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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 7888 p4p, 581 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (ranked 22938 p4p, 697 weight class). Machin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pandora's Music Box. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dmitry Putin enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin closes the distance and clinches up with Putin, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes Putin against the cage but Putin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miguel Machin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Putin thumps Machin with a low kick.
Machin feints and as Putin raises his hands in defense, Machin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Machin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putin!
Putin tries to stand but Machin is controlling his head.
Machin struggling a bit here.
Putin tries to stand but Machin is controlling his head.
Putin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Machin to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin thumps Machin with a low kick.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Machin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Putin as he jumps to the side.
Machin fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Putin feints a jab promting Machin to slip. Putin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Machin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machin is breathing heavily.
Putin throws a head kick that Machin semi-blocks.
Putin lands a hook that stumbles Machin back into the cage. Putin follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Machin to the canvas! Putin pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Machin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dmitry Putin!
Dmitry Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rodgers (ranked 20451 p4p, 684 weight class) and Enzo Deep (ranked 5875 p4p, 508 weight class). Enzo Deep will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deep throws a right hand that Rodgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodgers also avoids with ease.
Rodgers tries to counter with a takedown but Deep is quick to defend against it.
Deep misses with a double jab.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers slips a jab and a cross from Deep.
A left lands for Rodgers.
Rodgers shoots for a double leg takedown but Deep sprawls well. He's pushed Rodgers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodgers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodgers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodgers blocks a jab.
Rodgers throwing a counter right hand but Deep manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deep looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodgers.
Deep jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodgers feinted with a counter takedown.
Deep misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Deep. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodgers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Deep misses its intended target.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a two punch combo.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Rodgers tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deep throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Deep misses.
Deep throws a shot to the body.
Deep throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with an outside leg kick.
Deep connects with a crisp jab.
Deep looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep stalks Rodgers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodgers's face. Rodgers staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Deep. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Rodgers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the body from Deep misses
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Deep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodgers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Deep thinking.
Rodgers dodges the punch combination from Deep.
Deep misses with a double jab
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodgers.
Deep tries to bum rush Rodgers with a series of wild strikes but Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deep throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep lands the left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodgers.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deep misses with a double jab
and Rodgers counters with a one-two to the body.
Deep is rocked!
Deep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Rodgers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deep has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodgers.
Deep swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers lands with a nice body punch.
Deep throws a right and a left that Rodgers avoids nicely.
Rodgers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a nice leg kick.
Deep misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Deep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Deep misses with a two punch combination.
Deep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Deep.
Deep is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodgers rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deep walks into a straight right hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Deep moves out of range.
Deep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Rodgers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deep misses with a body shot.
Deep scores with the left hand. Rodgers knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Deep 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.
Deep misses with a wild combination.
Rodgers attempts a counter takedown but Deep avoids it well and moves away.
Deep misses with a double jab.
Deep takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Deep looks to land a combination but Rodgers avoids it well.
Rodgers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Deep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deep throws a combination that misses
and Rodgers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Deep really felt that one!
Deep fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enzo Deep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deep looks to land a combination but Rodgers avoids it well.
Rodgers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deep misses with a series of wild punches.
Enzo Deep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep throws a right hand that Rodgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodgers also avoids with ease.
Deep misses with a series of wild punches.
Deep missing with a left hand there. Rodgers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers feinted with a counter takedown.
Deep scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Deep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deep misses with a combination
and Rodgers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deep is breathing heavily.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deep. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodgers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deep jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Deep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aaron Rodgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deep displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep misses with a double jab.
Deep loads up on a big right hand but Rodgers slips the punch.
It looked like Rodgers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Rodgers lands the left hand.
Deep misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodgers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deep to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deep throws out the jab.
Deep throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Deep swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep misses with a double jab
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deep is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Deep slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Deep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Deep seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodgers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodgers cracks Deep with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deep tries to keep at a distance but Rodgers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodgers lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Enzo Deep has been cut.
