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Pulse 76: Kormrok/Cranial II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Military Industrial Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modesto comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire blaring out of the sound system. Complex has chosen Rusty Cage - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Military Industrial Complex has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Military Industrial Complex!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Modesto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modesto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Complex throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Complex. Those never looked like landing.
Complex has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Complex there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Complex.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Modesto is out of range and Complex settles back down.
Modesto misses with a combination
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
Modesto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Modesto slips under a jab.
Modesto looks to land a right hand but Complex moved out of range.
Good exchange - Modesto coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modesto throws a right hand that Complex ducks under and follows up with a left that Complex also avoids with ease.
Modesto misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Complex has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Complex feints and then cracks Modesto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Modesto down.
A big left from Modesto misses.
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modesto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex cracks Modesto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Complex scores with a body shot.
Complex cracks a nice hook into Modesto's ribs.
Complex lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab lands there for Modesto.
Modesto throws a lazy uppercut
and Complex counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Modesto misses its intended target.
Complex misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Modesto counters with a nice body shot.
Complex throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Complex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Complex chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Modesto looks to throw the jab but Complex is out of range.
Complex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Modesto scores with a sloppy right hand. Complex should have avoided that one.
Modesto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Complex moves away from the strike by Modesto.
Modesto misses the shot to the body.
Modesto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Complex thows a leg kick but Modesto checks it
enabling Modesto to counter with a crisp jab.
Complex fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Modesto manages to avoid it.
Modesto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Modesto misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Modesto is looking for a counter combo.
Complex throws a body shot but no joy.
Complex shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Modesto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Complex.
Complex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Modesto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Complex walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Modesto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Modesto is looking to counter punch.
Complex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Complex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Modesto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Complex misses with a hook.
Modesto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Modesto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Modesto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A thudding body kick lands there by Complex!
Complex connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modesto blocks the body kick.
Military Industrial Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modesto checks a leg kick.
Complex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Modesto.
Modesto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Complex only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Complex throws the kick towards the body but Modesto avoids it.
Modesto defending well as Complex loads up on a big left hand.
Modesto dips to his left and cracks Complex with an uppercut!
Modesto throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Complex was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Complex connects with a solid leg kick.
Complex throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Complex throws a leg kick which misses Modesto's front leg but catches the back leg as Modesto tries to avoid it.
Modesto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Modesto misses.
Complex looks to land a body kick but Modesto moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Military Industrial Complex will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Complex.
Complex fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Modesto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Modesto cracks Complex with a right hand to the side of the head.
Complex throws a body kick that misses
and Modesto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Complex misses with a jab, cross combination.
Modesto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Complex.
Modesto throws a right hand that misses
and Complex counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Modesto is rocked!
Military Industrial Complex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Complex.
Complex throws a hook but Modesto blocks it.
Complex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Modesto is out of range and Complex settles back down.
Modesto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Modesto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Complex keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Modesto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Modesto out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Military Industrial Complex!
After winning the bout, Military Industrial Complex 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tree Sclounce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sclounce 's entrance music is Fire Man Sam . A fine choice. Dillon Weber has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tree Sclounce '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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tree Sclounce !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dillon Weber!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sclounce moves into the clinch.
Weber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weber misses with the combination.
Sclounce instigates a clinch.
Weber breaks the clinch.
Weber has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sclounce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sclounce looks to land a combination but Weber avoids it well.
Sclounce gets a double leg takedown into Weber's guard.
Weber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sclounce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sclounce slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sclounce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sclounce is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Weber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sclounce 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sclounce tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sclounce has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Weber can't do much from the bottom here.
Sclounce in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sclounce moves into full mount!
Sclounce looking to secure an arm triangle but Weber defends it well.
Weber is desperately trying to improve his position but Sclounce has a good base and remains in mount.
Weber tries to hold on but Sclounce pushes him away.
Sclounce has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Weber tries to reverse the position but Sclounce maintains control.
Weber tries to hold on but Sclounce postures up.
