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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Schmeling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0
198 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin


Sun-Tzu


Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149
Museum of Monsters & Madmen


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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jethro Schmeling!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmeling tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmeling stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanes. Hanes gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanes tries to clinch there but Schmeling circles away.
As Hanes backs off Schmeling throws a huge counter combo but Hanes manages to avoid it all.

Hanes takes the fight into the clinch.

Schmeling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmeling pinned against the ropes. Schmeling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schmeling connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeling jabs at Hanes's body.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
Hanes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hanes moves out of range as Schmeling throws a body kick.
Hanes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schmeling cracks the inside of Hanes's front leg.
Hanes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hanes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeling lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmeling fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Schmeling moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Hanes! Schmeling continues to tee off on Hanes, landing with a left and a right! Schmeling connects with a right hand that leaves Hanes sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by Schmeling!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jethro Schmeling!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
71%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kanye Weste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weste kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger - Kanye Weste. Kanye Weste has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.



186 cm
20
152 lbs
3 - 3 - 0
171 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand
Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kanye Weste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weste jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weste. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taylor 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.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Weste misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Weste misses.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Weste.
Weste tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Weste throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor throws a body punch but Weste moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weste dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Weste throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Weste with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weste misses with a hook.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Taylor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weste doesn't seem phased though.
Weste fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Weste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Weste.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Weste slips the punch.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Weste just misses with a punch to the body.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Weste pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weste missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Weste swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Weste throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weste is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Taylor tries for a kimura but Weste is defending well.

Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weste is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking to control but instead Weste has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Weste is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Weste to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Weste managing to control the position.
Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Weste really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Weste avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weste working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.


Weste lands the left hand.
Nice cross by Weste.
Weste scores with a jab to the body.
Weste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weste throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Weste throws a body kick that misses.
Weste misses with a looping left.
Weste tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Weste swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Weste catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Weste lands with a cross.
Weste throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Weste throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weste throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weste misses with a body shot.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Weste is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weste.
Taylor connects with a body shot that sends Weste's belly button to the back.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Weste.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weste takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weste misses with a body shot.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weste quickly recovers to half guard.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor is looking to work his way around to Weste's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Weste is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weste trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weste sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weste tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.

Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Weste doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Weste manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Weste will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Weste stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.

Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weste defends well.

Taylor has his foot on Weste's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Weste works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Weste got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weste has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.

Taylor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Weste has passed into half guard!
Weste is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor wants to control but Weste is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Taylor looking for a kimura from the bottom but Weste passes into side control!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Weste keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanye Weste dominated that second round.
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!


Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weste.
The fighters circling - Weste throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weste throws a sloppy body shot

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Weste fights it but they end up in guard.
Weste not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weste managing to control the position.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weste works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weste pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Weste looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Luke Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Weste keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor moves out of range as Weste strikes.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanye Weste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Weste misses its intended target.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Weste throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Weste misses the target.
Weste misses with an uppercut.
Luke Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weste doesn't seem bothered though.
Weste uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Weste misses with a hook.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Weste.
A big right from Weste misses.
Weste digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Weste throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weste with a nice cross.
Weste swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weste to the mat! Weste manages to get full guard.
Weste is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Weste is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weste swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weste seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Weste keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Weste.
Taylor throws a hook but Weste blocks it.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Weste's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Weste.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weste.
Weste ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weste.
Weste lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Weste looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.

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 Kanye Weste.
I think Weste has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kanye Weste!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Kanye Weste!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Luke Taylor!

Kanye Weste wins by split decision!

In his post fight interview, Kanye Weste started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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G S C G energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ludacris - Beast Mode as his entrance music. Sergio Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Valdez's chin.



183 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
183 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Miguel Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia throws a front kick that sends Valdez stumbling back into the ropes.
Garcia 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.
Jab from Valdez.
Valdez punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.

Garcia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valdez's half guard.
Valdez is looking to improve his position.

Garcia seems to be looking for submissions.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez is looking for a sweep. Garcia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valdez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Valdez is looking to improve his position.
Valdez taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
Well, if Garcia is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garcia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Valdez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Valdez actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Valdez tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Valdez is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.

Garcia wants to sweep here but Valdez controlling him for the moment.

