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PAcio 27 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Theron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Theron has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mark Holm's chin.
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27
166 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Holm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Theron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A combination from Holm does no damage.
Holm lands with a shot to the body.
Holm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Holm.
A punch combination from Holm misses.
Theron misses with a hook. Holm ducked under it nicely.
Holm tries to close the distance and clinch but Theron swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Theron swings widly with a right hand
and Holm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Holm.
Theron has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holm after a bit of a struggle.
Holm has had enough of the clinch but Theron keeps him there for the moment.
Holm can't break the clinch.
Theron is trying to pull guard but Holm turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Theron gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holm scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Theron manages to mount him!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theron looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Theron working Holm over with strikes here.
It looks like Mark Holm has been cut.
Theron is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holm shrugs it off.
Theron postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Holm bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Theron and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Theron!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Sylvanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Wiley - Take That. Sylvanas has chosen Woah Woah Woah as his entrance music. 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 Stephan Sylvanas was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
45 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stephan Sylvanas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvanas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Sylvanas's front leg but catches the back leg as Sylvanas tries to avoid it.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sylvanas.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Sylvanas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sylvanas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Sylvanas.
Lee catches Sylvanas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sylvanas throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Sylvanas takes one to the chin there.
Lee clobbers Sylvanas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Sylvanas as he checks the leg kick.
Sylvanas checks a leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Sylvanas moves out of range easily.
Lee sets himself, and Sylvanas steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvanas walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Sylvanas cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sylvanas needs to keep his hands up - Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Sylvanas scores with a punch to the head.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Sylvanas rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sylvanas lands with a right to the head.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sylvanas avoids it.
Lee tries to stall but Sylvanas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee wants to stall.
Lee trying to stall but Sylvanas improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Sylvanas.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sylvanas's elbow.
Sylvanas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sylvanas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sylvanas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sylvanas managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Sylvanas lands with a right to the head.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Sylvanas improves position.
Sylvanas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Sylvanas avoids the damage to the body.
Sylvanas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sylvanas.
Sylvanas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sylvanas blocks the elbow strike.
Sylvanas lands a shot to the body.
Sylvanas lands an uppercut.
Sylvanas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sylvanas gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sylvanas lands a left hand.
Lee is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylvanas pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sylvanas digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sylvanas lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Lee senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stephan Sylvanas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eye HumpBees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maki Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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138 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eye HumpBees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maki Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HumpBees takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Maki Kamiya has been cut.
HumpBees throws out a powerful jab.
HumpBees takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamiya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
HumpBees misses with a jab to the body
and Kamiya counters with an inside leg kick.
HumpBees takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamiya lands a head shot.
Kamiya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt HumpBees.
HumpBees swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamiya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kamiya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
HumpBees is looking for a counter combo.
Kamiya connects with a leg kick. HumpBees looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HumpBees falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kamiya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamiya throws a push kick but HumpBees slaps the foot to one side.
HumpBees on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamiya. Kamiya obviously looking to wear him down.
Kamiya throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and HumpBees counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
HumpBees scores with a takedown into Kamiya's guard.
HumpBees loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HumpBees.
Kamiya has his foot on HumpBees's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HumpBees works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamiya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. HumpBees gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
HumpBees with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
HumpBees with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamiya is looking to sweep but instead, HumpBees has passed into half guard.
HumpBees slips a nice elbow through Kamiya's hands, connecting with Kamiya's forehead.
Kamiya is looking to improve his position.
HumpBees throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kamiya wants to control but HumpBees is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamiya is trying to stand back up but HumpBees is controlling him
Kamiya manages to get to full guard.
HumpBees sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamiya wants to sweep but no luck.
Kamiya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kamiya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
HumpBees postures up in Kamiya's guard and throws a big left but Kamiya blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
HumpBees content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kamiya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooh!!! HumpBees has knocked Kamiya down with a huge combo! HumpBees steps away and waves a wobbly Kamiya back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kamiya is rocked!
Kamiya drops his hands for a split second and HumpBees immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Kamiya face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. HumpBees follows up with a right hand that knocks Kamiya into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eye HumpBees!
Eye HumpBees made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Give me the belt already... What a swinger gotta do!?!?!?'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartkos Michalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filet Mignon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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232 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartkos Michalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filet Mignon!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mignon jabs Michalos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michalos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michalos lands a shoulder strike.
