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PFC 70 Fitzpatrick vs Van Gaal PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 2197 p4p, 189 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 1452 p4p, 146 weight class). La Bor has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor throws a low kick but Bujol avoids it.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
La Bor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch but La Bor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bujol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Bor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
La Bor feints and then cracks Bujol's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bujol down.
Bujol lands a right hook to the body.
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Bujol tries to bum rush La Bor with a series of wild strikes but La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bor.
Bujol punishes La Bor's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol wants to clinch up but La Bor keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Bujol.
La Bor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bujol checks a leg kick.
Bujol throwing a counter right hand but La Bor manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but La Bor is out of range.
Jab from La Bor.
Bujol thumps La Bor with a low kick.
La Bor keeps the fight on the outside.
La Bor lands with a straight right. Bujol didn't see that one coming.
La Bor cracks Bujol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bujol misses with a low kick as La Bor jumps back.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Bor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like La Bor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bujol lands a jab to La Bor's midsection.
La Bor looks to land a body kick but Bujol moved away.
Bujol takes a swing at La Bor's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol blocks a low kick nicely.
Bujol throws out a loose jab but La Bor uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bujol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor throws a low kick but Bujol avoids it.
Bujol misses with the combination.
Bujol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor is looking to land body kicks.
Bujol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Bujol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bujol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Bor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
La Bor lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bujol - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
La Bor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bujol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
La Bor misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
Bujol pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bujol misses with a hook to the body
and La Bor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Bor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and La Bor duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor avoids the body shot from Bujol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a combination that misses
and La Bor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
La Bor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bujol prevents a body shot from La Bor.
A short body shot lands from Bujol as the two fighters clinch.
Bujol lands a shot to the body.
La Bor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bujol or not.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
La Bor lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor misses with a body punch.
Bujol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bujol swinging wildly here.
Bujol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from La Bor.
La Bor scoring well with a low kick there.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Bor. La Bor obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bujol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bujol.
La Bor throws a solid leg kick but Bujol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La Bor.
La Bor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bujol counter with a right hand.
Bujol throws the kick towards the body but La Bor avoids it.
La Bor moves out of range as Bujol strikes.
Bujol misses with a double jab
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol swings for the body but La Bor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol throws a low kick but La Bor avoids it.
Manuel La Bor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La Bor.
Bujol is looking to wear down La Bor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Bujol blocks the leg kick.
Bujol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
La Bor clobbers Bujol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
La Bor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bujol slips a jab from La Bor.
Bujol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bujol moves away from the strike by La Bor.
La Bor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for La Bor.
Bujol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by La Bor. La Bor obviously looking to wear him down.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bujol takes one to the side of the head.
Bujol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bujol moves into the clinch successfully.
Bujol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Bor's elbow.
Bujol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Bor's elbow.
Bujol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Bor or not.
La Bor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bujol - that landed with a thud.
Bujol manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bujol to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Bujol misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bujol.
La Bor avoids the body shot from Bujol.
Bujol throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
La Bor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bujol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bujol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
La Bor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Bujol misses the jab.
Bujol tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Bor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Bujol pushes him away.
Bujol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
La Bor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
Bujol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bujol there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bujol throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol backing away here, and La Bor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bujol throws out a powerful jab.
Bujol moves out of range of the leg kick from La Bor.
Bujol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bujol throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Bujol looks to land a body kick but La Bor moved away.
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Bor moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol misses with a few strikes there.
La Bor misses with an uppercut
and Bujol counters with a stiff right hand.
Bujol moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Bujol finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Bor throws a low kick but Bujol moves out of range easily.
Bujol throws a series of punches but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor throws a low kick, looking for Bujol's leg but Bujol calmly moves out of range.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Bujol sees it coming and moves out of range.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bujol misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Bujol.
Bujol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor slips a jab and a cross from Bujol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bujol dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol lands with a right hand.
Bujol cracks a nice hook into La Bor's ribs.
Bujol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bujol.
Bujol misses with a body shot.
La Bor avoids the head kick by Bujol.
A little jabbing left from La Bor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
La Bor throws a lazy uppercut
and Bujol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but La Bor is just out of range.
Bujol checks a low kick from La Bor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor connects with a solid leg kick.
La Bor cracks Bujol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bujol.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bujol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
La Bor misses with an uppercut
and Bujol counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
Bujol is looking to clinch but La Bor is avoiding it.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
A lazy body kick from Bujol
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
La Bor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bujol avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bujol.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like La Bor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bujol wants to clinch.
