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Pulse 84 - Tszyu vs Aldo III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yi Dong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coleman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dong for as long as he can get away with.
Coleman'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Coleman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dong throws a head kick that misses
so Coleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Coleman.
Dong controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Dong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coleman is controlling him.
Coleman won't allow Dong to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dong throws a combination that misses
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Coleman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman feinted with a counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
Coleman feinted with a counter takedown.
Dong tries to clinch up but Coleman circles away and keeps his distance.
Dong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coleman defends it nicely.
Nate Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yi Dong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong tries to clinch
and Coleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dong can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Coleman.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dong throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong throws a head kick that misses
and Coleman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nate Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Coleman continues to hold on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Coleman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong misses with a head kick.
Coleman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dong darts in trying to clinch
and Coleman counters with a takedown into side control.
Dong tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dong trying to control but not successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman avoiding Dong 's attempts to control his hands.
Dong is in bad spot here.
Dong manages to reverse the position and now he's in Coleman's guard. Nice work there by Dong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong is fighting to break Coleman's control of his arms but Coleman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Coleman is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Coleman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dong wants to break free but Coleman has control.
Dong has had enough of the clinch but Coleman keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike from Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman keeps control of Dong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coleman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Dong is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Coleman prevents Dong from breaking the clinch.
Coleman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dong stalling in the clinch but Coleman improves position.
Coleman is working for takedown but Dong is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Coleman is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dong gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Dong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dong throws a combination. Coleman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yi Dong.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Coleman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Budimon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Budimon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Truck's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Truck!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck misses the jab.
Truck misses with a body shot
and Budimon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Budimon misses the target.
Budimon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truck throws a right hand that Budimon ducks under and follows up with a left that Budimon also avoids with ease.
Budimon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budimon moves away.
Budimon blocks a low kick nicely.
Truck throws a sloppy body shot
and Budimon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bob Truck has been cut.
Budimon throws a powerful right kick. Truck tried to block low but the kick was high! Truck was taken right off of his feet! Budimon jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Simon Budimon!
A relieved looking Simon Budimon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Gorlero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefano Gorlero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorlero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorlero pushes Aldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gorlero on the inside.
Gorlero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorlero blocking some punches.
Gorlero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo blocks a body shot from Gorlero.
Gorlero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aldo backwards.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gorlero.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gorlero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Gorlero manages to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorlero.
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!
Aldo is working for takedown but Gorlero is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aldo tries to circle away but Gorlero has him pinned against the cage.
Aldo is trying to force a seperation but Gorlero has the dominant position.
Aldo tries to break free but Gorlero pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Aldo.
Gorlero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gorlero closes the distance and clinches.
Aldo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorlero walks away with a smile on his face. Aldo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stefano Gorlero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo.
Aldo dodges the punch combination from Gorlero.
Aldo throws a head kick that Gorlero semi-blocks.
It looks like Stefano Gorlero has been cut.
Gorlero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Gorlero moves into the clinch.
Gorlero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo tries for a takedown but Gorlero manages to get underhooks.
Aldo tries to break free but Gorlero pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldo has had enough of the clinch but Gorlero keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aldo is trying to break free.
Gorlero turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gorlero manages to end up in side control.
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!
Aldo tries to escape but Gorlero is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorlero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gorlero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gorlero tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gorlero wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aldo, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gorlero seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Aldo is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stefano Gorlero!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Haffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modesto has chosen Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire as his entrance music. Jordan Haffie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Haffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffie throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haffie.
A swing and a miss from Modesto.
Modesto lands an overhand right.
Haffie throws a head kick that misses.
Modesto throws out a counter right but Haffie avoids it with no problem.
Haffie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Haffie feints a jab promting Modesto to slip. Haffie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Modesto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Modesto digs a good hook to Haffie's body.
Modesto connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modesto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haffie's head backwards.
Modesto dips to his left and cracks Haffie with an uppercut!
Haffie scores with a hook.
Modesto is rocked!
Haffie lets loose with a powerful body kick. Modesto will feel that in the morning.
Haffie has Modesto up against the cage in a clinch.
Haffie stalls.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Modesto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Modesto.
Modesto scores with a shot to the side of Haffie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto takes an elbow to the temple.
Modesto is still on wobbly legs! Can Haffie finish him?
Haffie lands an elbow inside that Modesto shrugs off.
Haffie blocking some punches.
Haffie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Modesto regains guard immediately.
Haffie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Modesto being controlled here, momentarily.
