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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 7002 p4p, 535 weight class) and Bus Wanker (ranked 3836 p4p, 415 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benedetti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Atrevete te. Wanker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'm a Wanker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bus Wanker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bus Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti thows a body kick. Wanker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wanker scores with a hook.
Benedetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wanker momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wanker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wanker tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanker clinches.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Wanker avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti breaks from the clinch.
Benedetti walks into a stiff left hand from Wanker.
Wanker tries to clinch up.
Benedetti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wanker just manages to avoid it.
Benedetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wanker misses with a hook
and Benedetti counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker tries to clinch but Benedetti is having none of it.
Benedetti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wanker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Benedetti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Wanker throws a right hand that misses
and Benedetti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wanker looks winded!
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benedetti throws a quick counter head kick but Wanker was just out of range.
Wanker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wanker clinches.
Wanker working aggressively here.
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wanker tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Benedetti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wanker wants to clinch
and Benedetti counters with a nice body kick.
Benedetti lands a big right hand that sends Wanker crashing to the mat! Benedetti stays standing though and waves Wanker back to his feet!
Wanker is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wanker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benedetti counters with a nice leg kick.
Wanker is still on wobbly legs! Can Benedetti finish him?
Benedetti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
Wanker seems to have recovered his senses.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti punishes Wanker's body with a nice straight punch.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wanker moves to clinch but Benedetti breaks away
and Benedetti scores with a counter punch that sends Wanker to the canvas! Benedetti smells blood - he's punishing Wanker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wanker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Albrecht (ranked 7764 p4p, 568 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 4088 p4p, 405 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Albrecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Albrecht under the eye.
Albrecht tries a head kick but it misses.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albrecht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Albrecht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Albrecht misses with a series of wild punches.
Thighpunch connects with a nice looking jab.
Thighpunch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thighpunch moves forwards but Albrecht connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Albrecht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albrecht misses the jab.
Albrecht lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Thighpunch misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albrecht misses with a body shot.
Stefan Albrecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thighpunch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Albrecht sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht tries a head kick but it misses.
Thighpunch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
Albrecht scores with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thighpunch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albrecht.
Thighpunch moves out of range of the leg kick from Albrecht.
Thighpunch misses with a hook
enabling Albrecht to counter with a crisp jab.
Albrecht misses with a head kick.
Albrecht scores with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Thighpunch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Thighpunch misses.
Albrecht scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
Albrecht throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thighpunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Albrecht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thighpunch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Albrecht lands a nice looking body shot.
Albrecht lands a head shot.
Thighpunch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Albrecht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thighpunch's hands.
Albrecht cracks Thighpunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Albrecht tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thighpunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thighpunch. Albrecht does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Albrecht finds it's way through Thighpunch's defenses.
Albrecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Albrecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Albrecht looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Albrecht throws a sloppy head kick and Thighpunch moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thighpunch! But no joy.
Albrecht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch lands with a cross.
Thighpunch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Albrecht is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Albrecht just misses with a punch to the body.
Thighpunch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Albrecht ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Albrecht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Albrecht missing with a left hand there. Thighpunch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thighpunch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the body from Albrecht misses
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Albrecht misses with a hook.
Thighpunch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Albrecht throws a head kick but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Albrecht looks to land a right hand but Thighpunch moved out of range.
A head kick by Albrecht misses
and Thighpunch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Albrecht thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albrecht fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Albrecht scores with a nice right hand.
Albrecht slips under a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch connects with a looping right hand.
Thighpunch with a nice cross.
Albrecht throws a head kick that Thighpunch semi-blocks.
Some wild striking there from Albrecht.
Thighpunch throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thighpunch slips under a jab.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albrecht misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Albrecht dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Albrecht's ribcage but misses.
Albrecht is looking to counter with head kicks.
Albrecht misses with a head kick.
Thighpunch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Albrecht.
Albrecht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Albrecht counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thighpunch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albrecht was well out of range. Poor timing from Thighpunch.
Albrecht pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thighpunch walks into a jab.