Bujol throws a right hand that La Bor ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bor also avoids with ease.
La Bor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bujol lands with a shot to the body.
Bujol darts in trying to clinch
and La Bor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol throws a series of punches but La Bor avoids them all with ease.
Bujol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
La Bor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bujol backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La Bor lands an uppercut.
Manuel La Bor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
Bujol blocks an uppercut.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor breaks from the clinch.
Bujol has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by La Bor.
Bujol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
La Bor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bujol.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Bor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bujol lands a two punch combo.
La Bor tries to work over Bujol's front leg with a kick but Bujol checks it.
Bujol throws out a loose jab but La Bor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and La Bor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
La Bor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Bujol misses
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Bujol lands with a good body shot.
Bujol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Bujol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bujol looks to land a body kick but La Bor moved away.
Bujol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Bujol is out of range.
Bujol is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from La Bor.
Bujol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol takes the fight into the clinch.
La Bor lands a shoulder strike.
Bujol tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
La Bor presses Bujol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
A short right from La Bor.
Bujol prevents a body shot from La Bor.
La Bor blocks the elbow strike.
Bujol takes a shot to the head.
Bujol is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bujol blocks a body shot from La Bor.
La Bor working aggressively here.
Bujol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel La Bor.
Well La Bor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor made sure to mention his sponsor, Woodshins' Ship in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 1645 p4p, 203 weight class) and Sherm Davis (ranked 1305 p4p, 162 weight class). Davis has chosen Raf Rundell Ft. Show Boy - Sweet Cheeks as his entrance music. Sherm Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherm Davis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Date coming out on top.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Davis 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.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
Date jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Date throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
Davis is rocked!
It looks like Sherm Davis has been cut.
Date takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Date finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Davis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Date's brow.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Date working aggressively here.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Date blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis lands an elbow inside that Date shrugs off.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a nice uppercut.
Davis blocks a body shot from Date.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Date.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis trying to stall but Date improves his position.
Date misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Date blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Date on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis cracks Date with a nice body shot.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
Davis is trying to stall.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date working aggressively here.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis blocks a body shot from Date.
Date gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Date.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Date.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a body punch.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date avoiding damage as Davis throws knees to the body.
Davis tries to stall but Date uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Date lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date misses with some punches.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but Date avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Date.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Date unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Davis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Date is unloading with more strikes now! Davis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date gave a mention to Sportivité in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 2370 p4p, 201 weight class) and Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 1120 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Melamies.
Poulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Poulsen misses its target.
Poulsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melamies counters with a low kick, right behind Poulsen 's knee.
Melamies staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Melamies.
Melamies moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
It seemed like Melamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poulsen misses with a shot to the body
and Melamies counters with a nice body kick.
Poulsen throws a wild body kick that Melamies sees coming a mile off.
Melamies throws a big shot that misses.
Poulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Melamies moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melamies.
Melamies replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Poulsen blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen darts in trying to clinch
and Melamies counters with a three punch combo that has Poulsen backing up. Poulsen nods at Melamies to acknowledge the strikes.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamies defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melamies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poulsen.
Poulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poulsen misses with a hook
and Melamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen takes a swing at Melamies's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen lands with a right hand.
Poulsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melamies.
Poulsen throws the kick towards the body but Melamies avoids it.
Melamies raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Poulsen. Beautiful body shot.
Poulsen lands a nice hook to Melamies's body. Melamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Poulsen throws a nice looking combination but Melamies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Melamies counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poulsen thinking.
Poulsen cracks Melamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Poulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Melamies slips under a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy left from Melamies finds it's target.
Melamies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poulsen circles away quickly and effectively.
Poulsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Melamies swings widly with a right hand
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Melamies.
Poulsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melamies tries a quick counter leg kick but Poulsen is wise to it.
Melamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poulsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Melamies.
Melamies takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Melamies let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Melamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Melamies slips a jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a hook
and Melamies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Poulsen as he checks the leg kick.
Melamies lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poulsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melamies is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poulsen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Melamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melamies moves away.
Poulsen needs to keep his hands up - Melamies had a free shot at his head there.
Melamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Melamies counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulsen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melamies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Melamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Melamies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poulsen lands a lovely overhand right.
Poulsen scores with a jab to the head.
Poulsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibrahim Mamu Melamies will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poulsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Melamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Melamies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poulsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Melamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Melamies throws a shot from downtown. Poulsen moves away and avoids it.
Melamies throws a jab but it's blocked by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen misses with a left hand
and Melamies counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Melamies moves out of range.
Poulsen lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Melamies to counter with a crisp jab.
Melamies misses with an uppercut.
Melamies moves out of range of the strikes.
Melamies lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Melamies counters with a nice body kick.
Poulsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Melamies's hands.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poulsen, as that shot connected.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Melamies ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
Poulsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Melamies just misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Melamies misses with an uppercut.
Melamies throws a series of punches but Poulsen moves out of range.
Poulsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melamies counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poulsen lands a jab to the head.
Poulsen throws a hook but Melamies blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Melamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulsen slips a straight right by Melamies.
Poulsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melamies manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with a right hand
and Melamies counters with a body kick.
Poulsen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melamies can pounce on him.
Melamies throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poulsen scores with a nice right hand.
Poulsen with a nice cross.
A low kick from Melamies misses
letting Poulsen counter with a right hand.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Melamies counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulsen clinches up with Melamies and pushes him back against the cage.
Melamies pushes Poulsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melamies is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulsen is looking to control Melamies's arms but Melamies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Poulsen has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Melamies.
Melamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Melamies. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Melamies as he checks the leg kick.
Melamies misses with a straight left.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Melamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulsen backing away here, and Melamies unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
A countering left hand to the body from Melamies misses.
Melamies gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Melamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Melamies counters with a three punch combo that has Poulsen backing up. Poulsen nods at Melamies to acknowledge the strikes.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melamies throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melamies connects with a solid leg kick.
Poulsen misses with a left hand
and Melamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulsen closes the distance and clinches.
Poulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melamies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Melamies is trying to break the clinch but Poulsen has him pressed against the cage.
Melamies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melamies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Melamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen looks to throw the jab but Melamies is out of range.
Melamies appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Poulsen.
Melamies defending well as Poulsen loads up on a big left hand.
Poulsen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMelamies.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Melamies closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulsen lands a body shot.
Poulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulsen checks a leg kick.
Melamies misses with a looping right.
Melamies misses with a straight right.
Melamies is looking to slow Poulsen down with leg kicks.
Poulsen misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poulsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Melamies.
Poulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melamies.
Melamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poulsen to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Poulsen.
Melamies moves away from the strike by Poulsen.
A slow jab from Poulsen misses its intended target.
Melamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poulsen misses with a hook.
Melamies swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poulsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Melamies.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Melamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Poulsen
and Melamies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Melamies counters with a leg kick.
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Melamies's head but Melamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice side step and Melamies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melamies.
Melamies throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melamies throws a hook to the side of Poulsen's head but Poulsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melamies throws a low kick but Poulsen avoids it.
Poulsen throws a looping overhand right but Melamies ducks down to avoid it.
Poulsen backing away here, and Melamies unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poulsen lands a nice shot that snaps Melamies's head back.
Melamies takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melamies has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poulsen misses with a hook
letting Melamies counter with a right hand.
Poulsen swings widly with a right hand
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Melamies with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poulsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Poulsen. That snapped Melamies's head back.
Poulsen throws a shot from downtown. Melamies moves away and avoids it.
Poulsen scores with a nice strike.
Poulsen misses with a left hand
and Melamies makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen looks to land a right hand but Melamies moved out of range.
Poulsen tries to clinch up.
Melamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
It seemed like Melamies was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Melamies counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poulsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Melamies counters with a stiff right hand.
Poulsen misses with a body shot.
Melamies scoring well with a low kick there.
Poulsen scores with a decent looking hook.
Poulsen throws a jab when Melamies was well out of range.
Melamies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen connects with a body shot that sends Melamies's belly button to the back.
Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melamies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands an overhand right.
Melamies digs a good body shot into Poulsen's ribs.
Melamies throws a sloppy body shot
and Poulsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melamies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Melamies's head but Melamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poulsen swings for the body but Melamies moves out of range.
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Melamies's head but Melamies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melamies! But no joy.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Melamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Melamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Poulsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Melamies circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Melamies! But no joy.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vang Poulsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poulsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vang Poulsen.
I think Melamies has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vang Poulsen!
After winning the bout, Vang Poulsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1045 p4p, 51 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 379 p4p, 11 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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138 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov cracks Kersikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Kersikov there.
Kersikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Nordskov misses the body punch
and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
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!
Kersikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov cracks a nice hook into Kersikov's ribs.
Kersikov shoots in for a double leg but Nordskov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nordskov jabs Kersikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nordskov darts in and clinches Kersikov up against the cage.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov slows down the pace here.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov misses with some punches.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Kersikov works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nordskov staying out of range there.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Kersikov's body.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Kersikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kersikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kersikov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov instigates a clinch.
Nordskov wants to break free but Kersikov has control.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Nordskov pushes Kersikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kersikov.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Nordskov improves position.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
Kersikov lands a body punch.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Nordskov pushes Kersikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Kersikov tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Nordskov.
A left hand lands to the body for Nordskov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Nordskov.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kersikov walks into a jab.
Nordskov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Kersikov is looking for a counter combo.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Nordskov misses
and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov 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.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kersikov controls his hands.
Kersikov cracks Nordskov with a nice body shot.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kersikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kersikov lands a nice uppercut.
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kersikov.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Kersikov.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kersikov or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov just leaning against Nordskov, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov gets through Nordskov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov letting Kersikov take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Boyko Kersikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Nordskov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Kersikov tries to stall but Nordskov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Kersikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nordskov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Nordskov lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
Nordskov tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov wants to clinch up but Nordskov keeps it at a distance.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordskov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nordskov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kersikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov scores with a push kick.
Nordskov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nordskov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Nordskov is avoiding it.
Nordskov throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov avoids the head kick by Nordskov.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
As Nordskov tries to get set, Kersikov tries to push him back and clinch up but Nordskov manages to avoid the attempt.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nordskov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Nordskov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov tries to clinch up.
Kersikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nordskov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nordskov tries to break free but Kersikov pushes him back against the cage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Nordskov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Nordskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Nordskov with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Nordskov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordskov.
Kersikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov tries to clinch up but Nordskov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nordskov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kersikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kersikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nordskov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov leaning against his opponent.
Kersikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Kersikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kersikov has Nordskov pressed against the cage, preventing Nordskov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Kersikov blocks it.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nordskov blocks a body shot from Kersikov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nordskov.
Nordskov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov trying to control the position but instead, Nordskov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kersikov into the cage.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Nordskov improves position.
Nordskov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nordskov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 492 p4p, 67 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 380 p4p, 58 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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173 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stone lands a left and a right that send Fett crashing to the mat, dazed. Stone thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Settakian Fett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Fett.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stone. Fett shrugs it off though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Fett cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it.
Fett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fett throws a leg kick but Stone moved away.
Stone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Fett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Fett looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fett throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Settakian Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Stone feints and then cracks Fett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fett down.
Stone slips under a jab from Fett.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
That kick from Stone tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Stone misses.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fett connects with a crisp jab.
Stone throws a leg kick but Fett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Fett finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Fett checks a leg kick.
Fett throwing a counter right hand but Stone manages to avoid it.
Fett scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Fett thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett misses with a straight left.
Fett misses with a body shot
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stone scrambles back to his feet.
Fett connects with an inside leg kick.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fett throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
Fett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Fett swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a low kick, right behind Fett 's knee.
Fett misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Settakian Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Settakian Fett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Stone lands.
Fett scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Fett as he connects with a hook.
Stone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone misses with a body kick.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fett finds it's way round the side to connect with Stone's head.
Fett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
Fett throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stone! But no joy.
Stone misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
Oooooh!!! Stone has knocked Fett down with a huge combo! Stone steps away and waves a wobbly Fett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fett is rocked!
Fett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oh Fett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Stone scores with a leg kick.
Fett cracks Stone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fett sprawling to the canvas! Fett rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stone finish him?!
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
A big right from Fett misses.
Stone is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Fett
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stone lands a brutal uppercut that launches Fett off his feet! Fett tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Stone!
A victorious Jack Stone 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Brophy (ranked 372 p4p, 56 weight class) and Al Hallick (ranked 351 p4p, 52 weight class). Brophy's entrance music is Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Hallick throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Hallick throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Hallick 's knee.
A right-left combo lands from Brophy.
It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Brophy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Hallick.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
Hallick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hallick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hallick misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brophy defending well as Hallick loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Brophy lands with a nice body kick.
Hallick looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallick. Hallick obviously looking to wear him down.
Hallick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hallick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Hallick slips the punch.