Haffie is pushing down on Modesto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Modesto is fighting to maintain full guard but Haffie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haffie scores with a big shot! Modesto's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Modesto! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Haffie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Gotsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Denis Gotsov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Gotsov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotsov fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Gotsov closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Gotsov misses with a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotsov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Gotsov is looking to clinch.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gotsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gotsov looks winded!
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotsov wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gotsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov misses with the body kick
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gotsov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotsov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Gotsov can't get the takedown.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gotsov misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gotsov misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotsov tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gotsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotsov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Gotsov.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotsov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gotsov is breathing heavily.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Gotsov misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotsov misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
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!
Gotsov tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Denis Gotsov has been cut.
Denis Gotsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gotsov misses
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Gotsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gotsov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov swings widly with a right hand
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotsov.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Gotsov and move into the clinch.
Gotsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Gotsov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denis Gotsov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotsov with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gotsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gotsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov misses with a left hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gotsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gotsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotsov tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov tries to land a body kick
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Gotsov backing up. Gotsov nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Gotsov looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Gotsov.
Gotsov misses with a body shot
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Gotsov backing up. Gotsov nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Gotsov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Parker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov 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!
Gotsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Parker!
Joseph Parker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Bianconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ragnar Diaz enters the cage!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Bianconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hook but Bianconi avoids it easily.
Bianconi tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Bianconi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Bianconi ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Bianconi cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Bianconi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz jabs Bianconi right on the nose. Bianconi blinks but takes it well.
Bianconi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bianconi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Bianconi counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bianconi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bianconi wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Bianconi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Bianconi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bianconi is now in half guard.
Bianconi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but Bianconi has passed to side control!
Bianconi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
Diaz tries to buck Bianconi off but Bianconi is having none of it.
Bianconi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bianconi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz holds on to Bianconi's head and controls the position momentarily.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Bianconi is keeping busy.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bianconi.
Bianconi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Bianconi's guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bianconi 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.
Bianconi working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bianconi keeps moving.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bianconi is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bianconi keeps moving.
Bianconi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz swings for the body but Bianconi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Bianconi counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz throws a low kick but Bianconi moves out of range easily.
Bianconi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bianconi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz throws the left hand but Bianconi avoids the punch easily.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bianconi as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Bianconi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bianconi clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Bianconi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Bianconi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Bianconi saw it coming and moves away.
Bianconi lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Bianconi avoids it easily.
Bianconi moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Bianconi rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Bianconi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bianconi lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Bianconi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bianconi throws an elbow but misses.
Bianconi lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianconi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bianconi blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bianconi controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
It looks like Ragnar Diaz has been cut.
Bianconi tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bianconi lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Bianconi working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Bianconi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Bianconi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz is rocked!
Bianconi dips a shoulder and cracks Diaz with a mighty uppercut! Diaz falls back against the cage and Bianconi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Diaz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bianconi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Bianconi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seun Adedji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hwai Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seun Adedji is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seun Adedji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwai Ja!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adedji.
Adedji catches Ja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adedji appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ja defending well as Adedji loads up on a big left hand.
Ja has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ja there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adedji has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ja misses with a hook.
Ja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adedji.
Adedji throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adedji takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Ja does no damage.
Adedji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adedji connects with a body shot.
Ja ducks under a wild hook from Adedji.
Adedji backing away here, and Ja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adedji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Adedji blocks the low kick.
Ja tries to clinch up
and Adedji counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adedji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ja misses the shot to the body.
Ja slips a straight right by Adedji.
Adedji takes a swing at Ja's ribcage but misses.
Ja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adedji counters with a straight right hand.
Ja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adedji.
Ja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adedji misses with a hook.
Adedji misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by Ja.
Adedji throws a lazy right hand but Ja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ja throws out a counter right but Adedji avoids it with no problem.
Ja throws the left hand but Adedji avoids the punch easily.
Adedji tries to counter by clinching up but Ja breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adedji throws a poor cross that misses
and Ja counters with an inside leg kick.
Adedji walks into a left hand.
Ja closes the distance but Adedji moves to the side
and Adedji counters with a straight right hand.
Adedji throws a combination that misses
and Ja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Ja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adedji has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ja finds it's way round the side to connect with Adedji's head.
Ja throws a jab when Adedji was well out of range.
Ja has closed the distance and engaged Adedji in a clinch.
A short right from Ja on the inside.
Ja avoids the elbow strike from Adedji, against the cage.
Ja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adedji is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adedji misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adedji.
Ja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ja takes an elbow to the temple.
Adedji lands a shoulder strike.
Ja misses with a knee strike.
Ja takes an elbow to the temple.
Adedji with a knee to the head.
