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BFF 57: Inuzuka vs. Boone PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patty Larkin (ranked 22779 p4p, 435 weight class) and Dvornoy Alkash (ranked 13407 p4p, 417 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dvornoy Alkash!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alkash.
Larkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alkash can pounce on him.
Larkin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Alkash.
Larkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alkash counters with a straight right hand.
Dvornoy Alkash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin connects with a crisp jab.
Alkash misses the shot to the body.
Larkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Alkash.
Good standup being displayed there by Alkash as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alkash lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alkash. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Larkin blocks the leg kick.
Alkash throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
Alkash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alkash.
Alkash just misses with a punch to the body.
Alkash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larkin.
That kick from Alkash tenderised Larkin's leg. Larkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alkash connects with a nice looking jab.
Alkash throws a leg kick but Larkin checks it.
Alkash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alkash scores with a body shot.
Alkash connects with a leg kick. Larkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alkash throws out a leg kick but Larkin moves out of range and Alkash only half commits.
Alkash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Alkash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alkash momentarily.
Alkash lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larkin's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larkin is defended easily by Alkash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Alkash.
Larkin throws a solid leg kick but Alkash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larkin.
Alkash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larkin at a distance.
Alkash throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
Alkash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alkash misses with a wild body shot.
Larkin throws a looping overhand right but Alkash ducks down to avoid it.
Alkash throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larkin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alkash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alkash wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy.
Larkin working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alkash is just riding it out for now. Larkin eventually gives up the hold.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Alkash is defending well.
Larkin 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.
Alkash is not content to let Larkin control the position.
Alkash blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larkin.
Larkin misses with a head shot. Alkash uses the momentum to regain guard.
Larkin wants to pass the guard but Alkash is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alkash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Alkash keeps moving.
Alkash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alkash wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Larkin is now in half guard.
Larkin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Larkin wants to pass to mount but Alkash is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alkash tries to get to full guard but Larkin has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Larkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alkash sees it coming and defends easily.
Larkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larkin is nestled in close to Alkash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alkash trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alkash knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alkash trying to hold on to Larkin's head to control him but Larkin postures up.
Larkin trying to control the action but Alkash is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alkash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alkash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alkash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alkash trying to control the position.
Larkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin throws an elbow that misses. Alkash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larkin's guard. Nice move by Alkash!
Larkin working for a triangle but Alkash defends it easily.
Alkash is sitting in close to Larkin's body. Larkin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alkash is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alkash is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Larkin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patty Larkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Wood (ranked 6840 p4p, 514 weight class) and Craig Mack (ranked 23060 p4p, 546 weight class). Craig Mack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mack!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Mack.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wood can't get the takedown.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Wood gets tackled into the ropes by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wood is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wood's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wood drops to his knees and Mack pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mack!
An intense looking Craig Mack took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im kicking new flavor in ya ear'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sulayman Jihad (ranked 3232 p4p, 261 weight class) and Masa Muto (ranked 3619 p4p, 282 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sulayman Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Muto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Muto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muto. Jihad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Jihad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jihad misses with a combination
enabling Muto to counter with a crisp jab.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Jihad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Muto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jihad in his tracks.
Jihad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muto lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Muto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jihad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Masa Muto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Muto.
Jihad connects with a leg kick. Muto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Muto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Jihad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jihad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muto.
Jihad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jihad moves out of range of the strikes.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Jihad throws a shot to the body.
Muto 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.
Muto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muto throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Muto misses with a looping left.
Muto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jihad throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jihad.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jihad lands a high kick!
Muto connects with a jab.
Jihad pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Muto back to the ropes. Jihad follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Muto scores with the left hand. Jihad knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jihads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jihad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Muto scores with a hook to the body. Jihad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muto.
Muto scores with a sloppy right hand. Jihad should have avoided that one.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muto catches Jihad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jihad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Jihad misses.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad is looking for a counter combo.
A cross from Muto lands.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jihad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Muto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jihad.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muto! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad cracks Muto with a good jab.
Jihad slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Jihad throws a hook but Muto blocks it.
Nice body punch from Muto.
Muto with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto throws an overhand right that lands on Jihad's shoulder, as Jihad tries to avoid the shot.
