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Destiny 148: Hermano vs. Suri PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Banner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Banner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Banner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Banner slips a straight right by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Banner with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a head kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
Banner avoids the head kick by Smith.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Banner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith feinted with a counter takedown.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Banner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a head kick that Banner semi-blocks.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Banner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Banner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Smith backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Banner tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mike Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Banner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner avoids the head kick by Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Banner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith throws Banner to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Smith is right now.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Banner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Banner's head but Banner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Banner seems unphased.
Banner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Banner with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Banner. Banner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Banner with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banner's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a hook. Banner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banner is rocked!
It looks like Lamont Banner has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Banner moves out of range easily.
Smith sets himself, and Banner steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Banner back into the cage.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Banner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Banner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smith throws a jab when Banner was well out of range.
Banner wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner staying out of range there.
As Smith backs off Banner throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Banner tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith punishes Banner's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Banner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Smith throws Banner to one side and escapes!
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!
Jab from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Banner persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Banner moves away from the strike by Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mike Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Banner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lamont Banner.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith cracks Banner with an open hand slap.
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
Smith pushes Banner up against the cage in a clinch.
Banner tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Banner drops back down to his feet.
Banner is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banner takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling the fight.
Banner just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Banner.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith thuds a left hand into Banner's body.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banner was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Banner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banner.
Smith connects with a right hand. Banner shakes it off.
Banner looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Banner drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Banner looking to pass the guard.
Smith is working an open guard so Banner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Banner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Banner has Smith in his guard.
Banner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banner can do to turn this around?
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.
Banner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Banner working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith won't allow Banner to get back to his feet.
Lamont Banner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Banner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smith is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banner.
Banner pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
Smith controlling from side mount.
Banner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banner throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Banner trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Banner is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Banner tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith not doing much here.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Banner looking for submissions off his back.
Banner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Banner!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mike Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Banner trying desperately to get to his feet.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banner is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Smith!
Mike Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu drops his hands momentarily and Pouncey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pouncey falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tasapaksu to counter with a crisp jab.
Pouncey catches Tasapaksu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pouncey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tasapaksu tries a quick counter leg kick but Pouncey is wise to it.
Tasapaksu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Tasapaksu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pouncey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick
and Pouncey counters with a takedown into side control.
Tasapaksu tries to bench press Pouncey off him but Pouncey keeps the position.
Tasapaksu can't do much from the bottom here.
Tasapaksu seems a little lost for a moment, as Pouncey dominates the positioning.
Tasapaksu is looking to regain half guard here but Pouncey keeps moving and retains side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouncey trying to control the action but Tasapaksu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey is really struggling to control Tasapaksu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The strikes coming from Pouncey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet but Pouncey drags him back down.
Pouncey is looking to take a break and control but Tasapaksu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pouncey landing a few strikes.
Pouncey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tasapaksu, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasapaksu keeps working.
Tasapaksu is looking to reverse the position.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasapaksu keeps working.
Check out the look on Pouncey's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pouncey looks up at the clock and then as Tasapaksu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pouncey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tasapaksu's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tasapaksu can't do much from the bottom here.
Pouncey lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Pouncey crashes against the mat.
Pouncey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tasapaksu is avoiding damage well.
Pouncey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tasapaksu is avoiding damage well.
Pouncey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tasapaksu is avoiding damage well.
Tasapaksu tries to improve position but can't.
Tasapaksu keeping his opponent close.
Pouncey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tasapaksu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasapaksu keeps working.
Pouncey in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pouncey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tasapaksu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Pouncey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pouncey moves out of range of the strikes.
Tasapaksu scores with a hook to the body. Pouncey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pouncey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tasapaksu jabs Pouncey right on the nose. Pouncey blinks but takes it well.
Tasapaksu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pouncey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pouncey misses the target.
Pouncey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tasapaksu lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Pouncey tenderised Tasapaksu's leg. Tasapaksu is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey keeps the fight on the outside.
Tasapaksu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tasapaksu is just out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pouncey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey digs a good hook to Tasapaksu's body.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pouncey 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 Tasapaksu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tasapaksu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tasapaksu flicks out a counter leg kick but Pouncey steps away.
Tasapaksu misses with a hook.
Tasapaksu motions for Pouncey to come forward. Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tasapaksu has one foot on Pouncey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasapaksu defending well as Pouncey loads up on a big left hand.