Adedji working aggressively here.
Adedji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adedji scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ja doesn't seem bothered though.
Adedji misses with a shot to the body
and Ja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Ja.
Ja wants to take the fight to the mat but Adedji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adedji working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ja working aggressively here.
Ja is working for takedown but Adedji is calmly controlling the position for now.
Seun Adedji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hwai Ja.
Adedji avoiding damage as Ja throws knees to the body.
Adedji throws a punch but it's blocked by Ja.
Adedji is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adedji gets underhooks to prevent Ja's takedown attempt.
Adedji breaks from the clinch.
Adedji avoids the head kick by Ja.
Ja moves into the clinch.
Ja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adedji backwards.
Ja swings wildly with an uppercut but Adedji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adedji takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hwai Ja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adedji misses with a jab to the body
and Ja counters with a straight right hand.
Seun Adedji is winning the standup battle so far.
Adedji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Adedji misses the target.
Adedji misses with a straight left.
Ja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ja shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adedji is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Adedji 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adedji keeps the fight on the outside.
Ja throws a right hand that Adedji ducks under and follows up with a left that Adedji also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adedji swats away the attempt to clinch by Ja.
Adedji throws a big shot that misses.
Ja connects with an inside leg kick.
Ja misses with a hook to the body
and Adedji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adedji.
Ja only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Adedji misses with a looping right.
Ja misses with a low kick.
Adedji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Adedji tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adedji sets himself, and Ja steps forward looking for the clinch! Adedji avoids it this time.
Adedji throws a hook but Ja blocks it.
Adedji with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adedji throws a body shot but no joy.
Ja misses the shot to the body.
Adedji throws a big counter combination but Ja scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Adedji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adedji avoids the head kick by Ja.
Ja throws a leg kick that misses.
Adedji takes a swing at Ja's ribcage but misses.
Ja slips a jab from Adedji.
A big left from Ja misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adedji lands a nice hook to Ja's body. Ja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adedji pushes Ja up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ja fails to land.
Ja lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adedji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ja working aggressively here.
Adedji displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ja up against the cage.
Adedji effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adedji for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adedji is keeping busy.
Adedji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ja avoiding damage as Adedji throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ja on the inside.
Ja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adedji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ja lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Adedji presses Ja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ja prevents Adedji from breaking the clinch.
Ja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ja blocking some punches.
Ja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ja fails to land.
Ja goes for a takedown attempt but Adedji pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adedji takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adedji is looking to clinch.
Adedji is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Ja - just one landing.
Adedji misses with a wild body shot.
Ja scores with a jab to the head.
Adedji wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adedji scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ja in his tracks.
Ja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ja throws a jab but it's blocked by Adedji.
Adedji throws a big shot that misses.
Adedji lands with a good body shot.
Adedji misses the jab.
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 Seun Adedji will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Adedji takes a swing at Ja's ribcage but misses.
Ja lands a head shot.
Adedji is rocked!
Adedji throws a jab when Ja was well out of range.
Oh Adedji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adedji on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Adedji.
Ja is rocked!
Adedji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ja was well out of range. Poor timing from Adedji.
Ja is still on wobbly legs! Can Adedji finish him?
Ja stuns Adedji with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Adedji has time to react.
Ja seems to have recovered his senses.
Ja ducks under a wild hook from Adedji.
Ja unleashes a big counter combination but Adedji bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adedji loads up on a big right hand but Ja slips the punch.
Adedji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Adedji tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adedji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ja manages to avoid it.
Ja throws a monster overhand right that drops Adedji! Ja follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hwai Ja!
Hwai Ja opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sjaardsen Hooj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Daan Mostert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sjaardsen Hooj has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sjaardsen Hooj seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sjaardsen Hooj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pieter Daan Mostert!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mostert fails with the takedown.
Hooj is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooj. Mostert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mostert fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mostert is defended easily by Hooj.
Sjaardsen Hooj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pieter Daan Mostert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hooj counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooj keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mostert can pounce on him.
We've been told by Hooj's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mostert takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hooj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hooj lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mostert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hooj stuffs the takedown attempt from Mostert. Mostert gets slowly back to his feet.
Mostert looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooj bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mostert's head backwards.
Mostert looks to land a right hand but Hooj moved out of range.
Mostert has his takedown stuffed
and Hooj counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooj, as that shot connected.
Mostert is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mostert misses with a straight left.
Pieter Daan Mostert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooj throws a big shot that misses.
Mostert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hooj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mostert somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooj.
Mostert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hooj defends it well.