Valdez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valdez has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia has his hands on Valdez's head, controlling the position.
Valdez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Valdez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valdez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia has his hands on Valdez's head, controlling the position.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valdez wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valdez content to stall in guard here.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Valdez throws a big elbow that misses.
Valdez is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Valdez prevents Garcia from getting back to his feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Garcia holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Valdez slaps away a takedown attempt from Garcia, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Miguel Valdez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valdez motions for Garcia to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia throws out a counter right but Valdez avoids it with no problem.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garcia.
Valdez 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.
Garcia throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez throws a leg kick that is checked

and Garcia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Valdez!
Garcia throwing strikes but Valdez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valdez lands some shots froms side control.
Garcia wants to control but Valdez postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Valdez trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Valdez wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valdez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Valdez is proving a slippery customer.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valdez connects with a couple of short punches.
Valdez stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.

Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Valdez uses it to pass to side control.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garcia tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valdez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valdez scores with punches from side control.
Valdez working the ground and pound.
Garcia is trying to control Valdez's posture but Valdez avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Valdez in side control, throwing shots but Garcia defends.
Valdez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.

Valdez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valdez lands strikes from half guard.
Valdez wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia is pressing down on Valdez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valdez stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Valdez trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Valdez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valdez trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valdez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valdez, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Valdez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Valdez throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia slips under a jab from Valdez.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez scores with a nice strike.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valdez pinned against the ropes. Valdez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Valdez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Valdez lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valdez throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.

Garcia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to mount his opponent but Valdez defends it.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
Valdez wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
Garcia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valdez is looking to improve his position.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Valdez defends it.

That's two 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.
Garcia prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Garcia controlling the pace.
Valdez is looking to improve his position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Valdez is defending well.
Valdez is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia tries to pass to full mount but Valdez defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to roll over but Garcia keeps him under control.
Garcia controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valdez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garcia is out of range and Valdez settles back down.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Valdez lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia goes for a double leg but Valdez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Valdez continues to drive forward.
Valdez sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miguel Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
Valdez throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
Valdez jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Valdez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia throws a hook but Valdez blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Valdez there.
Valdez motions for Garcia to come forward. Valdez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Valdez saw it coming and moves away.
Valdez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Valdez misses
and Garcia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miguel Valdez is winning the standup battle so far.
Valdez misses with a straight right.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valdez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valdez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez cracks Garcia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Garcia fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Valdez to the ground. Garcia is now in Valdez's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valdez is on top in guard.

Garcia keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Valdez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Valdez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valdez has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Valdez postures up.
Garcia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Valdez misses with a looping left.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valdez.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Valdez lands the left hand.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valdez's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Garcia slips a straight right by Valdez.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Valdez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Garcia eats them both and turns towards Valdez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Valdez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valdez takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valdez wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia misses with a low kick as Valdez jumps back.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Valdez misses
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valdez.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia delivers a nice body kick.
Valdez connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Valdez backing away here, and Garcia unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Valdez misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Valdez down.
Valdez throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Valdez misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia takes one on the button.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Garcia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Valdez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdez as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Valdez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Valdez.
Valdez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Valdez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Valdez throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garcia is able to avoid easily.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a push kick but Valdez slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Valdez does it's job there.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Valdez.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Valdez moves away from the strike by Garcia.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valdez is out of range.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valdez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Valdez tries to work over Garcia's front leg with a kick but Garcia checks it.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Valdez throws a leg kick that misses.
Valdez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia thows a body kick. Valdez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valdez as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia defending well as Valdez loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Valdez throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Garcia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valdez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valdez, right into the meat.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Valdez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valdez jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Valdez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valdez swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
Valdez misses with a left hand

and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Valdez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Sergio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez trying to get back to full guard but Garcia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Garcia tries to control but Valdez wriggling away.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valdez is looking to escape.
Garcia controlling the position easily from mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to reverse the position but Garcia maintains control.
Valdez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Valdez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Valdez defends well.
Valdez trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Valdez postures up.
Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Valdez keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Valdez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Valdez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garcia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Valdez is trying to keep Garcia in close.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Valdez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


That's eight 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.

Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valdez tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Valdez from controlling successfully.

Valdez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.

Valdez wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Valdez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.