Tasapaksu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pouncey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouncey is pushing down on Tasapaksu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tasapaksu is fighting to maintain full guard but Pouncey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is taking a breather. Tasapaksu 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.
Tasapaksu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tasapaksu is refusing to be controlled, as Pouncey sits in half guard.
Pouncey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tasapaksu can do to turn this around?
Pouncey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tasapaksu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pouncey.
Pouncey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pouncey is nestled in close to Tasapaksu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tasapaksu pushes Pouncey off looking to stand but Pouncey dives back in and keeps control.
Tasapaksu taking some punishment here, with Pouncey in his half guard.
Pouncey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tasapaksu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tasapaksu to regain full guard.
Pouncey is looking to pass into half guard but Tasapaksu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tasapaksu is in guard.
Pouncey has Tasapaksu pulled in close to control his posture.
Tasapaksu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tasapaksu throws a hook but Pouncey blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu blocks a leg kick.
Tasapaksu with a nice cross.
Pouncey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tasapaksu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tasapaksu throws the left hand but Pouncey avoids the punch easily.
Tasapaksu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tasapaksu clinches.
Tasapaksu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pouncey lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pouncey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu trying to land knees to the body.
Tasapaksu tries to throw a body punch but Pouncey avoids it by throwing Tasapaksu back against the cage.
Pouncey misses with a punch to the body.
Tasapaksu just leaning against Pouncey, taking a breather.
Pouncey trying to stall but Tasapaksu improves his position.
Pouncey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatti Tasapaksu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pouncey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A cross from Pouncey lands.
Tasapaksu is looking to clinch.
Pouncey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses
and Pouncey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tasapaksu is wriggling around but Pouncey manages to pass to half guard.
Pouncey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pouncey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tasapaksu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pouncey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pouncey prevents Tasapaksu from improving his position.
Pouncey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Tasapaksu is defending well.
Pouncey looks to land a strike but Tasapaksu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tasapaksu wants to stand up but Pouncey is controlling him.
Pouncey trying to control but Tasapaksu is working from the bottom.
Pouncey throws an elbow that misses. Tasapaksu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pouncey's guard. Nice move by Tasapaksu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pouncey holds on and takes a little breather.
Pouncey is trying to keep Tasapaksu in close.
Tasapaksu throwing strikes but missing.
Tasapaksu wanted to stand there but Pouncey had control of the position.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tasapaksu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Tasapaksu is keeping the position.
Tasapaksu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tasapaksu, not yet.
Pouncey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pouncey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pouncey lands a couple of digs.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Tasapaksu keeps moving.
Pouncey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pouncey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pouncey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pouncey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pouncey throws a big elbow that misses.
Tasapaksu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No joy there for Tasapaksu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tasapaksu misses with the combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tasapaksu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pouncey closes the distance and clinches.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pouncey 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition 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 Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Preez has chosen Niggas In Paris as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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156 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaultier sizes up Du Preez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Du Preez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Du Preez stopping the sweep attempt from Gaultier.
Du Preez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaultier has wrist control.
Du Preez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaultier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Du Preez trying to control but Gaultier is working from the bottom.
Du Preez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Du Preez gets to his feet. Gaultier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaultier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Du Preez's hands.
Some bone on bone action there as Du Preez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Du Preez tries to counter it with a takedown but Gaultier pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaultier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaultier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier scores with a decent looking hook.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lyon Gaultier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Gaultier.
Du Preez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaultier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Du Preez scrambles back to his feet.
Du Preez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gaultier defending against the ground and pound.
Du Preez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gaultier is not content to let Du Preez control the position.
Du Preez throws an elbow but Gaultier slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Du Preez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Du Preez working the strikes but Gaultier uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Du Preez prevents Gaultier from improving his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gaultier to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Du Preez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Preez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Du Preez landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Du Preez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Du Preez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Du Preez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Du Preez throws a strike but Gaultier rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gaultier gets to his feet - Du Preez follows without any prompting.
Du Preez throws a wild body kick that Gaultier sees coming a mile off.
Gaultier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez throws a sloppy head kick and Gaultier moves out of range easily.
Du Preez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Du Preez shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaultier sprawls well. He's pushed Du Preez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Du Preez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaultier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaultier throws a solid leg kick but Du Preez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gaultier.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaultier misses the target.
