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BFF 28: Gaston vs. Whelan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Garuda Utha (ranked 4523 p4p, 443 weight class) and Mukhtar Sirawazi (ranked 7058 p4p, 568 weight class). Utha comes to the ring accompanied by Garuda War!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Garuda Utha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mukhtar Sirawazi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utha moves forwards but Sirawazi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sirawazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Utha takes one to the chin there.
Utha throws out a loose jab but Sirawazi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Utha.
Sirawazi throws a sloppy body shot
and Utha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sirawazi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sirawazi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sirawazi throws an elbow but Utha slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound but Utha is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sirawazi controlling from side mount.
Sirawazi working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utha being controlled for a moment.
Utha is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Sirawazi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Utha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sirawazi laying and praying for a moment but Utha takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sirawazi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sirawazi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utha defending well though.
Utha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sirawazi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Utha is trying to stand.
Utha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sirawazi.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sirawazi drops an elbow to the side of Utha's head.
Sirawazi controlling the pace.
Sirawazi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sirawazi content to control rather than advance.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utha defending well though.
Sirawazi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Utha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Sirawazi.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sirawazi misses with a head shot. Utha uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sirawazi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Utha's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi 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.
Sirawazi with a nice head shot there.
Sirawazi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Utha has momentary wrist control but Sirawazi slips an elbow through the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sirawazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Utha keeping moving, preventing Sirawazi from controlling successfully.
Sirawazi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Utha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Utha wants to stand and escape but Sirawazi is having none of it.
Sirawazi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sirawazi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sirawazi connects with a couple of short punches.
Sirawazi is working Utha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Utha is rocked!
Sirawazi is stalling in the full guard.
Oh Utha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sirawazi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Utha seems to have got his legs back now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi throwing strikes from guard but Utha blocks nicely.
Sirawazi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sirawazi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sirawazi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirawazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Utha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirawazi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sirawazi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound.
Utha is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sirawazi is controlling him.
Sirawazi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirawazi pushing down on Utha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sirawazi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Utha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sirawazi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sirawazi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sirawazi lands with a punch from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sirawazi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sirawazi working over Utha with some ground and pound. Utha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sirawazi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sirawazi is taking a breather. Utha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sirawazi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sirawazi working over Utha with some ground and pound. Utha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sirawazi lands a nice short elbow.
Sirawazi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Utha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sirawazi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mukhtar Sirawazi dominated that round.
That's time! Utha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sirawazi scores with a body shot.
Sirawazi tries to bum rush Utha with a series of wild strikes but Utha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Utha throws a lazy head kick
and Sirawazi counters with a shoot takedown. Utha fights it but they end up in guard.
Sirawazi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sirawazi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Mukhtar Sirawazi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirawazi working some strikes from top position.
Sirawazi loads up on a big left hand. Utha felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sirawazi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Utha can't hide his disappointment, as Sirawazi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mukhtar Sirawazi!
Mukhtar Sirawazi 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.
Garuda Utha was interviewed post fight and said 'i hate lose.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice James (ranked 4664 p4p, 456 weight class) and Erik Eriksson (ranked 6625 p4p, 573 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think James might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ... And Justice For All. Eriksson has chosen The Script - Hall of Fame as his entrance music. 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 Erik Eriksson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justice James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Eriksson manages to circle out of the way.
James clinches up against the ropes.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eriksson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James moves out of range as Eriksson strikes.
Eriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Erik Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.
Eriksson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson avoids the head kick by James.
Nice body punch from Eriksson.
James throws an off balance right hand
and Eriksson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
Eriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
James throws out a loose jab but Eriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a head shot.
Eriksson throws a hook but James blocks it.
Eriksson scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eriksson throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Eriksson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James tries to land a leg kick but Eriksson saw it coming and moves away.
Eriksson tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eriksson is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eriksson has his back to the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Eriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
James being controlled against the ropes.
Eriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eriksson defends well.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eriksson defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eriksson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
James pushes a forearm under Eriksson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Eriksson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice James!
Post fight, Justice James took to the microphone: 'Justice was served today'.
Erik Eriksson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this timw.
You win lose, you and some some.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Wallace (ranked 5001 p4p, 372 weight class) and David Anderson (ranked 6855 p4p, 435 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Henry Wallace has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Henry Wallace seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Wallace punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
Wallace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Anderson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Wallace as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Anderson is left battered and dazed whilst Wallace and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Wallace!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Coker (ranked 5757 p4p, 671 weight class) and Eddie Nordon (ranked 5784 p4p, 673 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Coker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Europe - The Final Countdown. 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 Eddie Nordon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Nordon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Nordon.
It looks like Daniel Coker has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordon, as that shot connected.
Nordon cracks Coker with an uppercut from hell and Coker crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Nordon's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Coker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordon scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Coker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nordon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coker seems to have got his legs back now.
Nordon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Coker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nordon on the ground.
Coker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker has his foot on Nordon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nordon works his way back into a safe position though.
Coker keeping moving, preventing Nordon from controlling successfully.
Nordon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nordon postures up and lands a big shot to Coker's brow.
Nordon stands up over Coker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nordon throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nordon lands a couple of elbows.