Albrecht ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stefan Albrecht is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch clobbers Albrecht with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
Thighpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thighpunch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht misses with a straight right.
Albrecht connects with the punch.
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albrecht is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thighpunch can do to turn this around?
Thighpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Thighpunch lands an overhand right.
Albrecht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thighpunch.
Thighpunch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Albrecht throws a sloppy head kick and Thighpunch moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Thighpunch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Albrecht.
Albrecht throws a body punch but Thighpunch moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Albrecht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albrecht stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch thuds a left hand into Albrecht's body.
Thighpunch swings for the body but Albrecht moves out of range.
Thighpunch throws a looping overhand right but Albrecht ducks down to avoid it.
Albrecht misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Albrecht misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Albrecht to counter with a crisp jab.
Thighpunch ducks under a wild hook from Albrecht.
Thighpunch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thighpunch throws out a powerful jab.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Albrecht throws a head kick that misses
and Thighpunch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albrecht lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thighpunch backs up against the cage.
Thighpunch throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Albrecht.
Thighpunch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Albrecht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thighpunch manages to avoid it.
Thighpunch throws a jab when Albrecht was well out of range.
Thighpunch misses with a hook to the body
and Albrecht counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thighpunch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Albrecht ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Albrecht walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thighpunch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Albrecht in his tracks.
Albrecht throws a lazy uppercut
and Thighpunch counters with a left to the body.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albrecht.
Thighpunch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Albrecht throws a nice looking combination but Thighpunch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thighpunch throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Albrecht keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch lands a head shot.
Albrecht is rocked!
Thighpunch circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Albrecht to the canvas! Albrecht doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Thighpunch keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Thighpunch!
In his post fight interview, Butch Thighpunch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Graham (ranked 6176 p4p, 509 weight class) and Frik Van Wyk (ranked 5033 p4p, 484 weight class). Van Wyk has chosen Ska-Rumba as his entrance music. Tyler Graham looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Graham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frik Van Wyk!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham misses with a takedown
and Van Wyk counters with a big right hand! Oh Graham is in trouble here! Van Wyk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frik Van Wyk!
Frik Van Wyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 2705 p4p, 223 weight class) and Tom Winkle (ranked 6076 p4p, 380 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Winkle or perhaps it was just good defense by White Jr, which made it look bad.
As Winkle tries to get set, White Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Winkle manages to avoid the attempt.
Winkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
White Jr connects with a body shot that sends Winkle's belly button to the back.
White Jr has Winkle up against the cage in a clinch.
White Jr lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winkle is trying to drag White Jr to the mat but White Jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
I was talking to White Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
White Jr punishes Winkle's body with a nice straight punch.
Winkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Winkle fails with the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from White Jr misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkle shoots in for a double leg but White Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White Jr cracks Winkle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Winkle walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looks for a takedown but White Jr sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkle fails with the takedown
and White Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winkle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've been informed that Winkle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
White Jr throws a body punch but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle wants to counter with a clinch but White Jr pushes him away.
Winkle with a poor takedown
and White Jr counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from White Jr.
Winkle looks winded!
A body shot lands from White Jr.
White Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winkle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy left from White Jr finds it's target.
White Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
White Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
White Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Winkle.
Winkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle tries for a takedown but White Jr circles away easily
and White Jr moves into the clinch.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
A hook to the body from White Jr.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winkle is breathing heavily.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr is pressed up against the cage. Winkle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White Jr down to the mat. White Jr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
Winkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White Jr counters by clinching up.
White Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White Jr lands a body punch.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr is working Winkle over against the cage.
White Jr lands a nice uppercut.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruce White Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from White Jr.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
A short left from White Jr.
Good body shot from White Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White Jr works on Winkle's body with a couple of short punches.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
White Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winkle wants to take the fight to the mat but White Jr manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Winkle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winkle wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruce White Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Winkle.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from White Jr.
White Jr lands a right hand.
Winkle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkle or not.
A short body shot lands from White Jr as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
A short right from White Jr on the inside.