Hallick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hallick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick fails to land with a series of punches.
Hallick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallick staying out of range there.
Hallick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Hallick counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hallick walks into a left hand.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
A low kick from Hallick is predictable there
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hallick misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick lands with a nice body kick.
Hallick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hallick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Brophy.
Brophy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallick.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hallick, right into the meat.
Hallick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hallick slips under a jab from Brophy.
Al Hallick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick scores with a leg kick.
Hallick misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a left to the body.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Hallick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hallick throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallick.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Hallick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Hallick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hallick cracks Brophy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hallick has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brophy to stand back up!
Hallick misses with a body kick.
Hallick misses the shot to the body.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hallick is able to avoid easily.
Hallick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice shot by Hallick.
Hallick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brophy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Hallick moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Hallick's head but Hallick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Hallick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Hallick - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a straight left.
Brophy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hallick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hallick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brophy can pounce on him.
Hallick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hallick catches Brophy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Hallick defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Hallick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Hallick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Hallick shrugs it off though.
Hallick misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallick.
Hallick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hallick avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hallick at a distance.
Brophy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hallick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brophy throws a big counter combination but Hallick scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Hallick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Hallick.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hallick misses with an uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick dips to his left and cracks Brophy with an uppercut!
Mikael Brophy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hallick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brophy. That did some damage!
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hallick.
Hallick misses with a leg kick.
Hallick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hallick throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hallick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hallick! But no joy.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy slips under a jab from Hallick.
Brophy is looking to counter punch.
Hallick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hallick.
Brophy throws a push kick but Hallick slaps the foot to one side.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallick takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Hallick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick lands a big head kick that sends Brophy tumbling to the mat! Hallick takes a step backwards and waves Brophy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Brophy is rocked!
Hallick ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
A low kick from Hallick misses
and Hallick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
Hallick tries to score with a low kick but Brophy moves his leg out of the way.
Hallick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brophy on the side of the head.
Oh Brophy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Hallick.
Jeez, Mikael Brophy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallick drops Brophy with a huge uppercut! Brophy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hallick is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Hallick!
During a confident post fight interview, Al Hallick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JR Adams Junior (ranked 309 p4p, 29 weight class) and Sendou Kitano (ranked 390 p4p, 41 weight class). Adams Junior comes into the arena with Looking for the Stone blaring out of the sound system. Kitano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Taeko Ohnuki - 4:00 AM. JR Adams Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Sendou Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano takes a swing at Adams Junior's ribcage but misses.
Adams Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitano lands an overhand right.
It looks like JR Adams Junior has been cut.
Adams Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Kitano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adams Junior digs a good body shot into Kitano's ribs.
Kitano digs a good hook to Adams Junior's body.
Adams Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Adams Junior is out of range.
Adams Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kitano misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kitano misses the body punch
and Adams Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams Junior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kitano moves away.
Kitano throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kitano scores with a nice strike.
Adams Junior slips under a jab.
Adams Junior was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kitano throws out a loose jab but Adams Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitano looks for the body kick but Adams Junior saw that one coming.
Kitano misses with a straight left.
Adams Junior moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams Junior feinted with a counter takedown.
Kitano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Kitano.
Adams Junior changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kitano scores with a jab to the body.
Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior blocks it.
Kitano has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kitano misses with a jab to the body
and Adams Junior counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kitano throws a right hand that misses
and Adams Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Kitano didn't expect that.
Adams Junior has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Kitano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior looking to pass the guard.
Adams Junior landing with the ground and pound.
Adams Junior is working Kitano over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kitano is trying to control the position but Adams Junior postures up.
Adams Junior chips away with some ground and pound.
Adams Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kitano wants to stand but Adams Junior is controlling the position.
Kitano seems keen to control Adams Junior's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Kitano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Kitano.
Kitano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Adams Junior is controlling Kitano's posture.
Kitano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kitano wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kitano manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior postures up.
Adams Junior stops Kitano from standing up.
Adams Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kitano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adams Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Adams Junior prevents Kitano from getting back to his feet.
Kitano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adams Junior is one step ahead there.
Kitano wants to stand and escape but Adams Junior is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sendou Kitano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JR Adams Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kitano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitano connects with a body shot that sends Adams Junior's belly button to the back.
Kitano tries to land a front kick but Adams Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior blocks it.
Adams Junior was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kitano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Kitano.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adams Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Adams Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Adams Junior dodges the punch combination from Kitano.
