keller won't want to take too many of those.
Sun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Sun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Sun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun manages to break the clinch.
Mo Jo Sun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Sun there.
Sun wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That kick from Sun tenderised Keller's leg. Keller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sun scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jim Keller has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sun.
Sun lands with a shot to the body.
Keller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sun scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sun scores with a nice strike.
Sun fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun closes the distance and clinches.
Sun breaks from the clinch.
Sun scores with a nice head shot.
Keller is rocked!
Sun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keller is still on wobbly legs! Can Sun finish him?
Sun lands a slapping body shot.
Sun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sun lands an uppercut, right on the button! Keller tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mo Jo Sun!
A very excited looking Mo Jo Sun 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Puetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Puetz 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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25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damo Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Puetz !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughs wants to clinch but Puetz slips to the side
and Puetz counters with a shoot takedown. Hughs fights it but they end up in guard.
Puetz trying to control but Hughs is working from the bottom.
Hughs wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Puetz is now in half guard.
Puetz is nestled in close to Hughs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puetz works his way into side control.
Puetz lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puetz tries for a kimura but Hughs is defending well.
Puetz tries to move to mount but Hughs blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Puetz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puetz working the head and body with strikes.
Puetz wants to control but Hughs is keeping him busy.
Hughs is looking for a sweep.
Puetz gets to mount! Hughs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Puetz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Puetz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Hughs that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puetz prevents Hughs from getting the reversal.
Puetz avoids the attempt from Hughs to control.
Hughs working to try and regain half guard.
Puetz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hughs tries to hold on but Puetz pushes him away.
Puetz with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughs is breathing heavily.
Puetz controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puetz looking to control but Hughs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hughs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puetz on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puetz unloading with bombs!
Puetz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hughs hang on?
Hughs is rocked!
Puetz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Puetz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hughs! More shots from Puetz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Puetz !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Musa Khamanaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khamanaev comes to the cage accompanied by A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera – Say Something remix. This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musa Khamanaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shojo Shoujou!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoujou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shoujou misses with a double jab.
Khamanaev attempts a counter takedown but Shoujou avoids it well and moves away.
Shoujou shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khamanaev eats them both and turns towards Shoujou to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shoujou throws a head kick that misses.
Shoujou looks to land a combination. Khamanaev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shoujou scores with a one two! Khamanaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Khamanaev's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khamanaev blocks the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shoujou 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.
Shoujou misses with a series of wild punches.
Khamanaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shoujou moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shoujou jabs at Khamanaev's body.
Shoujou lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khamanaev backs up against the cage.
Shojo Shoujou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou misses with a two punch combination.
Khamanaev slips a jab and a cross from Shoujou.
Khamanaev tries to counter with a takedown but Shoujou is quick to defend against it.
Khamanaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shoujou.
Khamanaev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Shoujou.
Khamanaev blocks a head kick by Shoujou.
Shoujou swinging wildly here.
Shoujou is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shoujou throws a series of punches but Khamanaev moves out of range.
Khamanaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shoujou sprawls and moves away.
Khamanaev moves into the clinch successfully.
Khamanaev jumps guard.
Khamanaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shoujou's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khamanaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoujou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou is looking to stand up but Khamanaev isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khamanaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khamanaev prevents Shoujou from getting back to his feet.
Shoujou being controlled here, momentarily.
Khamanaev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shoujou really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khamanaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shoujou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou misses with a low kick as Khamanaev jumps back.
Khamanaev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shoujou to the ground. Khamanaev is now in Shoujou's guard.
Khamanaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Shoujou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khamanaev slips nicely into half guard.
Khamanaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shoujou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khamanaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Khamanaev wants to control but Shoujou is keeping him busy.
Khamanaev is working for a kimura but Shoujou is defending it quite comfortably.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shoujou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khamanaev wants to pass to mount but Shoujou is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamanaev is working for a kimura but Shoujou is defending it quite comfortably.
