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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 20136 p4p, 297 weight class) and Petr Kotrc (ranked 8036 p4p, 267 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Clash - This Is England. Ben Johnson 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotrc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Kotrc persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Kotrc closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Kotrc.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kotrc tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Kotrc's guard.
Kotrc uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Kotrc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kotrc slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Kotrc doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Kotrc ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Kotrc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Kotrc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Kotrc avoids the head kick by Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Kotrc counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kotrc shoots in and gets a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kotrc is controlling him.
Kotrc trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kotrc is controlling him.
Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kotrc to the ground. Johnson is now in Kotrc's guard.
Kotrc scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Johnson misses with a hook
enabling Kotrc to counter with a crisp jab.
Kotrc takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kotrc moves out of range of the strikes.
Kotrc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kotrc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Kotrc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kotrc dives in and grabs Johnson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes down on Kotrc's head and hops out.
Ben Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petr Kotrc.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kotrc trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kotrc into the cage.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotrc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kotrc is having none of it.
Kotrc must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Kotrc from controlling successfully.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kotrc stops Johnson from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kotrc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Kotrc is now in Johnson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kotrc works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kotrc is controlling him.
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kotrc presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kotrc looking to stall.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kotrc drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
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!
Kotrc moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Kotrc slips under a jab from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kotrc dodges the punch combination from Johnson.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Kotrc shoots in.
No luck for Kotrc with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Kotrc changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kotrc in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kotrc cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kotrc is controlling him well.
Kotrc tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotrc can do to turn this around?
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson lands with a cross.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Kotrc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson sets himself, and Kotrc steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Kotrc looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kotrc throws a sloppy strike and Johnson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kotrc is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saville Clavet (ranked 22343 p4p, 672 weight class) and Jan Molby (ranked 7366 p4p, 614 weight class). Clavet comes into the arena with Just A Lil' Bit blaring out of the sound system. Jan Molby struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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227 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Saville Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Molby!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clavet taking punishment in the form of punches.
Molby prevents Clavet from escaping the position.
Clavet tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Molby cracks Clavet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Molby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Clavet?
Clavet is rocked!
Molby breaks from Clavet's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Clavet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Molby loads up with a big shot that hurts Clavet! He's pulled Molby in close but Molby has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Clavet survive? More strikes from Molby and Clavet is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jan Molby!
In his post fight interview, Jan Molby started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 4509 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sam Bellafontane (ranked 23880 p4p, 224 weight class). Fjeld comes to the cage accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Sam Bellafontane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bellafontane!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellafontane misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Bellafontane moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Fjeld! Bellafontane continues to tee off on Fjeld, landing with a left and a right! Bellafontane connects with a right hand that leaves Fjeld sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Bellafontane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Bellafontane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Duff (ranked 3452 p4p, 376 weight class) and Timothy Rex (ranked 4732 p4p, 468 weight class). Duff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Duff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Timothy Rex!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex closes the distance and pushes Duff back into the cage.
Rex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Duff can't break the clinch.
Duff throws a head punch that misses.
Rex lands a right hand.
Duff tries to break the clinch but Rex is controlling the position.
Rex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duff throws a head punch that misses.
Rex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duff tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
Rex lands a nice knee to the body.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Duff.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Rex keeps control of Duff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Duff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Duff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duff lands an uppercut.
Rex lands an elbow inside that Duff shrugs off.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex with a knee to the head.
It looks like Danny Duff has been cut.
Duff is looking to break free of the clinch but Rex has double underhooks.
Duff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rex lands with a left to the head.
Duff tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Rex lands with a short shot to the head.
Rex scores with a knee to the head.
Duff is looking to break free of the clinch but Rex has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duff.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Duff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Duff, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Duff.
Duff lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duff's efforts to push away.
Duff wants to get back to striking at distance but Rex won't allow it.
Rex lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duff blocks a leg kick.
Rex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duff.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex staying out of range there.
Rex flicks out a counter leg kick but Duff steps away.
Rex is looking to clinch.
Duff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rex on the side of the head.