Muto lands an overhand right.
Muto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jihad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jihad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jihad lands with a right hand.
Jihad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jihad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jihad lands a high kick!
Jihad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jihad duly obliges.
Muto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muto manages to avoid it.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Muto moves out of range easily.
Jihad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muto lands a jab to the head.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Jihad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jihad lands with a kick to the temple. Muto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Muto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jihad manages to avoid it.
Jihad lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab from Jihad misses.
Nice defenses there by Jihad.
It looked like Jihad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
Jihad is looking to slow Muto down with leg kicks.
Jihad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jihad looks to land a combination but Muto avoids it well.
Muto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jihad throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Muto connects with a single shot there.
Jihad cracks the inside of Muto's front leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muto ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
Muto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jihad fails to land with a series of punches.
Jihad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jihad scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Muto there.
Jihad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
It looked like Jihad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muto misses with a left hand
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muto digs a good hook to Jihad's body.
Muto throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Jihad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muto.
Jihad misses with a wild combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jihad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Muto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muto slips under a jab from Jihad.
Muto fails to land with a series of punches.
Muto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Muto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muto lands with a nice body punch.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Muto misses its intended target.
Jihad looks to throw the jab but Muto is out of range.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Jihad.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Jihad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muto throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jihad has time to react.
Jihad lands with a nice body punch.
Muto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jihad misses with a double jab.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jihad lands a head kick. Muto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muto 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.
Muto looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad moves out of range of the strikes.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Muto swings for the body but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jihad scores with a kick to the body.
Jihad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jihad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jihad duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Muto misses with a left hand
and Jihad counters with a leg kick.
Jihad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jihad.
A jab from Muto misses.
Muto scores with a one two! Jihad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masa Muto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Muto dodges the punch combination from Jihad.
A jab from Muto misses.
Masa Muto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muto.
Jihad throws a series of punches but Muto moves out of range.
Muto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Muto lands the left hand.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Jihad misses with a hook. Muto ducked under it nicely.
Muto connects with a jab.
Jihad just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad slips a straight right by Muto.
Muto throws a lazy right hand but Jihad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Muto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jihad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muto lands a slapping 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!
Jihad ducks right into an uppercut from Muto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad misses with the combination.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Muto misses with a looping right.
Jihad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muto misses with a hook.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Muto thuds his right hand into Jihad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muto misses the jab.
Jihad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Muto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jihad.
Jihad blocks a jab.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Muto cracks a nice hook into Jihad's ribs.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
Muto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Muto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jihads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Jihad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jihad.
Muto scores with the left hand. Jihad knows he should have avoided that one.
Muto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jihad's head.
Nice straight punches there by Muto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muto.
Jihad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jihad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jihad. That's going to slow Muto down.
Muto looks to land a combination but Jihad avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Jihad takes one to the chin there.
Muto misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Jihad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
Muto staying out of range there.
Muto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Jihad does no damage.
Muto walks into a straight right hand from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a combination
and Muto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muto avoids the body shot from Jihad.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jihad misses the target.
Muto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Muto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jihad doesn't seem phased though.
Muto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jihad misses with a double jab.
Muto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jihad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muto scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jihad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jihad, right into the meat.
Muto misses with a series of wild punches.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jihad misses with a straight right.
Muto scores with a nice strike.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad lands a leg kick that knocks Muto off balance momentarily.
Muto throws a hook but Jihad avoids it easily.
A big right from Muto misses.
Jihad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muto.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Muto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Muto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jihad might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Muto misses with a hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Muto misses with a double jab.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muto throws out the jab.
Muto throws a big shot that misses.
Muto throws a right hand that misses
and Jihad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muto thinking.
Jihad lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sulayman Jihad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muto looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jab, jab by Jihad - just one landing.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Jihad thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jihad cracks Muto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Jihad throws a right hand that Muto ducks under and follows up with a left that Muto also avoids with ease.
Jihad is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Muto.
Muto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jihad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Muto misses its intended target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muto was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Muto scores with a jab to the head.
Jihad slips under a jab.
It looked like Jihad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jihad throws a looping overhand right but Muto ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muto! But no joy.