White Jr lands with a right to the head.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkle.
White Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
White Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winkle.
White Jr presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from White Jr.
White Jr is leaning against Winkle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
White Jr lands an uppercut.
White Jr lands a shoulder strike.
White Jr gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
White Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkle or not.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body.
White Jr is working Winkle over against the cage.
White Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for White Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruce White Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr clinches with his opponent.
White Jr pushes Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.
White Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A body shot lands from White Jr.
Tom Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce White Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White Jr 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Baker (ranked 2304 p4p, 270 weight class) and Edwin Diaz (ranked 5939 p4p, 508 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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26
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Baker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Baker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Baker connects with a nice short shot to Diaz's temple.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Baker in his half guard.
Baker working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Baker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Diaz is hurt! He's hurt bad - Baker fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Diaz from any more punishment! Congratulations to Baker! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonny Baker!
In his post fight interview, Jonny Baker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Dikoume (ranked 3408 p4p, 354 weight class) and Mathias Wendel (ranked 3250 p4p, 338 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mathias Wendel was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
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170 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcel Dikoume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Wendel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikoume keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wendel.
Dikoume drops his hands momentarily and Wendel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wendel misses with a combination
and Dikoume counters with a shoot takedown. Wendel fights it but they end up in guard.
Dikoume tries to free his leg and advance position but Wendel is retaining full guard.
Dikoume missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikoume drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dikoume jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wendel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dikoume is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikoume advances position into side control!
Dikoume is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wendel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dikoume 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikoume is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wendel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dikoume tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wendel's legs.
Dikoume tries for a kimura but Wendel is defending well.
Wendel prevents Dikoume from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dikoume is trying to get an arm triangle but Wendel is defending well.
Dikoume working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dikoume working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dikoume creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wendel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dikoume in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dikoume is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wendel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dikoume wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wendel, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dikoume is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wendel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dikoume is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wendel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dikoume thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dikoume wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wendel, who protects the arm well.
Wendel is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dikoume tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dikoume postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Dikoume dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wendel throws a lazy right hand but Dikoume sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dikoume drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wendel sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Wendel misses.
Wendel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dikoume eats them both and turns towards Wendel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wendel lands a head shot.
Dikoume blocks a jab.
Dikoume drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wendel sprawls and moves away.
Dikoume has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wendel throws a looping overhand right but Dikoume ducks down to avoid it.
Wendel throws a jab but it's blocked by Dikoume.
Mathias Wendel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikoume takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wendel lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wendel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathias Wendel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dikoume gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wendel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wendel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikoume tries to counter with a takedown but Wendel is quick to defend against it.
Wendel throws a jab but it's blocked by Dikoume.
Wendel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wendel misses with an uppercut. Dikoume saw that one coming.
Dikoume half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dikoume takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dikoume staying out of range there.
Wendel cracks Dikoume with an open hand slap.
Wendel tests Dikoume's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wendel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wendel.
Dikoume is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikoume moves away from the strike by Wendel.
Wendel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wendel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wendel cracks Dikoume with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wendel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dikoume to stand back up!
Oh Dikoume is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wendel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dikoume stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wendel fakes the body blow, causing Dikoume to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dikoume goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mathias Wendel!
Mathias Wendel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim McNulty (ranked 2248 p4p, 248 weight class) and Tyron Woody (ranked 1729 p4p, 202 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim McNulty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woody!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Woody.
An attempted straight right counter from McNulty misses the target.
McNulty takes one to the chin there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Woody has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Woody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNulty.
Woody misses the shot to the body.
McNulty quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Woody misses with a hook.
Woody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
McNulty throws a head kick that misses.
Woody appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McNulty throws a wild body kick that Woody sees coming a mile off.
Woody let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Woody throws a sloppy body shot
and McNulty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNulty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woody.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody throws a lazy uppercut
and McNulty counters with a body kick that stops Woody in his tracks momentarily.
McNulty avoids the body shot from Woody.
McNulty tries to sprawl but Woody drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNulty is not content to let Woody control the position.