Duff looks to throw the jab but Rex is out of range.
Rex clinches with his opponent.
Rex lands a damaging elbow.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
Nice elbow from Rex.
Rex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rex blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex working Duff over with knees to the body.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Duff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Duff.
Rex lands a nice uppercut.
Rex scores a nice knee to the body.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Duff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Duff.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Duff.
Rex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
Duff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duff fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rex on the side of the head.
Rex forces Duff back against the cage and clinches.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duff avoids it.
Duff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Rex ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danny Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex has closed the distance and engaged Duff in a clinch.
Rex scores with a knee to the head.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Duff controls the action.
Duff misses with a punch on the inside.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Duff's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duff takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duff.
Duff is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Rex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duff takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rex.
Duff lands a nice uppercut.
Rex crunches a lovely knee into Duff's ribcage.
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
Duff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex misses with an elbow over the top.
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rex prevents Duff from breaking the clinch.
Duff can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Duff.
Duff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rex blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rex digs a right hand into Duff's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duff's gas tank.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duff avoids it.
Rex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duff can't break the clinch.
Rex landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Duff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rex gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rex.
Rex lands a right hand.
Rex cracks Duff with a nice body shot.
Duff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rexs head.
Rex is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Duff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex closes the distance and clinches.
Duff is trying to force a seperation but Rex has the dominant position.
Rex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rex 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.
Duff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex tries to clinch up but Duff circles away and keeps his distance.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex takes the fight into the clinch.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duff is trying to push Rex away but Rex has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Rex.
Duff swats away the attempt to clinch by Rex.
Duff tests Rex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duff misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rex.
Rex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Duff's efforts to push away.
Duff swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Duff.
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!
Duff blocking some punches.
Duff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Rex.
Duff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duff lands with a left to the head.
Rex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Rex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Rex is controlling him.
Duff tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rex obliges.
Rex lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duff's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Duff manages to break the clinch.
Rex ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
Duff misses with a hook.
Duff throws out a loose jab but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duff throws out a loose jab but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex pushes Duff up against the cage in a clinch.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex gets through Duff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duff has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rex working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duff backwards.
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!
Rex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Duff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
Rex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff wants to break free but Rex has control.
Rex goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Duff is trying to break the clinch but Rex has him pressed against the cage.
Rex lands a left hand.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rex misses with a punch on the inside.
Duff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rex creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rex scores with a knee to the head.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duff's defenses.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duff tries to break free but Rex pushes him back against the cage.
Duff throws a punch but it's blocked by Rex.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rex makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rex.
Rex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Rex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danny Duff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Duff tries to keep at a distance but Rex has taken the fight into the clinch.
Duff scores with a shot to the side of Rex's head.
Duff takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short left from Rex.
Duff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex moves into the clinch.
Duff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rex tries to clinch there but Duff circles away.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex slips under a jab.
Duff misses with a hook
and Rex counters with a one-two to the body.
Duff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Duff backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Duff manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Duff misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duff misses with a hook
and Rex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rex takes the fight into the clinch.
Rex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duff avoiding damage as Rex throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff has had enough of the clinch but Rex keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rex.
Rex misses with a knee strike.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Duff avoids it.
Duff misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rex.
Rex tries a body shot but Duff blocks it.
Duff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Duff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duff drops Rex with a straight right hand, right on the button! Duff follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Duff!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 2873 p4p, 243 weight class) and Kyoji Kubota (ranked 6924 p4p, 389 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Someday. Kubota is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Inspiration by Hiroshi Satoh. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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146 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kubota tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kubota shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Biernat defends it nicely.
Biernat gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kubota controlling from the top position.
Kubota stopping the sweep attempt from Biernat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat trying to control the position.
Biernat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Biernat manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Biernat.
It looks like Kyoji Kubota has been cut.
Biernat pushes Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat is pressed up against the cage. Kubota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biernat down to the mat. Biernat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kubota tries to counter it with a takedown but Biernat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Some wild striking there from Biernat.
Kubota changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Biernat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kubota looks for a takedown but Biernat sprawls well.