A nice elbow there by Sclounce .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sclounce with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sclounce landing shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sclounce lands a couple of good shots and Weber has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Weber is trying to get back to his feet but Sclounce has full control of the position and if anything, Weber has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Weber is trying to defend against the choke here but Sclounce has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Sclounce Tightens the hold and Weber taps out furiously! Sclounce displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tree Sclounce !
Dillon Weber spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks for coming out party's on me '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne Gracy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne Gracy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fingersmith - Pogo. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wayne Gracy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne Gracy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Wayne Gracy has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne Gracy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz scores with a one two! Wayne Gracy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne Gracy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wayne Gracy ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Wayne Gracy is rocked!
Wayne Gracy doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Nice combo by Diaz! Oh, that's hurt him - Wayne Gracy falls to the canvas and Diaz follows him into side control.
Oh Wayne Gracy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wayne Gracy to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne Gracy tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wayne Gracy.
Wayne Gracy wants to clinch.
As Wayne Gracy backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Wayne Gracy manages to avoid it all.
Wayne Gracy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a big uppercut that knocks Wayne Gracy off his feet! Diaz dives into side control looking to finish!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wayne Gracy is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
Diaz stands up.
John Wayne Gracy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne Gracy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is stalking Wayne Gracy. Wayne Gracy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Diaz, and it's lights out! Wayne Gracy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ragnar Diaz!
Ragnar Diaz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deshaun Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Octagon - Earth People. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshaun Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozu tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Gozu misses with a kick to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gozu has time to react.
Gozu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar OFC in the buildup to the fight.
Gozu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gozu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gozu clinches up against the cage.
Williams is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams stops a takedown attempt from Gozu.
Deshaun Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Gozu.
Gozu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams cracks Gozu with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams lands a body shot.
Gozu looks winded!
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Gozu blocks it.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
Williams presses Gozu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams scores with a hook to the body.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gozu or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williams lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Williams tenderised Gozu's leg. Gozu is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Gozu misses
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Williams lands a left and a right that sends Gozu crashing to the canvas! Williams dives into mount looking to finish!
Gozu is rocked!
It looks like Miller Gozu has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams content just to control the position here.
Gozu is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gozu seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Williams.
Williams continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gozu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams avoids the attempt from Gozu to control.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been informed that Gozu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gozu wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshaun Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miller Gozu's cut.
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.
Gozu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Gozu is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Gozu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Gozu throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Deshaun Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Gozu misses.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gozu can do to turn this around?
Williams cracks Gozu with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozu misses the target.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozu.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Gozu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gozu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Gozu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gozu can't get the takedown.
Gozu is looking for a takedown.
Deshaun Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Gozu.
Gozu tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deshaun Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Gozu's ribcage. Gozu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams lands an elbow just above Gozu 's eye.
Gozu is trying to drag Williams to the mat but Williams just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gozu is breathing heavily.
Williams cracks Gozu with a nice body shot.
Gozu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams.
A hook to the body from Williams.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
Williams tries to work over Gozu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
Williams is leaning against Gozu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Williams.
Good body shot from Williams.
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Williams.
Williams lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gozu or not.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Gozu down.
Gozu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gozu scrambles back to his feet.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams jabs Gozu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams rushes Gozu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams tries to work over Gozu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams is working Gozu over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
A left hand lands to the body for Williams.
Williams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gozu's elbow.
Williams cracks Gozu with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Williams.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gozu goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Gozu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams lands a body shot.
Deshaun Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams drops Gozu with a left right combo! Williams follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Williams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Williams.
Gozu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gozu looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Gozu walks into a left hand.
Gozu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gozu throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
and Williams counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gozu! He's just covering up as Williams starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deshaun Williams!
Post fight, Deshaun Williams stared into the camera and said 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
In defeat, Miller Gozu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brano Mc Gregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail Mary - Tupac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brano Mc Gregor looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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183 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brano Mc Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gonzalez !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Gregor throws a head kick that misses.
