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Destiny 138: Sinister PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musial Stanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musial Stanson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Banner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banner is trying to stand up here but Stanson is controlling him well.
Banner gets back to full guard.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Banner wants to stand up but Stanson is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner keeping full guard, as Stanson tries to pass.
Stanson working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working for a triangle but Stanson defends it easily.
Stanson postures up in Banner's guard and throws a big left but Banner blocks it.
Banner looking for a guillotine here but Stanson defends easily.
Banner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stanson defends well.
Stanson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Banner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banner is looking for a triangle but Stanson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanson wants to control from the top but Banner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Banner being controlled here, momentarily.
Banner has his foot on Stanson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stanson works his way back into a safe position though.
Stanson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stanson wants to pass the guard but Banner is keeping the position.
Stanson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Banner's guard.
Banner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stanson is looking for a kimura here.
Banner is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Banner sees it coming and defends easily.
Banner wants to get back to full guard.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanson pulls his head out easily.
Stanson prevents Banner from standing back up.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Stanson wants to work for an arm triangle but Banner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stanson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banner is looking to escape.
Stanson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Banner is just riding it out for now. Stanson eventually gives up the hold.
Stanson stops Banner from getting back to his feet.
Stanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner tries to get to full guard but Stanson has control of the leg.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stanson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stanson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stanson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Banner is looking to get back to is feet but Stanson passes into side control.
Banner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Stanson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stanson trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Stanson drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stanson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Banner tries to escape but Stanson is in control.
Stanson gets to mount! Banner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Stanson tries to control but Banner wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanson is working for a guillotine from mount but Banner frees his head quite easily.
Banner is trying to stand up.
Stanson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stanson landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Stanson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Stanson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banner gets back to half guard.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stanson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner is not content to let Stanson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanson controlling the action here.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stanson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stanson trying to mount his opponent but Banner defends it.
Stanson drops an elbow to the side of Banner's head.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Banner tries to roll over but Stanson keeps him under control.
Musial Stanson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Banner tries to roll over but Stanson keeps him under control.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stanson pulls his head out easily.
Stanson is taking a breather. Banner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stanson.
Stanson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Stanson passes into side control!
Banner is not content to let Stanson control the position.
Banner wants to get back to his feet but Stanson drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanson is putting a hurting on Banner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Banner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musial Stanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Banner has a takedown stuffed.
Stanson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Banner's half guard.
Stanson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Stanson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Banner manages to get to full guard.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Banner has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Banner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stanson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stanson controls the pace.
Banner keeping moving, preventing Stanson from controlling successfully.
Banner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stanson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stanson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banner is working an open guard so Stanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanson pinned against the cage. Stanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stanson moves into range and clinches up with Banner.
Stanson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stanson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stanson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Banner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stanson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Banner is looking to get to half guard.
Stanson wants to control the pace but Banner is squirming around nicely.
Stanson has control of Banner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Banner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Banner wants to try and get back to his feet.
Stanson looking to finish with strikes here!
Stanson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is trying to escape the mount.
Banner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Stanson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Banner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stanson throws some wild stikes that Banner manages to avoid easily.
Banner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner gets back to full guard.
Stanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Banner has wrist control.
Banner can't keep his opponent in guard - Stanson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Musial Stanson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanson trying to control the action but Banner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musial Stanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musial Stanson!
A very excited looking Musial Stanson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum comes to the cage accompanied by XXX by Danny Brown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lee Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Ketchum's head but Ketchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wilson ducks under a wild hook from Ketchum.
Ketchum just misses with a punch to the body.
Ketchum misses with a double jab.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Ketchum off balance momentarily.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Ketchum lands.
Wilson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ketchum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilson.
Ketchum stuns Wilson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson misses with a kick to the body.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketchum.
It looked like Ketchum wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ketchum lands a slapping body shot.
Ketchum ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a body shot.
Ketchum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ketchum moves in close and cracks Wilson with a massive right hand! Wilson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ketchum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nickolai Ketchum!
A very excited looking Nickolai Ketchum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy comes to the cage accompanied by Boondocks Theme Song. Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. Bruce Leeroy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy ducks under a wild hook from Natzee.
Natzee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
A head kick from Leeroy lands but Natzee takes it in his stride.
It looks like Grammur Natzee has been cut.
Natzee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Natzee lands in his opponent's guard.
