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PFC 87 Slurper vs Kansleri PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Darren (ranked 1507 p4p, 184 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 2310 p4p, 265 weight class). Darren kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here's to the losers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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178 lbs
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Darren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo misses with an uppercut
and Darren counters with a one-two to the body.
Trujillo gets tackled into the cage by Darren. Darren maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darren.
A short right from Trujillo.
Darren tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trujillo.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trujillo lands with an overhand left.
Darren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo digs a good hook to Darren's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo digs a good hook to Darren's body.
Trujillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trujillo takes a swing at Darren's ribcage but misses.
Trujillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trujillo connects with a single shot there.
Trujillo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Darren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trujillo doesn't seem phased though.
Darren misses with a head kick.
Trujillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darren on the side of the head.
Darren looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trujillo feints and as Darren raises his hands in defense, Trujillo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a solid left hand.
Darren working a defensive guard but Trujillo passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Trujillo there.
Darren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Trujillo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trujillo stalling away here and it's allowed Darren to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Darren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trujillo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trujillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trujillo lands a couple of digs.
Trujillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Trujillo tries to free his leg and advance position but Darren is retaining full guard.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trujillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darren has momentary wrist control but Trujillo slips an elbow through the middle.
Darren looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trujillo with a nice head shot there.
Trujillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Darren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trujillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Trujillo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trujillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Darren misses with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darren throws a lazy right hand but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Darren. Trujillo shrugs it off though.
Darren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trujillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Darren throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Trujillo to counter with a crisp jab.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Darren connects with a jab.
Trujillo jabs Darren right on the nose. Darren blinks but takes it well.
Trujillo misses with a looping left.
Darren is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darren. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trujillo! But no joy.
Darren throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darren defends it well.
Trujillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darren in his tracks.
Darren pushes Trujillo up against the cage in a clinch.
Darren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darren blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darren throws a punch but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo prevents a body shot from Darren.
Darren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trujillo's efforts to push away.
Darren can't find room to land a body shot as Trujillo controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Trujillo.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Trujillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trujillo is looking for a takedown.
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Darren controls his hands.
Trujillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trujillo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Darren misses its intended target.
Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands a jab to Darren's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Darren does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Darren counters with a quick kick to the body but Trujillo blocks it.
Trujillo throws a good cross that connects.
Trujillo misses with the combination.
Trujillo has his takedown stuffed
and Darren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darren wants it to stay on the feet.
James Darren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Trujillo.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
Trujillo lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darren looks for the body kick but Trujillo saw that one coming.
Trujillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Trujillo lands.
Trujillo sizes up Darren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Darren wants to clinch.
Trujillo stuns Darren with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo scores with a jab. Darren acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darren closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trujillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Darren.
Trujillo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Darren has a couple of punches blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo cracks Darren with a nice body shot.
Trujillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Trujillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darren lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darren misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darren prevents a body shot from Trujillo.
Darren tries a body shot but Trujillo blocks it.
Darren lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trujillo blocks a body shot from Darren.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trujillo.
Darren presses Trujillo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trujillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trujillo tries to work over Darren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trujillo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darren backwards.
Trujillo tries a body shot but Darren blocks it.
Darren tries to work over Trujillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Trujillo on the inside.
Darren tries to work over Trujillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darren scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Darren fails to land.
Trujillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Trujillo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Darren lands an overhand right.
Trujillo works the jab nicely.
Trujillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Darren.
Trujillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Trujillo there.
Trujillo throws out a powerful jab.
Trujillo scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Darren misses its target.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trujillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trujillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Trujillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darren doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Trujillo misses with a hook. Darren ducked under it nicely.
As Trujillo tries to get set, Darren tries to push him back and clinch up but Trujillo manages to avoid the attempt.
Darren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trujillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trujillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darren. Darren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Trujillo.
James Darren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Darren slips the punch.
Trujillo scores with a nice head shot.
Darren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Trujillo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darren comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trujillo avoids a kick to the body.
Trujillo lands with a hook. Darren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Darren's shoulder, as Darren tries to avoid the shot.
Darren wants to clinch up but Trujillo keeps it at a distance.
Darren staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut. Darren saw that one coming.
Darren throws a front kick that sends Trujillo stumbling back into the cage.
Trujillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darren moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Darren tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trujillo manages to circle out of the way.
Trujillo throws out a loose jab but Darren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darren was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Trujillo connects with a single shot there.
Darren lands a jab to the nose.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
Darren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trujillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dominic Trujillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darren moves forwards but Trujillo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Darren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darren takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trujillo misses with a left hand
and Darren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Trujillo with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat.
Trujillo throws a hook but Darren avoids it easily.