Michalos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michalos lands an elbow that stopped Mignon in his tracks for a moment.
Michalos prevents a body shot from Mignon.
Mignon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michalos smiles and moves away.
Mignon tests Michalos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mignon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Michalos content to stall in guard here.
Michalos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mignon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michalos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mignon is trying to control the position but Michalos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalos pushing down on Mignon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Michalos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michalos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mignon for as long as he can get away with.
Michalos prevents Mignon from improving his position.
Mignon is still trying to improve position.
Michalos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michalos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mignon sees it coming and defends easily.
Michalos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mignon is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bartkos Michalos!
After winning the bout, Bartkos Michalos 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khon Kaen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Molotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaen comes to the cage accompanied by Morbid Angel - Where the Slime Live. 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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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khon Kaen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrei Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molotov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Molotov wants it to stay on the feet.
Molotov feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Kaen with that takedown attempt.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molotov tried to score with a low kick but Kaen checks it.
Molotov misses the jab.
Molotov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Molotov leaves Kaen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Molotov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Kaen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaen shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molotov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kaen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Molotov sprawls well. Molotov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kaen gets slowly back to his feet.
Molotov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaen fails to pull guard.
Molotov gets underhooks to prevent Kaen's takedown attempt.
Molotov trying to land knees to the body.
Kaen tries to break the clinch but Molotov is controlling the position.
Kaen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molotov smiles and moves away.
Molotov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kaen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Molotov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Kaen keeps moving.
Molotov with a nice head shot there.
Kaen has momentary wrist control but Molotov slips an elbow through the middle.
Molotov distracts Kaen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Molotov passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Molotov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molotov working Kaen over with strikes.
Kaen moves into full guard.
Kaen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Molotov pushes down on Kaen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov drops an elbow to the side of Kaen's head.
Molotov is nestled in close to Kaen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Molotov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molotov working the head and body with strikes.
Molotov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Molotov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kaen defend it? Molotov steps over the head and cranks it - Kaen is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Molotov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Molotov!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Te Rauparaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigit comes into the arena with Gie blaring out of the sound system. The Sigit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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143 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Te Rauparaha!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauparaha closes the distance and clinches.
Rauparaha prevents the takedown attempt.
Sigit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rauparaha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rauparaha manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sigit wants to control from the top but Rauparaha keeps moving.
Sigit throws an elbow that misses. Rauparaha uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sigit's guard. Nice move by Rauparaha!
Rauparaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sigit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rauparaha has managed to get both his arms back between Sigit's legs - danger averted.
Rauparaha wants to stand and escape but instead Sigit has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauparaha keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Sigit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rauparaha keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauparaha keeping full guard, as Sigit tries to pass.
Rauparaha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rauparaha can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sigit is thwarting Rauparaha's attempts to control the position.
Rauparaha won't allow Sigit to pass to mount.
Sigit throws a strike but Rauparaha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rauparaha trying to control the position.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit throwing strikes from guard but Rauparaha blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit drops back looking for a leg! Rauparaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rauparaha manages to kick Sigit off! Sigit jumps back into Rauparaha's guard.
Rauparaha keeping full guard, as Sigit tries to pass.
Rauparaha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rauparaha keeping moving, preventing Sigit from controlling successfully.
Rauparaha trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sigit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rauparaha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rauparaha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rauparaha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rauparaha is keeping the position for now.
Rauparaha wants to get back to his feet but Sigit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sigit postures up in Rauparaha's guard and throws a big left but Rauparaha blocks it.
Sigit sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sigit working some strikes from top position.
Rauparaha can't keep his opponent in guard - Sigit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sigit is pressing down on Rauparaha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rauparaha is holding on for now.
Sigit prevents Rauparaha from standing back up.
Rauparaha wants to improve his position but Sigit is controlling well.
We've been informed that Rauparaha has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sigit wants to control but Rauparaha is keeping him busy.
Sigit is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rauparaha is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). The Sigit!
The Sigit opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Te Rauparaha stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thx!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Soto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michal Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic ducks under a wild hook from Soto.
Filipovic is looking to chop away at Soto's legs.
Soto with a nice cross.
It looks like Michal Filipovic has been cut.
Soto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soto blocks the body kick.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Filipovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soto slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic scores with a head kick. Soto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic scores with a head kick.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Soto moves out of range easily.
Soto clobbers Filipovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Filipovic fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Soto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Filipovic is rocked!
Soto measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Filipovic! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Carlos Soto!