McNulty is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNulty sees it coming and defends easily.
Woody is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McNulty reverses the position - he's now on top in Woody's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNulty stopping the sweep attempt from Woody.
McNulty wants to control from the top but Woody keeps moving.
Woody wants to sweep but no luck.
McNulty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Woody is keeping the position for now.
McNulty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Woody has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McNulty has managed to get both his arms back between Woody's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Woody looking for a sweep. Not yet Woody, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woody has his hands on McNulty's head, controlling the position.
Woody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woody trying to keep a closed guard but McNulty is proving a slippery customer.
Woody looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNulty is one step ahead there.
McNulty sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNulty advances to half guard.
Woody tries to get to full guard but McNulty has control of the leg.
Woody actively working from the bottom here.
Woody tries to roll over but McNulty keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woody is still trying to improve position.
McNulty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Woody tries to get to full guard but McNulty has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woody trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Woody misses with a hook.
McNulty throwing a counter right hand but Woody manages to avoid it.
Woody fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woody misses with a lunging right hand
and McNulty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Woody misses with a jab to the body
and McNulty counters with a stiff right hand.
Woody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNulty manages to avoid it.
McNulty appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNulty slips under a jab.
Woody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNulty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Woody avoids it.
A punch combination from Woody misses.
Woody instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyron Woody will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Woody misses with a jab to the body
enabling McNulty to counter with a crisp jab.
McNulty moves out of range as Woody strikes.
McNulty missing with a left hand there. Woody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Woody throws a hook but McNulty avoids it easily.
McNulty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Woody coming out on top.
Woody throws a lazy uppercut
and McNulty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Woody tries to clinch up
and McNulty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jim McNulty is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woody throws a lazy uppercut
and McNulty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Woody misses with a looping left.
Woody throws a shot to the body.
Woody throws out a loose jab but McNulty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNulty appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody cracks McNulty with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Woody fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNulty feints and then cracks Woody's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woody down.
Woody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNulty throws a wild body kick that Woody sees coming a mile off.
McNulty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woody just misses with a punch to the body.
Woody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Woody.
As Woody backs away, McNulty returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tyron Woody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNulty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woody clinches up with McNulty and pushes him back against the cage.
McNulty misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNulty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Woody lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woody takes a shot to the head.
Woody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McNulty smiles and moves away.
Woody moves out of range of the body kick from McNulty.
Woody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNulty counters with a leg kick.
Woody swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNulty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Woody's knee momentarily.
Woody misses with a hook
and McNulty counters with a nice uppercut.
Woody throws a lazy uppercut
and McNulty counters with an outside leg kick.
McNulty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Woody.
McNulty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNulty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McNulty. Woody does a little dance to reset his feet.
McNulty misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woody swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNulty counters with a thumping low kick.
Woody misses with a body shot.
McNulty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNulty throws a counter high kick but Woody was just alert enough to avoid it.
Woody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McNulty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNulty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Woody misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woody rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNulty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woody clinches up with McNulty and pushes him back against the cage.
Woody struggles to land a body shot inside as McNulty controls his hands.
McNulty misses with a punch to the body.
Woody turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Woody manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woody trying to control the action but McNulty is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woody might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McNulty haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Woody just content to control the position.
Woody trying to control the action but McNulty is working from the bottom.
Woody wants to control for a moment but McNulty uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McNulty tries to roll over but Woody keeps him under control.
McNulty is trying to control but Woody passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyron Woody will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Woody misses with a shot to the body
enabling McNulty to counter with a crisp jab.
Woody looks to score with a jab to the body but McNulty is just out of range.
Woody misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNulty.
Woody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McNulty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woody misses with an uppercut.
McNulty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Woody closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McNulty did well to prevent Woody getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. McNulty manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woody has gone for a leg lock! McNulty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Woody's guard.
Woody escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McNulty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Woody looking for a guillotine here but McNulty defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woody wants to sweep here but McNulty controlling him for the moment.