Mc Gregor misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mc Gregor.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Mc Gregor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor shoots for a takedown but Gonzalez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor has his takedown stuffed
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Gregor is breathing heavily.
Mc Gregor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gonzalez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mc Gregor somewhat.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Mc Gregor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez avoids it really well and circles away.
Mc Gregor throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Mc Gregor avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor misses with a double jab
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Mc Gregor misses.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mc Gregor has a takedown stuffed.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nick Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Gonzalez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzalez tries to sprawl out of it but Mc Gregor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
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!
Mc Gregor throws a series of punches but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Mc Gregor fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gonzalez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez throws out a counter right but Mc Gregor avoids it with no problem.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mc Gregor or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonzalez , which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mc Gregor with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Gregor shoots in but no luck this time.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonzalez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mc Gregor misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Gregor with a poor takedown
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor misses with a left hand
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mc Gregor.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gonzalez but Gonzalez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch up but Gonzalez keeps it at a distance.
Mc Gregor misses with a takedown
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
A nice side step and Gonzalez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gonzalez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mc Gregor looks to clinch
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mc Gregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Nick Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mc Gregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzalez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Mc Gregor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mc Gregor fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gonzalez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mc Gregor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gonzalez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mc Gregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mc Gregor dives in and grabs Gonzalez 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gonzalez pushes down on Mc Gregor's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor misses with a takedown
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brano Mc Gregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mc Gregor closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mc Gregor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Gonzalez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mc Gregor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mc Gregor doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Mc Gregor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mc Gregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick by Mc Gregor misses
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a nice body shot.
Mc Gregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor moves to clinch but Gonzalez breaks away
and Gonzalez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mc Gregor tries for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away easily
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mc Gregor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mc Gregor has managed to clinch.
Gonzalez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Gonzalez 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gonzalez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Mc Gregor won't allow it.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Mc Gregor wants a takedown but no success here.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mc Gregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to force a seperation but Mc Gregor has the dominant position.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gonzalez can't break the clinch.
Mc Gregor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but Mc Gregor won't allow it.
Mc Gregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mc Gregor misses with a head kick.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Gregor is looking to clinch.
Mc Gregor darts in trying to clinch
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Gonzalez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gonzalez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Gonzalez !
A less than humble Nick Gonzalez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Boyfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Boyfriend has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
255 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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29
240 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Boyfriend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Rush!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Rush.
Boyfriend misses with a double jab.
Rush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boyfriend defends it well.
Boyfriend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rush misses with a hook to the body
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyfriend dodges the punch combination from Rush.
Daniel Boyfriend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyfriend keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rush has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boyfriend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyfriend swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyfriend feints a jab promting Rush to slip. Boyfriend then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rush misses with an uppercut. Boyfriend saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyfriend lands a left and a right that send Rush crashing to the mat, dazed. Boyfriend thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rush is rocked!
Rush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rush is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyfriend finish him?
Rush slips under a jab from Boyfriend.
Rush seems to have recovered his senses.
A cross from Rush lands.
It looks like Daniel Boyfriend has been cut.
Boyfriend scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rush throws a wild body kick that Boyfriend sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyfriend throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rush feints the counter takedown.
Rush throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boyfriend counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boyfriend throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Daniel Boyfriend is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyfriend swings for the body but Rush moves out of range.
Rush is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyfriend throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely.
Rush dodges the punch combination from Boyfriend.
Rush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boyfriend's hands.
Nice jab there from Boyfriend.
Oooooh!!! Boyfriend has knocked Rush down with a huge combo! Boyfriend steps away and waves a wobbly Rush back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rush is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Rush has been cut.
Boyfriend fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Rush square on the jaw! Damn, Rush is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Boyfriend!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Boyfriend started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Gangsta Gangsta by N.W.A. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Stanfield tenderised Gonzalez's leg. Gonzalez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gonzalez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nate Gonzalez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stanfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stanfield can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Stanfield.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stanfield, right into the meat.