Coker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nordon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coker's head.
Coker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coker tries to get out of the position.
Nordon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coker's head.
Nordon throws a sloppy strike and Coker has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Nordon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Coker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Coker!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Coker gave a big smile as he said 'I want whoever wins the LHW Tag Tournament for the championship. I've proven why im the uncrowned number one contender give me the winner of it. '.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Happy Camper (ranked 3323 p4p, 129 weight class) and Kash Bradford (ranked 3819 p4p, 153 weight class). Kash Bradford acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Happy Camper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kash Bradford!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford throws a leg kick but Camper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bradford misses with a leg kick
and Bradford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Bradford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Camper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bradford misses with a hook to the body
and Camper counters with a straight right hand.
Camper throws a hook to the side of Bradford's head but Bradford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradford scores with a leg kick.
Bradford misses with a hook.
Bradford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camper.
A shot to the body from Bradford misses
letting Camper counter with a right hand.
Camper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bradford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bradford throws a right hand that Camper ducks under and follows up with a left that Camper also avoids with ease.
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!
Bradford throws a good cross that connects.
Bradford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Camper circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Camper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Camper misses with a hook.
Bradford tries to counter with a clinch but Camper shakes him off and moves away.
Bradford misses with a leg kick
and Camper counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradford is rocked!
Camper closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Bradford out cold! Bradford corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Happy Camper!
Happy Camper looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ka$ed yo a$$ out.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Li Chong Po (ranked 4172 p4p, 342 weight class) and Paul McHeartney (ranked 2758 p4p, 249 weight class). McHeartney is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Queen - We Will Rock You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Li Chong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McHeartney!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHeartney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chong Po avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Chong Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chong Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
McHeartney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chong Po throws out the jab.
McHeartney throws a looping overhand right but Chong Po ducks down to avoid it.
McHeartney has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McHeartney with a poor takedown
enabling Chong Po to counter with a crisp jab.
McHeartney slips under a jab from Chong Po.
McHeartney feints the counter takedown.
McHeartney fails with a takedown attempt.
Li Chong Po has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul McHeartney.
Chong Po scores with a punch to the head.
McHeartney closes the distance but Chong Po moves to the side
and Chong Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHeartney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chong Po sends McHeartney crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chong Po is motioning to the referee to let McHeartney up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McHeartney is rocked!
It looks like Paul McHeartney has been cut.
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!
Chong Po darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! McHeartney's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Chong Po before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Li Chong Po!
A victorious Li Chong Po thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 3643 p4p, 379 weight class) and Joyce Manaloto (ranked 3146 p4p, 340 weight class). 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 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyce Manaloto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone defending well as Manaloto loads up on a big left hand.
Boone takes a swing at Manaloto's ribcage but misses.
Boone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manaloto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manaloto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boone just misses with a punch to the body.
Manaloto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boone closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manaloto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boone.
It looks like Joyce Manaloto has been cut.
Boone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manaloto backwards.
Boone lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boone pushes Manaloto back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Manaloto blocking some punches.
Boone prevents Manaloto from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Manaloto misses.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone instigates a clinch.
Boone scores with a shoulder strike.
Manaloto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boone gets through Manaloto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Boone on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boone.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boone lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto stalling in the clinch but Boone improves position.
Manaloto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manaloto misses the shot to the body.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Manaloto manages to avoid it.
Boone misses with a hook
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson Boone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manaloto throws the left hand but Boone avoids the punch easily.
Boone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Boone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaloto misses with a straight right.
Manaloto misses with a right hand
and Boone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manaloto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manaloto slips under a jab from Boone.
Manaloto misses with a hook
and Boone scores with a counter punch that sends Manaloto to the canvas! Boone smells blood - he's punishing Manaloto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Manaloto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Joyce Manaloto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 1458 p4p, 55 weight class) and Tim Pigeon (ranked 3225 p4p, 122 weight class). Mike Hunt had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigeon gets a clinch.
Pigeon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Hunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pigeon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pigeon lands a left hand.
Hunt'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.
Pigeon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pigeon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hunt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pigeon has Hunt up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Pigeon.
Pigeon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pigeon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hunt avoids it.
Pigeon looking to throw knees to the head but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Pigeon scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Pigeon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hunt is defending well.
We've been informed that Pigeon 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.
Pigeon tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Pigeon tries for a takedown but Hunt manages to get underhooks.
Hunt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pigeon controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Hunt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pigeon trying to control the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hunt trying to control but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
Hunt is really struggling to control Pigeon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pigeon working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pigeon is keeping the position for now.
Pigeon is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pigeon sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hunt blocks the strikes from Pigeon.
Hunt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hunt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pigeon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pigeon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hunt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pigeon is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Pigeon tries to get to full guard but Hunt has control of the leg.
Pigeon is looking to control Hunt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pigeon avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hunt wants to control but Pigeon is keeping him busy.
Pigeon is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pigeon wants to control but Hunt is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pigeon is controlling Hunt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hunt is trying for a kimura here. Pigeon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Hunt 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 Roy Gaston (ranked 2152 p4p, 319 weight class) and Sean Whelan (ranked 1883 p4p, 290 weight class). Gaston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Can Do It. Whelan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Childish Gambino - Redbone (70s Remix). Roy Gaston had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whelan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gaston defending well as Whelan loads up on a big left hand.