That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valdez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Garcia wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Garcia looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Valdez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valdez being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Miguel Valdez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valdez.
A low kick from Garcia is predictable there
and Valdez counters with a right hand to the body.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Valdez throws a low kick but Garcia moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Valdez.
Garcia slips under a jab from Valdez.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia slips a jab from Valdez.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valdez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez slips under a jab from Garcia.
Valdez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Garcia throws an off balance right hand
and Valdez counters with a nice body shot.
Valdez thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Valdez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Valdez is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Valdez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garcia.
Garcia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Garcia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez misses the jab.
Valdez moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGarcia.
Valdez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia throws a body punch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia misses with a body kick.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garcia, right into the meat.
Nice sprawl there from Valdez as Garcia shoots in.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Valdez slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Valdez avoids it well.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Garcia throws the left hand but Valdez avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Valdez tenderised Garcia's leg. Garcia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez slips under a jab from Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez misses with an uppercut.
Garcia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valdez is able to avoid easily.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Valdez.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garcia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valdez tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
It seemed like Garcia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Valdez is looking to score with low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Valdez shows good takedown defense.
Garcia moves out of range as Valdez strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Valdez finds it's target.
Valdez moves out of range of the body kick from Garcia.
Valdez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Valdez misses with a few strikes there.
Valdez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garcia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Valdez thuds a left hand into Garcia's body.
Valdez punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia slips a straight right by Valdez.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miguel Valdez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Valdez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Valdez can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garcia checks a low kick from Valdez.
Garcia checks a low kick from Valdez.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Valdez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Garcia has time to react.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia lands a head kick!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in looking for a takedown but Valdez gets double underhooks and turns Garcia into the ropes.
Miguel Valdez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Garcia.
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!
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A head kick from Garcia lands but Valdez takes it in his stride.
Valdez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
Valdez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garcia.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Valdez counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Valdez saw it coming and moves away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valdez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Valdez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valdez.
Valdez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Garcia.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valdez throws a combination. Garcia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valdez.
A jab from Valdez misses.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Valdez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Valdez looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valdez was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Valdez.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
Garcia 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.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valdez checks a leg kick.
Garcia throws a solid leg kick but Valdez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garcia.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Garcia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Garcia slips a jab from Valdez.
Garcia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Valdez defends it well.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Valdez missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
Valdez blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Valdez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Valdez.
Garcia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valdez. Valdez obviously looking to wear him down.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Valdez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valdez connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Valdez had his way with Sergio Garcia in that round.
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!


Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Valdez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Garcia is looking to slow Valdez down with leg kicks.
Valdez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valdez misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Valdez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valdez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Valdez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Garcia misses with a hook. Valdez ducked under it nicely.
Valdez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valdez. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valdez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valdez.
Valdez takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Valdez moved away.
Valdez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valdez checks a low kick from Garcia.
Garcia slips a jab from Valdez.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valdez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Garcia.
Nice body punch from Valdez.
Valdez punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Valdez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valdez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Valdez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcia.
A slow jab from Valdez misses its intended target.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Valdez.
Garcia checks a low kick from Valdez.
Garcia feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Valdez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Valdez jabs at Garcia's body.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Valdez scores with a leg kick.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Valdez looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Valdez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez lands with a cross.
Garcia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valdez tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Valdez as he avoids it easily.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valdez throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valdez misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Valdez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia throws a leg kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Garcia slips under a jab from Valdez.
Garcia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valdez's calf.
Valdez jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Valdez misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Valdez scores with a hook.
Garcia throws a leg kick
letting Valdez counter with a right hand.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Valdez blocks a low kick nicely.
Valdez lands a body shot.
Garcia lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia throws a head kick but Valdez moves out of range.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia with the counter takedown but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valdez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Valdez misses with a body shot.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
Valdez throws a big shot that misses.
Valdez avoids the head kick by Garcia.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valdez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia slips a straight right by Valdez.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valdez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcia just manages to avoid it.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Valdez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valdez throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Valdez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valdez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valdez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sergio Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garcia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valdez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Valdez misses the shot to the body.
Valdez misses with a wild body shot.
Valdez misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Valdez throws a looping overhand right but Garcia ducks down to avoid it.
Valdez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garcia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Valdez slips a jab from Garcia.
Valdez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Valdez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Garcia scores with a hook.

It looks like Miguel Valdez has been cut.
Garcia moves out of range as Valdez throws a body kick.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Valdez counters with a right hand to the body.
Valdez scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valdez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valdez scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valdez feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Valdez avoids it.
Valdez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valdez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Garcia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Valdez scores with a nice head shot.
Valdez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Valdez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miguel Valdez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Valdez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valdez ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Valdez lands an overhand right.
Valdez lands with a nice body punch.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Valdez moves out of range easily.
Valdez connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Valdez slips a straight right by Garcia.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Valdez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valdez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Miguel Valdez!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Miguel Valdez!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Miguel Valdez!

Miguel Valdez wins by unanimous decision!
S C
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brazilian Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sony Wibowo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!