Jihad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muto misses with a body shot.
Muto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jihad circles away quickly and effectively.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Muto.
Muto misses with an uppercut
and Jihad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jihad.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jihad misses with a hook.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jihad works Muto's body with a nice hook.
Jihad throws a shot to the body.
Jihad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muto throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto throws out a loose jab but Jihad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muto blocks a head kick by Jihad.
Jihad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jihad throws a head kick but Muto moves out of range.
Muto lands a really nice looking cross but Jihad seems unphased.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jihad digs a good hook to Muto's body.
Muto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muto looks to land a left hand but Jihad moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Muto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jihad ducks under a wild hook from Muto.
Muto lands the left hand.
Muto misses with an uppercut.
Muto misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad takes one to the side of the head.
Muto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jihad slips a jab from Muto.
Jihad staying out of range there.
Jihad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Muto misses.
Muto cracks Jihad with an open hand slap.
Muto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muto throws a looping overhand right but Jihad ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Muto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Muto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jihad tries to bum rush Muto with a series of wild strikes but Muto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Muto misses with a straight right.
Jihad lands a lovely overhand right.
Muto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Muto.
A head kick from Jihad lands but Muto takes it in his stride.
Muto connects with a jab.
Muto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Muto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jihad slips under a jab from Muto.
Muto misses with a wild combination.
Sulayman Jihad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Muto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Muto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sulayman Jihad!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Masa Muto!
Masa Muto wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Motoso Angostura (ranked 1251 p4p, 51 weight class) and Omar Cunningham (ranked 4199 p4p, 159 weight class). Angostura comes to the ring accompanied by Drug Lord. Motoso Angostura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Cunningham !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angostura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cunningham blocks a leg kick.
Cunningham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
Angostura slips under a jab.
Angostura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cunningham doesn't seem bothered though.
Cunningham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cunningham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angostura counters with an inside leg kick.
Angostura tried to score with a low kick but Cunningham checks it.
Angostura scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angostura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunningham .
Angostura thumps Cunningham with a low kick.
Angostura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cunningham walks into a left hand.
Angostura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Angostura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunningham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angostura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angostura checks a low kick from Cunningham .
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Angostura throws a hook but Cunningham blocks it.
Angostura takes a swing at Cunningham 's ribcage but misses.
Cunningham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
Cunningham has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cunningham .
Angostura misses with a body punch.
Cunningham misses with some punches.
Angostura scores with a shoulder strike.
Cunningham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cunningham misses with a punch on the inside.
Angostura lands a left hand.
A short left from Cunningham .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Cunningham has a couple of punches blocked by Angostura.
Cunningham breaks the clinch.
Cunningham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cunningham throws out a loose jab but Angostura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura catches Cunningham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cunningham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angostura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Cunningham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jab, jab by Cunningham - just one landing.
Angostura lands a head kick!
Angostura punishes Cunningham 's body with a nice straight punch.
Angostura misses with a double jab.
Cunningham was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Angostura lunges at Cunningham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cunningham 's hand.
Cunningham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cunningham connects with a body shot that sends Angostura's belly button to the back.
Cunningham throws a body punch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura scoring well with a low kick there.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Angostura.
Nice shot lands for Cunningham .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Angostura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Angostura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cunningham throws an off balance right hand
and Angostura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cunningham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
Angostura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cunningham .
Cunningham throws out a powerful jab.
Cunningham misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angostura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
Angostura connects with an inside leg kick.
Cunningham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunningham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cunningham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cunningham blocks the body kick.
Angostura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham .
Angostura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Angostura misses.
Angostura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Angostura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cunningham .
Angostura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angostura staying out of range there.
Angostura throws a head kick but Cunningham moves out of range.
Angostura throws a series of punches but Cunningham avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
Angostura throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
That kick from Angostura tenderised Cunningham 's leg. Cunningham is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Cunningham blocks the leg kick.
Angostura misses with a body shot.
Angostura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Angostura swinging wildly here.
Angostura blocks a leg kick.
Cunningham misses the shot to the body.
Angostura is looking to counter punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to land a leg kick but Angostura saw it coming and moves away.