Darren feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Trujillo digs a good hook to Darren's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trujillo 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Trujillo!
A relieved looking Dominic Trujillo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, James Darren stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm a loser!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 1055 p4p, 141 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 2172 p4p, 258 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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244 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramadan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Ramadan slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Ramadan's head but Ramadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramadan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Ramadan moved out of range nicely.
Ramadan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramadan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramadan takes a shot to the head.
Ramadan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramadan.
Diggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramadan pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramadan is thwarting Diggs's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ramadan pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diggs is trying to maintain the position but Ramadan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ramadan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ramadan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggs is just riding it out for now. Ramadan eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan wants to take a breather but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs gets back to full guard.
Ramadan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diggs looking for a guillotine here but Ramadan defends easily.
Ramadan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Ramadan is proving a slippery customer.
Ramadan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Ramadan trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramadan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diggs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ramadan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working.
Diggs is looking for a kimura but Ramadan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diggs to get the leverage.
Ramadan trying to control here.
Ramadan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diggs.
Ramadan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diggs's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramadan won't allow Diggs to sweep him here.
Diggs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramadan defends well.
Ramadan looking to sit in guard and control but Diggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjuna Ramadan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramadan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramadan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Ramadan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ramadan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Diggs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ramadan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggs is keeping busy.
Ramadan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Diggs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramadan is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramadan manages to get to full guard.
Ramadan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Ramadan keeps moving.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Ramadan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramadan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs postures up in Ramadan's guard and throws a big left but Ramadan blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diggs throws an elbow that misses. Ramadan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diggs's guard. Nice move by Ramadan!
Diggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ramadan keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs passes Ramadan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ramadan is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diggs pulls his head out easily.
Ramadan is looking to control Diggs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramadan avoid being mounted?
Diggs tries to pass to full mount but Ramadan defends it.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramadan keeps working.
Ramadan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggs.
Diggs trying to control from half guard but Ramadan is working away.
Ramadan trying to control but Diggs postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diggs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Ramadan's hands, connecting with Ramadan's forehead.
Ramadan gets full guard.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ramadan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diggs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diggs trying to control but Ramadan is working from the bottom.
Ramadan wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramadan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
Ramadan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diggs passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramadan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ramadan tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramadan rushes Diggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ramadan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diggs working for a choke but Ramadan is defending well.
Diggs not allowing Ramadan to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ramadan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diggs doesn't have the hooks in and Ramadan manages to turn into his guard.
Ramadan wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Diggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ramadan advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is refusing to be controlled, as Ramadan sits in half guard.
Ramadan is controlling the pace.
Diggs is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramadan.
Diggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggs wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Ramadan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ramadan 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.
Ramadan trying to control from half guard but Diggs is working away.
Ramadan lands with a punch from half guard.
Ramadan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramadan is nestled in close to Diggs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan is keen to just control but Diggs is a slippery customer.
Ramadan working the head and body with strikes.
Diggs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramadan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diggs manages to get to full guard.
Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ramadan escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramadan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Robert Diggs.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Robert Diggs!
Our winner, Robert Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Huber (ranked 1441 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ludo Van Veen (ranked 827 p4p, 100 weight class). Van Veen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Give it ALL. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Van Veen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Veen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Veen clinches.
Huber lands an uppercut.
Van Veen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Veen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Veen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Huber is trying to maintain a safe position but Van Veen gets an underhook and turns Huber into the cage.
Huber slowing the pace effectively.
Van Veen works on Huber's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Huber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
Van Veen lands an uppercut.
Van Veen can't find room to land a body shot as Huber controls the action.
Van Veen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Huber prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huber's elbow.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Van Veen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Veen tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huber prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Huber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Veen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huber struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Veen controls his hands.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Veen as Huber tries to tie him up.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huber's elbow.
Huber lands a body punch.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Veen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Huber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Veen.
Van Veen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Van Veen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Huber.
Van Veen swings wildly with an uppercut but Huber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber tries a body shot but Van Veen blocks it.
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Huber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right handed body shot lands from Huber.
Huber lands a nice shot to the body.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Van Veen.
A nice left hand lands by Huber.
Van Veen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Van Veen on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Huber.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen lands a shot to the body.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
Huber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Veen backwards.
A short left from Huber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Van Veen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Veen scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Veen lands a right hand.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber is trying to stall.
Huber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huber misses with the head strike.
Van Veen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Veen.
Huber is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Van Veen.
Huber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Veen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Veen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huber or not.
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Huber misses the target.
Van Veen looks for the body kick but Huber saw that one coming.
Van Veen lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Veen connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Veen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Van Veen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Veen connects with a looping right hand.
Van Veen ducks under a wild hook from Huber.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Huber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Veen.
