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Prestige FC 56: Ketto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sick Puppies - You're Going Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricardo Alves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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217 lbs
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209 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Alves!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza slips under a jab from Alves.
Alves tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it.
Souza half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Alves.
Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alves works the jab nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alves, as that shot connected.
It looks like Gabriel Souza has been cut.
Alves lands the left hand.
Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Alves tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alves connects with a jab.
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!
Alves works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
Souza is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Alves. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Alves there.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Alves finds it's way through Souza's defenses.
Good standup being displayed there by Alves as he connects with a hook.
Alves cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alves throws an overhand right that has Souza reeling! Alves follows up with more punches and Souza is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricardo Alves!
Ricardo Alves thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Cranial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan The Tall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan The Tall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duncan The Tall!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Tall was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranial.
Von Cranial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cranial misses the body punch
and The Tall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cranial tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. The Tall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranial throws a right and a left that The Tall avoids nicely.
Cranial swings and misses with a shot to the body
and The Tall counters with a three punch combo that has Cranial backing up. Cranial nods at The Tall to acknowledge the strikes.
Cranial misses with a body shot.
The Tall lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for The Tall.
Cranial has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranial throws a body punch but The Tall moves out of range.
Cranial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Tall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranial.
It seemed like The Tall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cranial misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Tall.
The Tall works Cranial's body with a nice hook.
The Tall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cranial eats them both and turns towards The Tall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranial throws a body punch but The Tall moves out of range.
Cranial lands a slapping body shot.
Cranial throws a hook to the side of The Tall's head but The Tall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranial swings away with a body shot that misses
letting The Tall counter with a right hand.
The Tall slips under a jab.
Cranial misses with a jab to the body
and The Tall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Tall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cranial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Tall lands with a hook. Cranial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Tall lands a left and a right that send Cranial crashing to the mat, dazed. The Tall thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cranial is rocked!
Cranial is looking to wear down The Tall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Tall manages to avoid it.
Oh Cranial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranial misses the shot to the body.
The Tall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cranial seems to have got his legs back now.
Cranial misses with a hook to the body
and The Tall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Tall sends Cranial crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! The Tall is motioning to the referee to let Cranial up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranial throws an overhand right that lands on The Tall's shoulder, as The Tall tries to avoid the shot.
Cranial throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Tall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cranial is breathing heavily.
Cranial swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Tall counters with a straight that turns Cranial's legs to rubber! The Tall pushes forward with more strikes and Cranial goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan The Tall!
Duncan The Tall took some time post fight to say the following; 'I really want to fight alot, need money havent afford with nothing! kepp the fights coming boss. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the ring accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Taisumov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My World- Kid Cudi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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37
159 lbs
33 - 25 - 2 |
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159 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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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
33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Taisumov. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taisumov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryan finds it's way round the side to connect with Taisumov's head.
Taisumov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Taisumov as Ryan shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Taisumov. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into Taisumov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taisumov wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taisumov dives on top into guard.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Taisumov pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taisumov tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan has his foot on Taisumov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taisumov works his way back into a safe position though.
Taisumov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.
Taisumov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Taisumov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Taisumov continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan prevents Taisumov from getting back to his feet.
Ryan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taisumov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Taisumov has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Taisumov wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taisumov keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan won't allow Taisumov to get back to his feet.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taisumov wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taisumov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Taisumov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taisumov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a hook. Taisumov ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Taisumov.
Taisumov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Taisumov.
Taisumov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Taisumov walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Aslan Taisumov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taisumov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Taisumov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taisumov!
It looks like Daniel Ryan has been cut.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Taisumov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taisumov as he jumps to the side.
Taisumov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Taisumov blocks the body kick.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Daniel Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Taisumov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taisumov swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov throws a combination that misses
and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taisumov's guard.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taisumov is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ryan drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ryan as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Taisumov screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ryan! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daniel Ryan!
A less than humble Daniel Ryan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Bismark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henrique Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Care Anymore - Phil Collins. Tavares has chosen Devour the Day - Get Out of My Way as his entrance music. 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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202 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johann Bismark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrique Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bismark misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bismark. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bismark cracks Tavares with an open hand slap.
Bismark throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Bismark scores with a nice right hand.
Bismark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Bismark feinted with a counter takedown.
Bismark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Tavares throws a shot to the body.
Bismark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bismark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavares is looking for a sweep. Bismark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bismark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tavares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bismark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bismark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Bismark wants to pass to mount but Tavares is defending the position.
Bismark trying to control from half guard but Tavares is working away.
