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KAMIKAZE 11: TKO PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Woodrow Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike Gibson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Woodrow Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spike Gibson !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black connects with a crisp jab.
Black throws a head kick that misses.
Black lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Black.
Black plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gibson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
Gibson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Black lands a nice shot that snaps Gibson 's head back.
That has opened up Spike Gibson 's cut even more.
Gibson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Black.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson tries to counter with a clinch but Black shakes him off and moves away.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gibson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Black throws a sloppy head kick and Gibson moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Gibson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Black. That snapped Gibson 's head back.
Gibson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Black looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Black scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Black throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gibson throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Black.
The cut above Spike Gibson 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gibson blocks a head kick by Black.
Gibson feints the counter takedown.
Black throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Black lands a high kick!
Gibson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black throws a right hand that Gibson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gibson also avoids with ease.
Gibson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woodrow Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Black misses
letting Gibson counter with a right hand.
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!
Black lands a head kick. Gibson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spike Gibson 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gibson backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Gibson .
Black scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Black.
Gibson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Black defends it well.
Black throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gibson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Black throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spike Gibson 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Woodrow Black!
Woodrow Black really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Rising Sun Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Spike Gibson had this to say: 'Whatever he did hard work out there.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Vesa Asikainen enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vesa Asikainen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asikainen.
Bailey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Asikainen.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
Asikainen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Asikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Asikainen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asikainen is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.
Bailey is trying is best to control the position here.
Asikainen trying to control from half guard but Bailey is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Asikainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asikainen lands a nice shot to the head.
Asikainen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bailey's face.
Bailey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asikainen.
Asikainen unloading with bombs!
Bailey takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Asikainen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Asikainen looking to finish Bailey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bailey!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bailey is bucking up trying to escape but Asikainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asikainen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bailey is surviving well by controlling Asikainen's body position as best he can.
Asikainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice elbow there by Asikainen.
Asikainen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Asikainen lands a big shot there that rocks Bailey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Asikainen landing strikes from the mount and Bailey is in trouble!
Bailey is in a horrible position here. Asikainen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bailey is rocked!
BOOM! Asikainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bailey badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Asikainen around the waist but Asikainen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Asikainen is the winner by TKO! Asikainen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vesa Asikainen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dino Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Robinson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelista stuffs the takedown.
Evangelista tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson tries to clinch but Evangelista moves away
so Evangelista counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evangelista is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Evangelista works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Evangelista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson !
Evangelista throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Robinson has his hands clasped together but Evangelista breaks the hold and Robinson is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Evangelista!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dino Evangelista!
Dino Evangelista decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finn Leinnon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepard has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Finn Leinnon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leinnon swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepard.
Leinnon tries to counter with a takedown but Shepard is quick to defend against it.
Leinnon dives in for a single leg takedown but Shepard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Leinnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shepard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leinnon moves into the clinch.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Leinnon manages to get underhooks.
Leinnon jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leinnon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shepard taking some punishment here, with Leinnon in his half guard.
Shepard looks winded!
Leinnon tries to stand and escape but Shepard is controlling the position.
Leinnon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Leinnon.
That has opened up Gene Shepard's cut even more.
Leinnon wants to stand up but Shepard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Shepard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Leinnon scores with a couple of nice shots.
The cut above Gene Shepard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gene Shepard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Finn Leinnon!
A relieved looking Finn Leinnon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ovuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ossas comes into the arena with Toto - Africa blaring out of the sound system. Luiz Filho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Filho !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ossas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Filho throws a series of punches but Ossas moves out of range.
Ossas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filho misses with a few strikes there.
Ossas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Filho sprawling to the canvas! Filho rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ossas finish him?!
Filho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ossas circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Filho tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Ossas wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ovuvwevwevwe Onyetenyevwe Ugwemubwem Ossas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Kaczjarg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaczjarg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BMTH - Alligator Blood. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adrian Kaczjarg enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adrian Kaczjarg!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaczjarg misses with a kick to the body
and Diablo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diablo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diablo postures up and lands a big shot to Kaczjarg's brow.