Cunningham misses with a series of wild punches.
Cunningham looks to land a right hand but Angostura moved out of range.
Angostura lands a head shot.
Cunningham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angostura works Cunningham 's body with a nice hook.
Cunningham fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Angostura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Angostura moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunningham . Angostura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunningham throws a right hand that misses
and Angostura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cunningham throws a poor cross that misses
and Angostura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Cunningham .
Cunningham dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Angostura. That did some damage!
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!
A nice combination there by Angostura.
Angostura slips under a jab from Cunningham .
That kick from Angostura tenderised Cunningham 's leg. Cunningham is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Cunningham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Angostura.
Cunningham walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Angostura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Angostura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cunningham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Angostura - just one landing.
Angostura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Angostura lands with a hook. Cunningham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angostura. That's going to slow Cunningham down.
Cunningham digs a good hook to Angostura's body.
Cunningham misses with a body shot.
Angostura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Angostura lands with a straight right. Cunningham didn't see that one coming.
Cunningham takes a jab right on the kisser.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunningham is just out of range.
Cunningham scores with a jab. Angostura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Angostura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura catches Cunningham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Angostura throws a nice head kick!
Cunningham is rocked!
Angostura lands the left hand.
Cunningham is still on wobbly legs! Can Angostura finish him?
Angostura scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura connects with a solid leg kick.
Crack! Angostura connects with the perfect overhand right and Cunningham falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Angostura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motoso Angostura!
An out of breath Motoso Angostura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 664 p4p, 79 weight class) and Henry Wallace (ranked 3302 p4p, 265 weight class). Henry Wallace is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a left hand
and Cardona counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wallace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cardona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Wallace misses with an elbow over the top.
Cardona tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing Cardona back against the ropes.
Wallace lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cardona avoids a wild elbow strike from Wallace.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Cardona lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cardona lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cardona blocks an elbow strike from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cardona.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cardona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Cardona.
Cardona gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Cardona is working Wallace over against the ropes.
Cardona gets through Wallace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cardona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cardona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Cardona scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Cardona.
Wallace looks winded!
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona blocks the elbow strike.
Cardona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Good body shot from Cardona.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardona.
Cardona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Cardona.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardona.
Cardona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cardona lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace is rocked!
It looks like Henry Wallace has been cut.
Cardona pushes Wallace against the ropes. Cardona is working some dirty boxing. Cardona pushes off with a quick right hook! Wallace goes down! Wallace tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cardona moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixto Cardona!
A victorious Calixto Cardona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 1189 p4p, 137 weight class) and Sergey Kostrov (ranked 3163 p4p, 328 weight class). Steele comes to the ring accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Kostrov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steele tries to clinch up but Kostrov circles away and keeps his distance.
Steele keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostrov lands with a right hand.
Kostrov misses with a looping right.
Kostrov throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Steele throws a hook but Kostrov blocks it.
Kostrov misses with a wild combination.
Steele gets a clinch.
Steele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanley Steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steele moves into the clinch.
Steele struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostrov controls his hands.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
A short left from Kostrov.
Kostrov wants to get back to striking at distance but Steele won't allow it.
Steele misses with some punches.
Steele lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kostrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostrov is trying to force a seperation but Steele has the dominant position.
Kostrov wants to break free but Steele has control.
Kostrov is trying to break free.
Kostrov tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Steele as the two fighters clinch.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Sergey Kostrov has been cut.
Kostrov avoiding damage as Steele throws knees to the body.
Steele connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kostrov's face.
Kostrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Steele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostrov can turn it around.
Kostrov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steele prevents Kostrov from breaking the clinch.
Steele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kostrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Kostrov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele connects with a knee to the head.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kostrov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele lands with a light punch inside.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele digs a right hand into Kostrov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kostrov's gas tank.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kostrov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Kostrov is trying to break the clinch but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
Steele landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Kostrov tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele is leaning against Kostrov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele lands a good knee to the midsection. Kostrov won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Steele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostrov or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Steele.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kostrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele crunches a lovely knee into Kostrov's ribcage.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a left to the head.