Adams Junior is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Adams Junior.
Adams Junior attempts a counter takedown but Kitano avoids it well and moves away.
Kitano just misses with a punch to the body.
Kitano misses with a looping right.
Adams Junior clinches.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kitano.
Adams Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kitano has a couple of punches blocked by Adams Junior.
A hook to the body from Kitano.
Kitano crunches a lovely knee into Adams Junior's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams Junior tries to work over Kitano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams Junior breaks the clinch.
Kitano looks to throw the jab but Adams Junior is out of range.
Kitano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams Junior tries to clinch up.
Kitano scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitano misses with a left hand
and Kitano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kitano keeps Adams Junior at a distance using the push kick.
Adams Junior blocks the body kick.
Adams Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kitano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adams Junior shoots for a takedown but Kitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adams Junior ducks under a wild hook from Kitano.
Adams Junior misses with a few strikes there.
Kitano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams Junior takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kitano clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kitano.
Kitano lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kitano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams Junior backwards.
Kitano gets through Adams Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitano.
Kitano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adams Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Adams Junior manages to break the clinch.
Kitano throws a body kick that misses.
Adams Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kitano lands with a left to the head.
Kitano throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kitano.
Kitano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kitano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kitano tries to land knees in the clinch but Adams Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Adams Junior prevents a body shot from Kitano.
Adams Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adams Junior gets control of Kitano's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adams Junior will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adams Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kitano stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kitano lands a nice hook to Adams Junior's body. Adams Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams Junior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kitano - the referee stops the clock and Adams Junior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kitano. Adams Junior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sendou Kitano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitano looks to land a combination. Adams Junior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Adams Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Kitano.
A quick step to the side and Adams Junior tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sendou Kitano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JR Adams Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adams Junior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams Junior tries to clinch up but Kitano circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Kitano, looking for a takedown. Adams Junior pushes Kitano against the cage but Kitano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Kitano.
Adams Junior is rocked!
Adams Junior is looking to wear down Kitano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kitano scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano throws a hook but Adams Junior avoids it easily.
Adams Junior is looking for a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitano knocks out Adams Junior with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kitano before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kitano picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sendou Kitano!
In his post fight interview, Sendou Kitano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 152 p4p, 23 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 116 p4p, 17 weight class). Kansleri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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31
193 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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30
193 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ebeneezer Darkk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansleri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darkk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkk lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Kansleri wants to slow Darkk down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Darkk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darkk misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Kansleri as he connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansleri.
Darkk throws a leg kick
and Kansleri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darkk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri cracks Darkk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darkk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
Kansleri cracks Darkk with an open hand slap.
Darkk tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Darkk back to the cage. Kansleri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Darkk digs a good body shot into Kansleri's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darkk moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Darkk moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Darkk has managed to clinch.
Darkk lands a shoulder strike.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darkk tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darkk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Darkk ducked under it nicely.
Darkk tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Kansleri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darkk throws a front kick aimed at Kansleri's knee but Kansleri avoids it well.
Darkk tries to clinch but Kansleri moves away
and Kansleri counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Darkk there.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kansleri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkk misses with an uppercut
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk lands with a nice body punch.
Darkk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansleri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri looks to land a combination but Darkk avoids it well.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Darkk throws a head kick but Kansleri moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Darkk. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darkk with a jab.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darkk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darkk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri with a nice cross.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk tries to clinch
and Kansleri counters with a thumping low kick.
Darkk feints and then cracks Kansleri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kansleri down.
Darkk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Kansleri.
Kansleri cracks Darkk with a good jab.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darkk.
Darkk sizes up Kansleri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darkk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansleri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darkk's hands.
Darkk is looking to clinch.
Darkk connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kansleri. Darkk shrugs it off though.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kansleri.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Kansleri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Darkk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kansleri circles away.
It seemed like Kansleri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Darkk tenderised Kansleri's leg. Kansleri is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkk tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kansleri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kansleri scores with a spinning back kick!
Darkk rushes Kansleri and presses him up against the cage.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kansleri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Darkk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Darkk saw that one coming.
Kansleri cracks Darkk with a good jab.
Kansleri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
Kansleri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
Darkk lands a head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kansleri there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri gets tackled into the cage by Darkk. Darkk maintains the clinch.
Kansleri swings wildly with an uppercut but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darkk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darkk prevents a body shot from Kansleri.
Darkk tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kansleri.