Rodgers misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enzo Deep will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Enzo Deep's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Deep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deep.
Deep throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deep throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers.
Rodgers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Deep swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodgers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deep throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers, as that shot connected.
Deep dodges the punch combination from Rodgers.
Deep takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rodgers.
Deep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers.
Deep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Deep misses with the combination.
Deep misses with an uppercut.
Deep swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Deep blocks it.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Deep can't break the clinch.
Deep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage.
Deep tries to circle away but Rodgers has him pinned against the cage.
Rodgers tries a body shot but Deep blocks it.
Deep takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodgers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Deep with a big uppercut! Deep tries to clinch up but Rodgers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Deep to the mat! Deep covers up and Rodgers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Rodgers!
Aaron Rodgers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 4689 p4p, 607 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 4646 p4p, 604 weight class). Lukaszewicz comes to the cage accompanied by Alter Bridge - Show me a leader. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lukaszewicz. That snapped Browne's head back.
Lukaszewicz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Browne is out of range and Lukaszewicz settles back down.
Lukaszewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Browne gets a clinch.
Browne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lukaszewicz avoids the damage to the body.
Browne takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Lukaszewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Browne walks into a straight right hand from Lukaszewicz.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukaszewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukaszewicz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Browne counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukaszewicz wants to control but Browne postures up.
Browne controls the position.
Lukaszewicz struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Browne off and has taken his back!
Lukaszewicz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Browne. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Browne covering up well and avoiding damage.
Browne tries to escape the position.
Browne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lukaszewicz's guard. Nice work there by Browne.
Browne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukaszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukaszewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz wants to stand but Browne is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Browne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukaszewicz trying to keep a closed guard but Browne is proving a slippery customer.
Lukaszewicz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lukaszewicz tries to get out of the position.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukaszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukaszewicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Browne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Browne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukaszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Browne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lukaszewicz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lukaszewicz stops Browne from getting back to his feet.
Browne is trying to get back to full guard.
Lukaszewicz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Browne defending well though.
Browne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lukaszewicz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne punching from the bottom.
Lukaszewicz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Browne wants to control but Lukaszewicz is having none of it.
Lukaszewicz looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lukaszewicz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lukaszewicz looking to control but Browne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lukaszewicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Browne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Browne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lukaszewicz.
Browne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Browne moves out of range of the leg kick from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Browne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lukaszewicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Browne.
Browne being controlled here momentarily.
Lukaszewicz working for a triangle but Browne defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukaszewicz pulls Browne in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Browne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lukaszewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Browne can do to turn this around?
Browne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukaszewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukaszewicz trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lukaszewicz lands with a nice combination. Browne backs away looking to recover.
Lukaszewicz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lukaszewicz manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lukaszewicz misses with a body kick.
Lukaszewicz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Browne circles away.
Lukaszewicz backing away here, and Browne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lukaszewicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lukaszewicz thuds a left hand into Browne's body.
Lukaszewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browne trying to land knees to the body.
Lukaszewicz blocks an uppercut.
Lukaszewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz manages to break the clinch.
Browne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lukaszewicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Browne is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Lukaszewicz misses with a head kick.
Lukaszewicz throws a head kick but Browne moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz misses with a leg kick.
Browne unleashes a big counter combination but Lukaszewicz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Browne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lukaszewicz counters with a right hand to the body.
Browne clinches up with Lukaszewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukaszewicz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lukaszewicz breaks the clinch.
Lukaszewicz lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robert Lukaszewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lukaszewicz looks to land a combination. Browne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lukaszewicz darts in looking for a takedown but Browne gets double underhooks and turns Lukaszewicz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lukaszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukaszewicz connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lukaszewicz.
Browne tries to counter by closing the distance.
Browne slips a jab and a cross from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne.
Lukaszewicz has Browne up against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaszewicz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukaszewicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lukaszewicz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lukaszewicz scores with a jab.
Lukaszewicz throws a shot to the body.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browne takes the fight into the clinch.