Diablo pushes down on Kaczjarg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diablo lands with a punch from half guard.
Diablo is looking for a kimura but Kaczjarg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diablo to get the leverage.
Diablo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kaczjarg!
Kaczjarg is trying to escape the mount but Diablo keeps good control and instead manages to take Kaczjarg's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaczjarg is covering up but some of the strikes from Diablo are getting through and doing damage.
Kaczjarg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diablo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diablo working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kaczjarg is doing well to defend. Diablo seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kaczjarg is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Santiago Diablo!
A relieved looking Santiago Diablo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fallen Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olaf Archer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olaf Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fallen Name!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Name dodges the punch combination from Archer.
Name is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Name shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Name connects with a leg kick. Archer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer scores with a nice head shot.
Name lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Name staying out of range there.
A jab from Archer misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Name - that will leave a mark!
Name gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer lunges at Name with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Name's hand.
Archer connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Name counters with a nice uppercut.
Name slips under a jab from Archer.
Name with a poor takedown
and Archer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Olaf Archer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fallen Name.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer scores with a body shot.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Name takes one to the side of the head.
Archer lands with a nice body punch.
Archer throws a right and a left that Name avoids nicely.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Archer throws a series of punches but Name moves out of range.
Name throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer lands a lovely overhand right.
Archer throws a hook but Name blocks it.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Name ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Name's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Name tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Archer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Name slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Name.
Name on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Name is looking to clinch.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Name sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Name shapes to counter with a head kick.
Name walks into a straight right hand from Archer.
A jab from Archer finds it's way through Name's defenses.
Archer misses with an uppercut. Name saw that one coming.
Name tries to counter by closing the distance.
Name moves away from the strike by Archer.
Name shoots for a takedown but Archer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Archer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Name is looking to clinch.
Name lands with a kick to the ribs.
Archer lands a glancing blow to the side of Name's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Olaf Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Name's head backwards.
Archer misses with a hook. Name ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Name lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Name missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Name is just out of range.
Name with the counter takedown but Archer avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Name or perhaps it was just good defense by Archer, which made it look bad.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Name ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Name counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Name holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Name controlling the action here for a moment.
Archer stalling.
Name pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Olaf Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Name slips under a jab from Archer.
Name is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Archer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Name on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Archer misses the target.
Name swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Name moves out of range as Archer strikes.
Name is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Archer dominated that 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.
Archer throws a jab when Name was well out of range.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Name uses good head movement to avoid it.
Name wants to counter the offense by Archer and move into the clinch position.
Name scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Name darts in looking for a takedown but Archer gets double underhooks and turns Name into the cage.
Archer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Name on the side of the head.
Name gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Archer.
Name displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Archer throws out the jab.
Name ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archer moves away.
Name tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Archer connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Archer misses.
Name tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Name moved out of range nicely.
Name was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Name closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Archer is looking to break free of the clinch but Name has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name taking a breather.
Name missing with knees to the body.
Archer tries to break free but Name pushes him back against the cage.
Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fallen Name is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name wants to clinch.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Name counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer lands with a good body shot.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Archer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Name at a distance.
Name slips under a jab from Archer.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archer sets himself, and Name steps forward looking for the clinch! Archer avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Name moved out of range nicely.
Archer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Name on the side of the head.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Name is just out of range.
Name looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer throws a shot from downtown. Name moves away and avoids it.
Name is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, jab by Archer - just one landing.
Name defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Archer coming out on top.
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!
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Name sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Name takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Name takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Name throws a left and a right that both miss
and Archer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Name slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Archer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Name looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Name moves away.
Name looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Name is breathing heavily.
Name closes the distance but Archer moves to the side
and Archer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Name can do to turn this around?
Archer dodges the punch combination from Name.
Name avoids the body shot from Archer.
Name uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Archer.
A slow jab from Archer misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Name sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer scores with a jab to the body.
Name ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Name moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Archer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Name counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Name.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Name throwing strikes but missing.
Name landing with the ground and pound.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Archer 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!
Archer throws a combination that misses
and Name counters with a two punch combo.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Name moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Archer both land. Nice combination.