183 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0
185 cm
26
191 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined


Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250


Victory! Sports Nutrition
Sun-Tzu


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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brazilian Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sony Wibowo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wibowo takes one to the chin there.
Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Army stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Army wants it to stay on the feet.
Wibowo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Army is fending him off so far but Wibowo persists. Nope, Army circles away and we're back to standing.
Wibowo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Army scores with a nice right hand.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wibowo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brazilian Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sony Wibowo.
Wibowo looks winded!
Army throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Army drops Wibowo with a big left hand! Wibowo is injured, injured bad! Army jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brazilian Army!
In his post fight interview, Brazilian Army started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Sony Wibowo was interviewed post fight and said 'sorry guy i'll comeback soon'.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with Method Man - Judgement Day blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!



194 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
175 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power


Machine Fight Gear
GREEN!160


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Evans!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans misses with a right hand
letting Brown counter with a right hand.

Brown lands a big head kick that sends Evans tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Evans back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Steven Evans has been cut.
Evans tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brown lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Evans looks winded!
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Evans misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Evans was not able to check.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Evans 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Evans off balance momentarily.

Brown has Evans up against the ropes in a clinch.
Brown working Evans over with knees to the body.
Brown pushes Evans back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Brown landing knees to the head.
Evans has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.

Brown drops Evans with a big knee straight up the middle! Evans is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Evans is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Evans is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown scores with a body shot.
Evans seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Evans. That did some damage!
Brown looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Brown backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Evans's temple! It sends Evans violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Brown celebrates and the doctors try to help Evans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Joe Brown!
Joe Brown very nearly forgot to thank Machine Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
91%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piere De Crote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Tuomioja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuomioja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The boys are back in town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!



170 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0
190 cm
26
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 1
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piere De Crote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Benjamin Tuomioja!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Crote steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuomioja.
Tuomioja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Crote.

Tuomioja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Crote, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tuomioja tries to circle away but De Crote has him pinned against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuomioja.
I was talking to De Crote's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Tuomioja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Crote fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuomioja avoids it really well and circles away.

Tuomioja tries to sprawl but De Crote drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

De Crote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tuomioja sees it coming and defends easily.
De Crote stops Tuomioja from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Crote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuomioja is just riding it out for now. De Crote eventually gives up the hold.

De Crote seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tuomioja is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Piere De Crote!
A very excited looking Piere De Crote 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.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Guillermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Muji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo comes to the ring accompanied by Fractal - Amor (feat. Syrin). This should be a great matchup!



190 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 5 - 1
188 cm
26
232 lbs
4 - 0 - 1
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined


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Sun-Tzu
Vikai Gear


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 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Guillermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Muji!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillermo fails with the takedown.
Guillermo scores with the left hand. Muji knows he should have avoided that one.
Guillermo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muji circles away.

Guillermo has closed the distance and engaged Muji in a clinch.
Guillermo stalls.
Guillermo looking to throw knees to the head but Muji is blocking nicely.
Muji looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Muji is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guillermo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Muji is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eddie Guillermo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Muji.

Guillermo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guillermo is looking to score with low kicks.
Guillermo tries for a takedown but Muji sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillermo throws a sloppy head kick and Muji moves out of range easily.
Guillermo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Vincent Muji has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Guillermo as he connects with a hook.
Muji defending well as Guillermo loads up on a big left hand.
Muji feints the counter takedown.
Muji fails with the takedown.
No luck for Muji with that takedown attempt.
Guillermo is looking to score with low kicks.
Guillermo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muji circles away quickly and effectively.
Guillermo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muji darts in looking for a takedown but Guillermo gets double underhooks and turns Muji into the ropes.
Guillermo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Guillermo looking to score a takedown here. Muji is defending well but Guillermo drives through and ends up in Muji's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muji wants to get back to his feet but Guillermo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Guillermo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guillermo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guillermo stops Muji from standing up.
Guillermo being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Muji wants to get back to his feet but Guillermo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muji is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guillermo dives into side control.
Guillermo tries to stand but Muji is controlling his head.
Muji tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Muji rolls, trying to escape but Guillermo keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Muji hold on?
Muji wants to control his opponent's hands but Guillermo gets his hands free.
Muji breaks Guillermo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Muji scoring with some ground and pound.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Muji trying to control but Guillermo is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Guillermo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Muji on the ground.
Guillermo keeping moving, preventing Muji from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Guillermo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Muji's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Guillermo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muji's waist but Muji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guillermo off to one side.