Gaultier cracks Du Preez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Du Preez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Du Preez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gaultier is trying to control but can't.
Gaultier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Du Preez thows a huge punch but Gaultier dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Preez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez looks to land a strike but Gaultier avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaultier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Du Preez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Du Preez lands a couple of elbows.
Du Preez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaultier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaultier has his hands on Du Preez's head, controlling the position.
Du Preez is working Gaultier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Du Preez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaultier looking to control.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Du Preez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaultier sprawls well. Gaultier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Du Preez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaultier scores with a punch to the head.
Du Preez goes for a double leg but Gaultier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gaultier continues to drive forward.
Gaultier throws a head kick that Du Preez semi-blocks.
Gaultier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Du Preez's head.
Gaultier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Du Preez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lyon Gaultier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fourie Du Preez.
Gaultier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Du Preez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Du Preez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gaultier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gaultier throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier lands with a good body shot.
Gaultier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Du Preez can do to turn this around?
Gaultier scores with a sloppy right hand. Du Preez should have avoided that one.
Du Preez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Du Preez shoots in and drives through. Gaultier sprawls well.
Crunch! Gaultier slams his shin into Du Preez's torso.
Gaultier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaultier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Du Preez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fourie Du Preez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Preez with a poor takedown
and Gaultier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaultier throws a lazy uppercut
and Du Preez counters with a single leg into guard. Gaultier didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez scoring with some ground and pound.
Du Preez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gaultier is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaultier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gaultier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaultier tries to free his leg and advance position but Du Preez is retaining full guard.
Du Preez pulls Gaultier in to control the position.
Fourie Du Preez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gaultier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Du Preez, up you get!
Du Preez dives in and grabs Gaultier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gaultier pushes down on Du Preez's head and hops out.
Gaultier bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Du Preez's head backwards.
Du Preez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaultier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Du Preez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Gaultier misses.
Gaultier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Gaultier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Du Preez fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaultier swings for the body but Du Preez moves out of range.
Gaultier lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gaultier throws out a loose jab but Du Preez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Du Preez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a right hand.
Du Preez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gaultier, right into the meat.
No luck for Du Preez with that takedown attempt.
Gaultier misses with a looping left.
Du Preez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaultier.
Gaultier gets caught napping as Du Preez dives in and scores a takedown. Gaultier manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Du Preez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gaultier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaultier lands a leg kick that knocks Du Preez off balance momentarily.
Gaultier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Du Preez under the eye.
Du Preez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaultier finish him?
Gaultier lands a nice shot that snaps Du Preez's head back.
Gaultier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaultier lands a right hook to the body.
Du Preez walks straight into a right hand from Gaultier - that's dropped him! Gaultier jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Du Preez from any more punishment! Du Preez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyon Gaultier!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyon Gaultier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Fourie Du Preez was interviewed post fight and said 'It was the ref's fault...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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32
240 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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36
280 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Barishkov misses
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon tries to move into range but Barishkov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Barishkov.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barishkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barishkov delivers a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Barishkov.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Barishkov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moon counter with a right hand.
Barishkov scores with a one two! Moon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Monsun Moon has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon avoids a kick to the body.
Barishkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov misses with a straight right.
Moon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barishkov sprawls and moves away.
Barishkov thows a leg kick but Moon checks it
and Moon counters with a single leg into guard. Barishkov didn't expect that.
Moon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon wants to control from the top but Barishkov keeps moving.
Moon is working Barishkov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barishkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moon controls the pace.
Moon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barishkov is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon throwing strikes from guard but Barishkov blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.
Moon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barishkov wants to hit a switch here but Moon passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barishkov there!
Barishkov is looking to get to half guard.
Moon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon tries to control but Barishkov wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Barishkov because Moon loaded up on that one.
Moon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Moon landing shots from mount.
Moon unloads with some shots from mount but Barishkov bucks and avoids them well.
Barishkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Barishkov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throwing strikes here but Barishkov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barishkov is now in Moon's guard. A big mistake from Moon there, giving up the dominant position!
Moon has a closed guard, preventing Barishkov from standing up.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barishkov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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 Monsun Moon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monsun Moon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barishkov misses with a jab to the body
and Moon counters with a straight right hand.
Barishkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Krug Barishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon dives in and scores a takedown into Barishkov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barishkov has his hands on Moon's head, controlling the position.
Barishkov keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barishkov is looking to regain half guard here but Moon keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barishkov regains half guard.
Moon misses with a head shot. Barishkov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Barishkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barishkov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moon won't allow Barishkov to sweep him here.
Barishkov keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Barishkov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moon.
Barishkov is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
Moon throws an elbow that misses. Barishkov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moon's guard. Nice move by Barishkov!
Monsun Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barishkov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moon 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Barishkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moon is looking for a triangle but Barishkov pushes his legs off easily.
Moon is trying to control the position but Barishkov postures up.
Moon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barishkov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moon blocks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moon slips a straight right by Barishkov.
Moon blocks the body kick.
Barishkov misses with a hook
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krug Barishkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barishkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barishkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barishkov swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Moon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barishkov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barishkov throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moon avoids the body shot from Barishkov.
Moon feinted with a counter takedown.
Barishkov misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Monsun Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barishkov drops Moon with a beautiful combination! Moon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Barishkov is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krug Barishkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monsun Moon'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!
Barishkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Moon.
Moon swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barishkov throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barishkov misses with a body punch
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barishkov misses the body punch
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barishkov.
Barishkov tries to clinch but Moon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Barishkov.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barishkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Barishkov misses with the body kick
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Barishkov.
Barishkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov throws a lazy head kick
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barishkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Moon.
Moon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barishkov lands a lovely overhand right.
Barishkov looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Barishkov swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Barishkov wants to clinch.
Barishkov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good shot there by Barishkov.
Moon is rocked!
Barishkov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barishkov flashes Moon a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Moon's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Moon crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Barishkov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Krug Barishkov!
Our winner, Krug Barishkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Better might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mother by Danzig. 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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30
181 lbs
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182 lbs
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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
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Better 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.
Better looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Better takes a swing at Hoffman 's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Better is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hoffman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Better tries to avoid it but Hoffman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Better to the ground. Better escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Better throws a low kick but Hoffman moves out of range easily.
Evan Better seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Better scores with a spinning back kick!
Better tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffman counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better misses with a body shot.
Better misses the jab.
Hoffman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better works Hoffman 's body with a nice hook.
Better swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Better lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Better.
Good work by Hoffman as he checks the leg kick.
Better misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoffman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Better defends it well.
A punch lands to the side of Hoffman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Better throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Better avoids it easily.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hoffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Evan Better has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Hoffman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Better counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffman throws a low kick, looking for Better's leg but Better calmly moves out of range.
Better fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hoffman just manages to avoid it.
Better throws out a loose jab but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman throws a jab when Better was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Better misses the target.
Better misses with a body shot
and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Better is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Better throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Better is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman distracts Better with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffman defends it easily.
Hoffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.
Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoffman prevents Better from improving his position.
Hoffman is working for a kimura but Better is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Better is looking to control Hoffman 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Better avoid being mounted?
Better is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hoffman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Better moves into full guard.
Hoffman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Better escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Better throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoffman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Better connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Better scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Hoffman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Better.
Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Better as he connects with a hook.
Hoffman blocks a low kick nicely.
Better lands with a nice body punch.
Hoffman blocks a leg kick.
Better is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffman 's sensitive parts.
Hoffman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Better misses with a low kick.
Better is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Better takes a swing at Hoffman 's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Better misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hoffman blocks the low kick.
Better buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Better misses with a straight left.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Better defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Better into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Better.
Better throws a push kick but Hoffman slaps the foot to one side.
Hoffman feints the counter takedown.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid body kick from Better.
Better tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Better.
Better moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Hoffman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Albert Hoffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffman has hold of Better's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Better seems comfortable defending it but Hoffman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Better is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Better is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hoffman couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
Evan Better was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan is looking to chop away at Bailey's legs.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a left to the body.
Alex Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
We've been informed that Bailey has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Morgan forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Morgan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bailey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bailey thows a leg kick but Morgan checks it
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan closes the distance and pushes Bailey back into the cage.
Bailey stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Morgan fails to land.
Bailey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bailey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bailey is working for a kimura but Morgan is defending it quite comfortably.
Morgan trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bailey working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bailey.
