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CFC 408 TOKYO PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Jedrzejczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Von Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jedrzejczyk's entrance music is Chase And Status - Fire In Your Eyes ft. Maverick Sabre. A fine choice. Vincent Von Boom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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242 lbs
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230 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Jedrzejczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Von Boom!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Boom blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jedrzejczyk as Von Boom shoots in.
Von Boom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jedrzejczyk defends well and Von Boom ends up having to push Jedrzejczyk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jan Jedrzejczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Boom misses the jab.
Jedrzejczyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Boom.
Jan Jedrzejczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Von Boom.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jedrzejczyk 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 Von Boom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Boom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Boom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jedrzejczyk, as that shot connected.
Jedrzejczyk tries to bum rush Von Boom with a series of wild strikes but Von Boom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jedrzejczyk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Boom throws a head kick that misses.
Jedrzejczyk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Boom eats them both and turns towards Jedrzejczyk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab by Jedrzejczyk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jedrzejczyk misses with a low kick.
Jedrzejczyk rushes Von Boom and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Boom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Boom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Boom has a couple of punches blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk working aggressively here.
Von Boom lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Boom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Von Boom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Jedrzejczyk.
Von Boom is trying to push Jedrzejczyk away but Jedrzejczyk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Von Boom fails to land.
Jedrzejczyk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jedrzejczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jedrzejczyk breaks from the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk has managed to clinch.
Von Boom slows down the pace here.
Jedrzejczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Von Boom.
Von Boom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jedrzejczyk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jedrzejczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Boom.
Von Boom is trying to break free.
Von Boom blocks an uppercut.
Von Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Boom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Boom leaning against his opponent.
Von Boom can't find room to land a body shot as Jedrzejczyk controls the action.
Von Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Jedrzejczyk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Boom is defending well for now.
Jedrzejczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Boom backwards.
Jedrzejczyk stalling in the clinch but Von Boom improves position.
Von Boom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom tries a body shot but Jedrzejczyk blocks it.
Von Boom working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk tries to stall but Von Boom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Boom scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jedrzejczyk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Boom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Boom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Boom breaks from the clinch.
Von Boom moves out of range as Jedrzejczyk strikes.
Von Boom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jedrzejczyk tests Von Boom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jedrzejczyk darts in and clinches Von Boom up against the cage.
Good body shot from Von Boom.
Von Boom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jedrzejczyk blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jedrzejczyk.
Von Boom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Boom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Boom blocks an uppercut.
Von Boom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Boom.
Jedrzejczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Boom or not.
Von Boom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jedrzejczyk backwards.
Von Boom misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Boom wants to break free but Jedrzejczyk has control.
Von Boom trying to stall but Jedrzejczyk improves his position.
Von Boom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Boom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jedrzejczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Boom throws a punch but it's blocked by Jedrzejczyk.
The referee calls for Von Boom to work.
Von Boom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Boom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Boom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jedrzejczyk's elbow.
Von Boom works on Jedrzejczyk's body with a couple of short punches.
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 Jan Jedrzejczyk will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jedrzejczyk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Boom.
Von Boom feints the counter takedown.
Jedrzejczyk lands with a nice body punch.
Jedrzejczyk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jedrzejczyk avoids a kick to the body.
Jedrzejczyk throws a quick counter kick to the body but Von Boom avoids it.
Jedrzejczyk connects with the punch.
Von Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Boom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Boom drops Jedrzejczyk with a nice combination! Von Boom dives into Jedrzejczyk's guard, looking to finish!
Jedrzejczyk is rocked!
It looks like Jan Jedrzejczyk has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Boom gets to his feet and stands over Jedrzejczyk, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jedrzejczyk felt that one! Von Boom unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jedrzejczyk from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Von Boom!
An out of breath Vincent Von Boom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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275 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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280 lbs
30 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fiddler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wong somewhat.
Fiddler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fiddler makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wong avoids the head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Fiddler. That snapped Wong's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong pushes Fiddler up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fiddler.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fiddler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fiddler throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Fiddler working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiddler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wong.
Fiddler has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Wong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wong tightens his grip and picks Fiddler up, before dumping him to the ground. Fiddler manages to land in guard.
Fiddler kicks Wong off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Master Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Fiddler.
Wong is looking to clinch.
Fiddler connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fiddler swivels and escapes.
Fiddler scores with a nice strike.
Fiddler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fiddler throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fiddler circles away.