Woody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Woody wants to control the position but McNulty says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jim McNulty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Woody tries to roll over but McNulty keeps him under control.
Woody manages to get to full guard.
McNulty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woody swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McNulty passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Woody tries to improve position but can't.
McNulty remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
McNulty wants to control but Woody is keeping him busy.
Woody is looking to regain half guard here but McNulty keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woody is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McNulty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McNulty prevents Woody from improving his position.
Woody is pressing down on McNulty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woody looking for a sweep. Not yet Woody, not yet.
Tyron Woody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNulty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Woody has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Woody wants to sweep here but McNulty controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woody is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNulty controls Woody momentarily but Woody frees himself.
Woody content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McNulty has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Woody has passed into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyron Woody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woody 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyron Woody!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Halloween (ranked 2208 p4p, 194 weight class) and Thip Top (ranked 1446 p4p, 145 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Halloween!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thip Top!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Halloween with that takedown attempt.
Top flicks out a counter leg kick but Halloween steps away.
Halloween definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Top finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top wants to clinch up but Halloween keeps it at a distance.
Top takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Top throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Top throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halloween 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.
Halloween waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Top.
Top fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Top's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Top's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Halloween throws a lazy right hand but Top sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween misses with a jab to the body
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloween.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halloween counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Halloween walks forward, straight into a front kick from Top.
Top tries to score with a low kick but Halloween moves his leg out of the way.
Top throws a nice inside leg kick.
Top defending well as Halloween loads up on a big left hand.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Halloween lands with a nice combination. Top backs away looking to recover.
Halloween is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Top.
Halloween fails with a takedown attempt.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Halloween.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab.
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Halloween is trying to pull guard but Top has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top lands an elbow that stopped Halloween in his tracks for a moment.
Halloween throws a punch but it's blocked by Top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Halloween pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halloween lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Top or not.
Top throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Top blocks a body shot from Halloween.
Halloween tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Top's elbow.
Halloween misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halloween closes the distance and pushes Top back into the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Halloween takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Max Halloween has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Top misses with an elbow over the top.
Top trying to control the position but instead, Halloween has worked for underhooks and has pushed Top into the cage.
Halloween blocks an elbow strike from Top.
Halloween works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Halloween misses with a hook from the clinch.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Top gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top throws an elbow that misses.
Top lands an elbow just above Halloween 's eye.
Halloween has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
Halloween misses with a punch to the body.
Halloween has Top pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Top manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Halloween takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halloween tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Halloween back against the cage.
Top pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Top breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Halloween misses.
Top follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Halloween misses with a wild body shot.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch combination from Halloween misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween lands a slapping body shot.
Halloween throws a body shot but no joy.
Top steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halloween scores with a one two! Top had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Halloween fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Top manages to avoid it.
Halloween misses with a double jab.
Top only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Halloween blocks the low kick.
Halloween throws the left hand but Top avoids the punch easily.
Halloween tries to clinch up but Top circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Halloween misses with a wild combination.
Top misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thip Top will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Top throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halloween jabs Top right on the nose. Top blinks but takes it well.
Halloween thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Top responds with a good body kick, but Halloween manages to step out the way in time.
Halloween throws a right and a left that Top avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Halloween throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Top throws a leg kick which misses Halloween's front leg but catches the back leg as Halloween tries to avoid it.
Halloween lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Top tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halloween is looking to counter the offense by Top and move into the clinch.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Max Halloween seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Halloween moves out of range of the strikes.
Top doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloween doesn't manage to clinch there - Top circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Top.
Top needs to keep his hands up - Halloween had a free shot at his head there.
Halloween misses with a hook. Top ducked under it nicely.
Halloween throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Top misses with a low kick.
Halloween throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halloween misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halloween misses the shot to the body.
Top on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halloween looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halloween throws a shot from downtown. Top moves away and avoids it.
Top looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Top.
Max Halloween is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halloween takes a kick to the side of the head.
Top chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halloween misses with a right hand
and Top counters with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Top thinks about the counter body kick.