Van Veen slips a jab from Huber.
Van Veen dips to his left and cracks Huber with an uppercut!
Huber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Veen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Veen throws a shot to the body.
Huber throws a head kick but Van Veen moves out of range.
Huber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Veen.
Huber walks into a stiff left hand from Van Veen.
Huber wants to slow Van Veen down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Veen as he connects with a hook.
Van Veen lands a jab to the head.
Van Veen slips under a jab.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
Huber throws a looping overhand right but Van Veen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Veen misses the shot to the body.
Huber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Veen misses with a left hand
enabling Huber to counter with a crisp jab.
Huber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Veen.
Van Veen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huber misses with a leg kick.
Huber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Huber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huber walks into a jab.
Van Veen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Huber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
Huber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Veen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huber ducks right into an uppercut from Van Veen.
Van Veen throws a body punch but Huber moves out of range.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Veen.
Nice shot by Van Veen.
Van Veen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Veen connects with a body shot.
Van Veen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Veen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Veen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Veen misses with a two punch combination.
Van Veen lands with a hook. Huber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Huber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen has Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Veen tries to throw a body punch but Huber avoids it by throwing Van Veen back against the cage.
Huber blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Veen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen digs a right hand into Huber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huber's gas tank.
Van Veen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Ludo Van Veen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Huber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Veen's elbow.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huber's elbow.
Huber misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Van Veen.
Huber has a couple of punches blocked by Van Veen.
Huber leaning against his opponent.
Huber lands a right hand.
Van Veen tries to work over Huber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Van Veen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Huber fails to land.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Nice body punch from Van Veen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Veen.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huber misses with a punch to the body.
Huber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Veen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Van Veen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huber blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huber's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Veen breaks the clinch.
Van Veen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Veen finds it's way round the side to connect with Huber's head.
Huber misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludo Van Veen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Veen lands an overhand right.
Huber misses with a wild combination.
Van Veen jabs Huber right on the nose. Huber blinks but takes it well.
Huber misses with a kick to the body.
Huber avoids a kick to the body.
Van Veen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huber tries to land a leg kick but Van Veen saw it coming and moves away.
Van Veen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Veen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huber moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huber misses with an uppercut. Van Veen saw that one coming.
Van Veen's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Veen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Veen.
Van Veen lands the left hand.
Van Veen gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Veen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Veen presses Huber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huber prevents a body shot from Van Veen.
Van Veen struggles to land a body shot inside as Huber controls his hands.
Van Veen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huber's elbow.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huber.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen misses with some punches.
Van Veen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huber blocks a body shot from Van Veen.
Huber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Veen's elbow.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Veen blocks a body shot from Huber.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Van Veen has a couple of punches blocked by Huber.
Van Veen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Veen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Veen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huber or not.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huber tries to work over Van Veen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Van Veen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huber.
Van Veen tries a body shot but Huber blocks it.
Huber can't find room to land a body shot as Van Veen controls the action.
Huber swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Veen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Veen lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Van Veen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Van Veen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huber throws a head punch that misses.
Van Veen blocking some punches.
Huber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Veen misses with a punch to the body.
Van Veen manages to break the clinch.
Van Veen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber walks into a straight right hand from Van Veen.
Van Veen is looking to clinch but Huber is avoiding it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Veen, as that shot connected.
Van Veen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Veen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Veen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Veen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Van Veen.
Van Veen motions for Huber to come forward. Van Veen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Veen delivers a nice body kick.
Hans Huber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Veen misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Huber.
Van Veen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Veen moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Veen clobbers Huber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huber does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Van Veen finds it's target.
Huber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Veen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Huber misses.
Huber throws a shot from downtown. Van Veen moves away and avoids it.
Van Veen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Good exchange - Van Veen coming out on top.
Van Veen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Veen scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Huber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huber.
Van Veen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Van Veen looks to score with a jab to the body but Huber is just out of range.
Van Veen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Huber manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Huber misses its target.
Huber drops his hands momentarily and Van Veen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right from Huber misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludo Van Veen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van Veen 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludo Van Veen!
After the big win, Ludo Van Veen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Leikola (ranked 978 p4p, 107 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 969 p4p, 106 weight class). Leikola comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Escobar Chavez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. 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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
A nice combination there by Leikola.
It looks like Ramon Escobar Chavez has been cut.
Escobar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch up but Leikola circles away and keeps his distance.
Leikola lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Leikola does it's job there.
Leikola throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leikola's head.
Leikola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leikola takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leikola is rocked!
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Leikola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leikola.
Leikola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leikola seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez punishes Leikola's body with a nice straight punch.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leikola has time to react.