Wong is looking to clinch.
Fiddler misses with a body shot.
Wong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wong gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Fiddler gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddie Fiddler!
Freddie Fiddler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vogler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Gunter Vogler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, JJ Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker moves into the clinch.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tucker's elbow.
Vogler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vogler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tucker manages to avoid it.
Tucker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vogler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tucker.
Tucker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
Vogler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vogler slips under a jab.
Vogler cracks Tucker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like JJ Tucker has been cut.
Vogler tries to land a body kick
and Tucker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tucker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Vogler there.
Tucker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vogler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
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!
Vogler scores with a jab.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Vogler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vogler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vogler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler trying to stall but Tucker improves his position.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vogler - that landed with a thud.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Vogler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Vogler breaks from the clinch.
JJ Tucker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Tucker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vogler with a body shot.
A left lands for Vogler.
Vogler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice combination there by Vogler.
Tucker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler throws a hook but Tucker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vogler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tucker scores with a sloppy right hand. Vogler should have avoided that one.
Tucker misses with a hook.
Tucker avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Vogler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tucker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker tries to land a body kick
and Vogler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tucker throws a wild body kick that Vogler sees coming a mile off.
Vogler misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Tucker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tucker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker throws a jab when Vogler was well out of range.
Vogler throws a lazy right hand but Tucker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tucker throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
Tucker tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Tucker tries to work over Vogler's front leg with a kick but Vogler checks it.
Vogler throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tucker avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
Vogler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vogler keeps Tucker at a distance using the push kick.
Tucker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vogler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vogler throws a head kick but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker instigates a clinch.
Vogler lands an uppercut.
Tucker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vogler tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tucker lands a good knee to the midsection. Vogler won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vogler.
A short right from Tucker on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tucker obliges.
Tucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tucker misses with some punches.
Tucker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tucker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vogler seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tucker can turn it around.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Vogler.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
Vogler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vogler has had enough of the clinch but Tucker keeps him there for the moment.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker digs a right hand underneath Vogler's ribcage. Vogler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler manages to break the clinch.
Tucker closes the distance but Vogler moves to the side
and Vogler counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Vogler misses
enabling Tucker to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JJ Tucker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vogler looks to land a right hand but Tucker moved out of range.
Tucker has Vogler up against the cage in a clinch.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Vogler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Tucker.
Vogler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Vogler blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler trying to control the position but instead, Tucker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vogler into the cage.
Tucker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tucker scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker working aggressively here.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Tucker tries a knee to the head but Vogler blocks it.
Vogler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tucker missing with knees to the body.
Tucker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Vogler is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Vogler.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vogler digs a right hand into Tucker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tucker's gas tank.
Good body shot from Tucker.
Tucker lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Tucker looking to throw knees to the head but Vogler is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker scores a nice knee to the body.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Tucker avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler tries to stall but Tucker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler can't find room to land a body shot as Tucker controls the action.
Vogler breaks from the clinch.
Tucker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tucker fakes the leg kick and cracks Vogler in the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vogler - that will leave a mark!
Tucker throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler moves out of range as Tucker throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Vogler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tucker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vogler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick
and Tucker counters with a stiff right hand.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
Vogler clinches.
Vogler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Tucker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vogler avoiding damage as Tucker throws knees to the body.
Vogler lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogler has Tucker pressed against the cage.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
JJ Tucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Vogler tries to work over Tucker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker lands a left hand.
Tucker lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Gunter Vogler has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vogler lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunter Vogler will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vogler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Tucker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
Vogler blocks a jab.
Tucker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tucker throws a body kick that misses.
Gunter Vogler is winning the standup battle so far.
Vogler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tucker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Vogler misses its intended target.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Vogler feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Tucker lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Tucker tenderised Vogler's leg. Vogler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vogler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker connects with a solid leg kick.
Vogler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tucker on the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Tucker
and Vogler counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee.
Vogler tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Vogler moves out of range of the body kick from Tucker.
An attempted straight right counter from Vogler misses the target.
Vogler tries to clinch but Tucker is having none of it.
Vogler backing away here, and Tucker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vogler slips a straight right by Tucker.
Vogler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tucker throws out a loose jab but Vogler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vogler is looking to counter punch.
Tucker moves into range and clinches up with Vogler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tucker as Vogler tries to tie him up.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tucker lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Vogler.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker misses with a knee to the head.