Muji feints and as Guillermo raises his hands in defense, Muji changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guillermo seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Muji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
Muji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vincent Muji has got the better of the ground game so far.
Muji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Muji postures up and lands a big shot to Guillermo's brow.
Muji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muji trying to control but Guillermo is working from the bottom.
Muji postures up in Guillermo's guard and throws a big left but Guillermo blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muji throws a strike but Guillermo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Muji is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muji is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muji has his feet on Guillermo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guillermo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guillermo lands a right hook to the body.
Guillermo shoots for a takedown but Muji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Muji tries to counter it with a takedown but Guillermo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Muji fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Muji just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuillermo.

Guillermo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muji's half guard.
Muji is looking for a sweep. Guillermo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muji can do to turn this around?
Muji is trying to stand back up but Guillermo is controlling him
Muji wants to control but Guillermo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guillermo wants to control but Muji is keeping him busy.
Muji wants to control but Guillermo is keeping busy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Guillermo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guillermo wants to control from the top but Muji keeps moving.
Muji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillermo's guard.

Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guillermo is keeping the position for now.
Muji throws a big right hand that misses.
Muji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guillermo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guillermo tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muji distracts Guillermo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Muji passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Muji throws a strike aimed at the side of Guillermo's head but Guillermo avoids it well.
Guillermo is not content to let Muji control the position.
Muji looks up at the clock and then as Guillermo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muji smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Muji's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Guillermo is not content to let Muji control the position.
Guillermo tries to buck Muji off but Muji is having none of it.
An elbow from Muji crashes against the mat.
Guillermo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guillermo is trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Muji showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vincent Muji'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!


Guillermo looks for a takedown but Muji sprawls well.
Guillermo tries to clinch but Muji moves out of range.
Muji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eddie Guillermo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guillermo pinned against the ropes. Guillermo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guillermo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muji sprawls and moves away.
Guillermo scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillermo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eddie Guillermo is winning the standup battle so far.
Muji circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guillermo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guillermo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Muji up against the ropes.

Guillermo manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Muji enables Guillermo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Muji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Guillermo working some strikes from top position.
Muji bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guillermo's guard.

Guillermo can't keep his opponent in guard - Muji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guillermo's head.
Muji prevents Guillermo from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Muji seems to be looking for submissions.
Guillermo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muji.
Muji scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Muji thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guillermo's head.

Muji is trying to work for a kimura but Guillermo is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muji is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muji missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Guillermo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muji lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Muji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Muji.
Muji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guillermo defending well though.

Guillermo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muji pulls his head out easily.

Muji is looking for a kimura here.
Muji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guillermo keeps working.
Muji prevents Guillermo from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillermo is working hard here to advance position.
Guillermo trying to control but Muji postures up.
Guillermo is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillermo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muji is working away from the top position though.
Muji is keen to just control but Guillermo is a slippery customer.

Muji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muji lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muji working Guillermo over with strikes.

Guillermo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Muji comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muji has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Vincent Muji!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
46%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isi Nanuq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isi Nanuq is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.



180 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
188 cm
21
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Isi Nanuq!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Staal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nanuq.
Staal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nanuq misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nanuq fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Staal avoids it really well and circles away.
Nanuq throws a right and a left that Staal avoids nicely.
Nanuq tries to move into range but Staal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Nanuq feints and as Staal raises his hands in defense, Nanuq changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
My spies in Canadian Top Team inform me that Nanuq has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nanuq postures up in Staal's guard and throws a big left but Staal blocks it.
Staal looking for a sweep. Not yet Staal, not yet.
Staal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nanuq sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nanuq won't allow Staal to get back to his feet.
Nanuq looking to sit in guard and control but Staal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Nanuq throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Staal escapes and throws Nanuq's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nanuq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nanuq gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Nanuq actively working from the bottom here.
Staal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Staal wants to pass to mount but Nanuq is defending the position.
Nanuq wants to improve his position but Staal is controlling well.
Staal not doing much here.
Nanuq tries to roll over but Staal keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Staal is working away from the top position though.
Staal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Staal throws a leg kick but Nanuq checks it.
Staal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nanuq. That did some damage!

Staal tries to sprawl but Nanuq drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Nanuq is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Staal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nanuq wants to control but Staal is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal tries to roll over but Nanuq keeps him under control.
Staal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Staal gets back to full guard.
Staal wants to stand and escape but Nanuq is having none of it.
Nanuq throwing strikes but missing.
Nanuq throws a big right hand that misses.
Staal keeping moving, preventing Nanuq from controlling successfully.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staal is keeping the position for now.
Nanuq looking to sit in guard and control but Staal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Nanuq is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Nanuq looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Nanuq throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nanuq is looking for a triangle but Staal pushes his legs off easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq looking to hit a scissor sweep but Staal is one step ahead there.
Nanuq looking to control but Staal passes into half guard.
Staal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Nanuq wants to control but Staal is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Staal is pressing down on Nanuq's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nanuq is holding on for now.
Nanuq is looking to improve his position.
Staal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Nanuq actively working from the bottom here.
Staal passes to side control.
Nanuq struggling a bit here.