Carlos Soto bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeshi's entrance music is Japanese Player. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Takeshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven moves in looking to clinch but Takeshi pushes him off.
Craven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Craven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Craven is looking to clinch.
Craven loads up on a big right hand but Takeshi slips the punch.
Craven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Craven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takeshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Takeshi misses the shot to the body.
Craven throws a big counter head kick but Takeshi avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Craven tightens his grip and picks Takeshi up, before dumping him to the ground. Takeshi manages to land in guard.
Takeshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Craven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takeshi looking for a triangle here. Craven is fighting it but it looks tight! Takeshi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Craven is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takumi Takeshi!
Takumi Takeshi retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Takumi Takeshi said 'I want to thank the fans, but ,this was my last fight for this rubish promotion, everything sucks here....the match making sucks ,the roster sucks and most importantly the owner is a currupted cheater with a bunch of multis...punished a couple of times but needs to go out of business'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loves To Spooge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Punchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spooge comes to the cage accompanied by Litte Things - One Direction. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Loves To Spooge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooge has managed to clinch.
Punchy manages to break the clinch.
Spooge wants to clinch up but Punchy keeps it at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Spooge.
Good work by Punchy as he checks the leg kick.
Punchy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spooge defends it well.
Spooge stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spooge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Punchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spooge delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooge fakes the leg kick and cracks Punchy in the body.
A head kick misses from Spooge.
Punchy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punchy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spooge misses with a leg kick
and Punchy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punchy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Punchy throwing strikes but missing.
Punchy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spooge's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Punchy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punchy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spooge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punchy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punchy prevents Spooge from getting back to his feet.
Punchy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spooge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Punchy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spooge misses with a head kick.
Spooge throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Punchy moves out of range of the body kick.
Spooge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punchy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spooge misses with the body kick
enabling Punchy to counter with a crisp jab.
Spooge misses with a head kick.
Punchy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Punchy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spooge defending well as Punchy loads up on a big left hand.
Spooge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Spooge.
Spooge tries to clinch but Punchy is having none of it.
Spooge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punchy looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Spooge misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a head kick but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loves To Spooge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punchy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Spooge throws a big shot that misses.
Spooge wants to clinch.
Spooge lands a lovely overhand right.
Punchy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spooge's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooge throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Punchy counters with a stiff right hand.
Spooge doesn't manage to clinch there - Punchy circles away.
Punchy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spooge misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spooge lands with a cross.
Loves To Spooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spooge.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spooge missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchy blocks the body kick.
As Spooge backs off Punchy throws a huge counter combo but Spooge manages to avoid it all.
Spooge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punchy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Spooge.
Spooge misses with a body kick.
Punchy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spooge tries to land a leg kick but Punchy saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loves To Spooge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy's cut.
That's time! Spooge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spooge misses with an uppercut
and Punchy counters with a left and a right that hurts Spooge! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Punchy jumps into full mount!
Trent Punchy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spooge is bucking up trying to escape but Punchy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Spooge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Punchy with good strikes from the mount here!
Spooge squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Punchy with a couple of short strikes.
Spooge is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Punchy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spooge has worked his arm free - good work by Spooge!
Spooge is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Punchy is controlling him well.
Spooge takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Punchy trying to control the action but Spooge is working from the bottom.
Punchy cracks Spooge with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooge is trying to get back to his feet.
Spooge throws Punchy to one side and escapes!
A big left from Spooge misses.
Spooge moves in looking to clinch but Punchy pushes him off.
Spooge misses with a kick to the body
and Punchy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punchy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spooge throws a lazy body kick
and Punchy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Punchy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Punchy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spooge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Punchy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spooge makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Punchy moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Punchy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spooge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Punchy moves out of range of the body kick.
Spooge is looking to land body kicks.
Spooge is looking to clinch but Punchy is avoiding it.
Punchy throws a counter combo.
Spooge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punchy. That did some damage!
Loves To Spooge is winning the standup battle so far.
Spooge tries to land a body kick
and Punchy counters with a straight right hand.
Punchy avoids a kick to the body.
Spooge looks to throw a body kick
and Punchy counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spooge get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Spooge stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Punchy runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trent Punchy!
Trent Punchy is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Trent Punchy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dhamma kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Power Of Soul. Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
189 lbs
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193 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhamma misses with the combination.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Dhamma throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Kruiz leaves Dhamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dhamma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dhamma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Dhamma fails to land with a series of punches.