Kansleri can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Darkk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Darkk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Darkk tries to clinch but Kansleri is having none of it.
Darkk scores with a decent looking hook.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Darkk moved out of range.
Darkk is looking to counter the offense by Kansleri and move into the clinch.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Darkk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kansleri tries to keep at a distance but Darkk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kansleri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Darkk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Kansleri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Darkk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkk lands a shoulder strike.
Darkk misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kansleri fails to land.
Kansleri can't find room to land a body shot as Darkk controls the action.
Kansleri lands an uppercut.
Kansleri lands a body punch.
Kansleri breaks the clinch.
Kansleri swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Kansleri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darkk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkk.
Kansleri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darkk scores with a nice strike.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut.
Darkk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ebeneezer Darkk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darkk tries to clinch up.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkk throws out the jab.
Darkk cracks Kansleri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkk moves into range and clinches up with Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Kansleri back against the cage.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
Darkk has managed to clinch.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Kansleri tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Kansleri back against the cage.
Darkk lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
Darkk blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kansleri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darkk misses with a body punch.
Darkk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kansleri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kansleri is breathing heavily.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk misses with some punches.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kansleri blocking some punches.
Darkk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darkk cracks Kansleri with a nice body shot.
Darkk throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darkk.
A short body shot lands from Darkk as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Darkk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
Darkk clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Darkk.
Darkk works on Kansleri's body with a couple of short punches.
Darkk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darkk blocks an uppercut.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Darkk.
Kansleri tries to break the clinch but Darkk is controlling the position.
A short left from Darkk.
Kansleri tries to break free but Darkk pushes him back against the cage.
Darkk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ebeneezer Darkk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kansleri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Darkk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kansleri or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darkk scores with a hook to the body.
Darkk lands a body punch.
Darkk pushes Kansleri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darkk digs a right hand underneath Kansleri's ribcage. Kansleri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri misses with the head strike.
Darkk gets through Kansleri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darkk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kansleri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kansleri misses with the head strike.
Darkk lands a left hand.
Darkk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darkk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Darkk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Darkk has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Darkk as the two fighters clinch.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darkk works on Kansleri's body with a couple of short punches.
Darkk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kansleri.
Darkk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darkk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri tries to throw a body punch but Darkk avoids it by throwing Kansleri back against the cage.
Darkk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darkk misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Darkk keeps control of Kansleri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Kansleri is trying to break free.
Darkk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkk.
Kansleri lands a hook that snaps the head of Darkk backwards.
Darkk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Darkk fails to land.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Darkk misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darkk.
Darkk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Darkk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Darkk lands a shot to the body.
Kansleri tries to work over Darkk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darkk scores with a hook to the body.
Darkk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Darkk.
Darkk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kansleri can do to turn this around?
Darkk tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkk.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Darkk.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kansleri working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Darkk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darkk scores with a hook to the body.
Kansleri takes a shot to the head.
Darkk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darkk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk scores with a shot to the side of Kansleri's head.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darkk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darkk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kansleri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darkk lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darkk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darkk is working Kansleri over against the cage.
Darkk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Kansleri is rocked!
Darkk working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkk.
Kansleri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Darkk prevents Kansleri from breaking the clinch.
Darkk tries a body shot but Kansleri blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darkk misses with some punches.
Kansleri is trying to break the clinch but Darkk has him pressed against the cage.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Darkk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebeneezer Darkk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darkk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 234 p4p, 23 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 54 p4p, 4 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JME - The Very Best. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaetz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaetz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gaetz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Brophy.
Gaetz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeps Gaetz at a distance using the push kick.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Gaetz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brophy jabs Gaetz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaetz walks into a stiff left hand from Brophy.
Nice defenses there by Gaetz.
Gaetz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gaetz throws a lazy body kick
and Brophy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Gaetz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brophy checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Gaetz misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaetz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Gaetz misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaetz's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaetz throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaetz misses with a straight left.
Brophy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Brophy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaetzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaetz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Brophy.
Gaetz looks winded!
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Gaetz crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Gaetz back to his feet!
Brophy throws a jab when Gaetz was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Gaetz counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy needs to keep his hands up - Gaetz had a free shot at his head there.
Gaetz looks to throw a body kick
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a body punch but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz avoids a kick to the body.
Gaetz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gaetz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brophy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gaetz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Brophy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Brophy's shoulder, as Brophy tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaetz can do to turn this around?
Brophy throws a body shot but no joy.