Vogler managing to block the knees to the body from Tucker.
Tucker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vogler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vogler misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Tucker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vogler blocks it with crossed arms.
Tucker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tucker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vogler's efforts to push away.
Tucker with a knee to the head.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tucker.
Tucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voglers head.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Vogler.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vogler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tucker blocks an uppercut.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vogler.
Vogler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuckers head.
Good body shot from Vogler.
Tucker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vogler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogler lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
JJ Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Vogler.
Tucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tucker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vogler is defending well for now.
Vogler tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler lands a hook that snaps the head of Tucker backwards.
Vogler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Vogler.
Still in the clinch, Vogler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tucker is rocked!
Vogler lands with a left to the head.
Tucker is still on wobbly legs! Can Vogler finish him?
Vogler breaks the clinch.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Vogler saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vogler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vogler.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tucker swings widly with a right hand
and Vogler counters with a low kick, right behind Tucker 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Vogler. Those never looked like landing.
Tucker seems to have recovered his senses.
Tucker cracks Vogler with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunter Vogler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vogler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Wolny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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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
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Artur Wolny!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolny looks to throw a body kick
and Cionaoith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolny scores with a jab to the head.
Cionaoith definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Wolny misses.
Cionaoith moves away from the strike by Wolny.
Wolny moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolny tries to counter with a clinch but Cionaoith shakes him off and moves away.
Cionaoith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wolny.
It looks like Artur Wolny has been cut.
Wolny moves out of range of the body kick from Cionaoith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cionaoith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cionaoith takes a swing at Wolny's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Wolny misses.
A slow jab from Wolny misses its intended target.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Cionaoith misses the target.
Cionaoith slips a straight right by Wolny.
Cionaoith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wolny has closed the distance and engaged Cionaoith in a clinch.
Cionaoith tries to circle away but Wolny has him pinned against the cage.
Cionaoith prevents a body shot from Wolny.
Wolny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Cionaoith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wolny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith tries to break the clinch but Wolny is controlling the position.
Cionaoith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Cionaoith.
Wolny jabs at Cionaoith's body.
Cionaoith misses with a leg kick
and Wolny counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolny rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cionaoith counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wolny throws a shot from downtown. Cionaoith moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolny takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cionaoith throws a chopping leg kick but Wolny manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolny uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cionaoith.
Wolny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wolny checks a low kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolny chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolny lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cionaoith throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolny counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolny.
Wolny blocks a head kick by Cionaoith.
Wolny steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wolny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
Cionaoith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolny throws a series of strikes that have Cionaoith backpedaling.
It looks like Toal Kean Cionaoith has been cut.
Wolny lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wolny.
Cionaoith throws a hook but Wolny blocks it.
Cionaoith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cionaoith stuns Wolny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cionaoith lands with a straight right. Wolny didn't see that one coming.
Wolny throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cionaoith counters with a low kick, right behind Wolny 's knee.
Wolny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cionaoith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolny's sensitive parts.
Cionaoith looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolny is just out of range.
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 Toal Kean Cionaoith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cionaoith checks a low kick from Wolny.
Cionaoith defending well as Wolny loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cionaoith.
Wolny throws a series of punches but Cionaoith avoids them all with ease.
Cionaoith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cionaoith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolny.
Cionaoith defending well as Wolny loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cionaoith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cionaoith misses with a hook. Wolny ducked under it nicely.
Cionaoith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cionaoith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wolny will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wolny tries to land a front kick but Cionaoith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Cionaoith
and Wolny counters with a huge left! Cionaoith is in big trouble! He's backing up but Wolny isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cionaoith from any more damage. A dominating finish by Wolny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Wolny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lords Of Salem . Koks has chosen DMX - We right here 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 Rafal Koks was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero throws a right hand that Koks ducks under and follows up with a left that Koks also avoids with ease.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Nicodemo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero jabs Koks right on the nose. Koks blinks but takes it well.
Romero jabs Koks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero throws a body punch but Koks moves out of range.
Koks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Koks moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Koks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero blocks a head kick by Koks.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Koks's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero 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.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Koks is out of range.
Romero slips a jab from Koks.
Romero is looking to wear down Koks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koks connects with an inside leg kick.
Koks throws a push kick but Romero slaps the foot to one side.
Koks lands a jab.
Koks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koks counters with a good low kick that Romero was not able to check.