Halloween lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Halloween catches Top with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Halloween looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Top steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halloween.
Thip Top is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Top closes the distance and clinches.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Thip Top seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Top breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Top throws a push kick but Halloween slaps the foot to one side.
Halloween will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top pushes Halloween away with a front kick.
Top lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloween moves out of range as Top throws a body kick.
Halloween takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halloween. Top does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halloween throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Top sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Top closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Halloween ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halloween is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Top scores with a push kick.
Halloween just misses with a punch to the body.
Top throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Top delivers a nice body kick.
Top moves out of range as Halloween strikes.
Halloween throws a body punch but Top moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halloween steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Top. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Halloween misses the target.
Top moves into the clinch.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
Halloween misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Top throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Top.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks an uppercut.
Halloween tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Halloween avoids the elbow strike from Top, against the cage.
Top gets underhooks to prevent Halloween's takedown attempt.
Halloween tries a body shot but Top blocks it.
Top lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Top creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halloween blocks the elbow strike.
Halloween avoids a wild elbow strike from Top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thip Top will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Halloween's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Halloween ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Top moves away.
Top with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
Top displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halloween throws out the jab.
Top takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halloween works over Top's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halloween or perhaps it was just good defense by Top, which made it look bad.
Top throws out a counter right but Halloween avoids it with no problem.
Halloween digs a good body shot into Top's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloween tries to clinch but Top moves out of range.
Halloween backing away here, and Top unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Halloween scores with a shot to the body.
Top tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Halloween both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Top uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloween.
Top shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Top! But no joy.
Halloween blocks the body kick.
Halloween wants to clinch up but Top keeps it at a distance.
Halloween missing with a left hand there. Top was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Top scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halloween cracks Top with a good jab.
That kick from Top tenderised Halloween's leg. Halloween is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halloween misses the body punch
and Top counters with an inside leg kick.
Top lands with a thumping leg kick.
Top lands a head kick. Halloween smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Top takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Halloween misses with a looping right.
Top is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halloween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Top.
Top scores with a head kick. Halloween tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Halloween throws out a loose jab but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Top wants it to stay on the feet.
Halloween throws an off balance right hand
and Top makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halloween really felt that one!
Top moves away from the strike by Halloween.
Top slips under a jab.
Halloween swings widly with a right hand
and Top makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Halloween throws a series of punches but Top moves out of range.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Top throws a body kick that misses.
Halloween avoids a kick to the body.
Top is looking to land body kicks.
Top scores with a nice body kick.
Halloween on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Top scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Halloween has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Top.
Top tries to clinch but Halloween is having none of it.
Halloween throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Top avoids the body shot from Halloween.
Top counters with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Top there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halloween takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Top moves in looking to clinch but Halloween pushes him off.
Halloween wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Halloween fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Halloween. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Top bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Halloween.
Top replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halloween blocks it well.
Top throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Halloween feints and as Top raises his hands in defense, Halloween changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top is pulling down on Halloween's head. It's preventing any offense from Halloween, at least for the moment.
Halloween won't allow Top to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Top can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halloween with a flurry of punches that miss.
Top controls Halloween momentarily but Halloween frees himself.
Halloween is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thip Top is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Halloween drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Halloween jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Halloween in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thip Top.
I've got Top winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thip Top!
Thip Top thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ian Laperierre (ranked 1484 p4p, 71 weight class) and Dunt Jernit (ranked 1861 p4p, 91 weight class). Laperierre's entrance music is Tha Shiznit. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunt Jernit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Laperierre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Laperierre tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laperierre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jernit wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Laperierre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Laperierre lands with a straight right. Jernit didn't see that one coming.
Laperierre checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jernit connects with a body shot that sends Laperierre's belly button to the back.
Laperierre with a nice cross.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jernit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jernit blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laperierre misses the jab.
Jernit misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Jernit coming out on top.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laperierre looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jernit misses with a wild body shot.
Ian Laperierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laperierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laperierre swinging wildly here.