Archer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Name counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Name is trying to control the action in half guard but Archer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Name takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Name missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Name is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Name thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Name takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Name throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Archer on the side of the head.
Name fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Archer to the ground. Name is now in Archer's guard.
Name takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Name missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Name trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Archer is adopting a defensive guard.
Name trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Name on the ground.
Name postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Name misses with the combination.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Name is out of range.
Archer misses with a straight right.
Name drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Archer defends it well.
Name tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Archer does no damage.
Name is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Olaf Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Archer misses.
Archer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Name fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Archer sprawls well initially but Name persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Archer manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Name has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Name blocks a jab.
Archer throws a body punch but Name moves out of range.
Name uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Name shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Name seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Archer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Name is looking to take a break and control but Archer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Name seems to be looking for submissions.
Fallen Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olaf Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Archer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Name.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fallen Name.
I think Archer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Archer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaijah Louiseau!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau throws a looping overhand right but Zimmerman ducks down to avoid it.
Louiseau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zimmerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zimmerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Louiseau loads up on a big right hand but Zimmerman slips the punch.
Zimmerman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Louiseau. That did some damage!
Jab from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Louiseau is looking to clinch.
Zimmerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Isaijah Louiseau has been cut.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Louiseau is just out of range.
Louiseau blocks the body kick.
Zimmerman tries to work over Louiseau's front leg with a kick but Louiseau checks it.
A nice side step and Louiseau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Louiseau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Louiseau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking to land body kicks.
Louiseau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Louiseau tries to clinch but Zimmerman moves out of range.
We've been told by Zimmerman's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zimmerman throws a body punch but Louiseau moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zimmerman, as that shot connected.
Frankie Zimmerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louiseau misses with a looping left.
Louiseau tries to score with a low kick but Zimmerman moves his leg out of the way.
Zimmerman blocks a low kick nicely.
Zimmerman swings for the body but Louiseau moves out of range.
Zimmerman 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.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zimmerman throws a leg kick but Louiseau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Louiseau moves out of range as Zimmerman throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zimmerman. Louiseau does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the body kick from Louiseau.
Louiseau takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zimmerman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zimmerman swings for the body but Louiseau moves out of range.
Zimmerman throws a body shot but no joy.
Louiseau feints the counter takedown.
Zimmerman swings for the body but Louiseau moves out of range.
Zimmerman is looking to wear down Louiseau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zimmerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louiseau manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Zimmerman keeps it at a distance.
Louiseau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zimmerman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Louiseau ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Louiseau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zimmerman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Louiseau.
Louiseau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zimmerman with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau misses with a straight right.
Louiseau closes the distance but Zimmerman moves to the side
and Zimmerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zimmerman just misses with a punch to the body.
Louiseau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Louiseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zimmerman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Louiseau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zimmerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Louiseau is just out of range.
Louiseau swinging wildly here.
Zimmerman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Louiseau.
Louiseau clinches up with Zimmerman and pushes him back against the cage.
Zimmerman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Louiseau is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zimmerman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Louiseau.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Louiseau is just out of range.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut. Louiseau saw that one coming.
Zimmerman connects with an inside leg kick.
Louiseau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zimmerman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zimmerman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louiseau is looking to clinch.
Louiseau throws a leg kick
and Zimmerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman checks the leg kick.
Jab from Zimmerman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaijah Louiseau's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Louiseau misses with a head kick.
Louiseau avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Louiseau is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Louiseau is rocked!
A jab from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Louiseau takes a step back to recover.
Zimmerman misses with a low kick.
Louiseau wants to clinch.
Louiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Zimmerman circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louiseau misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Louiseau misses
and Zimmerman moves into the clinch.
Zimmerman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zimmerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a jab to the nose.
Louiseau misses with a low kick.
Zimmerman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Louiseau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Isaijah Louiseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Louiseau throws a head kick that misses.
Zimmerman is looking to counter with a body kick.
Louiseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Zimmerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zimmerman looks to land a body kick but Louiseau moved away.
Despite the aggression on Louiseau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Louiseau throws a hook but Zimmerman avoids it easily.