That's eight 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.
Nanuq is trying to get back to half guard.
Nanuq tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Staal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Staal prevents Nanuq from getting the reversal.
Staal is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Nanuq tries to lock up and control but Staal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Staal trying to control but Nanuq is having none of it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Staal controlling the pace for now.
Nanuq tries to lock up and control but Staal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nanuq tries to control Staal's body but Staal pushes him off. Nanuq squirms to his side and now Staal has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nanuq prevents Staal from getting a body triangle.
Staal is riding his opponent, not letting Nanuq buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Nanuq swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nanuq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal thuds his right hand into Nanuq's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nanuq misses with a body punch
and Staal counters with a nice body kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Nanuq slips a straight right by Staal.
Nanuq changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Staal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Staal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Staal just misses with a punch to the body.
Nanuq drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staal defends it well.
Nanuq connects with a body shot that sends Staal's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Staal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal connects with a body shot that sends Nanuq's belly button to the back.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanuq throws a lazy uppercut
and Staal counters with a thumping low kick.
Staal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Nanuq tries to counter it with a takedown but Staal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nanuq gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eric Staal is winning the standup battle so far.
Nanuq fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Staal manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Staal misses.
Nanuq catches Staal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nanuq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Staal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nanuq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal lands the left hand.
Eric Staal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staal thumps Nanuq with a low kick.
Nanuq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nanuq lands a leg kick that knocks Staal off balance momentarily.
Staal thumps Nanuq with a low kick.
Nanuq connects with a jab.
Nanuq ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Staal avoids the body shot from Nanuq.
Staal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Staal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Staal throws a shot to the body.
Staal swings widly with a right hand
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal slips under a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Staal.
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nanuq has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nanuq lands a nice shot to the body.
Staal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nanuq looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nanuq throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nanuq walks into a left hand.

Staal lands a big head kick that sends Nanuq tumbling to the mat! Staal takes a step backwards and waves Nanuq back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nanuq is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nanuq will feel that in the morning.
Nanuq is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
Nanuq is breathing heavily.
Staal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nanuq seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Staal. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staal, right into the meat.
Staal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Nanuq's shoulder, as Nanuq tries to avoid the shot.
Nanuq's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nanuq throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Staal slips under a jab.
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nanuq misses with a looping right.
Staal is looking to counter with a body kick.
Staal looks for the body kick but Nanuq saw that one coming.
Staal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nanuq slips under a jab from Staal.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nanuq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Staal scrambles back to his feet.
Staal moves out of range as Nanuq strikes.
Staal tries to clinch but Nanuq is having none of it.
Nanuq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nanuq avoids the head kick by Staal.
Nanuq drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staal defends it well.
That kick from Staal tenderised Nanuq's leg. Nanuq is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nanuq scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nanuq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Nanuq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanuq. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a sloppy head kick

so Nanuq counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Staal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nanuq wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nanuq keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Nanuq looking for a sweep. Not yet Nanuq, not yet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Staal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Staal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nanuq can do to turn this around?
Staal wants to control from the top but Nanuq keeps moving.
Staal is stalling in the full guard.
Staal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nanuq is keeping the position for now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Staal preventing the sweep.
Nanuq trying to keep a closed guard but Staal is proving a slippery customer.
Staal's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Nanuq is just out of range.
Nanuq looks for a takedown but Staal sprawls well.
Nanuq misses with a right hand
and Staal counters with a low kick, right behind Nanuq 's knee.
A head kick misses from Staal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq throws out a powerful jab.
Nanuq throws a big shot that misses.
Staal scores with a leg kick.
Staal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staal misses with a two punch combination.
Nanuq misses with a series of wild punches.
Nanuq misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Staal counter with a right hand.
Staal misses with a head kick.
Nanuq feints the counter takedown.
Staal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nanuq.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Staal missing with a left hand there. Nanuq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nanuq misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Nanuq throws a hook to the side of Staal's head but Staal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Staal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Nanuq misses.
No luck for Nanuq with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Nanuq.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Nanuq, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Staal throws a hook but Nanuq avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nanuq throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nanuq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nanuq throws out a powerful jab.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staal moves out of range of the strikes.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nanuq misses with a wild body shot.
Staal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nanuq with the counter takedown but Staal avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanuq misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal blocks a jab.
Staal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Staal looks for the body kick but Nanuq saw that one coming.
Nanuq with the counter takedown but Staal avoids it easily.
Nanuq loads up on a big right hand but Staal slips the punch.
Nanuq displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nanuq. Staal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nanuq shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Staal pinned against the ropes. Staal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nanuq throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Staal to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq misses with a takedown
and Staal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isi Nanuq.