Steele cracks Kostrov with a nice body shot.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steele scores with a hook to the body.
Steele gets through Kostrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kostrov.
A short uppercut from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kostrovs head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
A body shot lands from Steele.
Steele lands a left hand.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kostrov backwards.
Steele works on Kostrov's body with a couple of short punches.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostrov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Steele scores with a shoulder strike.
Steele with a knee to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kostrov is rocked!
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Our sources have told us that Steele has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Steele pushes Kostrov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostrov seems to have recovered his senses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Steele.
Steele lands a body punch.
Steele landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Sergey Kostrov's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
Steele working the clinch nicely. Kostrov is working for position but Steele cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kostrov crumples up against the ropes and Steele lands two more shots before the ref can save Kostrov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stanley Steele!
A very excited looking Stanley Steele made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 1906 p4p, 186 weight class) and Har Ambe (ranked 1514 p4p, 156 weight class). Jack comes to the ring accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Ambe has chosen Boosie - Set it Off as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Har Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe tries to clinch
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ambe.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ambe misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ambe tries to clinch
and Jack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambe is rocked!
Ambe misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a huge right that knocks Ambe out cold! Jack is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 386 p4p, 15 weight class) and Yash Pavle (ranked 1350 p4p, 55 weight class). MacNamara comes to the ring accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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111 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yash Pavle!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Pavle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Pavle closes the distance and clinches up with MacNamara, looking for a takedown. Pavle pushes MacNamara against the ropes but MacNamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pavle dives in for a single leg takedown but MacNamara sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pavle.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yash Pavle.
Pavle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacNamara tries to avoid it but Pavle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacNamara to the ground. MacNamara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pavle shoots in but MacNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MacNamara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pavle takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacNamara looking for a sweep. Not yet MacNamara, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavle tries to free his leg and advance position but MacNamara is retaining full guard.
Pavle keeps trying to improve his position.
MacNamara is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pavle is controlling him.
MacNamara pulls Pavle in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacNamara is on top in guard.
MacNamara works over Pavle with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara stands and steps away. Pavle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavle tries for a takedown but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MacNamara thinks about countering with a body kick.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pavle doesn't seem bothered though.
Pavle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by MacNamara there.
Pavle with a poor takedown
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pavle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara works Pavle's body with a nice hook.
MacNamara connects with a right hand. Pavle shakes it off.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by MacNamara's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
MacNamara cracks Pavle with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacNamara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pavle in his tracks.
Pavle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacNamara did well to prevent Pavle getting side control.
MacNamara gets back to full guard.
Pavle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacNamara pulls Pavle in close to prevent any damage.
Pavle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacNamara is keeping the position for now.
MacNamara wants to sweep here but Pavle controlling him for the moment.
MacNamara is working hard here to advance position.
Pavle drops back looking for a leg! MacNamara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MacNamara manages to kick Pavle off! Pavle jumps back into MacNamara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacNamara pulls Pavle in to control the position.
MacNamara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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!
MacNamara tries to pass to full mount but Pavle defends it.
MacNamara slows the pace down in half guard.
MacNamara moves nicely into side control.
The referee asks MacNamara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacNamara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pavle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara lands strikes from half guard.
MacNamara takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
MacNamara stands up and beckons Pavle to join him on the feet.
Pavle tries to move into range but MacNamara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara thuds a left hand into Pavle's body.
Pavle misses with a takedown
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pavle thinking.
Pavle misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pavle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pavle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pavle shoots in and drives through. MacNamara sprawls well.
MacNamara lands a glancing blow to the side of Pavle's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pavle has his takedown stuffed
and MacNamara counters with a stiff right hand.
MacNamara stuns Pavle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pavle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pavle tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacNamara sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavle somewhat.
Pavle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara cracks Pavle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pavle fails with a takedown attempt.
MacNamara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
Pavle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacNamara works Pavle's body with a nice hook.
Pavle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacNamara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pavle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacNamara finds it's way round the side to connect with Pavle's head.
Pavle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacNamara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pavle's hands.
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!
No luck for Pavle with that takedown attempt.
MacNamara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and MacNamara wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
MacNamara lands a head kick. Pavle smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pavle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pavle looks winded!