Whelan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Whelan scores with a nice right hand.
Whelan misses with a body shot.
Gaston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Gaston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whelan looks to throw the jab but Gaston is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston moves into the clinch successfully.
Whelan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
Whelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whelan tries to circle away but Gaston has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Whelan or not.
Whelan tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Whelan back against the ropes.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whelan is keeping busy.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Whelan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the ropes.
A body shot lands from Whelan.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Whelan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
Whelan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Gaston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whelans head.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Gaston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan lands a nice shot to the body.
Whelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Whelan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gaston or not.
A short right from Whelan.
Whelan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Whelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaston lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whelan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gastons head.
Whelan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike.
Whelan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston lands an uppercut.
Gaston misses with a body punch.
Whelan pushes Gaston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston swings wildly with an uppercut but Whelan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Whelan.
Whelan misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston tries a body shot but Whelan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaston.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Whelan tries a body shot but Gaston blocks it.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Whelan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan presses Gaston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Whelan pushes Gaston back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston wants to stall.
Whelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaston backwards.
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Gaston to work.
Nice body punch from Gaston - that landed with a thud.
Gaston lands a nice shot to the body.
Whelan presses Gaston against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is working Whelan over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaston.
Gaston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whelan working aggressively here.
Whelan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaston backwards.
Whelan gets through Gaston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Whelan pushes Gaston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaston blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whelan.
Whelan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Whelan.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaston has a couple of punches blocked by Whelan.
Gaston blocking some punches.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whelan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whelan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston misses with some punches.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaston.
Whelan working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gaston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Whelan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan can't find room to land a body shot as Gaston controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whelan swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Gaston tries to throw a body punch but Whelan avoids it by throwing Gaston back against the ropes.
Whelan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Whelan.
Gaston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Whelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Whelan misses with some punches.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
A nice left hand lands by Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaston takes a shot to the head.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Gaston.
Gaston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gaston lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Whelan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Gaston lands a nice uppercut.
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston tries a body shot but Whelan blocks it.
Whelan misses with the head strike.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Whelan.
Whelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Gaston looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whelan struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaston controls his hands.
Whelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan is working Gaston over against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Whelan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Whelan is keeping busy.
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Gaston pushes Whelan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whelan can't find room to land a body shot as Gaston controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Whelan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Whelan swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Whelan.
Gaston darts in and clinches Whelan up against the ropes.
Whelan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whelan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Whelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Whelan tries to work over Gaston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston blocks an uppercut.
Whelan tries to work over Gaston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaston missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Gaston scores with a shot to the side of Whelan's head.
Whelan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaston tries to work over Whelan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whelan tries to throw a body punch but Gaston avoids it by throwing Whelan back against the ropes.
Gaston working aggressively here.
Gaston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whelan has a couple of punches blocked by Gaston.
Gaston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gaston can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whelan as Gaston tries to tie him up.
Whelan misses with some punches.
Whelan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaston.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Whelan pushes Gaston back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Gaston tries a body shot but Whelan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Whelan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Gaston lands a right hand.
Whelan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaston lands a nice uppercut.
Gaston lands with a left to the head.
Whelan lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Gaston blocking some punches.
Whelan working aggressively here.
Whelan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Whelan scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Whelan.
Whelan avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaston.
Gaston can't find room to land a body shot as Whelan controls the action.
Gaston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Whelan gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the ropes.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whelan's elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Gaston throws an elbow but misses.
Whelan blocking some punches.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whelan fails to land.
Whelan throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
Whelan lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike.
Whelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Whelan.
Whelan lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whelan lands a jab to the head.
Whelan lands a jab to Gaston's midsection.
Gaston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whelan.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Whelan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaston moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whelan misses with a punch on the inside.
Whelan scores with a shot to the side of Gaston's head.
Whelan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Sean Whelan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Whelan.
Whelan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whelan lands a shot to the body.
Whelan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Whelan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whelan.
Whelan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whelan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whelan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
Whelan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whelan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
Gaston blocking some punches.
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!
Gaston prevents a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan tries to work over Gaston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whelan misses with the head strike.
Whelan throws a head punch that misses.
Gaston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whelan backwards.
Whelan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whelan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaston blocks a body shot from Whelan.
Whelan lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whelan.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whelan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gaston fails to land.
Whelan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gaston. That's going to slow Whelan down.
Gaston darts in trying to clinch
and Whelan counters with a straight right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whelan missing with a left hand there. Gaston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaston misses with a lunging right hand
and Whelan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaston misses with a body shot
letting Whelan counter with a right hand.
Whelan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whelan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gaston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Whelan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaston.
Roy Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaston scoring well with a low kick there.
Whelan lands with a nice combination. Gaston backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Whelan misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Whelan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whelan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sean Whelan!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Sean Whelan!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Sean Whelan!
Sean Whelan wins by unanimous decision!
Sean Whelan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Roy Gaston stepped up to the mic, saying 'Better watch yo back homie!'.
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