Staal clinches up with Nanuq and pushes him back against the ropes.
Staal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staal throws a head punch that misses.
Staal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Staal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Staal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Staal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Staal gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Staal misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Staal has him pressed against the ropes.
Staal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nanuq.
A head punch on the inside from Staal fails to land.
Nanuq misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nanuq keeps control of Staal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nanuq struggles to land a body shot inside as Staal controls his hands.
Nanuq looking to stall.
Nanuq throws an elbow that misses.
Staal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nanuq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Staal backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Staal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nanuq is keeping busy.
Staal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staal has a couple of punches blocked by Nanuq.
Nanuq tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Staal's elbow.
Nanuq wants to get back to striking at distance but Staal won't allow it.

Nanuq manages to break the clinch.
Staal scores with a leg kick.
Nanuq moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nanuq scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A solid body kick from Staal.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nanuq.
Nanuq looks to score with a jab to the body but Staal is just out of range.
Nanuq cracks Staal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Staal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nanuq's sensitive parts.
Staal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nanuq is out of range.
Nanuq is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Staal with a body shot.
Staal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Staal misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nanuq's sensitive parts.
Staal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nanuq.
Staal throws a head kick but Nanuq moves out of range.
Nanuq swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with a two punch combination.
Despite the aggression on Nanuq's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Staal throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Nanuq counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Staal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Staal.
Nanuq trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Nanuq won't allow Staal to get back to his feet.
Eric Staal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nanuq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nanuq forces his way into half guard.
Staal trying to control from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq is looking to take a break and control but Staal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nanuq sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Staal defending well though.
Nanuq controlling the pace.
You can see that Nanuq has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Staal wants to get back to his feet.
Nanuq is trying to control. Staal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nanuq thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nanuq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staal looks to throw the jab but Nanuq is out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Staal thumps Nanuq with a low kick.
Staal throws a jab when Nanuq was well out of range.
Nanuq misses with an uppercut.
Staal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nanuq drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staal defends it well.
Staal stuffs the takedown attempt from Nanuq. Nanuq gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Staal misses.
Nanuq swings widly with a right hand
and Staal counters with a head kick. That will keep Nanuq thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Staal moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Staal lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Nanuq misses its intended target.
Nanuq avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staal tries a low kick but Nanuq avoids it.
Nanuq misses with a takedown attempt - Staal sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Staal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nanuq motions for Staal to come forward. Nanuq throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Staal half committed to a counter leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Staal.
Staal misses with a leg kick.
Nanuq drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Staal defends it well.
Staal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Staal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nanuq.
Nanuq throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Staal to counter with a crisp jab.
Nanuq swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal connects with a leg kick. Nanuq looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Staal thows a left - swing and a miss!

Staal lands a big head kick that sends Nanuq tumbling to the mat! Staal takes a step backwards and waves Nanuq back to his feet - he wants the finish!
An inside leg kick lands from Staal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nanuq sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal lands a jab to Nanuq's midsection.
Nanuq has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staal.
A telegraphed right hand from Nanuq misses the target.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nanuq swinging wildly here.
Staal tried to counter with a leg kick but Nanuq avoided it.
Staal keeps Nanuq at a distance using the push kick.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Nanuq's shoulder, as Nanuq tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nanuq throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nanuq throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nanuq backs away, Staal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Staal lands a big head kick that sends Nanuq tumbling to the mat! Staal takes a step backwards and waves Nanuq back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nanuq fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isi Nanuq.
Nanuq misses with a double jab.
A big right from Nanuq misses.
Staal throwing a counter right hand but Nanuq manages to avoid it.
Nanuq is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
A good leg kick by Staal.
A jab from Nanuq finds it's way through Staal's defenses.

That's four 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!
Staal lands a jab to the nose.
Staal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Staal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nanuq has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nanuq and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nanuq is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Staal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nanuq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nanuq throws an off balance right hand
and Staal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nanuq is defended easily by Staal.
Nanuq has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staal.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Staal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Staal avoids the body shot from Nanuq.
Staal misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staal.
Staal is looking to slow Nanuq down with leg kicks.
Staal misses with a kick to the body.
Nanuq has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Staal drops Nanuq with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nanuq looks back up at him and smiles so Staal waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle, before Staal throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Nanuq's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Staal lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Eric Staal!
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RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Airton Silverio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio has chosen Cranberries - Zombie as his entrance music. Airton Silverio has the eye of the tiger tonight.