Mateusz Biernat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Kubota.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick from Biernat.
And Kubota tries to counter it with a takedown but Biernat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kubota moves out of range as Biernat throws a body kick.
Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
Biernat looks to land a combination but Kubota avoids it well.
Kubota was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Biernat scores with a four punch combination!
Crunch! Biernat slams his shin into Kubota's torso.
Kubota looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kubota fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biernat avoids it really well and circles away.
Mateusz Biernat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Biernat breaks from the clinch.
Biernat throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Biernat has closed the distance and engaged Kubota in a clinch.
Kubota has Biernat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Biernat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Biernat breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kubota drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biernat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kubota looking for a takedown.
Kubota is looking to take this one to the mat.
Biernat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kubota has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Biernat is working away from the top position though.
Biernat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet.
Biernat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kubota defending well though.
Biernat is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Biernat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Biernat seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kubota to stand up.
Biernat instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biernat is pressed up against the cage. Kubota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Biernat down to the mat. Biernat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biernat gets caught flat footed, as Kubota shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kubota looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kubota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biernat wants to stand and escape but Kubota is having none of it.
Biernat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Biernat tries to get out of the position.
Kubota looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Biernat is on top in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Biernat is looking to work some ground and pound but Kubota has wrist control.
Kubota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Biernat has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kubota is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Kubota's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biernat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biernat throws a lazy body kick
and Kubota counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mateusz Biernat is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biernat as he avoids it easily.
Biernat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Biernat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biernat is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kubota is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Biernat to the mat. Biernat regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Biernat is pulling down on Kubota's head. It's preventing any offense from Kubota, at least for the moment.
Kubota slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kubota stops Biernat from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Biernat is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kubota.
Biernat is trying to stand up here but Kubota is controlling him well.
Biernat trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kubota prevents Biernat from improving his position.
Biernat wants to get back to his feet.
Kubota seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Biernat is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biernat throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kubota fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Biernat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Biernat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kubota, pushing him back against the cage.
Biernat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kubota has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Biernat seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kubota can turn it around.
Biernat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biernat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kubota decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Biernat's guard.
Biernat pushes Kubota off and gets back to his feet.
Kubota misses with a takedown attempt - Biernat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mateusz Biernat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Kubota.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biernat as he avoids it easily.
Kubota is breathing heavily.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown but Biernat shows good takedown defense.
Biernat lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kubota closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biernat circles away.
Biernat gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Biernat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kubota drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Biernat has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kubota uses from the top position.
Biernat pulls Kubota in close to prevent any damage.
Biernat continues to stall.
Kubota trying to control the position from guard on top but Biernat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biernat has his feet on Kubota's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kubota drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kubota pushes down on Biernat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Biernat trying to hold on to Kubota's head to control him but Kubota postures up.
Biernat makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Biernat throws a one two combo.
Biernat looks to land a combination but Kubota avoids it well.
Biernat lands a nice shot that snaps Kubota's head back.
Biernat closes the distance and pushes Kubota back into the cage.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyoji Kubota's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Biernat as he jumps to the side.
Biernat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubota can do to turn this around?
Biernat clinches with his opponent.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biernat clinches up against the cage.
Biernat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Biernat has Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota wants a takedown.
Kubota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biernat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mateusz Biernat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyoji Kubota.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kubota tries to clinch up.
Biernat stuffs the takedown.
Kubota takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat has Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Biernat tries to avoid it but Kubota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Biernat to the ground. Biernat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biernat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kubota takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota is rocked!
Biernat goes for a small jab and connects. Now Biernat goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Kubota stumbles back but Biernat runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Kubota to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Kubota will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mateusz Biernat!
A determined Mateusz Biernat didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Berglund (ranked 7106 p4p, 394 weight class) and Mustafa Wagdy (ranked 3968 p4p, 302 weight class). Berglund comes to the cage accompanied by Sufjan Stevens - To Be Alone With You. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Berglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Wagdy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagdy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Berglund quickly recovers to half guard.
Berglund is not content to let Wagdy control the position.