Tavares gets full guard.
Bismark won't allow Tavares to sweep him here.
Bismark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tavares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavares is controlling Bismark's posture.
Bismark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bismark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tavares's head.
Bismark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tavares is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tavares can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismark preventing the sweep.
Bismark working some strikes from top position.
Bismark trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares pulls Bismark in close to prevent any damage.
Bismark trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares trying to control the position.
Bismark trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tavares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bismark is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is looking to take a break and control but Bismark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavares wants to free his trapped foot but Bismark is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bismark is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tavares wants to take a breather but Bismark is having none of it.
Bismark is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tavares not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bismark looking for submissions off his back.
Bismark gets full guard.
Bismark looking for a guillotine here but Tavares defends easily.
Bismark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bismark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to control from the top but Bismark keeps moving.
Bismark is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tavares is aware though and is defending well.
Bismark keeping moving, preventing Tavares from controlling successfully.
Bismark 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.
Bismark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tavares controls the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tavares must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bismark looking for a guillotine here but Tavares defends easily.
Tavares sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bismark doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Tavares paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bismark - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johann Bismark!
During a confident post fight interview, Johann Bismark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martez Cortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles has chosen Smile Like You Mean It as his entrance music. 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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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martez Cortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortega throws a head kick but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles clinches with his opponent.
Cortega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortega tries to keep at a distance but Smiles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smiles scores with a shoulder strike.
Smiles crunches a lovely knee into Cortega's ribcage.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Cortega has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles slowing the pace effectively.
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Cortega avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the ropes.
Smiles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cortega's face.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortega is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smiles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Cortega blocks with his arms.
Smiles is stalling here.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles misses with a knee strike.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortega avoids it.
Cortega has Smiles pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cortega pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Smiles tumbling to the mat - Cortega dives into Smiles's guard.
Smiles pushes Cortega off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cortega throws a big shot that misses.
Smiles darts in and clinches Cortega up against the ropes.
Smiles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortega or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
Cortega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortega blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cortega is breathing heavily.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smiles obliges.
Smiles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smiles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smiles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smiles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortega takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but Cortega blocks with his arms.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cortega lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smiles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Smiles.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smiles.
Smiles lands a knee to the body.
Smiles using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smiles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortega is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Smiles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortega avoids it.
Smiles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smiles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cortega avoids it.
Cortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smiles.
Smiles putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cortega in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big J Smiles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smiles clinches with his opponent.
It looks like Martez Cortega has been cut.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smiles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Cortega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cortega takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cortega is rocked!
Smiles working the clinch nicely. Cortega is working for position but Smiles cracks him with a big knee to the head! Cortega crumples up against the ropes and Smiles lands two more shots before the ref can save Cortega! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Big J Smiles!
After the fight, Big J Smiles was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Darrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related as his entrance music. Maciej Zegan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
145 lbs
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153 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow blocks the body kick.
Darrow rushes Zegan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Darrow wants to clinch.
Zegan keeps the fight on the outside.
Zegan throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Zegan throws a nice looking combination but Darrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darrow throws a body punch but Zegan moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Darrow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zegan misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zegan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darrow somewhat.
Darrow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zegan manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zegan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Zegan misses.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zegan lands a nice shot that snaps Darrow's head back.
Zegan tries a low kick but Darrow avoids it.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zegan manages to avoid it.
Darrow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darrow showed some decent athleticism there.
Darrow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darrow controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zegan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan is trying to maintain the position but Darrow is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zegan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darrow.
Darrow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zegan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zegan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darrow staying out of range there.
Darrow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Darrow has managed to clinch.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zegans head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Zegan throws a solid leg kick but Darrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zegan.
Darrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zegan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darrow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zegan circles away.
Zegan misses with a kick to the body
and Darrow counters with a thumping low kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow lands a head kick!
Zegan is rocked!
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Zegan is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Zegan checks a leg kick nicely.
Zegan seems to have recovered his senses.
Darrow dives in and scores a takedown into Zegan's guard.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Zegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zegan 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 Darrow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darrow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zegan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maciej Zegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zegan misses with a low kick.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zegan tests Darrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zegan. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zegan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Zegan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zegan counters with a body kick.
Darrow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maciej Zegan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zegan throws a wild body kick that Darrow sees coming a mile off.
Zegan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Zegan.
Darrow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Zegan - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zegan's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zegan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zegan tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow is looking to wear down Zegan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zegan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zegan throws a leg kick but Darrow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zegan thows a leg kick but Darrow checks it
and Darrow counters with a head kick that drops Zegan to the mat! Zegan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Zegan delivers a nice body kick.
