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PFC 11 Bailey vs McGuire PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Machin (ranked 19800 p4p, 555 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 19491 p4p, 530 weight class). Machin comes into the arena with Pandora's Music Box blaring out of the sound system. Toshiyuki has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toshiyuki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Machin tries for a takedown but Toshiyuki circles away easily
and Toshiyuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machin has been working on his balance at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Toshiyuki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toshiyuki.
Machin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Toshiyuki counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick lands from Toshiyuki that sends Machin to the canvas. Machin tries to scramble back to his feet but Toshiyuki brings him back down into side control.
Machin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Toshiyuki connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Machin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toshiyuki lands a strong strike to the head of Machin. That's dazed him! Toshiyuki looking to finish here. Machin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Toshiyuki lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tanishi Toshiyuki!
Tanishi Toshiyuki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hawtry (ranked 4811 p4p, 513 weight class) and Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 4405 p4p, 484 weight class). Balzac Tzovalzeck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzovalzeck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hawtry's coaches at The Revolution have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzovalzeck trying to control the action but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tzovalzeck is controlling the pace.
Hawtry wants to control but Tzovalzeck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck is looking for a kimura but Hawtry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tzovalzeck to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tzovalzeck in particular looking to stall.
Tzovalzeck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hawtry has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom.
Hawtry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tzovalzeck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hawtry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tzovalzeck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawtry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tzovalzeck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hawtry defends well and Tzovalzeck ends up having to push Hawtry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hawtry staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hawtry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Tzovalzeck.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawtry misses the target.
Tzovalzeck loads up on a big right hand but Hawtry slips the punch.
Hawtry lands a really nice looking cross but Tzovalzeck seems unphased.
Tzovalzeck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tzovalzeck swings widly with a right hand
and Hawtry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawtry throws a hook to the side of Tzovalzeck's head but Tzovalzeck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tzovalzeck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tzovalzeck misses with an uppercut
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
Tzovalzeck tries for a takedown but Hawtry circles away easily
and Hawtry counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hawtry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tzovalzeck working away.
Tzovalzeck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tzovalzeck creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hawtry tries to improve position but can't.
Hawtry struggling a bit here.
Hawtry regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hawtry working a defensive guard here.
Hawtry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balzac Tzovalzeck dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Tzovalzeck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tzovalzeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hawtry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tzovalzeck looking to score a takedown here. Hawtry is defending well but Tzovalzeck drives through and ends up in Hawtry's guard.
Hawtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawtry is trying to keep Tzovalzeck in close.
Hawtry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck wants to control from the top but Hawtry keeps moving.
Tzovalzeck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck throwing strikes from guard but Hawtry blocks nicely.
Hawtry keeping moving, preventing Tzovalzeck from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hawtry controlling Tzovalzeck's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tzovalzeck is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tzovalzeck rushes Hawtry and presses him up against the cage.
Tzovalzeck looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tzovalzeck wants to break free but Hawtry has control.
Tzovalzeck scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawtry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawtry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tzovalzeck misses the target.
Tzovalzeck tries to land a leg kick but Hawtry saw it coming and moves away.
Hawtry feints a jab promting Tzovalzeck to slip. Hawtry then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tzovalzeck slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hawtry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tzovalzeck tries to clinch but Hawtry moves out of range.
Tzovalzeck doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hawtry counters with a crisp right that sends Tzovalzeck to the canvas! Hawtry follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grigor Vladovich (ranked 3599 p4p, 409 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 3484 p4p, 402 weight class). Jurgen Tetsuo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigor Vladovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetsuo lands a nice hook to Vladovich's body. Vladovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vladovich lands a high kick!
Tetsuo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladovich looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vladovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tetsuo lands a nice hook to Vladovich's body. Vladovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tetsuo connects with a single shot there.
Tetsuo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo swings widly with a right hand
letting Vladovich counter with a right hand.
Vladovich missing with a left hand there. Tetsuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tetsuo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vladovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Vladovich 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.
Tetsuo stuns Vladovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Vladovich.
Tetsuo defending well as Vladovich loads up on a big left hand.
Tetsuo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tetsuo throws a shot to the body.
Tetsuo lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladovich.
Vladovich lands a head kick. Tetsuo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A cross from Tetsuo lands.
A big left from Tetsuo misses.