Wagdy wants to pass the guard but Berglund is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berglund wants to get back to his feet.
Wagdy not doing much here.
Berglund is trying to stand up here but Wagdy is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berglund trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Berglund is defending against the submission attempts here by Wagdy.
Berglund is trying to stand up here but Wagdy is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagdy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wagdy stops Berglund from getting back to his feet.
Berglund is not content to let Wagdy control the position.
Wagdy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Berglund wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wagdy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Berglund is surviving well by controlling Wagdy's body position as best he can.
Berglund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wagdy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Berglund is looking to escape.
Berglund looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagdy is working for a guillotine from mount but Berglund frees his head quite easily.
Berglund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wagdy working for a submission but Berglund is keeping him at bay.
Berglund wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Berglund is squirming around, avoiding Wagdy's attempts to control the action.
Wagdy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wagdy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berglund to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berglund shrugs it off.
Berglund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wagdy trying to control but Berglund is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagdy working for a guillotine from mount but Berglund is in no mood to give up.
Berglund squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Wagdy looking to control but Berglund is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Berglund tries to buck Wagdy off so he can stand up but Wagdy has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Berglund falls backwards, slamming Wagdy to the mat but Wagdy holds on tight! Berglund is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mustafa Wagdy!
Mustafa Wagdy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petey Bartlett (ranked 1482 p4p, 80 weight class) and Huberto Arnaboldi (ranked 2759 p4p, 135 weight class). Bartlett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KEN mode - Counter Culture Complex. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
275 lbs
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296 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petey Bartlett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huberto Arnaboldi !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnaboldi scores with a shot to the body.
Arnaboldi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Huberto Arnaboldi has been cut.
Bartlett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arnaboldi tries to clinch up but Bartlett circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnaboldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartlett is just out of range.
Bartlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Huberto Arnaboldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlett slips a straight right by Arnaboldi .
Bartlett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartlett misses with an uppercut
and Arnaboldi counters with a left and a right that stings Bartlett.
Arnaboldi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arnaboldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Bartlett circles away.
Bartlett punishes Arnaboldi 's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnaboldi forces Bartlett back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Arnaboldi .
Bartlett throws a head punch that misses.
Bartlett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bartlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartlett misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arnaboldi counters with a left to the body.
Bartlett throws a body shot but no joy.
Arnaboldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Bartlett steps away.
Arnaboldi lands with a nice body punch.
Arnaboldi clobbers Bartlett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Bartlett. Those never looked like landing.
Bartlett connects with a single shot there.
Bartlett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartlett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnaboldi swings for the body but Bartlett moves out of range.
Arnaboldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bartlett's sensitive parts.
Arnaboldi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Bartlett does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartlett misses with a looping right.
Bartlett throws a lazy right hand but Arnaboldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartlett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnaboldi walks into a left hand.
Bartlett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arnaboldi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bartlett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Huberto Arnaboldi 's cut even more.
Arnaboldi loads up on a big right hand but Bartlett slips the punch.
Bartlett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arnaboldi moves out of range as Bartlett strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arnaboldi , right into the meat.
Arnaboldi stuns Bartlett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arnaboldi tries to clinch but Bartlett is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnaboldi scores with a four punch combination!
That kick from Arnaboldi tenderised Bartlett's leg. Bartlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arnaboldi throws a series of punches but Bartlett avoids them all with ease.
Bartlett throws a jab when Arnaboldi was well out of range.
Bartlett throws a shot to the body.
Arnaboldi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlett misses with a body shot.
Bartlett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arnaboldi slips a jab from Bartlett.
Bartlett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arnaboldi . Arnaboldi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartlett misses with a hook. Arnaboldi ducked under it nicely.
Bartlett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arnaboldi looks winded!
Bartlett lands a big uppercut and Arnaboldi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Arnaboldi looks OK. Bartlett waves Arnaboldi back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnaboldi throws a one two combo.
Bartlett cracks Arnaboldi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Arnaboldi falls backwards against the cage. Bartlett follows up with more strikes that drop Arnaboldi to his knees. Bartlett keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Arnaboldi ! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petey Bartlett!
Petey Bartlett 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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