Morgan is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bailey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bailey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Bailey throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan pulls Bailey in close to prevent any damage.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bailey's guard. Nice move by Morgan!
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Bailey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Bailey!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Bailey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
Bailey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morgan controls the pace.
Morgan trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Morgan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bailey throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Bailey scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bailey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bailey's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to stick to Bailey's back but Bailey is turning into Morgan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morgan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bailey.
Bailey throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Bailey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Bailey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bailey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bailey manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
Bailey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Bailey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morgan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bailey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bailey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morgan wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Morgan is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Bailey tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Bailey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bailey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bailey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bailey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan wants to control but Bailey passes easily into half guard.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to pass the guard but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan tries to get to full guard but Bailey has control of the leg.
Morgan trying to control here.
Bailey misses with a head shot. Morgan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bailey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bailey has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Morgan 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.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bailey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bailey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bailey looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morgan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bailey 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.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Bailey controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Bailey 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! And we move into the final round!
Bailey lands the left hand.
Morgan lands with a hook. Bailey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bailey defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey misses with a leg kick
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Bailey cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Bailey 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 big left from Morgan misses.
Bailey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Bailey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Bailey throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Bailey throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Morgan throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morgan is looking to clinch but Bailey is avoiding it.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Alex Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Bailey.
Morgan works the jab nicely.
Morgan walks into a jab.
Morgan lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a wild combination.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bailey looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morgan.
Morgan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morgan throwing strikes but missing.
Bailey wants to improve his position but instead Morgan has moved into half guard.
Morgan prevents Bailey from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bailey's head.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
Alex Bailey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bailey gets full guard.
Bailey has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
Bailey keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bailey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Bailey!
After winning the bout, Alex Bailey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilyevich (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. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Vasilyevich!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich gets caught napping as Palmer dives in and scores a takedown. Vasilyevich manages to retain guard.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position.
Vasilyevich working for submissions but it's allowed Palmer to get to half guard.
Palmer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer trying to mount his opponent but Vasilyevich defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer winds up and cracks Vasilyevich with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich 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.
Vasilyevich looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilyevich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palmer passes into half guard.
Palmer wants to control but Vasilyevich is keeping him busy.
Vasilyevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vasilyevich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vasilyevich.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Vasilyevich keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vasilyevich pulls Palmer in close to his closed guard and prevents Palmer from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilyevich finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmer's head.
Vasilyevich lands a head kick. Palmer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palmer tries to move into range but Vasilyevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Vasilyevich ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Vasilyevich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasilyevich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Vasilyevich pushes Palmer off but Palmer dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer wants to control but Vasilyevich is keeping him busy.
Vasilyevich struggling a bit here.
Palmer trying to control the position but Vasilyevich is working away.
Palmer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vasilyevich!
Palmer landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vasilyevich tries to hold on but Palmer pushes him away.
Vasilyevich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Vasilyevich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Vasilyevich throws a lazy head kick
letting Palmer counter with a right hand.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilyevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilyevich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Palmer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vasilyevich!
Palmer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vasilyevich's legs.
Vasilyevich is trying to improve his position.
Vasilyevich regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyevich is staying active underneath Palmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich looking for submissions off his back.
Vasilyevich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasilyevich wants to get back to his feet.
Vasilyevich trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palmer lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palmer passes to side control.
Palmer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Palmer trying to control the position but Vasilyevich is working away.
Palmer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Vasilyevich struggling a bit here.
Vasilyevich wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Palmer has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Vasilyevich's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Vasilyevich is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Palmer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leland Palmer!
A very excited looking Leland Palmer rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ivan Vasilyevich was interviewed post fight and said 'I wasnt mentally prepared, ill come back stronger then ever for next fight'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Deegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deegan comes to the cage accompanied by Land of Confusion. Lewis Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
20 - 9 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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World class 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Deegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deegan looking to score a takedown here. Lee is defending well but Deegan drives through and ends up in Lee's guard.
Lee keeping full guard, as Deegan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deegan lands a couple of digs.
Lee controls Deegan momentarily but Deegan frees himself.
Deegan is looking to advance position but Lee has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee stands up from mount. Strange move.
Lee tries to move into range but Deegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deegan lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Deegan slips under a jab from Lee.
Deegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Deegan off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Deegan blocks a jab.