Khamanaev works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoujou is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shojo Shoujou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shoujou fails to land with a series of punches.
Shoujou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khamanaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Khamanaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shoujou sprawls and moves away.
Shoujou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo Shoujou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoujou throws a right and a left that Khamanaev avoids nicely.
Khamanaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoujou throws a nice looking combination but Khamanaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khamanaev is looking to chop away at Shoujou's legs.
Shoujou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khamanaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Shoujou throws a right and a left that Khamanaev avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khamanaev.
Shoujou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Khamanaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khamanaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khamanaev drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Khamanaev as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Shoujou screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Khamanaev! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Musa Khamanaev!
Musa Khamanaev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Gerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Dmytro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Gerson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauricio Gerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislav Dmytro!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dmytro.
Dmytro lands a head shot.
A jab from Dmytro does it's job there.
Stanislav Dmytro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmytro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gerson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dmytro thinking.
Gerson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dmytro circles away.
Dmytro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dmytro misses with a looping left.
Gerson throwing a counter right hand but Dmytro manages to avoid it.
Dmytro jabs Gerson right on the nose. Gerson blinks but takes it well.
Dmytro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dmytro lands a jab to the nose.
Gerson drops his hands momentarily and Dmytro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerson ducks under a wild hook from Dmytro.
Dmytro lands with a right hand.
Dmytro looks to land a right hand but Gerson moved out of range.
Gerson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmytro with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dmytro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Gerson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dmytro throws a looping overhand right but Gerson ducks down to avoid it.
Gerson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dmytro connects with a single shot there.
Dmytro misses with an uppercut. Gerson saw that one coming.
Gerson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gerson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gerson has been working on his balance at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dmytro.
Dmytro throws a jab when Gerson was well out of range.
As Dmytro looks to move away, Gerson throws a big counter combo bu Dmytro just gets out of the way.
Dmytro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Dmytro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerson doesn't seem phased though.
Dmytro throws a looping overhand right but Gerson ducks down to avoid it.
Dmytro with a jab.
Dmytro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gerson is looking to counter punch.
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!
Dmytro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gerson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dmytro lands the left hand.
Gerson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dmytro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dmytro throws a shot from downtown. Gerson moves away and avoids it.
Gerson is looking for a counter combo.
Dmytro slaps away a takedown attempt from Gerson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dmytro! But no joy.
Dmytro connects with the punch.
Gerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dmytro with a jab.
Stanislav Dmytro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmytro misses with an uppercut. Gerson saw that one coming.
Gerson is looking for a counter combo.
Dmytro looks to throw the jab but Gerson is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gerson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dmytro keeping moving, preventing Gerson from controlling successfully.
Gerson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dmytro, up you get!
Dmytro misses with a right hand
and Gerson counters with a shoot takedown. Dmytro fights it but they end up in guard.
Gerson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dmytro's guard.
Gerson trying to mount his opponent but Dmytro defends it.
Gerson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dmytro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gerson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerson seems to be working for a kimura but Dmytro defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dmytro is looking to escape.
Gerson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dmytro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gerson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Dmytro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gerson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dmytro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dmytro with a nice cross.
Gerson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerson drops his hands momentarily and Dmytro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dmytro thuds his right hand into Gerson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dmytro misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmytro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gerson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gerson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dmytro.
Dmytro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dmytro lands a lovely overhand right.
Dmytro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gerson. Gerson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gerson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dmytro.
Dmytro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dmytro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gerson.
Gerson is rocked!
Dmytro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dmytro throws a big shot that misses.
Gerson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dmytro.
Dmytro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dmytro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmytro misses with a hook
and Gerson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dmytro won't be happy with that.
Mauricio Gerson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Gerson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gerson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dmytro looks calm but he's in trouble here. Gerson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dmytro is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Gerson lets go of the hold and Dmytro can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mauricio Gerson!
Mauricio Gerson made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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