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pavle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pavle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
Pavle tries for a takedown but MacNamara circles away easily
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by MacNamara. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara fakes the leg kick and cracks Pavle in the body.
Pavle goes for a double leg but MacNamara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as MacNamara continues to drive forward.
Pavle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pavle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pavle shoots and misses
and MacNamara counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacNamara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pavle's head.
Pavle walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacNamara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pavle at a distance.
MacNamara lands a nice shot that snaps Pavle's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pavle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pavle has his takedown stuffed
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacNamara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pavle eats them both and turns towards MacNamara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
MacNamara throws a front kick that sends Pavle stumbling back into the ropes.
Pavle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
MacNamara lands a leg kick that knocks Pavle off balance momentarily.
Yash Pavle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacNamara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacNamara counters with a head kick. That will keep Pavle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
MacNamara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavle tries for a takedown but MacNamara circles away easily
and MacNamara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seamus MacNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yash Pavle.
Pavle is breathing heavily.
MacNamara cracks the inside of Pavle's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara cracks Pavle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pavle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavle is rocked!
Pavle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. MacNamara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pavle is still on wobbly legs! Can MacNamara finish him?
MacNamara cracks Pavle with a hook to the temple - Pavle is on wobbly legs here! MacNamara swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pavle falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! MacNamara wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking Seamus MacNamara 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lesnar (ranked 754 p4p, 106 weight class) and Mr Sandman (ranked 1229 p4p, 161 weight class). Sandman has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman misses with a looping right.
Sandman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Lesnar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sandman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lesnar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sandman.
Sandman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sandman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lesnar connects with a decent elbow.
Sandman is looking to reverse the position.
Sandman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Sandman wants to get back to his feet.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Sandman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Sandman is having none of it.
Lesnar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lesnar drops an elbow to the side of Sandman's head.
Lesnar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lesnar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sandman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Sandman.
Sandman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lesnar is controlling Sandman's posture.
Lesnar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sandman is looking to improve his position.
Sandman moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman trying to strike off his back.
Sandman trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar won't allow Sandman to sweep him here.
Sandman controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandman is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Sandman trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sandman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sandman.
Lesnar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sandman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar wants to control the pace but Sandman is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandman is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sandman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lesnar avoids the attempt from Sandman to control.
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount.
Lesnar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lesnar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lesnar putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lesnar lands a big elbow.
Lesnar working away from the top, dropping strikes.
BOOM! Lesnar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sandman is trying desperately to improve position.
Lesnar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here!
Sandman is rocked!
Lesnar with a couple of short strikes.
Sandman is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Lesnar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sandman wants to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away.
Lesnar postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Sandman out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lesnar goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Lesnar!
Mark Lesnar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Mr Sandman had this to say: 'I want my previous manager Mac Little back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 382 p4p, 56 weight class) and Jackson Boone (ranked 892 p4p, 107 weight class). Inuzuka comes to the ring accompanied by TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inuzuka tries for a takedown but Boone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inuzuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Inuzuka misses with a takedown
and Inuzuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Inuzuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inuzuka with a poor takedown
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
Inuzuka with a poor takedown
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Boone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Inuzuka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boone!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inuzuka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Inuzuka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Inuzuka working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inuzuka swings around for an armbar but Boone sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Inuzuka's guard.
Boone wanted to stand there but Inuzuka had control of the position.
Inuzuka working for submissions but it's allowed Boone to get to half guard.
Inuzuka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boone pulls his head out easily.
Boone is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Inuzuka with the active half guard here but Boone passes nicely into side control.
Inuzuka is trying to work for a sweep but Boone has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boone controlling the position easily from mount.
Boone stands up from mount. Strange move.
Inuzuka darts in looking for a takedown but Boone gets double underhooks and turns Inuzuka into the ropes.
Boone misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Inuzuka.
Boone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boone stuffs the takedown.
Inuzuka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Inuzuka has his takedown stuffed
and Inuzuka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaito Inuzuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inuzuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inuzuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Boone cracks Inuzuka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Inuzuka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Boone finish him?
Inuzuka is rocked!
Inuzuka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boone counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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