Deegan checks a leg kick nicely.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deegan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Deegan.
Deegan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Deegan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Deegan gets a clinch.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deegan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deegan blocks a head kick by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deegan misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Deegan takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Deegan clinches up against the cage.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Deegan is looking for a takedown.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Deegan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee slips a straight right by Deegan.
Deegan dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee defending well as Deegan loads up on a big left hand.
Lee throws out a counter right but Deegan avoids it with no problem.
Deegan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Lewis Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deegan moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deegan's sensitive parts.
Deegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deegan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deegan shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deegan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee throws a hook but Deegan blocks it.
Deegan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Deegan misses the jab.
Deegan throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Deegan.
Cory Deegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deegan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Deegan throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan moves into the clinch.
Deegan pulls guard effortlessly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deegan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Deegan has his hands on Lee's head, controlling the position.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Lee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Deegan throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deegan thinking.
Deegan goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Deegan tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Deegan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deegan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Deegan off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deegan.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deegan's hands.
Deegan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Deegan.
Deegan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Deegan staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Deegan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee misses with a head kick.
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!
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deegan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deegan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lewis Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deegan misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deegan moves away from the strike by Lee.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deegan throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Deegan missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Deegan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deegan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deegan moves away from the strike by Lee.
Deegan connects with a crisp jab.
Deegan gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deegan.
Deegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee tries to bum rush Deegan with a series of wild strikes but Deegan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deegan blocks a jab.
Deegan lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Deegan's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Deegan misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deegan misses with a head kick.
Deegan tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Deegan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Deegan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Deegan throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Deegan throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deegan blocks a head kick by Lee.
Deegan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Deegan is just out of range.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Deegan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but Deegan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deegan chips away with some ground and pound.
Deegan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deegan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lee is trying to control Deegan's posture but Deegan avoids it.
Lee tries to buck Deegan off but Deegan is having none of it.
Deegan wants to stand but Lee has his arm trapped.
Lee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deegan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deegan 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.
Lee trying to control but Deegan postures up.
Deegan wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee gets full guard.
Deegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lewis Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Deegan cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Deegan tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deegan misses with an uppercut.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deegan.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Deegan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deegan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deegan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Deegan instigates a clinch.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Deegan has him pressed against the cage.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Deegan is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Deegan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deegan moves away.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Deegan misses with a looping left.
Deegan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Deegan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deegan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Deegan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Deegan.
Cory Deegan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Deegan.
Deegan tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deegan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deegan blocks a head kick by Lee.
Deegan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to control but Deegan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deegan drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Deegan is in close to Lee's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deegan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
Lee is trying to keep Deegan in close.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lee looking to control.
Deegan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Deegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deegan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Deegan is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Deegan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Deegan wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deegan wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Deegan 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.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Deegan is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Deegan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Lee!
A victorious Lewis Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Cory Deegan stepped up to the mic, saying 'My Heart...My Heartttt! Someone get me an ambulance. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Silence. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stan Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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220 lbs
18 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Nelson is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Nelson.
A big left from Nelson misses.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith slips a jab from Nelson.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith .
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Smith defending well as Nelson loads up on a big left hand.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nelson.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Nelson misses its target.
Nelson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Smith 's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Nelson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson connects with a nice looking jab.
Nelson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Donk. Nelson catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith .
Nelson scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith . Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nelson throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith jabs at Nelson's body.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
Nelson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson scores with a hook.
Smith avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuma Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nelson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson cracks the inside of Smith 's front leg.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Nelson.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy uppercut
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Smith 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Nelson connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with an outside leg kick.
Smith lands with a cross.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith 's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Smith . Those never looked like landing.
Kuma Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson slips a straight right by Smith .
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuma Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Smith .
Smith jabs Nelson right on the nose. Nelson blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the combination.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nelson can pounce on him.
Nelson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nelson lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a hook
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith connects with the punch.
Nelson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smith takes a step back to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Nelson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nelson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith .
Smith misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nelson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nelson avoids the body shot from Smith .
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson slips a straight right by Smith .
Nelson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Nelson.
Smith blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson lands a nice shot that snaps Smith 's head back.
Nelson lands a jab.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Nelson.