Louiseau moves in looking to clinch but Zimmerman pushes him off.
Zimmerman swats away the attempt to clinch by Louiseau.
Louiseau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zimmerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman cracks Louiseau with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Louiseau looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zimmerman finish him?
Louiseau is still on wobbly legs! Can Zimmerman finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Louiseau's jaw. Louiseau's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Zimmerman does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Zimmerman!
Frankie Zimmerman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sylvester Malone had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cave is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Malone with a nice head shot there.
Cave is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Malone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Malone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Malone has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave is looking to slow Malone down with leg kicks.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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!
Cave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Cave scores with a one two! Malone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Cave, which made it look bad.
Malone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cave on his heels. He'll look to pass Cave's guard now, I'm sure.
Cave wants to stand but Malone is controlling the position.
Cave working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
Malone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
Malone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cave is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Malone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone advances position into side control!
Cave is trying to buck Malone off.
Malone is looking to take a break and control but Cave is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone scoring with punches and elbows.
Malone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Malone throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Malone is putting a hurting on Cave here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is dominant here and he's now got Cave's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cave hold on?!
Cave takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking for the RNC.
Cave is trying to stand back up.
Malone cracks Cave with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cave from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a big shot to the side of Cave's head.
Malone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cave to escape the position.
Malone punches Cave on the ear.
Malone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cave has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Malone is punishing Cave with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvester Malone dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cave looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cave moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Sylvester Malone has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone 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.
Malone feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Malone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Malone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malone lands a couple of elbows.
Malone won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cave wants to stand up but Malone is controlling him.
Malone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malone postures up in Cave's guard and throws a big left but Cave blocks it.
Malone trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.
Malone working some strikes from top position.
Malone tries to free his leg and advance position but Cave is retaining full guard.
Malone stops Cave from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Malone defending well as Cave loads up on a big left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Malone.
Cave is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Cave takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Malone working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cave's legs.
Malone in side control lands a decent elbow.
Malone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cave pushes Malone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Malone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Malone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cave some visible discomfort.
Malone has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Malone with shots to the head and body - Cave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sylvester Malone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Malone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Malone lands a couple of good shots and Cave has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cave is rocked!
Cave fending off the submission attempt from Malone.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet but Malone has full control of the position and if anything, Cave has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Malone lands strikes to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Cave hold on?! Malone is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Malone has good solid back control here.
Malone looking to break Cave's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cave remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Malone will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cave is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Malone off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Malone gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Malone lands punches and elbows.
Cave is still in real trouble! Can Malone finish him?
Cave covering up well under a series of strikes from Malone.
Cave seems to have recovered his senses.
Malone looking for the choke from the back.
Malone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cave could be in trouble here!
Cave preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Malone.
Malone scoring with big shots to the body. Cave is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Cave was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylvester Malone!
Sylvester Malone 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.
In defeat, Nick Cave stepped up to the mic, saying 'im not gonna retire yet, but i started considering retirement'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leoncio Gendozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Twborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gendozo comes to the cage accompanied by Stand By Me, Ben E King. Twborg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Heavy Hitter. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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272 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leoncio Gendozo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Twborg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gendozo shoots in but Twborg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gendozo misses with a straight right.
Twborg cracks Gendozo with a good jab.
It looks like Leoncio Gendozo has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Twborg gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gendozo fails to land.
Nice body punch from Twborg - that landed with a thud.
Gendozo is trying to break the clinch but Twborg is controlling him.
Twborg digs a right hand underneath Gendozo's ribcage. Gendozo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Twborg.
Gendozo is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Twborg.
Twborg lands with a short shot to the head.
Twborg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Twborg lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Twborg.
Twborg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Twborg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Twborg cracks Gendozo with a nice body shot.
Twborg drops Gendozo onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gendozo is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gendozo is rocked!
Leoncio Gendozo's cut is getting worse.
Twborg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gendozo with a big uppercut! Gendozo tries to clinch up but Twborg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gendozo to the mat! Gendozo covers up and Twborg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Twborg!
Johnny Twborg is the new heavyweight champion!
Johnny Twborg 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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