Gonzalez throws a series of punches but Stanfield avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body. Gonzalez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Stanfield. That snapped Gonzalez's head back.
Stanfield has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
Stanfield plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gonzalez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stanfield.
Stanfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Stanfield manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanfield sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonzalez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stanfield defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Stanfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stanfield wants to counter the offense by Gonzalez and move into the clinch position.
Stanfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kane Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield lands a front kick.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanfield scores with a nice strike.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stanfield connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonzalez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stanfield under the eye.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez tries for a takedown but Stanfield circles away easily
and Stanfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gonzalez catches Stanfield with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a nice hook to Stanfield's body. Stanfield takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stanfield tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot
and Stanfield counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Stanfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Stanfield only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanfield but Stanfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from Stanfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stanfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanfield counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez misses
and Stanfield counters with a two punch combo.
Gonzalez blocks a jab.
Stanfield throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Stanfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Gonzalez defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Stanfield dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanfield throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonzalez has time to react.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield lands with a cross.
Stanfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez loads up on a big right hand but Stanfield slips the punch.
Stanfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanfield tries to land a knee to the head but Gonzalez blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Stanfield lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stanfield or not.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Stanfield on the inside.
A short right from Gonzalez on the inside.
Stanfield stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gonzalez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield presses Gonzalez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stanfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stanfield gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stanfield works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
Stanfield lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Gonzalez.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonzalez.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
A shot in the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Stanfield makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stanfield misses with a knee strike.
Stanfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield lands a left hand.
Stanfield pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Stanfield lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanfield misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a right hand.
Stanfield displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gonzalez up against the cage.
Stanfield scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stanfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stanfield controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stanfield gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield pushes Gonzalez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Stanfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gonzalez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gonzalez avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Gonzalez.
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Stanfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonzalez.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez misses with the head strike.
Stanfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Stanfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stanfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stanfield - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gonzalez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Gonzalez throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gonzalez.
Stanfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Stanfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Stanfield just leaning against Gonzalez, taking a breather.
Stanfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzalezs head.
Kane Stanfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield is working Gonzalez over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Gonzalez as the two fighters clinch.
Stanfield scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanfield gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gonzalez gets through Stanfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stanfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
Stanfield pushes Gonzalez against the cage. Stanfield is working some dirty boxing. Stanfield pushes off with a quick right hook! Gonzalez goes down! Gonzalez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stanfield moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Stanfield!
After the fight, Kane Stanfield was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Nate Gonzalez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry I couldn't get it done tonight. I wanna thank my team and I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateuszis Rosiakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Shojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuki Shojo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mateuszis Rosiakos's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateuszis Rosiakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosiakos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Shojo.
Rosiakos closes the distance and pushes Shojo back into the cage.
Rosiakos lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Rosiakos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Rosiakos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rosiakos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo misses with a body punch.
Rosiakos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short uppercut from Rosiakos.
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!
Rosiakos misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosiakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Rosiakos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Rosiakos is leaning against Shojo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shojo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rosiakos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shojo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shojo misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosiakos counters with a left and a right that stings Shojo.
Shojo tries to clinch there but Rosiakos circles away.
Rosiakos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rosiakos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosiakos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rosiakos moves out of range as Shojo throws a body kick.
Shojo with a jab.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Rosiakos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rosiakos looks to land a right hand but Shojo moved out of range.
Rosiakos swings for the body but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo delivers a nice body kick.
Shojo throws the kick towards the body but Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Rosiakos avoids the head kick by Shojo.
Rosiakos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shojo ducks right into an uppercut from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shojo.
Shojo scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo looks to land a body kick but Rosiakos moved away.
Shojo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rosiakos, pushing him back against the cage.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosiakos backwards.
Rosiakos lands with a left to the head.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Shojo stalling in the clinch.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rosiakos.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rosiakos as Shojo tries to tie him up.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosiakos is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos lands a shoulder strike.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos misses with a punch to the body.
Rosiakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosiakos gets an underhook and turns Shojo into the cage.
Shojo trying to control the position but instead, Rosiakos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shojo into the cage.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rosiakos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateuszis Rosiakos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shojo cracks Rosiakos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shojo scores with a jab to the head.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosiakos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shojo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosiakos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shojo but Shojo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rosiakos. That did some damage!
Shojo takes one to the chin there.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body. Rosiakos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Rosiakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosiakos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Rosiakos won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Shojo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosiakos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rosiakos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo stalling in the clinch but Rosiakos improves position.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo looking to stall.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Rosiakos.
Rosiakos has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Rosiakos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rosiakos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with a punch on the inside.
Rosiakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with a body punch.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos managing to block the knees to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shojo lands a nice knee to the body.
Shojo prevents a body shot from Rosiakos.
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosiakos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Rosiakos throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Rosiakos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mateuszis Rosiakos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosiakos.
Knees to the body from Shojo.
Rosiakos tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Rosiakos prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Rosiakos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosiakos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosiakos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shojo's elbow.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos is working Shojo over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rosiakos fails to land.
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 Mateuszis Rosiakos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rosiakos connects with a jab.
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rosiakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosiakos avoids it.
Shojo blocking some punches.
Rosiakos misses with the head strike.
Rosiakos misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Rosiakos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rosiakos.
Rosiakos misses with some punches.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosiakos misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Rosiakos lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shojo.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Rosiakos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rosiakos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rosiakos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo prevents the takedown attempt.
Shojo connects with a knee to the head.
Shojo avoiding damage.
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuki Shojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rosiakos blocks a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
Shojo tries to work over Rosiakos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Rosiakos lands a left hand.
Rosiakos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosiakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shojo tries to land knees in the clinch but Rosiakos avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosiakos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rosiakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shojo blocks an uppercut.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos is trying to drag Shojo to the mat but Shojo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rosiakos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shojo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rosiakos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shojo is trying to maintain a safe position but Rosiakos gets an underhook and turns Shojo into the cage.
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Rosiakos struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Shojo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rosiakos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rosiakos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mateuszis Rosiakos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosiakos working aggressively here.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosiakos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosiakos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo stalling against the cage.
Shojo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shojo lands a right hand.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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 Mateuszis Rosiakos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosiakos, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateuszis Rosiakos!
Mateuszis Rosiakos 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 Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Kanagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Du Yuesheng!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Yuesheng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuesheng. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Yuesheng 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.
Kanagawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuesheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuesheng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands a head shot.
Kanagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuesheng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuesheng was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuesheng throws out a loose jab but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuesheng, as that shot connected.
Yuesheng might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yuesheng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuesheng moves away.
Yuesheng scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuesheng.
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Yuesheng closes the distance and clinches.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Kanagawa misses with some punches.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuesheng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanagawa up against the cage.
Yuesheng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuesheng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng tries to throw a body punch but Kanagawa avoids it by throwing Yuesheng back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanagawa.
Yuesheng takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Still in the clinch, Kanagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanagawa as Yuesheng tries to tie him up.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng digs a right hand into Kanagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanagawa's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
A short body shot lands from Yuesheng as the two fighters clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng scores with a hook to the body.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kanagawa fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Du Yuesheng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuesheng ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yuesheng in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Yuesheng clinches up against the cage.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuesheng prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuesheng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Yuesheng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuesheng or not.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Kanagawa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kanagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Du Yuesheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuesheng lands a body punch.
Yuesheng blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to break the clinch but Yuesheng is controlling the position.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Yuesheng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuesheng's gas tank.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Yuesheng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Yuesheng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
A short right from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa tries to work over Yuesheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng blocks an uppercut.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuesheng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Du Yuesheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yuesheng moves into the clinch.
A short left from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuesheng controls his hands.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Yuesheng controls the action.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuesheng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanagawa is rocked!
A short right from Yuesheng.