Laperierre punishes Jernit's body with a nice straight punch.
Laperierre blocks a leg kick.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laperierre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jernit throws a jab when Laperierre was well out of range.
Jernit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laperierre is out of range and Jernit settles back down.
Jernit throws out a loose jab but Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laperierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jernit. Beautiful body shot.
Jernit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre misses with a left hand
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laperierre finds it's way through Jernit's defenses.
Laperierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laperierre misses the jab.
Jernit throws a body punch but Laperierre moves out of range.
Jernit misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Laperierre coming out on top.
Laperierre misses with a looping left.
Laperierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laperierre missing with a left hand there. Jernit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laperierre throws a big shot that misses.
Laperierre keeps the fight on the outside.
Jernit throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laperierre needs to keep his hands up - Jernit had a free shot at his head there.
Jernit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperierre.
Jernit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jernit misses the target.
Jernit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jernit lands with a cross.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
Jernit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Laperierre.
Laperierre moves away from the strike by Jernit.
Laperierre slips a jab from Jernit.
Laperierre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jernit.
Jernit blocks a jab.
Jernit throws a hook but Laperierre blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Jernit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Jernit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jernit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laperierre scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jernit.
Laperierre misses with the combination.
Jernit catches Laperierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Laperierre tests Jernit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jernit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jernit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laperierre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laperierre misses the shot to the body.
Jernit avoids the body shot from Laperierre.
Laperierre slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jernit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.
Laperierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jernit in his tracks.
Laperierre misses with a right hand
and Jernit counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laperierre.
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 Ian Laperierre will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laperierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Jernit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laperierre lands with a straight right. Jernit didn't see that one coming.
Laperierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jernit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laperierre.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Laperierre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jernit.
Ian Laperierre is winning the standup battle so far.
Laperierre throws a lazy right hand but Jernit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jernit throws a body punch but Laperierre moves out of range.
Laperierre connects with the punch.
Laperierre lunges at Jernit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jernit's hand.
Laperierre cracks Jernit with an open hand slap.
Laperierre swinging wildly here.
Laperierre throws a hook but Jernit blocks it.
Laperierre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laperierre slips a jab from Jernit.
Laperierre is looking to counter punch.
Laperierre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jernit. Jernit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jernit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laperierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Jernit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laperierre at a distance.
Jernit misses the jab.
Laperierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit scores with a punch to the head.
Laperierre throws an overhand right that lands on Jernit's shoulder, as Jernit tries to avoid the shot.
Laperierre looks to land a left hand but Jernit moved out of range nicely.
Jernit throws a hook but Laperierre blocks it.
Laperierre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jernit.
Jernit throws a series of punches but Laperierre avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Laperierre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jernit blocks a jab.
A big left from Laperierre misses.
Laperierre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jernit. Jernit obviously looking to wear him down.
Laperierre scores with a jab. Jernit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jernit lands a nice shot to the body.
Laperierre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jernit in his tracks.
Laperierre connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jernit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laperierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre misses with a two punch combination.
Laperierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jernit moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jernit moves away from the strike by Laperierre.
Laperierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Jernit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good standup being displayed there by Laperierre as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laperierre takes a swing at Jernit's ribcage but misses.
Jernit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jernit loads up on a big right hand but Laperierre slips the punch.
Jernit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laperierre dives in for a single leg takedown but Jernit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jernit takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Jernit misses.
Jernit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laperierre's hands.
Laperierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Laperierre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jernit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Laperierre. Those never looked like landing.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperierre defending well as Jernit loads up on a big left hand.
Laperierre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Jernit misses its intended target.
Jernit stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Laperierre misses the target.
Laperierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laperierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Jernit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laperierre misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laperierre swings widly with a right hand
and Jernit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jernit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laperierre on the side of the head.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Laperierre moved out of range nicely.
Laperierre on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre misses with a looping right.
Jernit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jernit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laperierre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Laperierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laperierre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Laperierre misses with a right hand
and Jernit counters with a stiff right hand.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit works Laperierre's body with a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Jernit.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laperierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laperierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jernit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jernit! But no joy.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laperierre slips a straight right by Jernit.