Natzee throwing strikes from guard but Leeroy blocks nicely.
Leeroy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natzee throws a big right hand that misses.
Natzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natzee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Natzee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Natzee trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeroy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Leeroy is on top in guard.
Leeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Natzee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Natzee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leeroy stopping the sweep attempt from Natzee.
Leeroy stays in close to Natzee's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Natzee wants to sweep here but Leeroy controlling him for the moment.
Natzee being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natzee shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Leeroy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leeroy parries the strikes from Natzee easily there. Natzee is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Leeroy to escape.
Natzee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Natzee works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Natzee is looking to take a break and control but Leeroy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leeroy taking a bit of punishment here - Natzee scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee misses with the ground and pound.
Natzee creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Leeroy is rocked!
Natzee cracks Leeroy with a big right hand but Leeroy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Leeroy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Natzee lands a strong strike to the head of Leeroy. That's dazed him! Natzee looking to finish here. Leeroy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Natzee lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grammur Natzee!
In his post fight interview, Grammur Natzee started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. Kaukalo has chosen Anna rakas raju hetki as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Kaukalo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barishkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaukalo on the side of the head.
It looks like Pekka Kaukalo has been cut.
Barishkov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kaukalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barishkov on the side of the head.
Kaukalo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barishkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Barishkov missing with a left hand there. Kaukalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barishkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barishkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barishkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barishkov throws a big shot that misses.
Kaukalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barishkov with a body shot.
Barishkov misses with a hook. Kaukalo ducked under it nicely.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Kaukalo checks it.
Despite the aggression on Kaukalo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been told by Barishkov's head coaches at Hugs & Kisses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaukalo misses with a combination
and Barishkov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaukalo's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov is looking to slow Kaukalo down with leg kicks.
Kaukalo throws a jab when Barishkov was well out of range.
Barishkov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barishkov misses with a hook. Kaukalo ducked under it nicely.
Barishkov throws out a loose jab but Kaukalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaukalo throws a big shot that misses.
Barishkov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaukalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barishkov slows down the pace here.
Barishkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kaukalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kaukalo wants to get back to striking at distance but Barishkov won't allow it.
Kaukalo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barishkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov prevents Kaukalo from breaking the clinch.
Barishkov keeps control of Kaukalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barishkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaukalo up against the cage.
Kaukalo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaukalo throws a shot from downtown. Barishkov moves away and avoids it.
Barishkov connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaukalo. Barishkov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaukalo misses with a hook to the body
and Barishkov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaukalo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barishkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kaukalo on the side of the head.
Barishkov throws a body punch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kaukalo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barishkov.
Barishkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barishkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaukalo is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Barishkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Kaukalo blocks the low kick.
Kaukalo scores with a hook.
Kaukalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barishkov looks to throw a body kick
and Kaukalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaukalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barishkov.
Kaukalo moves forwards but Barishkov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaukalo digs a good hook to Barishkov's body.
Kaukalo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barishkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barishkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barishkov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaukalo on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barishkov delivers a nice body kick.
Kaukalo throws an overhand right that lands on Barishkov's shoulder, as Barishkov tries to avoid the shot.
Barishkov throws a leg kick but Kaukalo sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov throws a sloppy head kick and Kaukalo moves out of range easily.
Kaukalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Kaukalo checks it.
Barishkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barishkov misses with a body kick.
Kaukalo throws out a counter right but Barishkov avoids it with no problem.
Barishkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barishkov thows a leg kick but Kaukalo checks it
and Kaukalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barishkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krug Barishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barishkov missing with a left hand there. Kaukalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaukalo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaukalo avoids a kick to the body.
Barishkov slips a jab and a cross from Kaukalo.
Kaukalo sizes up Barishkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kaukalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barishkov.
Kaukalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barishkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kaukalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Barishkov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pekka Kaukalo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pekka Kaukalo'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.
Kaukalo slips a straight right by Barishkov.
Kaukalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Barishkov.
Kaukalo misses with a straight left.
Barishkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kaukalo is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Kaukalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krug Barishkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barishkov, right into the meat.
Barishkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barishkov misses with a straight right.
Kaukalo slips under a jab.
Barishkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Barishkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barishkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaukalo manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kaukalo tries to bum rush Barishkov with a series of wild strikes but Barishkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barishkov misses the jab.