Nelson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws out a counter right but Nelson avoids it with no problem.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Nelson with a series of wild strikes but Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Nelson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nelson sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
And Nelson counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with an inside leg kick.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Nelson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stan Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson walks into a left hand.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nelson misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nelson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick
and Nelson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stan Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nelson - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nelson. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith .
Good standup being displayed there by Nelson as he connects with a hook.
Nelson misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nelson.
You can see that Smith has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A head kick from Nelson lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nelson. That snapped Smith 's head back.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Nelson moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nelson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Nelson scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Jab by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nelson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
Our winner, Kuma Nelson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes to the cage accompanied by Driving Blind. 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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34
153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hermano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suri thuds his right hand into Hermano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hermano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Suri is doing well to control the position and prevent Hermano from advancing to side control.
Hermano uses his free foot to push down on Suri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Suri.
Suri working to try and regain half guard.
Hermano thowing shots but they're missing.
Hermano 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.
Suri wants to control but Hermano is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano with the ground and pound from mount.
Suri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Suri is bucking up trying to escape but Hermano cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hermano looking to finish with strikes here!
Hermano has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Suri's face.
Hermano thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Suri avoids a strike by Hermano and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Hermano's guard! Fantastic escape!
Suri controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermano is retaining full guard.
Suri not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hermano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermano postures up in Suri's guard and throws a big left but Suri blocks it.
Hermano wants to control from the top but Suri keeps moving.
Suri has Hermano pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano trying to control but Suri is working from the bottom.
Hermano throws a big elbow that misses.
Hermano throws an elbow that misses. Suri uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hermano's guard. Nice move by Suri!
Hermano seems keen to control Suri's posture.
Hermano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suri is stalling in the full guard.
Hermano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hermano is trying to control the position but Suri postures up.
My spies in LOD: Xtreme MMA inform me that Suri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Suri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hermano being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano wants to sweep but no luck.
Hermano is trying to keep Suri in close.
Hermano keeping full guard, as Suri tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hermano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Hermano takes one to the side of the head.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hermano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suri on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hermano. Hermano obviously looking to wear him down.
Suri swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hermano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pelle Hermano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermano misses with a looping right.
Hermano shoots in looking for a takedown but Suri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hermano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hermano misses with a right hand
and Suri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hermano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suri.
Suri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hermano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hermano's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hermano scrambles back to his feet.
Suri takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri punishes Hermano's body with a nice straight punch.
Hermano misses the body punch
and Suri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suri connects with a crisp jab.
Suri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hermano throws out the jab.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Hermano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri connects with a body shot.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hermano checks a leg kick.
Hermano closes the distance and clinches up with Suri, looking for a takedown. Hermano pushes Suri against the cage but Suri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hermano blocks a jab.
Hermano moves into the clinch.
Suri blocking some punches.
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hermano.
Suri pushes Hermano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hermano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Hermano has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Hermano has clasped his hands together around Suri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes there by Hermano.
Hermano trying to control the action but Suri is working from the bottom.
Suri tries to control but Hermano manages to take his back.
Hermano lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Suri.
Hermano scores with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano landing with strikes.
Hermano throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hermano throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Suri preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hermano.
Hermano misses with punches from the back.
Hermano is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hermano somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Suri is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hermano off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano wants to control but Suri manages to buck him off and is now in Hermano's guard! Nice work there by Suri!
Hermano trying to keep a closed guard but Suri is proving a slippery customer.
Hermano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hermano is trying to hold Suri in close to prevent damage but Suri has managed to pass into half guard.
Hermano wants to get back to full guard.
Suri is keen to just control but Hermano is a slippery customer.
Hermano looking for submissions off his back.
Hermano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hermano misses with a looping left.
Hermano lands an overhand right.
Hermano misses with a kick to the body.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suri moves away.
Suri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermano defends it well.
Hermano with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Suri to score with a decent uppercut.
Hermano works Suri's body with a nice hook.
Suri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hermano thumps Suri with a low kick.
Hermano looks for the body kick but Suri saw that one coming.
Suri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hermano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hermano.
Suri feints the counter takedown.
Hermano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hermano.
Hermano throws a chopping leg kick but Suri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermano throws a lazy right hand but Suri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hermano misses
and Suri counters with a nice uppercut.
Suri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Suri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Hermano misses its intended target.
Hermano takes a swing at Suri's ribcage but misses.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Hermano forces Suri back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Suri.