Escobar Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Leikola feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Leikola digs a good body shot into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Leikola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Leikola with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Leikola takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Leikola avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Leikola slips the punch.
Leikola throws a leg kick which misses Escobar Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Leikola throws a leg kick which misses Escobar Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez with a jab.
Leikola moves out of range as Escobar Chavez strikes.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leikola slips under a jab.
Leikola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Leikola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Leikola is out of range.
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leikola misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ismo Leikola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez looks for the body kick but Leikola saw that one coming.
Leikola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leikola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but Leikola is having none of it.
Escobar Chavez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Leikola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leikola lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leikola tries to bum rush Escobar Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Leikola uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Leikola's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Leikola misses with some punches.
Leikola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leikola manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy uppercut
and Leikola counters with a good low kick that Escobar Chavez was not able to check.
A head kick misses from Leikola.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Leikola's front leg but catches the back leg as Leikola tries to avoid it.
Leikola lands with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Leikola with a hook.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leikola.
Leikola ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Leikola throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola scores with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Leikola was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Leikola moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez drives through and clinches with Leikola against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leikola.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Escobar Chavez.
Leikola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leikola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leikola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leikola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
Escobar Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leikola avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A little feinted left hand from Leikola on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leikola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez lands a really nice looking cross but Leikola seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
A left lands for Leikola.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leikola.
Leikola throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Escobar Chavez finds it's target.
Leikola sizes up Escobar Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar Chavez works Leikola's body with a nice hook.
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 Ismo Leikola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Escobar Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Leikola throws a low kick, looking for Escobar Chavez's leg but Escobar Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Leikola lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leikola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez dips to his left and cracks Leikola with an uppercut!
Leikola throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and Leikola only half commits.
Escobar Chavez lunges at Leikola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leikola's hand.
Escobar Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leikola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Leikola avoids it easily.
Leikola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Leikola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leikola's head backwards.
Leikola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Leikola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Leikola.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Leikola avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez lunges at Leikola with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leikola's hand.
Escobar Chavez 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leikola looks to throw the jab but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Leikola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Leikola throws a series of strikes that have Escobar Chavez backpedaling.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Leikola tests Escobar Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leikola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Leikola moved out of range.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Leikola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez feints and then cracks Leikola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leikola down.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook. Leikola ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leikola takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Leikola misses with a leg kick.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
Leikola connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Leikola moves out of range of the body kick.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Leikola lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Leikola. Leikola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leikola looks to land a combination but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Leikola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leikola is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Leikola avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Leikola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leikola.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
Leikola scores with a leg kick.
Leikola throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Leikola takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Leikola throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Leikola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Leikola is just out of range.
Leikola thumps Escobar Chavez with a low kick.
Leikola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leikola motions for Escobar Chavez to come forward. Leikola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Leikola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leikola ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
Leikola throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Escobar Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
Leikola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Leikola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leikola throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leikola moves forwards but Escobar Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy left from Escobar Chavez finds it's target.
Leikola scores with a decent looking hook.
Leikola throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola misses with a low kick.
Leikola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leikola throws a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez walks into a jab.
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 Ismo Leikola will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Escobar Chavez'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!
Leikola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leikola manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Leikola.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leikola moves away.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Leikola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar Chavez.
Leikola looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Leikola.
Leikola swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leikola moves forwards but Escobar Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leikola.
Leikola looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leikola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Leikola's ribs.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Leikola's ribs.
Leikola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Leikola misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Leikola is out of range.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Leikola.
Leikola throws a nice looking combination but Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Leikola.
Leikola jabs Escobar Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Leikola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leikola.
Leikola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leikola is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Leikola's head but Leikola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leikola walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Escobar Chavez as he checks the leg kick.
Leikola scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar Chavez should have avoided that one.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leikola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
Escobar Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leikola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leikola throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with an outside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leikola throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leikola moves out of range of the strikes.
Leikola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leikola takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Leikola.
Leikola misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Leikola's head but Leikola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left and a right from Leikola both land. Nice combination.
Leikola takes one to the side of the head.
Leikola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leikola misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leikola misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leikola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leikola cracks Escobar Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Some bone on bone action there as Leikola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
Leikola blocks a jab.
A low kick from Leikola is predictable there
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Leikola throws out a loose jab but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar Chavez checks a leg kick.
Leikola lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez is looking to slow Leikola down with leg kicks.
Leikola scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar Chavez just manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Leikola.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Leikola's sensitive parts.
Leikola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leikola walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leikola throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
I think Leikola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 837 p4p, 114 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 1100 p4p, 146 weight class). Lach is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soel. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
256 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
A jab from John misses.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lach. That one must have hurt.
John is looking to clinch.