Zegan throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zegan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zegan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zegan to score with a decent uppercut.
Darrow misses with a hook to the body
and Zegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zegan scores with a kick to the body.
Zegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zegan, as that shot connected.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! Zegan slams his shin into Darrow's torso.
Zegan looks to throw a body kick
and Darrow counters with a nice body shot.
Zegan throws a front kick that sends Darrow stumbling back into the ropes.
Darrow rushes Zegan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Zegan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zegan throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Zegan stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
Zegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Darrow pushes Zegan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Zegan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow pushes Zegan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Zegan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zegan's elbow.
Darrow trying to land knees to the body.
Zegan crunches a lovely knee into Darrow's ribcage.
Zegan misses with an elbow strike.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Zegan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow blocks an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow blocks an elbow strike from Zegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darrow lands a big head kick that sends Zegan tumbling to the mat! Darrow takes a step backwards and waves Zegan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Darrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darrow circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Zegan to the canvas! Zegan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Darrow keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Darrow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the ring accompanied by Mama said knock you out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoover's choice of entrance music: Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
53 - 27 - 2 |
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26
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
53 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoover with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Couture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Hoover keeps Couture at a distance using the push kick.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hoover.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Couture misses the target.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Hoover's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoover is looking to slow Couture down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoover has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Couture is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Hoover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Hoover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoover is working Couture over against the ropes.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike.
Hoover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Couture's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Couture wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Couture avoiding damage as Hoover throws knees to the body.
Couture misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture lands a nice uppercut.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Hoover cracks Couture with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoover scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scores with a jab to the head.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Couture looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoover scores with a body shot.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Hoover moved out of range.
Hoover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Couture's head backwards.
Hoover stuns Couture with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Couture swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
Couture takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hoover is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Couture can't fight it off and eventually Hoover manages to take the fight to the floor. Couture looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
Hoover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hoover uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Couture has time to react.
Hoover tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Couture throws the left hand but Hoover avoids the punch easily.
Hoover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoover jabs Couture to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Couture misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Couture blocks a head kick by Hoover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a body shot.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover throws a nice head kick!
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture moves out of range as Hoover strikes.
Hoover throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Couture connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Couture takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A right-left combo lands from Hoover.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Couture had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Good shot there by Hoover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoover connects with a high kick.
Couture is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoover looks to throw a body kick
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Hoover.
Hoover misses with a body shot.
Couture is looking to counter punch.
Hoover tries to clinch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoover moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover lands an uppercut.
Couture working aggressively here.
Hoover looking to slow down the pace here.
Hoover connects with a nasty looking knee right to Couture's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Couture working aggressively here.
Hoover lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Couture is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoover throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Hoover misses with a combination
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoover instigates a clinch.
Hoover lands a hook that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Hoover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands with a right to the head.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Dominic Hoover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoover.
A short right from Hoover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture breaks the clinch.
Hoover throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoover.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
Couture throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hoover struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoover working aggressively here.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture throws a head punch that misses.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoover misses with a knee to the head.
Hoover throws an elbow that misses.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Couture manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with some punches.
Hoover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hoover is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Brandon Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Hoover.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoover looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Hoover lands a good knee to the midsection. Couture won't want to take too many of those.
Couture lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoover backwards.
Couture swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Hoover lands a right hand.
Couture misses with the head strike.
A short left from Couture.
Hoover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoover tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
Hoover has clasped his hands together around Couture's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover decides to stand back up.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Hoover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Couture throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoover forces Couture back against the ropes and clinches.
Hoover tries to stall but Couture uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoover lands with a left to the head.
Couture managing to block the knees to the body from Hoover.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Couture wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoover won't allow it.
Couture working aggressively here.
Hoover throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoover connects with a crisp jab.
Hoover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Couture swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Couture checks a leg kick.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoover.
Couture is looking to counter punch.
Hoover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoover.
Hoover throws out a loose jab but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Hoover throws a one two combo.
Hoover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoover tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture circles away from the clinch attempt
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture moves forwards but Hoover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoover has managed to clinch.
Hoover is trying to drag Couture to the mat but Couture just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Hoover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover throws a body punch but Couture moves out of range.
Couture is looking to counter punch.
Hoover misses with a two punch combination.
Hoover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Couture.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Couture avoids them all with ease.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Hoover takes one to the side of the head.