185 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
182 cm
25
193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful


Machiavelli Boutique
Arcticus University: London


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Airton Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silverio tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Silverio misses the jab.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.

Silverio gets a clinch.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silverio's elbow.
Silverio swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kennedy tries to keep at a distance but Silverio has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.

Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silverio is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Silverio is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silverio is looking to clinch.
Silverio wants to clinch.
Kennedy catches Silverio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Silverio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Silverio.
Airton Silverio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Silverio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silverio's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silverio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silverio scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silverio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silverio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silverio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silverio just manages to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silverio's head.
Silverio checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silverio moves into the clinch.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silverio is pushing Kennedy up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silverio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to stall but Silverio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silverio backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Kennedy forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silverio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kennedy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silverio can turn it around.
Silverio jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Silverio around his waist. Silverio gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chris Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Airton Silverio.
Silverio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Silverio's head.

Silverio breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy thumps Silverio with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Silverio.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Silverio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy misses with a right hand
and Silverio counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Silverio to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Silverio does no damage.
Silverio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silverio misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silverio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silverio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silverio. That did some damage!
Kennedy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Silverio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Silverio misses.
Silverio ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silverio tries to clinch up.

Silverio clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Silverio.
Silverio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kennedy walks away with a smile on his face. Silverio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kennedy defending well as Silverio loads up on a big left hand.
Silverio tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. Silverio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.

Kennedy lands a big head kick that sends Silverio tumbling to the mat! Kennedy takes a step backwards and waves Silverio back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Silverio is rocked!
Airton Silverio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silverio checks a leg kick.
Silverio is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lunges at Silverio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silverio's hand.
Silverio looks to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick.

Silverio moves into the clinch successfully.
Silverio trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.
Silverio seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silverio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Silverio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silverio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy lands with a short shot to the head.
Kennedy slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silverio wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Chris Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Silverio drops back down to his feet.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Silverio's ribcage. Silverio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silverio swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silverio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chris Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Airton Silverio.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silverio misses with some punches.
Kennedy keeps control of Silverio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silverio is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silverio has his back to the ropes.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silverio's efforts to push away.
Kennedy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Silverio jumps guard but Kennedy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Silverio trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy stalling against the ropes.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Silverio lands a shoulder strike.
Silverio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Silverio avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes.
Silverio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Silverio is stalling here.
Silverio jumps guard but Kennedy turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silverio looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silverio backwards.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silverio working hard to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silverios head.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Silverio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silverio fails to pull guard.
Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Silverio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silverio tries to pull guard but Kennedy won't allow it.
Silverio is breathing heavily.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Silverio's front leg.

Silverio has Kennedy up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silverio fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silverio misses with some punches.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Silverio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silverio moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Kennedy misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kennedy lands a big uppercut and Silverio crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Silverio looks OK. Kennedy waves Silverio back to his feet!
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silverio can do to turn this around?
Silverio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy rattles Silverio with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Silverio tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Kennedy dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Silverio stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chris Kennedy!
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Catipay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Taka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Taka will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.



191 cm
27
199 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
187 cm
27
189 lbs
11 - 8 - 0
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin


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Highland Clothing


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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Catipay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Taka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catipay just misses with a punch to the body.

Catipay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Catipay missing with knees to the body.

Taka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catipay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taka.
Taka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catipay drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Catipay misses.
Catipay with a poor takedown
and Taka counters with a nice uppercut.
Catipay is looking to score with low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catipay throws out the jab.
Catipay throws a body kick that misses.
Catipay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Catipay will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Taka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Taka blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Taka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taka with a nice cross.
Catipay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taka connects with a high kick.
Catipay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taka throws out the jab.
Catipay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Catipay. Catipay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Catipay looks to land a right hand but Taka moved out of range.
Catipay has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Catipay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taka scores with a jab to the body.
Catipay throws a low kick but Taka moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Taka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Catipay doesn't seem phased though.
Taka lands a jab to Catipay's midsection.
Taka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taka. That's going to slow Catipay down.
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!
Taka digs a good hook to Catipay's body.
Taka works Catipay's body with a nice hook.
Bo Taka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Taka drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Catipay right on the button. Catipay goes down! Taka follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Taka gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Taka!
Bo Taka took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Highland Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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