Brophy lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaetz throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Gaetz manages to avoid it.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gaetz slips the punch.
Brophy works the jab nicely.
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz misses with a lunging right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Both fighters circling a little - Brophy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaetz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaetz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brophy - that will leave a mark!
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Gaetz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brophy to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaetz's sensitive parts.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gaetz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Brophy has got the better of the exchanges.
Gaetz throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brophy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy pushes Gaetz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gaetz fails to land.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Gaetz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaetz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brophy keeps control of Gaetz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaetz tries to break free but Brophy pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaetz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaetz.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy sends Gaetz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brophy is motioning to the referee to let Gaetz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gaetz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz ducks into an uppercut from Brophy and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Red Brophy 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 190 p4p, 23 weight class) and Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 196 p4p, 25 weight class). 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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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gaal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzpatrick scores with a three punch combo!
Van Gaal throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Van Gaal moves out of range.
Van Gaal feints and then cracks Fitzpatrick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzpatrick down.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Gaal moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Fitzpatrick's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Gaal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fitzpatrick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fitzpatrick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Gaal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a right hand
and Fitzpatrick counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick is pushing Van Gaal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gaal's defenses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Fitzpatrick to work.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Fitzpatrick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzpatrick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Gaal as Fitzpatrick tries to tie him up.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pressed against the cage.
Van Gaal avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow that misses.
Van Gaal avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Gaal avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fitzpatrick - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Van Gaal, taking a breather.
Van Gaal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gaal tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Van Gaal back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fitzpatrick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Gaal is keeping busy.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal letting Fitzpatrick take a breather here.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Gaal blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick just leaning against Van Gaal, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal presses Fitzpatrick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Van Gaal scores with a shoulder strike.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Fitzpatrick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Gaal misses with a head kick.
As Van Gaal tries to get set, Fitzpatrick tries to push him back and clinch up but Van Gaal manages to avoid the attempt.
Van Gaal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Gaal lunges at Fitzpatrick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fitzpatrick's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Gaal, right into the meat.
Van Gaal moves in looking to clinch but Fitzpatrick pushes him off.
Fitzpatrick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Gaal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Gaal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Van Gaal's ribcage but misses.
Fitzpatrick swings for the body but Van Gaal moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick slips a straight right by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal is looking to chop away at Fitzpatrick's legs.
Fitzpatrick scores with a decent looking hook.
Francis Fitzpatrick is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gaal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal connects with a leg kick. Fitzpatrick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fitzpatrick lands a lovely overhand right.
No joy there for Van Gaal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzpatrick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van Gaal thumps Fitzpatrick with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gaal.
It looked like Fitzpatrick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick clinches.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick lands a shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fitzpatrick on the inside.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal lands a right hand.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal lands a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Van Gaal in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cholo Van Gaal has been cut.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Van Gaal blocks an elbow strike.
Van Gaal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Gaal or not.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gaal controls the action.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Gaal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Van Gaal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gaal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Van Gaal on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fitzpatrick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Gaal prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Gaal pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzpatrick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Van Gaal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Gaal tries to throw a body punch but Fitzpatrick avoids it by throwing Van Gaal back against the cage.
Van Gaal trying to stall but Fitzpatrick improves his position.
Van Gaal takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick tries a body shot but Van Gaal blocks it.
Van Gaal leaning against his opponent.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gaal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cholo Van Gaal's cut.
That's time! Fitzpatrick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fitzpatrick clinches.
Van Gaal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Fitzpatrick back against the cage.
Van Gaal blocks an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Van Gaal shrugs off.
Van Gaal leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal pushes Fitzpatrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Van Gaal just leaning against Fitzpatrick, taking a breather.
Van Gaal misses with some punches.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick has Van Gaal pressed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Gaal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Cholo Van Gaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gaal blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gaal working aggressively here.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Gaal's defenses.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Van Gaal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick misses with the head strike.
Van Gaal lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Gaal.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
Fitzpatrick pushes Van Gaal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Gaals head.
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
A body shot lands from Fitzpatrick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Gaal fails to land.
Van Gaal lands with a right to the head.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fitzpatrick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzpatrick controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Van Gaal misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cholo Van Gaal.
Well Fitzpatrick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Fitzpatrick!
After the fight, Francis Fitzpatrick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Cholo Van Gaal stepped up to the mic, saying 'I ain't no terminator but... ILL BE BACK!'.
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