Browne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lukaszewicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lukaszewicz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Browne tries to work over Lukaszewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lukaszewicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Browne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lukaszewicz after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Lukaszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Browne.
Lukaszewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Lukaszewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Lukaszewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz lands with a nice body kick.
Lukaszewicz looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Lukaszewicz with a jab.
Lukaszewicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lukaszewicz jabs at Browne's body.
Lukaszewicz misses with a wild combination.
Browne tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lukaszewicz is looking for a counter combo.
Lukaszewicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne.
Lukaszewicz throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
Lukaszewicz cracks Browne with an open hand slap.
Browne has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browne moves into the clinch.
Browne can't find room to land a body shot as Lukaszewicz controls the action.
Browne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz goes for a takedown attempt but Browne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lukaszewicz throws a push kick but Browne slaps the foot to one side.
Lukaszewicz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lukaszewicz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Lukaszewicz.
Browne tries to clinch up but Lukaszewicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lukaszewicz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lukaszewicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Browne, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Lukaszewicz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Lukaszewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Browne moves out of range easily.
Lukaszewicz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lukaszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browne walks into a left hand.
Lukaszewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Browne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Lukaszewicz catches Browne right on the button with a cross.
Browne moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Browne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Browne is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Browne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lukaszewicz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lukaszewicz connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robert Lukaszewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Browne is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lukaszewicz misses the target.
Browne tries to clinch
and Lukaszewicz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lukaszewicz jabs Browne right on the nose. Browne blinks but takes it well.
Browne wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Lukaszewicz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Browne moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Lukaszewicz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simon Browne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukaszewicz misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lukaszewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lukaszewicz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lukaszewicz!
Robert Lukaszewicz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McPunchface (ranked 3462 p4p, 478 weight class) and Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 5267 p4p, 654 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
215 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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211 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darren McPunchface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaaki Kanagawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunchface fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanagawa in the body.
McPunchface feints and then cracks Kanagawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanagawa down.
McPunchface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPunchface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McPunchface misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darren McPunchface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPunchface misses with a right hand
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
McPunchface looks to throw a body kick
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McPunchface moves to clinch but Kanagawa breaks away
and Kanagawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kanagawa jabs McPunchface to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McPunchface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunchface.
The fighters circling - McPunchface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Kanagawa connects with a single shot there.
Kanagawa cracks McPunchface with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kanagawa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McPunchface to stand back up!
McPunchface is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh McPunchface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanagawa throws a body punch but McPunchface moves out of range.
McPunchface gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! McPunchface tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kanagawa is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and McPunchface buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves McPunchface!! McPunchface is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kanagawa throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Aldo (ranked 4400 p4p, 584 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 4121 p4p, 554 weight class). Anderson Aldo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 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
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budimon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aldo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Budimon tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Budimon misses with a straight left.
Aldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Budimon is able to avoid easily.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Aldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budimon.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
Budimon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Budimon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Aldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budimon.
Aldo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Budimon looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldo is just out of range.
Budimon with a hook.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budimon throws out the jab.
Aldo throws a solid leg kick but Budimon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aldo.
Budimon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aldo blocks it well.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Budimon moves his leg out of the way.
Aldo throws a low kick but Budimon avoids it.
Aldo tried to score with a low kick but Budimon checks it.
Budimon checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Budimon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Budimon finds it's way through Aldo's defenses.
Aldo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Budimon.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Anderson Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Budimon is out of range.
Budimon throws a hook but Aldo avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Budimon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo 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.
It seemed like Budimon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Budimon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Budimon saw it coming and moves away.
Budimon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Budimon scores with a sloppy right hand. Aldo should have avoided that one.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Budimon jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a low kick as Budimon jumps back.
Aldo defending well as Budimon loads up on a big left hand.
Budimon checks a leg kick.
Budimon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Budimon blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo throws a leg kick
and Budimon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Budimon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aldo, right into the meat.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Budimon checks it.
Budimon swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Budimon moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circling - Budimon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Budimon tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budimon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Budimon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Budimon. That's going to slow Aldo down.