Dhamma throws a sloppy head kick and Kruiz moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Dhamma's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dhamma throws a sloppy head kick
and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruiz pushing down on Dhamma's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dhamma sees it coming and defends easily.
Dhamma wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruiz is controlling the pace.
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhamma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Dhamma is refusing to be controlled, as Kruiz sits in half guard.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dhamma is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruiz.
Dhamma won't allow Kruiz to pass to mount.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhamma is just riding it out for now. Kruiz eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Dhamma is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dhamma is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruiz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dhamma throws a leg kick but Kruiz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dhamma throws a lazy head kick
and Kruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dhamma tries a head kick but it misses.
Dhamma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruiz tries to bum rush Dhamma with a series of wild strikes but Dhamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dhamma throws a leg kick
so Kruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dhamma thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma wants to get back to his feet but Kruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dhamma seems keen to control Kruiz's posture.
Kruiz wants to pass the guard but Dhamma is keeping the position.
Kruiz trying to control but Dhamma is working from the bottom.
Dhamma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhamma is retaining full guard.
Dhamma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruiz is one step ahead there.
Kruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dhamma throws a head kick but Kruiz moves out of range.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Dhamma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruiz stalks Dhamma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dhamma's face. Dhamma staggers backwards, shaken.
Dhamma misses with a leg kick
and Kruiz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dhamma won't be happy with that.
Kruiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dhamma will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dhamma wants to get back to his feet.
Kruiz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dhamma has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dhamma is not content to let Kruiz control the position.
Dhamma is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruiz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from escaping the position.
Dhamma tries to buck Kruiz off but Kruiz is having none of it.
Kruiz swings around for an armbar but Dhamma sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kruiz's guard.
Dhamma postures up.
Kruiz has his foot on Dhamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz has his foot on Dhamma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhamma works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dhamma wants to control from the top but Kruiz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruiz 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.
Dhamma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yogi Dhamma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dhamma wants to clinch up but Kruiz keeps it at a distance.
Dhamma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dhamma trying to control the position but Kruiz is working away.
Dhamma cracks Kruiz with a big right hand but Kruiz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dhamma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruiz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dhamma escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Yogi Dhamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruiz connects with a nice looking jab.
Dhamma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruiz as he avoids it easily.
As Dhamma backs off Kruiz throws a huge counter combo but Dhamma manages to avoid it all.
Dhamma tries to keep at a distance but Kruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruiz throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruiz lands with a light punch inside.
Dhamma breaks the clinch.
Dhamma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruiz tries to avoid it but Dhamma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruiz to the ground. Kruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruiz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruiz gets caught napping as Dhamma dives in and scores a takedown. Kruiz manages to retain guard.
Dhamma stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Kruiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tom Kruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dhamma is trying to stand.
Kruiz prevents Dhamma from improving his position.
Kruiz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dhamma has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dhamma won't allow Kruiz to pass to mount.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz is looking to take a break and control but Dhamma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Dhamma connects with a jab.
Kruiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dhamma manages to avoid it.
Dhamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dhamma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Dhamma. Those never looked like landing.
Kruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danga de danga de dang - Kruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Dhamma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhamma's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dhamma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dhamma or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruiz, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhamma fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dhamma backs off Kruiz throws a huge counter combo but Dhamma manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yogi Dhamma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dhamma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruiz with the counter takedown but Dhamma avoids it easily.
Kruiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhamma, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Dhamma misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhamma.
And Kruiz tries to counter it with a takedown but Dhamma pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dhamma misses with a double jab.
Kruiz throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Dhamma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dhamma misses with a takedown attempt
and Dhamma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom Kruiz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kruiz.
Kruiz lands with an overhand left.
Tom Kruiz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dhamma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhamma misses with a wild combination.
Dhamma walks into a straight right hand from Kruiz.
Dhamma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kruiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Dhamma lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kruiz counters with a straight right hand.
Kruiz 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.
Dhamma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruiz is looking for the big counter here.
Dhamma misses with a double jab
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Dhamma fights it but they end up in guard.
Kruiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruiz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dhamma, up you get!
Kruiz leaves Dhamma with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kruiz tests Dhamma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruiz connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown. Dhamma fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yogi Dhamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dhamma keeping full guard, as Kruiz tries to pass.
Kruiz 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 fight!
Tom Kruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruiz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tom Kruiz thanked Mohito Fightwear (Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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