Hooj circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mostert to the canvas! Mostert doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hooj keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sjaardsen Hooj!
Sjaardsen Hooj 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Du Yuesheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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218 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Du Yuesheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Martyn Ford!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford tries for a takedown but Yuesheng sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Yuesheng enables Ford to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yuesheng manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ford won't allow Yuesheng to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuesheng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuesheng has Ford pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford wants to pass the guard but Yuesheng is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford pushing down on Yuesheng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yuesheng defends it well.
Yuesheng is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Ford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ford is looking for a kimura but Yuesheng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.
Ford is pressing down on Yuesheng's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yuesheng is holding on for now.
Ford is looking for a kimura but Yuesheng is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ford to get the leverage.
Ford is working for a submission of some sort.
Yuesheng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford advances to half guard.
Ford is working for a submission of some sort.
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Ford wants to take a breather but Yuesheng is having none of it.
Yuesheng is defending against the submission attempts here by Ford.
Ford passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuesheng is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yuesheng regains half guard.
Ford moves into full mount! Yuesheng won't be happy about that!
Yuesheng tries to lock up and control but Ford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuesheng tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ford is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yuesheng has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ford takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ford has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yuesheng has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford tightening his grip on Yuesheng, looking for the choke.
Yuesheng tries to roll but Ford sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuesheng defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuesheng wants to control from the top but Ford keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Ford dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ford goes for a double leg but Yuesheng avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuesheng continues to drive forward.
We've been told by Yuesheng's head coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuesheng misses the jab.
Ford fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Yuesheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martyn Ford.
Yuesheng stuffs the takedown attempt from Ford. Ford gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuesheng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuesheng instigates a clinch.
Ford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a right to the head.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ford or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
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!
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yuesheng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yuesheng.
Yuesheng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yuesheng lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuesheng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford trying to control the position but instead, Yuesheng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ford into the cage.
Yuesheng works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuesheng just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ford is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuesheng.
Ford is still on wobbly legs! Can Yuesheng finish him?
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ford seems to have recovered his senses.
Du Yuesheng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuesheng lands a left hand.
Yuesheng works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Yuesheng lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yuesheng.
Yuesheng scores with a shot to the side of Ford's head.
Yuesheng lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ford to his knees! Yuesheng keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!
Post fight, Du Yuesheng stared into the camera and said 'GUYS this is my last fight i am done thank you to all of you
much love '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tszyu misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tszyu looks to land a left hand but Aldo moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu misses the shot to the body.
Aldo throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Aldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a jab but it's blocked by Aldo.
Aldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tszyu slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tszyu lands with a nice body punch.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Tszyu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aldo throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo misses with a head kick.
Aldo delivers a nice body kick.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a series of strikes. Aldo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tszyu.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Aldo throws the left hand but Tszyu avoids the punch easily.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Tszyu jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tszyu throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo swings widly with a right hand
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu throws a jab when Aldo was well out of range.
Tszyu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu connects with an inside leg kick.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tszyu throws a fast counter high kick but Aldo manages to duck under it in time.
Aldo throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aldo, as that shot connected.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a lazy head kick
and Aldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Aldo counters with an outside leg kick.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Tszyu thinks about the counter body kick.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aldo looks to land a right hand but Tszyu moved out of range.
Tszyu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tszyu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Aldo to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aldo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tszyu counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo lands with a cross.
A low kick from Tszyu is predictable there
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aldo!
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo.
Tszyu throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tszyu, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Tszyu slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo thumps Tszyu with a low kick.
Tszyu slips a jab and a cross from Aldo.
Aldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tszyu lands a nice hook to Aldo's body. Aldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tszyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tszyu tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Tszyu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aldo clinches up against the cage.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Tszyu is trying to break the clinch but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Aldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tszyu's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Aldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aldo lands with an overhand left.
Tszyu throws a good cross that connects.
Tszyu throws a body kick that misses.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
Aldo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tszyu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tszyu takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Aldo tenderised Tszyu's leg. Tszyu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Tszyu moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tszyu moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Aldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aldo misses with a looping left.
Aldo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tszyu clobbers Aldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Tszyu works Aldo's body with a nice hook.
Tszyu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Tszyu misses with a straight left.
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Tszyu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Aldo misses.
A slow jab from Tszyu misses its intended target.
Aldo throws a right hand that misses
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tszyu scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tszyu missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aldo thumps Tszyu with a low kick.
Tszyu lands with a shot to the body.
Aldo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tszyu.
A right-left combo lands from Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tszyu takes one to the chin there.