Lach tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John throws an off balance right hand
and Lach counters with a nice uppercut.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Lach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A good leg kick by Lach.
Lach slips under a jab.
John misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with a straight left.
Lach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach lands a jab to the nose.
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Lach down.
Lach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
A cross from John lands.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lach moves away.
Lach scores with a leg kick.
Lach staying out of range there.
A jab from John does it's job there.
John throws a hook but Lach blocks it.
And Lach responds with a good body kick, but John manages to step out the way in time.
John misses with an uppercut
and Lach counters with a straight right hand.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Lach counters with a leg kick.
Lach staying out of range there.
John throws a leg kick
letting Lach counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John throws a body punch but Lach moves out of range.
Lach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lach misses with a looping right.
Lach feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends John sprawling to the canvas! John rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lach finish him?!
John is rocked!
John stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lach.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John throws a right hand that misses
and Lach counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 1423 p4p, 62 weight class) and Kylar Sensei (ranked 648 p4p, 27 weight class). 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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov lands a jab to the head.
Sensei with a poor takedown
and Kersikov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sensei breaks from the clinch.
Sensei lands a jab to the nose.
Sensei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kersikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kersikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov connects with a body shot that sends Sensei's belly button to the back.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Sensei moved away.
Sensei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sensei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kersikov trying to control but Sensei postures up.
Sensei is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kersikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sensei.
Kersikov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kersikov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sensei scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Kersikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sensei is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
Kersikov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sensei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sensei keeps him under control.
Kersikov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sensei.
Sensei trying to mount his opponent but Kersikov defends it.
Kersikov controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sensei working Kersikov over with strikes.
Kersikov trying to hold on to Sensei's head to control him but Sensei postures up.
Sensei working Kersikov over with strikes.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Sensei keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov taking some punishment here, with Sensei in his half guard.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Sensei throwing shots but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
My spies in Valhalla MMA inform me that Sensei has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sensei trying to control from half guard but Kersikov is working away.
Sensei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Kersikov is controlling Sensei's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov gets full guard.
Kersikov has Sensei pulled in close to control his posture.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is trying to keep Sensei in close.
Kersikov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sensei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov seems keen to control Sensei's posture.
That's four 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.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sensei.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov thumps Sensei with a low kick.
Sensei looking to score a takedown here. Kersikov is defending well but Sensei drives through and ends up in Kersikov's guard.
Sensei lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sensei content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sensei distracts Kersikov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kersikov misses the jab.
Sensei shoots in looking for a takedown. Kersikov tries to sprawl out of it but Sensei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kersikov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Kersikov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sensei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sensei landing with the ground and pound.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
Sensei with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sensei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kylar Sensei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei being controlled here momentarily.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kersikov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sensei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Kersikov controlling the position.
Sensei looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sensei preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sensei connects with a couple of short punches.
Sensei is looking to work some ground and pound but Kersikov has wrist control.
Sensei throws a big right hand that misses.
Sensei is fighting to break Kersikov's control of his arms but Kersikov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sensei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sensei works over Kersikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Sensei slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kersikov tries to bench press Sensei off him but Sensei keeps the position.
Kersikov regains half guard.
Sensei trying to pass the guard but Kersikov defending well.
Sensei wants to take a breather but Kersikov is having none of it.
Sensei is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sensei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kersikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sensei trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov controlling Sensei's posture.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Sensei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov trying to control the position here.
Kersikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sensei missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sensei throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sensei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sensei wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Sensei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov controls Sensei momentarily but Sensei frees himself.
Kersikov pulls Sensei in close to his closed guard and prevents Sensei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov wants to sweep here but Sensei controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kylar Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kersikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Sensei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sensei dodges the punch combination from Kersikov.
Sensei misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Sensei is having none of it.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei gets the takedown into side control.
Kersikov parries the strikes from Sensei easily there. Sensei is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kersikov to escape.
Sensei working away.
Sensei is looking to take a break and control but Kersikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kersikov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kersikov tries to improve position but can't.
Kersikov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sensei off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kersikov cracks Sensei with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kersikov lands a couple of good shots and Sensei has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kersikov is working the ground and pound. Can Sensei escape?
Sensei tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sensei is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kersikov landing strikes from the mount and Sensei is in trouble!
Sensei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kersikov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sensei defending well though.
Sensei wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Sensei defends it.
Sensei makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sensei.
Kersikov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kersikov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kersikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kylar Sensei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Sensei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sensei has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kersikov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sensei has tightened it up now! Kersikov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kylar Sensei!