Suri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Suri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hermano struggles to land a body shot inside as Suri controls his hands.
A short right from Suri on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suri misses with a body punch.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermano presses Suri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hermano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hermano wants a takedown.
Suri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Hermano.
Hermano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suri blocks a body shot from Hermano.
A head punch on the inside from Suri fails to land.
Hermano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suri's elbow.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
Suri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermano can't find room to land a body shot as Suri controls the action.
Hermano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Hermano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suri lands with a right to the head.
Suri misses with the head strike.
Hermano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hermano breaks the clinch.
Suri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hermano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hermano.
Hermano lunges at Suri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suri's hand.
Suri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermano moves away.
Suri tries a low kick but Hermano avoids it.
Hermano shoots in looking for a takedown. Suri tries to sprawl out of it but Hermano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hermano darts in looking for a takedown but Suri gets double underhooks and turns Hermano into the cage.
Suri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hermano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano clinches up against the cage.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hermano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Suri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suri throws a head punch that misses.
Suri lands a right hand.
Suri is leaning against Hermano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Suri keeps control of Hermano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hermano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Suri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hermano backwards.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermano blocking some punches.
Suri lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Hermano.
Hermano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Suri.
Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sher Shah Suri just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hermano moves forwards but Suri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hermano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hermano. Those never looked like landing.
Suri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suri lands a right hook to the body.
Hermano scores with a jab. Suri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hermano scores with a push kick.
Suri looks to land a left hand but Hermano moved out of range nicely.
Suri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hermano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hermano throws a body kick that misses.
Hermano dives in for a single leg takedown but Suri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suri misses with a combination
and Hermano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano trying to pass the guard but Suri defending well.
Hermano passes to full mount!
Suri is trying desperately to improve position.
Hermano punching from mount but Suri doing a good job of avoiding damage.
A nice elbow there by Hermano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Suri is on top in guard.
Suri preventing the sweep.
Suri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Suri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermano is keeping the position for now.
Suri wants to control from the top but Hermano keeps moving.
Hermano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hermano is keeping the position for now.
Hermano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suri trying to control but Hermano is working from the bottom.
Suri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suri won't allow Hermano to sweep him here.
Suri controlling from the top position.
Suri won't allow Hermano to sweep him here.
Hermano has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suri is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hermano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suri moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano had his way with Sher Shah Suri in that round.
That's time! Hermano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hermano wants to clinch.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hermano. Suri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermano misses the jab.
Suri throws a sloppy head kick and Hermano moves out of range easily.
Suri moves away from the strike by Hermano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hermano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hermano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermano misses with a looping left.
Hermano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suri can pounce on him.
Suri lands with a nice body punch.
Suri jabs Hermano right on the nose. Hermano blinks but takes it well.
Hermano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Suri blocks a leg kick.
Suri misses with a leg kick.
Sher Shah Suri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hermano cracks Suri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hermano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.
Hermano scores with a jab. Suri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suri throws a leg kick which misses Hermano's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermano tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Hermano.
Hermano throws a front kick that sends Suri stumbling back into the cage.
Suri moves out of range as Hermano strikes.
Suri moves out of range of the body kick from Hermano.
Suri feints a counter leg kick.
Suri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hermano.
Hermano throws a jab but it's blocked by Suri.
Hermano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Hermano.
Nice body punch from Hermano.
Hermano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hermano thows a body kick. Suri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suri cracks Hermano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Hermano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suri avoids the body shot from Hermano.
Hermano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suri's head.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Hermano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hermano misses with an uppercut
and Suri counters with a leg kick.
Suri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hermano throws a combination that misses
letting Suri counter with a right hand.
Suri's corner calls for a 1-2. Suri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hermano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Suri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Hermano misses with a low kick.
Suri drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hermano defends it well.
Suri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hermano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suri was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermano.
Hermano has Suri up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Suri.
Suri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suri swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hermano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suri misses with a punch on the inside.
Suri struggles to land a body shot inside as Hermano controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suri.
Hermano blocks an uppercut.
Hermano has a couple of punches blocked by Suri.
Suri takes a shot to the head.
Hermano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sher Shah Suri.
I think Suri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri is the new featherweight champion!
Sher Shah Suri gave a mention to SP Ultimate Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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