Oh Kanagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuesheng creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kanagawa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kanagawa drops to his knees and Yuesheng pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Cranial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Kormrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cranial could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Von Kormrok's chin.
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Cranial!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Kormrok!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kormrok misses with an uppercut
and Kormrok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Von Kormrok has been cut.
Cranial closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kormrok lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cranial backs up against the cage.
Cranial connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kormrok momentarily.
A lazy left from Kormrok finds it's target.
Kormrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Cranial moves forwards but Kormrok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kormrok changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cranial looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranial parries the strikes from Kormrok easily there. Kormrok is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cranial to escape.
Kormrok is chipping away with strikes.
Cranial can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormrok remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kormrok looks up at the clock and then as Cranial takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kormrok smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cranial's coaches at Hellfire Antechamber have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kormrok tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Kormrok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cranial can't do much from the bottom here.
Kormrok working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kormrok is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cranial's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kormrok misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cranial is trying to control Kormrok's posture but Kormrok avoids it.
Kormrok creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cranial sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cranial takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Kormrok politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kormrok prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kormrok sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cranial is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kormrok throws a strike aimed at the side of Cranial's head but Cranial avoids it well.
Kormrok trying to control the action but Cranial is working from the bottom.
Cranial on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cranial tries to get out of the position.
Kormrok working the ground and pound but Cranial is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormrok taking a breather here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Kormrok misses.
Kormrok darts in and clinches Cranial up against the cage.
Kormrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kormrok tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kormrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kormrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranial working aggressively here.
Cranial misses with some punches.
Kormrok has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cranial after a bit of a struggle.
Kormrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kormrok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kormrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kormrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Cranial backwards.
Cranial misses with the head strike.
Kormrok blocks an uppercut.
Kormrok wants to take the fight to the mat but Cranial manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Cranial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Kormrok.
Kormrok blocking some punches.
Cranial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kormrok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cranial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kormrok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cranial.
Cranial misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Kormrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Von Kormrok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cranial uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kormrok.
Cranial misses with a straight right.
Kormrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranial connects with a crisp jab.
Kormrok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cranial in his tracks.
Cranial lands with a good body shot.
Von Kormrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kormrok gets a double leg takedown into Cranial's guard.
Kormrok controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormrok wants to control from the top but Cranial keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormrok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kormrok wants to control from the top but Cranial keeps moving.
Kormrok postures up in Cranial's guard and throws a big left but Cranial blocks it.
Kormrok trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kormrok with a nice head shot there.
Cranial has Kormrok pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kormrok moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kormrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kormrok lands a glancing blow to the side of Cranial's head.
Kormrok scores with a sloppy right hand. Cranial should have avoided that one.
Kormrok misses with a hook
letting Cranial counter with a right hand.
Kormrok throws a lazy right hand but Cranial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cranial finds it's way through Kormrok's defenses.
Kormrok misses with a body shot.
Cranial was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cranial swings for the body but Kormrok moves out of range.
Cranial misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormrok connects with a body shot that sends Cranial's belly button to the back.
Cranial moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cranial!
That has opened up Von Kormrok's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranial. Kormrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kormrok throws a poor cross that misses
and Cranial counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Cranial misses the target.
Cranial missing with a left hand there. Kormrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kormrok instigates a clinch.
Kormrok blocks a body shot from Cranial.
Kormrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kormrok.
Cranial swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kormrok jabs at Cranial's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranial misses with a left hand
and Kormrok counters with a nice body shot.
Kormrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cranial.
Cranial is looking for a counter combo.
Kormrok scores with a hook to the body. Cranial takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Von Kormrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Von Kormrok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Cranial 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kormrok misses with a looping right.
Kormrok catches Cranial with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cranial takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cranial switches off momentarily and Kormrok cracks him with a monster right hand! Cranial topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Kormrok dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Kormrok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Kormrok!
Von Kormrok is the new heavyweight champion!
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