Hoover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Couture throws an overhand right that lands on Hoover's shoulder, as Hoover tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Couture 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoover moves into range and clinches up with Couture.
Couture breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a series of strikes that have Couture backpedaling.
Hoover slips a jab from Couture.
Hoover moves to clinch but Couture breaks away
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Couture missing with a left hand there. Hoover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoover throws a body kick that misses.
Couture throwing a counter right hand but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Hoover takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Hoover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Couture. Couture circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover pushes Couture up against the ropes in a clinch.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover misses with a right hand
letting Couture counter with a right hand.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Couture wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Hoover moves into the clinch.
Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Couture fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Hoover looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoover staying out of range there.
Hoover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Couture blocks a leg kick.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Couture circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoover slips a jab from Couture.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoover is looking to control Couture's arms but Couture gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoover has his back to the ropes.
Couture misses with the head strike.
Hoover missing with knees to the body.
Hoover with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Couture's head.
Hoover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Couture backwards.
Hoover tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Couture avoids it.
Hoover lands a nice uppercut.
Hoover can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Hoover throws an elbow but misses.
Hoover throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoover throws a head punch that misses.
Couture lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoover has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Couture working aggressively here.
Hoover lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
Hoover lands with a left to the head.
Hoover lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture takes a shot to the head.
Hoover lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoover lands a knee to the body.
Hoover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoover lands an elbow just above Couture 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Hoover.
Hoover scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoover obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover crunches a lovely knee into Couture's ribcage.
Hoover gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hoover lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoover passes to side control.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Couture keeps working.
Hoover taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Hoover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Hoover prevents Couture from escaping the position.
Hoover has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Couture!
Couture tries to buck Hoover off but he can't manage it.
Hoover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Hoover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Couture is looking to escape.
Hoover controlling the position easily from mount.
Hoover tries to control but Couture wriggling away.
Hoover stands up from mount. Strange move.
Hoover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to bum rush Couture with a series of wild strikes but Couture uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover rushes Couture and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hoover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Couture tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoover lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hoover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoover drags the fight down to the ground.
Couture decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hoover lands a nice hook to Couture's body. Couture takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover pushes Couture away with a front kick.
Hoover lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoover pushes Couture up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoover drives through and clinches with Couture against the ropes.
Hoover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoover looking to throw knees to the head but Couture is blocking nicely.
Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoover scores with a jab.
Hoover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hoover blocking some punches.
Hoover ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hoover no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Couture is looking to stand up but Hoover won't let him.
Hoover is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Hoover has a closed guard, preventing Couture from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover controlling Couture's posture.
Couture would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoover is on top in guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Hoover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hoover pushes down on Couture's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoover prevents Couture from standing back up.
Brandon Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dominic Hoover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is keen to just control but Couture is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoover in particular looking to stall.
Hoover has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hoover trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Couture is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hoover controlling his opponent.
Hoover trying to control but Couture is having none of it.
Hoover stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dominic Hoover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoover with a jab.
Hoover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Hoover clinches up against the ropes.
Couture can't break the clinch.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoover slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture misses the jab.
Couture misses with a looping left.
Hoover lands a head kick!
Hoover scores with a jab to the body.
Hoover defending well as Couture loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoover scores with a jab.
Hoover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Hoover gets a clinch.
Couture manages to break the clinch.
Hoover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoover moves out of range as Couture strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoover! But no joy.
Hoover instigates a clinch.
Couture misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Hoover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoover 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Hoover! Dominic Hoover retains his welterweight title!
Dominic Hoover tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Symptom of The Universe (1975) . Mason Archer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cristiano Nascimento's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
51 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Archer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer throws a low kick but Nascimento avoids it.
Nascimento looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nascimento throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cristiano Nascimento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archer lands a nice shot that snaps Nascimento's head back.
Nascimento fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nascimento bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Archer walks into a jab.
It looks like Mason Archer has been cut.
Nascimento lands a big head kick that sends Archer tumbling to the mat! Nascimento takes a step backwards and waves Archer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento throws a body kick that misses
and Archer counters with a left and a right that stings Nascimento.
Nascimento delivers a nice body kick.
Nascimento gets a clinch.
Nascimento's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento cracks a nice hook into Archer's ribs.
Nascimento cracks Archer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nascimento has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Archer to stand back up!
Archer is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nascimento. That's going to slow Archer down.
Nascimento cracks Archer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Archer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Nascimento pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Archer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cristiano Nascimento! Cristiano Nascimento retains his light heavyweight title!
Cristiano Nascimento bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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