Aldo wants to land a leg kick but Budimon is out of range.
Aldo staying out of range there.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Budimon misses.
A lazy left from Budimon finds it's target.
Aldo throws a leg kick but Budimon checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aldo.
Budimon lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Budimon blocks the low kick.
Budimon loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Budimon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Aldo misses
and Budimon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Aldo! Budimon lets Aldo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Aldo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo motions for Budimon to come forward. Aldo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Aldo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo staying out of range there.
Budimon moves out of range of the leg kick from Aldo.
Budimon misses with a looping left.
Budimon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aldo misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Budimon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Budimon moves out of range and Aldo only half commits.
Aldo throws a leg kick
and Budimon counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Budimon!
A very excited looking Simon Budimon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Conti (ranked 3586 p4p, 500 weight class) and Mikey Walsh (ranked 5134 p4p, 641 weight class). Mikey Walsh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luca Conti's chin.
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216 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Conti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Walsh!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Luca Conti has been cut.
Luca Conti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conti looks to land a combination but Walsh avoids it well.
Walsh with the counter takedown but Conti avoids it easily.
Walsh shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conti pinned against the cage. Conti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Conti misses the target.
Walsh ducks under a wild hook from Conti.
Walsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Conti should have avoided that one.
Walsh throws a series of punches but Conti moves out of range.
Walsh shoots in for a double leg but Conti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conti rushes Walsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walsh misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh tries to circle away but Conti has him pinned against the cage.
Walsh is trying to drag Conti to the mat but Conti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luca Conti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Walsh.
Walsh takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walsh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conti gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Walsh gets control of Conti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Walsh will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conti won't allow Walsh to sweep him here.
Conti wants to control from the top but Walsh keeps moving.
Conti is really struggling to control Walsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Walsh trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti trying to control the position from guard on top but Walsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walsh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conti defends well.
Walsh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walsh's head.
Walsh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conti is one step ahead there.
Conti advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walsh is trying to get back to full guard.
Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conti pulls his head out easily.
Walsh looking for submissions off his back.
Walsh gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Conti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Conti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conti throws a big right hand that misses.
Conti trying to control but Walsh is working from the bottom.
Walsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walsh wants to control but Conti is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conti tries to get to full guard but Walsh has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walsh connects with a nice short shot to Conti's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Walsh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Conti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Conti.
Conti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Walsh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conti is staying active underneath Walsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conti's head.
Walsh wants to pass the guard but Conti is defending well.
Conti wants to get back to full guard.
Conti wants to control but Walsh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Walsh thows a huge punch but Conti dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conti has hold of Walsh's hands but Walsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Conti trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Walsh manages to pass to mount!
Conti wants to control but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh tries to control but Conti wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh avoids the attempt from Conti to control.
Walsh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Conti is rocked!
Walsh loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Conti scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Walsh land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Walsh stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikey Walsh!
A relieved looking Mikey Walsh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 4517 p4p, 515 weight class) and Gavin Muise (ranked 5073 p4p, 570 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Von Thronstahl - Dressed in black uniforms. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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33
185 lbs
9 - 11 - 1 |
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192 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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
9 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Muise!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Lee.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee looks to land a combination but Muise avoids it well.
Lee throws a right and a left that Muise avoids nicely.
Muise misses with a shot to the body
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Muise.
Muise throws a head kick that misses.
Muise has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muise throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Muise digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muise lands a jab to Lee's midsection.
Lee tries to bum rush Muise with a series of wild strikes but Muise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Muise misses.
Lee scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muise slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee looks to land a combination but Muise avoids it well.
Muise misses with a low kick.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muise dodges the punch combination from Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Muise tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Muise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muise throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Muise gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee working aggressively here.
Muise breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Muise.
Muise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruce Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muise pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muise slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muise is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee throws a series of punches but Muise avoids them all with ease.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee throws a series of punches but Muise avoids them all with ease.