Vladovich was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vladovich missing with a left hand there. Tetsuo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Tetsuo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tetsuo.
Vladovich is rocked!
Tetsuo connects with a body shot.
Oh Vladovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tetsuo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Vladovich's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Tetsuo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurgen Tetsuo!
Jurgen Tetsuo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Karate is back! Without my karate I am nothing, this win was all thanks to my awesome karate!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1194 p4p, 138 weight class) and Tiny Ali Jaffa (ranked 2167 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiny Ali Jaffa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffa throws a good cross that connects.
Jaffa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Tiny Ali Jaffa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffa misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tiny Ali Jaffa has been cut.
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jaffa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs moves into the clinch.
Diggs stalling in the clinch but Jaffa improves position.
Jaffa misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jaffa.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Jaffa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaffas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaffa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaffa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Jaffa breaks the clinch.
Jaffa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaffa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffa throws a sloppy body shot
so Diggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jaffa being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaffa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Jaffa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs is fighting to break Jaffa's control of his arms but Jaffa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaffa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs advances position into side control!
Jaffa dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
Jaffa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jaffa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggs trying to control the action but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jaffa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jaffa wants to get back to full guard.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Jaffa's hands, connecting with Jaffa's forehead.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.
Diggs slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Jaffa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jaffa gets full guard.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jaffa pulls Diggs in close to prevent any damage.
Jaffa is trying to hold Diggs in close to prevent damage but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jaffa's head.
Jaffa trying to control but Diggs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is keen to just control but Jaffa is a slippery customer.
Jaffa trying to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs 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.
Jaffa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jaffa is looking for a sweep. Diggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaffa keeps trying to improve his position.
Diggs controlling the action here.
Jaffa controlling the position well.
Jaffa trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiny Ali Jaffa's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Jaffa.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Jaffa's ribs.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaffa.
Jaffa throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jaffa is looking to stand back up but Diggs counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jaffa.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaffa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jaffa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaffa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaffa pulls Diggs in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Jaffa keeps moving.
Jaffa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaffa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jaffa's head.
Jaffa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs advances position into side control!
Diggs tries to move to mount but Jaffa blocks the move with his legs.
Diggs landing strikes.
Diggs throws a strike aimed at the side of Jaffa's head but Jaffa avoids it well.
Jaffa is looking for a sweep.
Diggs looks up at the clock and then as Jaffa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaffa parries the strikes from Diggs easily there. Diggs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jaffa to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffa holding on.
Jaffa sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs wants to take a breather but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.
Diggs trying to control the action but Jaffa is working from the bottom.
Jaffa is looking to improve his position.
Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Jaffa's hands, connecting with Jaffa's forehead.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaffa can do to turn this around?
Diggs wants to control but Jaffa is keeping him busy.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffa is trying is best to control the position here.
Jaffa wants to get back to his feet.
Diggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Jaffa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaffa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jaffa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jaffa wants to control but Diggs passes into side.
Jaffa struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is looking to take a break and control but Jaffa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jaffa struggling a bit here.
Diggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diggs working away.
Diggs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jaffa is not content to let Diggs control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jaffa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Diggs easily slips into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiny Ali Jaffa'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!
Nice shot by Jaffa.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Jaffa moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Jaffa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaffa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaffa misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Jaffa misses with a hook to the body
and Diggs counters with a left and a right that hurts Jaffa! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Diggs jumps into full mount!
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!
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Jaffa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs controlling his opponent.
Diggs throwing strikes here but Jaffa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diggs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jaffa is looking to escape.
Jaffa tries to hold on but Diggs pushes him away.
Diggs prevents Jaffa from getting the reversal.
Jaffa tries to hold on but Diggs postures up.
Diggs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jaffa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tiny Ali Jaffa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the head.
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Jaffa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diggs.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound.
Jaffa is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Diggs throws some wild stikes that Jaffa manages to avoid easily.
Jaffa wants to control but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs trying to control but Jaffa is having none of it.
Jaffa blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaffa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaffa hang on?
Jaffa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Robert Diggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffa won't allow Diggs to sweep him here.
Jaffa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jaffa stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diggs tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Jaffa easily slips into full mount!
Diggs prevents Jaffa from taking his back.
Diggs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffa wants to control the pace but Diggs is squirming around nicely.