During a confident post fight interview, Kylar Sensei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 419 p4p, 15 weight class) and Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong (ranked 458 p4p, 17 weight class). Fuujin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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136 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palaktingpuet Payakarakatong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin tries to land a front kick but Payakarakatong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Payakarakatong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Payakarakatong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuujin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Payakarakatong moves in looking to clinch but Fuujin pushes him off.
Fuujin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuujin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payakarakatong is out of range.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payakarakatong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Payakarakatong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin walks into a stiff left hand from Payakarakatong.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin thumps Payakarakatong with a low kick.
Fuujin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuujin takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payakarakatong cracks Fuujin with a good jab.
Payakarakatong thuds his right hand into Fuujin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Payakarakatong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Payakarakatong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Payakarakatong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Payakarakatong saw that one coming.
Fuujin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuujin throws a combination that misses
letting Payakarakatong counter with a right hand.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payakarakatong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Payakarakatong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Payakarakatong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payakarakatong throws a wild body kick that Fuujin sees coming a mile off.
Fuujin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Payakarakatong misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fuujin - that will leave a mark!
Fuujin lands a nice shot that snaps Payakarakatong's head back.
Payakarakatong lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Payakarakatong. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Payakarakatong.
Payakarakatong misses with a low kick as Fuujin jumps back.
Fuujin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Payakarakatong takes one to the side of the head.
Payakarakatong scoring well with a low kick there.
Payakarakatong connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Fuujin.
Fuujin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Payakarakatong avoids it.
Payakarakatong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Payakarakatong's head backwards.
Payakarakatong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payakarakatong cracks Fuujin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Good work by Payakarakatong as he checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong takes one to the chin there.
Payakarakatong moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Good work by Fuujin as he checks the leg kick.
Payakarakatong throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Payakarakatong looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Payakarakatong just gets out of the way.
Payakarakatong scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin dodges the punch combination from Payakarakatong.
Fuujin looks to land a combination but Payakarakatong avoids it well.
Fuujin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
Payakarakatong ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Payakarakatong backs up against the cage.
Payakarakatong is rocked!
Fuujin throws an uppercut from hell that sends Payakarakatong clean off his feet! He's out cold! Fuujin stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kazuka Fuujin!
A relieved looking Kazuka Fuujin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 443 p4p, 61 weight class) and Max Payne (ranked 435 p4p, 59 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Payne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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184 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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com throws a leg kick that is checked
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Com.
A left lands for Payne.
Payne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com throws a sloppy body shot
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Donk. Com catches Payne right on the button with a cross.
Com misses with a hook. Payne ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Com as he connects with a hook.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Com needs to keep his hands up - Payne had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Com misses.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Com.
Com scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some bone on bone action there as Com checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Payne.
Com dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Payne. That did some damage!
Com fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Payne avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
Com with a jab.
Payne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Payne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Com throws a leg kick but Payne moved away.
Payne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payne finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
Com throws a jab but it's blocked by Payne.
Com misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Com seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne throws a leg kick
and Com counters with a stiff right hand.
Payne instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Payne as the two fighters clinch.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne working aggressively here.
Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Com throws a good cross that connects.
Payne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Com does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Payne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Com's calf.
Com with a jab.
Payne throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com throws the left hand but Payne avoids the punch easily.
Payne misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Payne as he checks the leg kick.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Payne feints and then cracks Com's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Com down.
Com misses with an uppercut. Payne saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payne sizes up Com with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Com lands with a cross.
Payne blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com throws a jab when Payne was well out of range.
Com's corner calls for a 1-2. Com obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com takes a jab right on the kisser.
Payne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
Com takes one on the button.
Payne throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Payne tests Com's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Payne just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Payne.
Payne swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Com throws a leg kick that misses.
Com fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Payne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Payne does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Com off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a low kick but Com avoids it.
Com throws a half hearted mid kick.
Payne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Com dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payne throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters with a two punch combo.
Com misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Payne with a jab.
Payne throws a jab but it's blocked by Com.
Payne throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Payne tried to score with a low kick but Com checks it.
A head kick misses from Com.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Com.
Payne motions for Com to come forward. Payne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Com misses with a low kick.
Payne feints a counter leg kick.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Payne 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.
Payne tries to score with a low kick but Com moves his leg out of the way.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Com moved out of range nicely.
Com is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Payne.
Com takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Com.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Payne saw it coming and moves away.
Payne shapes to counter with a head kick.
Payne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Max Payne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Payne misses with a double jab.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com misses the jab.
Payne misses with a wild body shot.
Com changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne misses with a low kick as Com jumps back.
Payne throws a leg kick
enabling Com to counter with a crisp jab.
Com throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
A lazy left from Payne finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Com.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Com blocks the leg kick.
Com throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Com finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Com throwing strikes from guard but Payne blocks nicely.