Romero stuns Koks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoids the body shot from Koks.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Koks is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Koks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Romero throws a series of punches but Koks moves out of range.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Romero in his tracks.
Koks motions for Romero to come forward. Koks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koks scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
Koks throws a big counter head kick but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koks.
Koks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romero momentarily.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koks was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koks moves away.
Romero misses the body punch
and Koks counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Koks now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romero is looking to clinch but Koks is avoiding it.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero tries to clinch but Koks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Koks.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Koks.
The fighters circling - Koks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koks connects with a jab.
Koks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Koks lands a right hand.
Koks lands with a light punch inside.
Koks blocks an elbow strike.
Koks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicodemo Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Koks walks into a left hand.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Koks.
Koks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koks throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Koks.
Romero tries to clinch there but Koks circles away.
Koks swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero scores with a body shot.
Nicodemo Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero throws a hook but Koks blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Koks.
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Koks throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Koks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koks avoiding damage.
Koks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koks throws a chopping leg kick but Romero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero tries to clinch but Koks is having none of it.
Koks takes one to the side of the head.
Koks looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero throwing a counter right hand but Koks manages to avoid it.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koks throws a head kick that misses
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koks scores with a shoulder strike.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Koks.
Romero pushes off an throws an elbow but Koks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Koks scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koks's elbow.
Koks misses with a punch to the body.
Koks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Koks.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koks.
Koks breaks from the clinch.
Romero looks to land a combination but Koks avoids it well.
Romero moves away from the strike by Koks.
Romero is looking to counter the offense by Koks and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Koks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koks moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Romero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koks counters with a straight right hand.
Koks misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Koks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Koks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Romero darts in and clinches Koks up against the cage.
Koks misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicodemo Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koks misses with some punches.
Koks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romero.
Koks tries to circle away but Romero has him pinned against the cage.
Koks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romero lands an elbow just above Koks 's eye.
It looks like Rafal Koks has been cut.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
Koks breaks the clinch.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koks under the eye.
Koks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Koks throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Koks takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Koks needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Koks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Koks has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Romero tries to clinch there but Koks circles away.
Koks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koks.
Koks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romero.
As Romero backs off Koks throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Romero connects with a high kick.
Koks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Koks counters with a stiff right hand.
Koks throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook
letting Koks counter with a right hand.
Romero sizes up Koks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Romero moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Koks.
Rafal Koks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Koks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Koks lands an uppercut.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero lands an elbow just above Koks 's eye.
Koks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Koks fails to land.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Koks.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Koks uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koks's brow.
Romero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koks breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koks.
A good leg kick by Koks.
Koks looks to land a body kick but Romero moved away.
A cross from Romero lands.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koks.
Romero tries to clinch but Koks moves out of range.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero swinging wildly here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koks was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koks slips a straight right by Romero.
Koks misses with a straight right.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Koks.
Romero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romero connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Koks's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicodemo Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemo Romero!
An out of breath Nicodemo Romero thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky comes into the arena with Россия blaring out of the sound system. Brian Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Brian Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gruzinsky stuffs the takedown.
Pereira slips under a jab.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Gruzinsky avoids it easily.
Gruzinsky moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Roman Gruzinsky has been cut.
Gruzinsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzinsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy body kick from Pereira
and Gruzinsky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gruzinsky.
Pereira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruzinsky.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gruzinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
Gruzinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
A head punch on the inside from Gruzinsky fails to land.
Pereira stalling the fight.
Gruzinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Pereira.
Pereira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but Gruzinsky shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Gruzinsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gruzinsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Gruzinsky misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gruzinsky.
Pereira lands a leg kick that knocks Gruzinsky off balance momentarily.
Pereira swings for the body but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gruzinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pereira swings widly with a right hand
enabling Gruzinsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Gruzinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky scores with the left hand. Pereira knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gruzinsky has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Gruzinsky drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Gruzinsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gruzinsky throws a leg kick
and Pereira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pereira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pereira thows a huge punch but Gruzinsky dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Pereira there.
Roman Gruzinsky's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pereira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gruzinsky's head.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Gruzinsky is defending well.
Gruzinsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gruzinsky wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pereira prevents Gruzinsky from getting back to his feet.
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.
Pereira throws a big elbow that misses.
Pereira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pereira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gruzinsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gruzinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pereira is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruzinsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira throws a head kick that half lands.