Diggs tries to reverse the position but Jaffa maintains control.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Diggs sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggs.
Diggs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jaffa.
Jaffa postures up.
Jaffa stopping the sweep attempt from Diggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Diggs!
A very excited looking Robert Diggs 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Garcia (ranked 2144 p4p, 218 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 3283 p4p, 296 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Future–Last Breath. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
155 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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159 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Taranin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia misses with a double jab.
Taranin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taranin somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taranin.
Tony Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin misses with a takedown attempt - Garcia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taranin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taranin misses with a wild combination.
Taranin defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Taranin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Garcia's waist but Garcia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taranin off to one side.
Taranin lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Garcia misses with a two punch combination.
Taranin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.
Taranin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taranin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Taranin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Segey Taranin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Taranin.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taranin with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taranin with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Taranin drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taranin trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Taranin controlling from the top position.
Taranin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Garcia works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to stand up but Taranin is controlling him.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taranin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranin throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Garcia will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taranin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia.
Taranin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia throws a nice looking combination but Taranin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taranin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Taranin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Taranin is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
Taranin stops Garcia from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taranin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Garcia tries to kick Taranin off but Taranin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taranin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taranin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taranin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Garcia regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taranin.
Taranin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taranin trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taranin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Taranin isn't so interested in that idea.
Taranin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia wants to stand up but Taranin is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Taranin. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranin throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taranin throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Taranin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taranin.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcia throws a head kick but Taranin moves out of range.
Taranin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garcia defends it well.
Taranin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Garcia was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taranin tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin dodges the punch combination from Garcia.
Tony Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin 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.
Taranin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Garcia looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcia sneaks out the side door and pushes Taranin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taranin counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Segey Taranin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Taranin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taranin. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taranin.
And Taranin tries to counter it with a takedown but Garcia pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Taranin slips a jab from Garcia.
Taranin tries to counter with a clinch but Garcia shakes him off and moves away.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taranin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taranin looks for a takedown but Garcia sprawls well.
Tony Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taranin somewhat.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Garcia misses its intended target.
Taranin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taranin throws an elbow but Garcia slips to the side and avoids it well.
Segey Taranin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taranin working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taranin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
Garcia throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Taranin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taranin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Taranin drops an elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taranin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia walks into a straight right hand from Taranin.
Taranin drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Taranin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcia lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but Taranin blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taranin.
Garcia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taranin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Taranin.
Taranin stalling in the clinch but Garcia improves position.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Taranin fails to land.
Taranin has Garcia pressed against the cage.
Taranin avoiding damage as Garcia throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taranin manages to break the clinch.
Taranin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Taranin getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia is looking to get back to is feet but Taranin passes into side control.
Taranin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Taranin's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
Taranin keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Taranin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Segey Taranin.
I think Taranin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Segey Taranin!
A very excited looking Segey Taranin rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 1632 p4p, 175 weight class) and Yuki Shojo (ranked 2254 p4p, 227 weight class). Vang Poulsen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuki Shojo's chin.
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152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo looks for a takedown but Poulsen sprawls well.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Poulsen.
Shojo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shojo moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Poulsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shojo.
Poulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shojo moves in looking to clinch but Poulsen pushes him off.
Jab from Shojo.
Poulsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shojo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shojo can pounce on him.
Shojo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poulsen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Shojo is predictable there
and Poulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shojo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Shojo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Poulsen finish him?
Shojo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shojo seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen throws a hook but Shojo avoids it easily.
Shojo misses with a body shot
and Poulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shojo.
Vang Poulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Shojo off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Shojo. Those never looked like landing.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Poulsen.
Poulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo rushes Poulsen and presses him up against the cage.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Poulsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Shojo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo lands an uppercut.
Poulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Shojo working Poulsen over with knees to the body.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shojo turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shojo manages to end up in side control.
Poulsen is trying to improve his position.
Poulsen wants to control but Shojo postures up.
Poulsen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poulsen keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Poulsen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shojo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Poulsen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Poulsen tries to improve position but can't.
Poulsen is not content to let Shojo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo working away.
Shojo just content to control the position.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Poulsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poulsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shojo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shojo is looking to take a break and control but Poulsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poulsen punishes Shojo's body with a nice straight punch.
Poulsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shojo moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Shojo tries to clinch
and Poulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poulsen takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
Shojo wants to counter with a clinch but Poulsen pushes him away.
Shojo shoots in but Poulsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Shojo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poulsen as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vang Poulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo'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.
Shojo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shojo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Poulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Shojo's shoulder, as Shojo tries to avoid the shot.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Shojo saw that one coming.
Vang Poulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Shojo lands a nice looking body shot.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poulsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poulsen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shojo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poulsen thinking.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Shojo throws a head kick that misses.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shojo is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen misses with a right hand
and Shojo counters with a right hand to the body.
Shojo clinches.
Poulsen misses with some punches.
Shojo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poulsen.
Poulsen tries a body shot but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Poulsen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Poulsen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shojo misses with some punches.
Poulsen prevents a body shot from Shojo.
Shojo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shojo tries for a takedown but Poulsen manages to get underhooks.
Poulsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shojo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poulsen's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poulsen.
A left hand lands to the body for Shojo.
Shojo tries to land a knee to the head but Poulsen blocks with his arms.
Shojo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Poulsen prevents it.
Vang Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.
A right hook to the body lands for Poulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Poulsen avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo can't find room to land a body shot as Poulsen controls the action.
Shojo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Poulsen - that landed with a thud.
Poulsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shojo controls his hands.
Poulsen is stalling here.
Poulsen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shojos head.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Poulsen controls his hands.
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shojo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen misses with the head strike.
Poulsen scores with a shot to the side of Shojo's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Poulsen.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Poulsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shojo.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shojo can't get the takedown.
Shojo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Poulsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen has a couple of punches blocked by Shojo.
Shojo takes a shot to the head.
Poulsen lands an uppercut.
Poulsen lands a nice uppercut.
Poulsen lands with a right to the head.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shojo tries a body shot but Poulsen blocks it.
Shojo misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poulsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poulsen avoiding damage.
Shojo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Poulsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Shojo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vang Poulsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Shojo slips under a jab.
Poulsen sets himself, and Shojo steps forward looking for the clinch! Poulsen avoids it this time.
Shojo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poulsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Shojo should have avoided that one.
Shojo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen connects with a right hand. Shojo shakes it off.
Shojo misses with a low kick.
Poulsen lands with an uppercut that bounces Shojo off the cage and back into range.
Shojo swings for the body but Poulsen moves out of range.
It looked like Poulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a right hook to the body.
Shojo defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen takes a swing at Shojo's ribcage but misses.
Shojo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Poulsen misses.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo blocks a jab.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Shojo slips a jab from Poulsen.
Shojo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shojo.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Poulsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poulsen misses with a straight left.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo slips a straight right by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shojo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shojo scrambles back to his feet.
Shojo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuki Shojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Poulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shojo.
Poulsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poulsen throws a leg kick but Shojo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body. Poulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poulsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Shojo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shojo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shojo throws a hook but Poulsen blocks it.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Shojo ducks down to avoid it.
Shojo looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just out of range.
It looked like Poulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Poulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poulsen scores with a hook to the body. Shojo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shojo can do to turn this around?
Shojo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Shojo slips under a jab.
Poulsen misses the jab.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.
Poulsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shojo counters with a two punch combo.
Shojo misses the shot to the body.
Shojo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Poulsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shojo doesn't seem phased though.
Shojo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
A nice side step and Shojo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Poulsen checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Poulsen misses the target.
Shojo pushes Poulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Shojo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poulsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poulsen stops a takedown attempt from Shojo.
Shojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries for a takedown but Poulsen manages to get underhooks.
Vang Poulsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Shojo.
Poulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shojo backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shojo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shojo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poulsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Poulsen lands a body punch.
Poulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Poulsen.
Vang Poulsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Poulsen's ribcage. Poulsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vang Poulsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poulsen, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vang Poulsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Vang Poulsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 615 p4p, 89 weight class) and Bertil Bengtsson (ranked 1424 p4p, 185 weight class). Bengtsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Easy Does It - WILDSTREET . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bertil Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a leg kick which misses Bengtsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bengtsson tries to avoid it.
Bengtsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bengtsson works Mfer's body with a nice hook.
Bengtsson misses with a combination
and Mfer counters with a body kick that stops Bengtsson in his tracks momentarily.
Bengtsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mfer can pounce on him.
Bengtsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Bengtsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Bengtsson misses its intended target.
Bengtsson connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bengtsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bengtsson! But no joy.
Mfer scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mfer.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Bengtsson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mfer 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.
Mfer lands a hook that stumbles Bengtsson back into the cage. Mfer follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bengtsson to the canvas! Mfer pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bengtsson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jones Mfer!
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#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Date as Leonard shoots in.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Leonard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Leonard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Date defends it nicely.
Mamoru Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murphy Leonard.
Leonard has his takedown stuffed
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Date tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Date to the ground. Date escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Date tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Date to the ground. Date escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leonard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Date sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leonard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##CL#
Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leonard, pushing him back against the cage.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leonard is looking for a takedown.
Date gets underhooks to prevent Leonard's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Date lands an uppercut.
Leonard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Date after a bit of a struggle.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Date.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Leonard wants to take the fight to the mat but Date manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Leonard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date lands a right hand.
Date lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Date prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Leonard looks winded!
Leonard tries for a takedown but Date manages to get underhooks.
Date prevents a takedown attempt there.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Date.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leonard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Date pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leonard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leonard tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Leonard is rocked!
BOOM! Date lands a beautiful left hook that drops Leonard. Leonard tries to recover but Date is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Leonard lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 473 p4p, 71 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 118 p4p, 16 weight class). Bailey's entrance music is Zombie Juice - Lava. A fine choice. McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nothing More - Go To War. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bryer McGuire was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Seung-Jin Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bailey scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGuire's hands.
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bailey misses with a body shot.
McGuire wants to counter the offense by Bailey and move into the clinch position.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
McGuire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGuire misses with a hook
and Bailey counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
McGuire thows a body kick. Bailey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the body shot from McGuire.
And Bailey counters with a quick kick to the body but McGuire blocks it.
A big left from McGuire misses.
It looked like Bailey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McGuire.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
McGuire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McGuire checks a leg kick.
McGuire clinches.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bailey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuire pushes Bailey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGuire.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGuire can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
As McGuire looks to move away, Bailey throws a big counter combo but McGuire just gets out of the way.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
Bailey throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from McGuire.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGuire throws a body kick that misses.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Bailey's leg. Bailey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Bailey in a clinch.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire checks a low kick from Bailey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seung-Jin Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryer McGuire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire thows a leg kick but Bailey checks it
and Bailey counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuire tries to land a body kick
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey misses with a looping right.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with an outside leg kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bailey.
McGuire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McGuire.
Bailey cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Bailey misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bailey swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a body kick.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire blocks a low kick nicely.
Bailey looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McGuire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Bailey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.
McGuire misses with a kick to the body.
McGuire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
Bailey takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Seung-Jin Bailey has been cut.
Bailey misses with a straight left.
McGuire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuire as he connects with a hook.
Bailey moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bailey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for McGuire's leg but McGuire calmly moves out of range.
Bailey tries to land a body kick
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Bailey is rocked!
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire with a nice cross.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire thumps Bailey with a low kick.
McGuire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bailey misses the body punch
and McGuire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuire feints a jab and as Bailey dips his head, McGuire unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Bailey right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Bailey falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! McGuire smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryer McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dauntless for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugenio Antonio (ranked 288 p4p, 37 weight class) and Ricardo Castillo (ranked 498 p4p, 60 weight class). Eugenio Antonio 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
Antonio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castillo throws a body punch but Antonio moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Castillo.
Antonio throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castillo throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Antonio closes the distance and clinches.
Antonio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
A left hand lands to the body for Antonio.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Antonio avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio lands a left hand.
Castillo crunches a lovely knee into Antonio's ribcage.
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio lands a hook that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Antonio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Castillo looks winded!
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
Antonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Antonio.
Antonio lands a shot to the body.
Castillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Antonio controls his hands.
Antonio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Antonio lands a body shot.
Castillo blocks a body shot from Antonio.
A right hand to the body from Antonio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Antonio.
Antonio misses with some punches.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Antonio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antonio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antonio can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Antonio.
Antonio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio pushes Castillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Antonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Antonio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castillo backwards.
Antonio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Antonio throws a big uppercut that drops Castillo! More strikes from Antonio and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Castillo lies dazed against the cage as Antonio celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugenio Antonio!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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