Payne is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Com is controlling him.
Com throwing strikes but missing.
Payne is trying to keep Com in close.
Com wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Com throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Com throws a big elbow that misses.
Com in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Payne wants to stand up but Com is controlling him.
Payne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Com.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Com is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payne connects with a solid leg kick.
Payne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Com.
Com throws a nice inside leg kick.
Com misses with a combination
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne throws a hook but Com blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Payne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Payne's knee but Payne avoids it well.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Payne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Payne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payne tries to work over Com's front leg with a kick but Com checks it.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Com checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Com lands a glancing blow to the side of Payne's head.
Payne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Com misses with a looping left.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Payne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Com. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Payne is out of range.
Com throws out a loose jab but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
Com takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Com's head backwards.
Com closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Payne misses the target.
Com cracks Payne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Com throws an overhand right that lands on Payne's shoulder, as Payne tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Com thumps Payne with a low kick.
Payne wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Com appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Payne.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Payne moves out of range as Com strikes.
Payne tries a head kick but it misses.
Payne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Com is out of range and Payne settles back down.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com scores with a decent looking hook.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com shoots in for a takedown but Payne shows good takedown defense.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Com off balance momentarily.
Com slips a straight right by Payne.
Payne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne digs a good body shot into Com's ribs.
Payne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Payne throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Payne throws a big shot that misses.
Payne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com dives in and grabs Payne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes down on Com's head and hops out.
Com lands a nice looking kick to the body. Payne takes a step back to recover.
Payne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Com throws a leg kick which misses Payne's front leg but catches the back leg as Payne tries to avoid it.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
Com throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Com 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Com feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paynes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Payne struggles to land a body shot inside as Com controls his hands.
Payne misses with some punches.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Payne.
Payne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com working aggressively here.
Payne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Com tries to pull guard but Payne won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Com lands with a short shot to the head.
Payne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Com.
Com lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Com.
Payne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Com lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Payne backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Com tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Com cracks Payne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Com just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Payne misses.
Payne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Com misses the target.
Com with a hook.
Com shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Payne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Payne misses with a head kick.
Payne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws a leg kick which misses Com's front leg but catches the back leg as Com tries to avoid it.
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Payne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Com takes a swing at Payne's ribcage but misses.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Com's hands.
Payne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Payne ducks under a wild hook from Com.
Payne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Com throws a hook but Payne blocks it.
Payne moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Payne 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.
Payne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Com throws a right hand that misses
and Payne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Payne.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
Max Payne was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 150 p4p, 25 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 121 p4p, 22 weight class). Jarred Reich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reich, right into the meat.
Stone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Reich moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
Reich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone moves out of range of the body kick.
Stone now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Reich coming out on top.
Stone misses the jab.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reich - the referee stops the clock and Stone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reich. Stone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reich throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Reich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reich misses the jab.
Stone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Reich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reich misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Reich dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Reich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reich. That's going to slow Stone down.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone is looking for the big counter here.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reich.
Reich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone with a jab.
Stone throws out a leg kick but Reich moves out of range and Stone only half commits.
Reich throws a big shot that misses.
Stone misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone scores with a jab. Reich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stone cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.
Stone looks to land a combination but Reich avoids it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
Reich on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Reich backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reich lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone staying out of range there.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reich misses with a body punch
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Reich misses with a looping left.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reich. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reich takes one on the button.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Reich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Reich scores with a leg kick.
Stone moves out of range as Reich strikes.
Stone connects with a jab.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Stone ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Stone pushes Reich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone blocks a body shot from Reich.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Reich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone pushes Reich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reich can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reich struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Reich.
Reich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Reich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Reich's head.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Reich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Reich tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks a body shot from Reich.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stone in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reich.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone tries to work over Reich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone presses Reich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Reich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
A short left from Stone.
Reich misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reich.
Reich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reich goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reich slips a jab from Stone.
Stone throws a leg kick but Reich moved away.
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 Jarred Reich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Reich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone cracks Reich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Stone blocks a jab.
Reich jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Reich's shoulder, as Reich tries to avoid the shot.
Reich misses with a low kick.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Reich's shoulder, as Reich tries to avoid the shot.
Stone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands the left hand.
Reich throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Reich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stone cracks Reich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Reich misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands with a cross.
Stone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Stone tries to work over Reich's front leg with a kick but Reich checks it.
Reich throws a body shot but no joy.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone motions for Reich to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone slips a jab from Reich.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone slips a jab from Reich.
Stone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone blocks a leg kick.
Reich throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Reich misses with a low kick as Stone jumps back.
Stone throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Reich checks it.
Reich ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone lands the left hand.
Reich lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reich misses with a double jab.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Stone!