Muise looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Muise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee looks to land a combination but Muise avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Muise's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muise dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Muise doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Muise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Muise misses.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee avoids the body shot from Muise.
Muise works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Muise swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Muise wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Muise misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Muise looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Muise misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Muise misses.
Muise avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muise.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muise can do to turn this around?
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Muise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Muise.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Muise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A nice side step and Muise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muise throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Muise appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muise dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Muise slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee scores with a one two! Muise had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Muise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Lee dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Muise slips a jab and a cross from Lee.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Muise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee backing away here, and Muise unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Muise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muise is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muise dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Muise let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muise throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muise throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee appears to be looking for a big counter.
Muise avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Muise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Muise takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a right and a left that Muise avoids nicely.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muise moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Muise releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee throws a right hand that Muise ducks under and follows up with a left that Muise also avoids with ease.
Muise now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee avoids the body shot from Muise.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muise tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muise moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muise is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Muise misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muise's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Muise blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Muise lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muise pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muise scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muise tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muise.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Muise digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muise presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Muise.
Muise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muise digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muise stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muise is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muise tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise lands with a left to the head.
Muise misses with a body punch.
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Muise - that landed with a thud.
Lee prevents a body shot from Muise.
Muise cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muise.
Muise lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A right hand to the body from Muise.
Muise tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Muise back against the cage.
Muise blocks an uppercut.
Muise tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muise lands an uppercut.
Muise misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with some punches.
Muise is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muise misses with some punches.
Muise has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Muise.
Muise can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Gavin Muise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Muise - that landed with a thud.
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Muise comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Post fight, Bruce Lee stared into the camera and said 'I knew this one would be easy, and I don't respect any of my opponent at all, they just can't stand me. No one will stand in my path to glory and money! Ahaha, just kidding, no, I did really a hard work preparing to this fight, I don't underestimate anyone. Now I will go to celebrate and drink:) '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 2941 p4p, 425 weight class) and Bobby McBarz (ranked 3688 p4p, 506 weight class). McBarz has chosen Pharrell - How does it feel? as his entrance music. Bobby McBarz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tzovalzeck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tzovalzeck.
McBarz is looking to stand back up but Tzovalzeck counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McBarz.
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.
Tzovalzeck is working for a submission of some sort.
Tzovalzeck definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tzovalzeck trying to mount his opponent but McBarz defends it.
McBarz tries to get to full guard but Tzovalzeck has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBarz is staying active underneath Tzovalzeck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck is working for a kimura but McBarz is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzovalzeck is keen to just control but McBarz is a slippery customer.
Tzovalzeck stalling away here and it's allowed McBarz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tzovalzeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tzovalzeck slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tzovalzeck swings around for an armbar but McBarz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tzovalzeck's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McBarz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck looking for a guillotine here but McBarz defends easily.
Tzovalzeck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tzovalzeck managing to control the position.
McBarz wants to stand but Tzovalzeck is controlling his posture from full guard.
McBarz wants to stand and escape but instead Tzovalzeck has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McBarz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tzovalzeck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McBarz dives on top into guard.
McBarz wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Tzovalzeck's closed guard. He's half up but Tzovalzeck has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Tzovalzeck pivots and extends the arm, McBarz falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Tzovalzeck! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balzac Tzovalzeck!
Balzac Tzovalzeck gave a mention to Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Sanich (ranked 2223 p4p, 263 weight class) and Luis Ganador (ranked 4993 p4p, 552 weight class). Ganador is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: We Will Rock You. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Ganador!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador throws a shot from downtown. Sanich moves away and avoids it.
Ganador throws a shot from downtown. Sanich moves away and avoids it.
Sanich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ganador's half guard.
Ganador pushes Sanich off but Sanich dives into side control.
Ganador tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sanich easily slips into full mount!
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
Ganador wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sanich controlling the position easily from mount.
Ganador is trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador tries to hold on but Sanich postures up.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Ganador manages to avoid easily.