Jernit throws a hook but Laperierre avoids it easily.
Laperierre checks a leg kick.
Jernit tried to score with a low kick but Laperierre checks it.
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 Ian Laperierre will probably get the nod.
That's time! Laperierre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Laperierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit slips a straight right by Laperierre.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laperierre walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jernit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Laperierre misses.
Jernit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jernit swinging wildly here.
Jernit missing with a left hand there. Laperierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jernit misses with an uppercut. Laperierre saw that one coming.
Laperierre works Jernit's body with a nice hook.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre slips a jab from Jernit.
Jernit defending well as Laperierre loads up on a big left hand.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jernit throws out the jab.
Laperierre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Laperierre jabs Jernit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre goes for a double leg but Jernit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jernit continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laperierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laperierre misses with a wild body shot.
Jernit throws a body shot but no joy.
Laperierre misses with a body shot.
Laperierre throws a big shot that misses.
Laperierre scores with a shot to the body.
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
Laperierre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jernit throws a jab when Laperierre was well out of range.
It looked like Laperierre was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jernit.
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre slips a jab from Jernit.
Laperierre swinging wildly here.
Laperierre misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Jernit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jernit misses with a right hand
and Laperierre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperierre misses with a hook. Jernit ducked under it nicely.
Jernit throws a hook to the side of Laperierre's head but Laperierre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Laperierre ducks down to avoid it.
Jernit lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jernit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laperierre.
Laperierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jernit misses the jab.
Jernit moves out of range as Laperierre strikes.
Jernit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jernit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jernit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laperierre throws out the jab.
Jernit throws out a counter right but Laperierre avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Laperierre misses.
Laperierre throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Laperierre misses the target.
Jernit lands a nice shot that snaps Laperierre's head back.
Jernit throws the left hand but Laperierre avoids the punch easily.
Laperierre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jernit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laperierre misses with a straight left.
Laperierre misses with a looping left.
Laperierre lands a jab to the head.
Jernit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laperierre blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laperierre. Jernit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jernit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laperierre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jernit throws a looping overhand right but Laperierre ducks down to avoid it.
Laperierre misses with an uppercut. Jernit saw that one coming.
Laperierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jernit.
Jernit slips under a jab from Laperierre.
It seemed like Jernit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jernit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laperierre with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jernit lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Laperierre.
Laperierre throws a series of punches but Jernit moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jernit.
Dunt Jernit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jernit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laperierre.
Jernit just misses with a punch to the body.
Laperierre lands a nice hook to Jernit's body. Jernit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Laperierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jernit.
Laperierre swinging wildly here.
Jernit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laperierre cracks Jernit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Laperierre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jernit takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Laperierre.
Jernit misses with a straight left.
Jernit looks to land a left hand but Laperierre moved out of range nicely.
Laperierre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jernit throws a lazy right hand but Laperierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laperierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jernit.
Laperierre throws out a loose jab but Jernit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laperierre throws a big shot that misses.
Jernit ducks under a wild hook from Laperierre.
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 Ian Laperierre.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laperierre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ian Laperierre!
A very excited looking Ian Laperierre made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taavi Mottus (ranked 2224 p4p, 304 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 1646 p4p, 255 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taavi Mottus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meridius blocks a jab.
Mottus looks to throw the jab but Meridius is out of range.
Meridius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meridius lands a head shot.
Mottus misses with an uppercut
and Meridius counters with a nice uppercut.
Mottus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mottus misses with a double jab
and Mottus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mottus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Meridius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meridius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mottus.
Mottus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mottus throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Meridius to counter with a crisp jab.
Meridius lands a nice hook to Mottus's body. Mottus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meridius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mottus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meridius counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mottus! Meridius lets Mottus back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mottus is rocked!
Mottus throws a poor cross that misses
and Meridius counters with a right hand from hell and Mottus is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Meridius!
After winning the bout, Maximus Meridius 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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