Tszyu throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Tszyu. Beautiful body shot.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws a nice looking combination but Aldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aldo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tszyu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Aldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook but Tszyu avoids it easily.
Aldo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tszyu.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu cracks Aldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Tszyu misses with a right hand
and Aldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tszyu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo throws a leg kick
and Aldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tszyu cracks the inside of Aldo's front leg.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo misses with a double jab.
Aldo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tszyu connects with a body shot.
Tszyu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo blocks a leg kick.
Tszyu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tszyu misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tszyu walks into a straight right hand from Aldo.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tszyu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aldo misses the body punch
and Tszyu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo walks into a left hand.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tszyu counters with an outside leg kick.
Tszyu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a leg kick.
Tszyu staying out of range there.
Tszyu throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo misses with a body punch
and Tszyu counters with a stiff right hand.
Aldo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tszyu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Aldo misses with a double jab
and Tszyu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Tszyu is just out of range.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tszyu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aldo misses the jab.
Tszyu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aldo under the eye.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Aldo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tszyu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tszyu slips under a jab from Aldo.
Aldo gets a clinch.
Tszyu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tszyu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Aldo defending well as Tszyu loads up on a big left hand.
Tszyu lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tszyu finds it's way round the side to connect with Aldo's head.
Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Tszyu slips the punch.
Aldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tszyus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tszyu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Aldo. That snapped Tszyu's head back.
Tszyu jabs at Aldo's body.
Tszyu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tszyu duly obliges.
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Aldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Aldo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Tszyu should have avoided that one.
Tszyu misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aldo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Aldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu with a nice cross.
Tszyu wants to land a leg kick but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Aldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aldo ducks right into an uppercut from Tszyu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kostya Tszyu just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo misses with an uppercut
and Tszyu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aldo thinking.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tszyu misses with a combination
and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu punishes Aldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Aldo throws a hook but Tszyu blocks it.
Tszyu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it.
Kostya Tszyu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tszyu misses with a hook
and Aldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aldo cracks Tszyu with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tszyu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aldo checks it well.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tszyu works the jab nicely.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target.
Tszyu slips a straight right by Aldo.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Tszyu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldo dips to his left and cracks Tszyu with an uppercut!
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
Tszyu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tszyu tried to score with a low kick but Aldo checks it.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aldo lands the left hand.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aldo.
Tszyu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo scores with a one two! Tszyu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tszyu is rocked!
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
Tszyu is still on wobbly legs! Can Aldo finish him?
Aldo misses with a hook.
Tszyu seems to have recovered his senses.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tszyu throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
Aldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Tszyu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tszyu throws out a counter right but Aldo avoids it with no problem.
Tszyu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tszyu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo slips a jab from Tszyu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Aldo moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tszyu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tszyu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tszyu connects with a single shot there.
Tszyu throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
Tszyu throws a lazy uppercut
and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aldo blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a nice looking body shot.
Aldo misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to bum rush Tszyu with a series of wild strikes but Tszyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tszyu looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Tszyu lands with a good body shot.
Aldo misses with a hook. Tszyu ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tszyu lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldo's head.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostya Tszyu dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range and Aldo settles back down.
Aldo lands a right hook to the body.
Aldo looks to land a left hand but Tszyu moved out of range nicely.
Aldo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tszyu can pounce on him.
Aldo misses with an uppercut. Tszyu saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Aldo is looking to counter punch.
Tszyu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu is looking to slow Aldo down with leg kicks.
Tszyu lands a head kick!
Tszyu defending well as Aldo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tszyu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aldo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tszyu takes one on the button.
Tszyu scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Tszyu's head but Tszyu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo misses with a two punch combination.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo tests Tszyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aldo.
Tszyu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aldo throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tszyu counter with a right hand.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo misses the jab.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aldo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostya Tszyu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Aldo misses.
Aldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tszyu scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu lands a body shot.
Tszyu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo lands with an uppercut that bounces Tszyu off the cage and back into range.
Aldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tszyu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range.
Aldo misses with a body shot.
Aldo drops Tszyu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tszyu looks back up at him and smiles so Aldo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aldo slips a jab from Tszyu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
Tszyu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tszyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tszyu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aldo misses with an uppercut.
Aldo moves out of range as Tszyu strikes.
Aldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tszyu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo.
Tszyu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tszyu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldo wants to slow Tszyu down by chopping away at his legs.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Tszyu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tszyu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aldo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostya Tszyu.
I think Tszyu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:49
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostya Tszyu! Kostya Tszyu retains his middleweight title!
Kostya Tszyu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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