Roman Gruzinsky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gruzinsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Gruzinsky slips the punch.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pereira lands a big head kick that sends Gruzinsky tumbling to the mat! Pereira takes a step backwards and waves Gruzinsky back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gruzinsky is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Gruzinsky's cut.
That's time! Gruzinsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pereira lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gruzinsky tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Pereira!
Brian Pereira thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobuhiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Cotto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nobuhiro Nakamura's chin.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nobuhiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nakamura. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Cotto scores with a hook.
Nakamura pushes Cotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakamura lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
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!
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura looking to stall.
Nakamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotto lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Cotto on the inside.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nakamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Still in the clinch, Cotto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotto digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotto.
Cotto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Cotto avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
Cotto lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch but Cotto improves position.
Nakamura tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Cotto lands with a light punch inside.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Cotto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotto.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Cotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura looks winded!
Cotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Cotto moved away.
Cotto clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura misses with a kick to the body
enabling Cotto to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses
and Cotto rattles Nakamura with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Nakamura tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Cotto dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Nakamura stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferreira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garcon thinking.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Garcon dodges the punch combination from Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
Ferreira slips a jab from Garcon.
A cross from Ferreira lands.
Garcon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garcon tests Ferreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcon is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Ferreira's front leg but catches the back leg as Ferreira tries to avoid it.
Garcon throws a lazy body kick
and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ferreira counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcon throws a hook but Ferreira blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Garcon closes the distance and clinches.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreira or not.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcon.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Garcon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Ferreira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
We've been informed that Garcon 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.
Garcon is leaning against Ferreira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferreira controls his hands.
Garcon working aggressively here.
Garcon jumps guard but Ferreira stands there with Garcon around his waist. Garcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Ferreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreira prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon is working Ferreira over against the cage.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Ferreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
Garcon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferreira scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Ferreira is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferreira.
Ferreira tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon lands with a left to the head.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ferreira.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferreira tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ferreira.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Garcon will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Garcon throws out a loose jab but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses
and Garcon counters with a three punch combo that has Ferreira backing up. Ferreira nods at Garcon to acknowledge the strikes.
A big right from Ferreira misses.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Ferreira.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira rushes Garcon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Garcon.
Ferreira throws a head punch that misses.
Marco Ferreira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Ferreira - that landed with a thud.
Ferreira misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon tries to work over Ferreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferreira lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Ferreira can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Garcon lands with a light punch inside.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreira.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferreira.
Garcon is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ferreira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferreira.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira lands a body shot.
Ferreira misses with some punches.
Ferreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferreira lands an uppercut.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferreira.
Ferreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferreira lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon is rocked!
Ferreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferreira finish him?
Garcon works on Ferreira's body with a couple of short punches.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferreira.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Ferreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Garcon.
Garcon lands with a right to the head.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but Ferreira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira tries a body shot but Garcon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Ferreira blocks an uppercut.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferreira.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Garcon.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Ferreira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Ferreira avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreira misses with the head strike.
Garcon lands a body punch.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ferreira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ferreira slips a straight right by Garcon.
Ferreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Garcon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferreira pushes Garcon up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcon digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcon lands an uppercut.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Garcon.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcon.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Garcon pushes Ferreira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreira or not.
Garcon lands a left hand.
Garcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferreiras head.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Ferreira is rocked!
Garcon throws a big uppercut that drops Ferreira! More strikes from Garcon and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ferreira lies dazed against the cage as Garcon celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
A victorious Jean Paul Garcon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Marco Ferreira had this to say: 'Fucks sake.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Aegukka kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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26
207 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jong Un misses.
Jitsu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jong Un regains half guard.
Jong Un avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jitsu.
Jitsu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jong Un has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jong Un makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jong Un.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu won't allow Jong Un to sweep him here.
Jitsu looking to pass the guard.
Jong Un is controlling Jitsu's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu drops back looking for a leg! Jong Un is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jong Un manages to kick Jitsu off! Jitsu jumps back into Jong Un's guard.
Jitsu with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jitsu is looking to advance position but Jong Un has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jong Un prevents Jitsu from getting the reversal.
Jitsu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong Un is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jong Un works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jitsu postures up in Jong Un's guard and throws a big left but Jong Un blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jong Un holds on and takes a little breather.
Jitsu won't allow Jong Un to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jitsu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Jong Un.
Jitsu throwing strikes from guard but Jong Un blocks nicely.
Jitsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jong Un works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jitsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jong Un manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jitsu has Jong Un in his guard.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Jong Un defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Jong Un pushes his legs off easily.
Jong Un must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jitsu striking off his back but it's not causing Jong Un any problems.
Jong Un got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jong Un has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Jong Un defends it easily.
Jong Un is stalling in the full guard.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu has an active guard here but Jong Un has managed to pass into half guard.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jong Un 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 Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Jitsu with that takedown attempt.
Jong Un stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitsu. Jitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jitsu avoids the body shot from Jong Un.
Jong Un defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jitsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. 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.
Jong Un fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jitsu manages to avoid it.
Jitsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jong Un tries to avoid it but Jitsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jong Un to the ground. Jong Un escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jong Un wants to counter with a clinch but Jitsu pushes him away.
Jong Un swings for the body but Jitsu moves out of range.
Jitsu feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un throws a body shot but no joy.
Jitsu blocks a head kick by Jong Un.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jitsu.
Jitsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jitsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jong Un moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jitsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jong Un avoids it really well and circles away.
Jong Un follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jitsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jong Un counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jong Un throws a chopping leg kick but Jitsu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jitsu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Un sprawls and moves away.
Jong Un jabs Jitsu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un misses with a hook. Jitsu ducked under it nicely.
Jitsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Un.
Jitsu fails with the takedown
and Jong Un counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jong Un throws a hook to the side of Jitsu's head but Jitsu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jong Un throws a leg kick that misses.
Jong Un avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jong Un follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jitsu tries to clinch up
and Jitsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jong Un is fending him off so far but Jitsu persists. Nope, Jong Un circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jong Un misses the target.
Jong Un throws a front kick that sends Jitsu stumbling back into the cage.
Jong Un displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown but Jong Un shows good takedown defense.
Jong Un wants to counter with a clinch but Jitsu pushes him away.
Jong Un is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jitsu rather than just go for the knockout.
Jitsu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jong Un swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jitsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Un stuffs the takedown.
Jong Un 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.
Jitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jitsu is defended easily by Jong Un.
Jong Un wants to counter the offense by Jitsu and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un slaps away a takedown attempt from Jitsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Jitsu wants to clinch.
Jong Un swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Un throws out the jab.
Jitsu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jitsu pushes Jong Un up against the cage in a clinch.
Jong Un pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jong Un feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jitsus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jitsu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jong Un's guard.
Jong Un controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Jong Un avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jitsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jong Un dives on top into guard.
Jong Un stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jong Un can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jong Un controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jong Un gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Jong Un wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jong Un engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jong Un won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu has his foot on Jong Un's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jong Un works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jong Un defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Un comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jong Un 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 27:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un!
After winning the bout, Kim Jong Un 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lukas Niemayer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lukas Niemayer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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26
156 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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25
157 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niemayer misses with an uppercut.
Holzken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niemayer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Niemayer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Niemayer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holzken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Holzken's head.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holzken moves away.
Holzken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Holzken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
A countering left hand to the body from Holzken misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holzken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niemayer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Niemayer is keeping the position for now.
Niemayer has Holzken pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Holzken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Niemayer tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niemayer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Niemayer looking for submissions off his back.
Niemayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Niemayer has his hands on Holzken's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niemayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Niemayer wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
Holzken postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Niemayer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holzken, into his guard.
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Niemayer preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niemayer tries to free his leg and advance position but Holzken is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Niemayer trying to keep a closed guard but Holzken is proving a slippery customer.
Niemayer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Niemayer keeps moving.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer looking for a sweep. Not yet Niemayer, not yet.
Niemayer working a defensive guard here.
Holzken advances to half guard.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niemayer defends it well.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Niemayer is having none of it.
Niemayer is trying to control but can't.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken preventing the sweep.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Niemayer is keeping the position.
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 Lukas Niemayer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but Niemayer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holzken throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Niemayer.
Holzken slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Holzken slips a straight right by Niemayer.
Niemayer scores with a body shot.
Niemayer is looking to chop away at Holzken's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Holzken misses.
Niemayer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Niemayer misses
and Holzken counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Holzken blocks the leg kick.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niemayer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holzken.
Lukas Niemayer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a straight right.
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Niemayer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
Niemayer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niemayer. Holzken shrugs it off though.
Niemayer misses the jab.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken takes one to the side of the head.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holzken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Holzken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niemayer, right into the meat.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws out a loose jab but Holzken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holzken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Niemayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Holzken avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Holzken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Holzken misses with a wild body shot.
Niemayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Holzken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holzken moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holzken.
Holzken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Niemayer.
Holzken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer throws a hook to the side of Holzken's head but Holzken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Holzken is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Niemayer misses its intended target.
Holzken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice jab there from Holzken.
Niemayer missing with a left hand there. Holzken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Niemayer cracks Holzken with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Holzken slips the punch.
Niemayer misses with a right hand
and Holzken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a single leg into guard. Niemayer didn't expect that.
Holzken passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holzken tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holzken has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken has knee on belly momentarily but Niemayer bucks him off and regains half guard.
Niemayer is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Niemayer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura but Niemayer is defending well.
Niemayer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Holzken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Niemayer defends it well.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Niemayer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holzken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer scores with the left hand. Holzken knows he should have avoided that one.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Niemayer punishes Holzken's body with a nice straight punch.
Holzken darts in looking for a takedown but Niemayer gets double underhooks and turns Holzken into the cage.
Niemayer misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Holzken moves out of range as Niemayer strikes.
Niemayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Niemayer. That snapped Holzken's head back.
Niemayer misses with an uppercut
and Holzken counters with a right hand to the body.
Holzken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niemayer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Holzken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Holzken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holzken swings for the body but Niemayer moves out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping left.
Niemayer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holzken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Holzken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niemayer rather than just go for the knockout.
Niemayer throws a body kick that misses
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Niemayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holzken doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holzken manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but Niemayer is retaining full guard.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Niemayer is not content to let Holzken control the position.
Niemayer is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura but Niemayer is defending well.
Holzken 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.
Niemayer manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken forces his way into half guard.
Holzken is working for a submission of some sort.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom.
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
My spies in The Million Dollar Performance Center inform me that Holzken has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Holzken wants to control but Niemayer is keeping him busy.
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.
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken 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.
Rodney Holzken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holzken is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Niemayer trying to control from the bottom.
Holzken is trying to control. Niemayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niemayer is defending against the submission attempts here by Holzken.
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Niemayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Holzken counters with a single leg into guard. Niemayer didn't expect that.
Niemayer is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Niemayer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niemayer managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niemayer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Niemayer's guard.
Holzken is trying to control. Niemayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Niemayer is looking to improve his position.
Holzken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niemayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but Niemayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Niemayer gets full guard.
Niemayer is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Niemayer wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Niemayer is keeping the position.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Niemayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niemayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niemayer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Niemayer is controlling Holzken's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niemayer keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Niemayer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holzken's guard.
Niemayer looking to pass the guard.
Holzken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Niemayer trying to hold on to Holzken's head to control him but Holzken postures up.
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niemayer is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy.
Holzken trying to control the action but Niemayer is working from the bottom.
Holzken 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.
Holzken is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Niemayer sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken is looking for submissions but instead, Niemayer has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Niemayer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holzken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Holzken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Holzken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer throws a front kick aimed at Holzken's knee but Holzken avoids it well.
It seemed like Holzken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Holzken throws a right hand that misses
letting Niemayer counter with a right hand.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Holzken's head.
Niemayer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Niemayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niemayer scores with a jab to the head.
Holzken moves out of range of the strikes.
Niemayer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holzken! But no joy.
Holzken drops his hands momentarily and Niemayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holzken.
Holzken cracks a nice hook into Niemayer's ribs.
Holzken misses with a few strikes there.
Niemayer throws a looping overhand right but Holzken ducks down to avoid it.
Holzken with the counter takedown but Niemayer avoids it easily.
Niemayer looks to land a right hand but Holzken moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer misses with a leg kick
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Niemayer tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.
Holzken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Niemayer trying to control but Holzken postures up.
Holzken trying to control from half guard but Niemayer is working away.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Niemayer has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to take a breather but Niemayer is having none of it.
Holzken prevents Niemayer from improving his position.
Holzken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Niemayer is just riding it out for now. Holzken eventually gives up the hold.
Holzken is working for a kimura but Niemayer is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodney Holzken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niemayer is trying is best to control the position here.
Niemayer is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Niemayer defends it well.
Niemayer is pressing down on Holzken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Holzken passes Niemayer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Niemayer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ground and pound from Holzken.
Niemayer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Niemayer is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lukas Niemayer.
I think Niemayer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Lukas Niemayer, 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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