Barishkov digs a good hook to Kaukalo's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov stuns Kaukalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Barishkov misses.
Barishkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kaukalo works the jab nicely.
Barishkov thows a leg kick but Kaukalo checks it
and Kaukalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaukalo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barishkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaukalo.
Barishkov misses with a looping left.
Barishkov swings widly with a right hand
and Kaukalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barishkov thinking.
Oooooh!!! Kaukalo has knocked Barishkov down with a huge combo! Kaukalo steps away and waves a wobbly Barishkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Barishkov is rocked!
It looks like Krug Barishkov has been cut.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaukalo lands an uppercut, right on the button! Barishkov tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pekka Kaukalo!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Horiguchi's sensitive parts.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Horiguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horiguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horiguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Washington's front leg.
Horiguchi tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Horiguchi defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horiguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Washington momentarily.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Horiguchi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Washington has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Washington takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horiguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Horiguchi's head backwards.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Horiguchi pinned against the cage. Horiguchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Horiguchi's ribs.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington prevents Horiguchi from escaping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Horiguchi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Washington cracks Horiguchi with a big right hand but Horiguchi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Washington misses with the ground and pound.
Horiguchi tries to escape but Washington is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Washington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Horiguchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Washington prevents Horiguchi from escaping the position.
Washington is trying to ground and pound but Horiguchi uses the momentary lack of control by Washington to regain half guard.
Horiguchi pushes Washington off and gets back to his feet.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horiguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Washington is out of range and Horiguchi settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Washington as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington blocks a jab.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Washington checks it.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Horiguchi motions for Washington to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Horiguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horiguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horiguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Horiguchi.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Horiguchi 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 Washington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Washington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Horiguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Washington.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington throws a shot to the body.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington wants to slow Horiguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horiguchi throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Washington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Horiguchi is looking to get back to his feet here but Washington is keeping cool and he's managed to take Horiguchi's back.
Washington is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Horiguchi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Horiguchi for a finish.
Washington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Horiguchi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Washington is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Horiguchi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to get back to his feet.
Horiguchi manages to stand up with Washington still on his back. Eventually Washington drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Horiguchi stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.
Good shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Washington jumps back.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horiguchi defends well and Washington ends up having to push Horiguchi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horiguchi throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Horiguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horiguchi throws out the jab.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horiguchi misses with a low kick as Washington jumps back.
Washington thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Horiguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kyoji Horiguchi has been cut.
Washington throws a combination. Horiguchi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kyoji Horiguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Horiguchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Washington throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
Washington throws a right hand that Horiguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Horiguchi also avoids with ease.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
Washington is rocked!
Horiguchi throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a front kick aimed at Horiguchi's knee but Horiguchi avoids it well.
Washington lands a high kick!
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Horiguchi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington seems to have recovered his senses.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington sizes up Horiguchi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyoji Horiguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Horiguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a thumping low kick.
Horiguchi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Horiguchi misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington lands a jab to Horiguchi's midsection.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington blocks a head kick by Horiguchi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Horiguchi under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Samuel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Horiguchi only half commits.
Horiguchi thumps Washington with a low kick.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Horiguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horiguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Horiguchi looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Horiguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Horiguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Washington tries to work over Horiguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington stalling the fight.
Washington taking a breather.
Horiguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington tries to score a body lock takedown but Horiguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi breaks from the clinch.
Horiguchi thuds his right hand into Washington's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
Horiguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Horiguchi.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Horiguchi prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Horiguchi.
Washington misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Samuel Washington.
I think Horiguchi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
In his post fight interview, Kyoji Horiguchi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't Mean A Thing. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson works the jab nicely.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Nelson avoids it easily.
Hoffman ducks straight into an uppercut from Nelson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hoffman manages to regain guard straight away.
Hoffman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffman is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hoffman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nelson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Midnight MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nelson's head.
Hoffman throwing shots but Nelson is blocking nicely.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Nelson is defending well.
Hoffman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nelson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hoffman !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyon Gaultier has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaultier. That one must have hurt.
Gaultier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaultier's head.
We've been told by Gaultier's head coaches at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crowe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaultier swings for the body but Crowe moves out of range.
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Crowe 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.
Crowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaultier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaultier throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Johnny Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe tries to work over Gaultier's front leg with a kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier throws a hook but Crowe blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crowe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaultier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crowe lands a body shot.
Gaultier lands a head shot.
Crowe is rocked!
Crowe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaultier.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaultier finish him?
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaultier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe seems to have recovered his senses.
Crowe misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier thumps Crowe with a low kick.
Crowe lands with a cross.
Crowe punishes Gaultier's body with a nice straight punch.
Crowe 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.
A low kick from Gaultier misses
and Gaultier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowe connects with a solid leg kick.
Crowe ducks right into an uppercut from Gaultier.
Crowe is looking to land body kicks.
Crowe throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
It looked like Gaultier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crowe.
Crowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaultier throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crowe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaultier misses with a wild body shot.
Gaultier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crowe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gaultier on the side of the head.
Gaultier misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses.
Gaultier throws a nice head kick!
Gaultier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crowe takes a swing at Gaultier's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier tries to land a front kick but Crowe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crowe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gaultier.
Crowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaultier finds it's way round the side to connect with Crowe's head.
Crowe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crowe throws the kick towards the body but Gaultier avoids it.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crowe on the side of the head.
Crowe walks into a straight right hand from Gaultier.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gaultier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Gaultier scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crowe. Gaultier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crowe throws a chopping leg kick but Gaultier manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crowe throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gaultier counter with a right hand.
Gaultier blocks a leg kick.
Crowe moves out of range of the body kick from Gaultier.
Crowe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crowe lands with a good body shot.
Crowe thows a leg kick but Gaultier checks it
and Gaultier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crowe misses with an uppercut
and Gaultier counters with a nice body kick.
Gaultier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crowe.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Crowe misses.
Crowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Crowe as he connects with a hook.
Gaultier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crowe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaultier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crowe tried to score with a low kick but Gaultier checks it.
Gaultier throwing a counter right hand but Crowe manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crowe's calf.
Gaultier throws a jab when Crowe was well out of range.
Crowe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crowe lands with a kick to the temple. Gaultier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaultier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaultier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Gaultier lands with a kick to the temple. Crowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gaultier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Gaultier lands.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Crowe wants to counter the offense by Gaultier and move into the clinch position.
Crowe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaultier to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaultier takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crowe throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Gaultier just misses with a punch to the body.
Crowe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crowe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaultier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyon Gaultier will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crowe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gaultier is out of range.
Gaultier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaultier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crowe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gaultier. That did some damage!
Gaultier lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gaultier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crowe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Crowe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Crowe.
Gaultier is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Crowe! Gaultier is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Crowe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Aman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Annihilator - Fun Palace. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John Aman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer throws a series of punches but Aman avoids them all with ease.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aman as he jumps to the side.
Aman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Palmer.
Palmer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aman connects with a single shot there.
Palmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Aman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmer misses with a looping left.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Aman avoids them all with ease.
Aman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palmer with a body shot.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aman struggling a bit here.
Aman is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aman wants to control but Palmer postures up.
Aman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Aman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aman works his way into full mount!
Palmer can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aman controlling from the full mount.
Aman looking to control but Palmer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aman content just to control the position here.
Palmer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aman wants to get back to his feet but Palmer is holding on tight.
Aman is stalling here but it's allowed Palmer to get half guard.
Aman goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Palmer does a handstand and catches Aman in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Palmer on top - Aman is already out from the submission! Palmer gives Aman's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Leland Palmer!
A less than humble Leland Palmer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's entrance music is Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell . A fine choice. Jack Chambers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Carter Williams's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chambers.
Chambers with a jab.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Netherlands Top Team & KT in the buildup to the fight.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Williams.
Chambers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Chambers looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Chambers just gets out of the way.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Williams throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Chambers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers slips under a jab.
Chambers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chambers.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Chambers counters with a straight right hand.
Chambers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams thumps Chambers with a low kick.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Williams but Williams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers cracks Williams with a good jab.
Williams works Chambers's body with a nice hook.
Williams drops Chambers with a beautiful combination! Chambers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Williams is looking for the KO!
Chambers is rocked!
Sean Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a big uppercut and Chambers crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chambers looks OK. Williams waves Chambers back to his feet!
Chambers is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Chambers out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Carter Williams!
Sean Carter Williams retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Sean Carter Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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