Ganador really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ganador is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanich throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Ganador wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanich throwing strikes here but Ganador is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanich landing strikes from the mount and Ganador is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanich throws some wild stikes that Ganador manages to avoid easily.
Sanich controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanich looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanich landing strikes from the mount and Ganador is in trouble!
Sanich 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.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
Ganador wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sanich.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanich misses with a head shot.
Ganador avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanich.
Sanich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sanich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Sanich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganador is avoiding damage well.
Ganador pushes Sanich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ganador is being controlled here.
Sanich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ganador tries to bench press Sanich off him but Sanich keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ganador wants to get back to his feet but Sanich drags him back down.
Sanich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganador can do to turn this around?
Sanich looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ganador is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganador parries the strikes from Sanich easily there. Sanich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ganador to escape.
Sanich misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanich is looking to take a break and control but Ganador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanich taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ganador avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Sanich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ganador is not content to let Sanich control the position.
The ground and pound from Sanich seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ganador avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanich.
Ganador is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sanich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ganador wants to get back to his feet.
Sanich tries to score with some ground and pound. Ganador controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanich is trying to get an arm triangle but Ganador is defending well.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ganador is trying to buck Sanich off.
Ganador being controlled for a moment.
Ganador tries to escape but Sanich is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanich controls the position.
Ganador can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ganador!
Sanich unloads with some shots from mount but Ganador bucks and avoids them well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich won't let Ganador get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanich thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Sanich dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ganador misses the shot to the body.
Ganador tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanich was well out of range. Poor timing from Ganador.
Ganador is looking to clinch but Sanich is avoiding it.
Sanich appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ganador's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ganador duly obliges.
Ganador misses with a hook. Sanich ducked under it nicely.
Ganador misses with a straight left.
Ganador is looking to land body kicks.
Sanich shoots in and drives through. Ganador sprawls well.
Sanich drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ganador being controlled for a moment.
Ganador managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador defending against the ground and pound.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
San Sanich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanich trying to control the position but Ganador is working away.
Sanich fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ganador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ganador regains half guard, as Sanich was trying to land strikes.
Sanich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ganador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ganador is looking to escape.
Sanich seems to be working for a kimura but Ganador defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanich seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luis Ganador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanich is controlling the pace.
Ganador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanich throwing shots but Ganador is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Sanich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... San Sanich!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 5614 p4p, 487 weight class) and Paulie Galtieri (ranked 2445 p4p, 255 weight class). Modesto comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Galtieri's choice of entrance music: Woke up this morning - Alabama 3. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulie Galtieri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galtieri slips under a jab.
A combination from Modesto does no damage.
Modesto misses with a straight left.
Galtieri closes the distance and clinches.
Galtieri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Galtieri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Galtieri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galtieri lands a left hand.
Galtieri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modesto working aggressively here.
Modesto is trying to maintain a safe position but Galtieri gets an underhook and turns Modesto into the cage.
Modesto lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Modesto.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Modesto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galtieri.
Modesto avoids a wild elbow strike from Galtieri.
Modesto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Modesto is looking to control Galtieri's arms but Galtieri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Modesto has his back to the cage.
Modesto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modesto.
Modesto takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto tries to throw a body punch but Galtieri avoids it by throwing Modesto back against the cage.
Galtieri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Modesto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galtieri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Modesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galtieri.
Modesto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Modesto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galtieri backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galtieri.
Modesto misses with a punch to the body.
Modesto struggles to land a body shot inside as Galtieri controls his hands.
Modesto is trying to maintain a safe position but Galtieri gets an underhook and turns Modesto into the cage.
Modesto stalling the fight.
A short right from Galtieri.
Galtieri lands a shoulder strike.
Modesto takes a shot to the head.
Modesto is rocked!
Galtieri cracks Modesto with a nice body shot.
Oh Modesto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modesto takes a shot to the head.
Clinched against the cage, Galtieri lands a big elbow that drops Modesto! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Modesto is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Galtieri!
During a confident post fight interview, Paulie Galtieri thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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