Jack Stone 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 125 p4p, 14 weight class) and Snot Slurper (ranked 78 p4p, 7 weight class). Kansleri kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri motions for Slurper to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Kansleri throws a solid leg kick but Slurper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansleri.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slurper.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Slurper ducked under it nicely.
Kansleri lands with a nice body kick.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri throws a front kick that sends Slurper stumbling back into the cage.
Kansleri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slurper finds it's way round the side to connect with Kansleri's head.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Slurper blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a slapping body shot.
Slurper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Slurper misses the jab.
Slurper scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slurper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though.
Slurper looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansleri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slurper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Slurper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slurper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kansleri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kansleri.
Slurper connects with a body shot that sends Kansleri's belly button to the back.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slurper checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slurper lands a slapping body shot.
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slurper misses the body punch
and Kansleri counters with a three punch combo that has Slurper backing up. Slurper nods at Kansleri to acknowledge the strikes.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Kansleri. That snapped Slurper's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kansleri throws a solid leg kick but Slurper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansleri.
Slurper jabs at Kansleri's body.
Slurper missing with a left hand there. Kansleri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Slurper lands the left hand.
Slurper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Slurper tries to clinch up but Kansleri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kansleri tries to keep at a distance but Slurper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slurper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slurper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kansleri.
I was talking to Kansleri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kansleri scores with a shot to the side of Slurper's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slurper.
Slurper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slurper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slurper fails to land.
Slurper lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slurper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kansleri.
Kansleri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slurper takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Slurper.
Slurper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slurper moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Slurper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kansleri to score with a decent uppercut.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Slurper ducks right into an uppercut from Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to land a leg kick but Slurper saw it coming and moves away.
Slurper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Slurper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansleri rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper throws a hook but Kansleri blocks it.
Slurper lands a nice hook to Kansleri's body. Kansleri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Slurper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Slurper misses.
Kansleri scores with a head kick.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Slurper ducks down to avoid it.
Kansleri is looking to land body kicks.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slurper.
Kansleri throws a low kick, looking for Slurper's leg but Slurper calmly moves out of range.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper misses with an uppercut.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws a low kick, looking for Slurper's leg but Slurper calmly moves out of range.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri lands with a cross.
Slurper misses with a body shot.
Slurper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kansleri momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper jabs Kansleri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slurper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slurper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a swing at Slurper's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kansleri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slurper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
Slurper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kansleri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slurper is out of range and Kansleri settles back down.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
It looked like Kansleri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kansleri misses with a looping left.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Slurper.
Slurper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kansleri lands with a nice body kick.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Slurper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slurper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri thuds his shin into the meat of Slurper's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Slurper moves out of range.
Slurper takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Slurper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kansleri moves away.
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slurper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though.
Slurper throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri moves out of range as Slurper strikes.
Slurper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Slurper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Slurper down.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Slurper lands a jab to Kansleri's midsection.
Slurper throws out a loose jab but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kansleri throws a hook but Slurper avoids it easily.
Kansleri scores with a nice body kick.
Slurper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slurper.
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Slurper seems unphased.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Slurper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kansleri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Slurper misses the target.
Kansleri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slurper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Slurper saw that one coming.
Slurper misses with a looping right.
Slurper connects with the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Slurper lands the left hand.
Kansleri pushes Slurper away with a front kick.
Slurper throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Slurper is looking to clinch.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kansleri avoids the body shot from Slurper.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper moves out of range as Kansleri throws a body kick.
Kansleri looks to throw the jab but Slurper is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
A jab from Slurper misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Slurper loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slurper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Slurper.
Kansleri is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kansleri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slurper works over Kansleri's head and body with a nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slurper misses with a looping left.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slurper steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kansleri.
Slurper throws a big shot that misses.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Kansleri moves out of range.
Slurper scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Slurper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri thumps Slurper with a low kick.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Slurper.
Slurper connects with a crisp jab.
Slurper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Slurper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Slurper down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kansleri.
Slurper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansleri under the eye.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slurper misses with a hook.
Jab by Slurper.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slurper loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kansleri scores with a shot to the body.
Slurper stuns Kansleri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slurper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kansleri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slurper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slurper.
Slurper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Kansleri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kansleri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slurper at a distance.
Slurper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slurper's corner calls for a 1-2. Slurper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kansleri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slurper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri sets himself, and Slurper steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Slurper throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Slurper.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slurper. Slurper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slurper. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri dodges the punch combination from Slurper.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Slurper manages to avoid it.
Kansleri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Slurper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Kansleri.
Slurper throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Slurper misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Slurper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slurper lands with a right hand.
Slurper lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansleri off the cage and back into range.
Slurper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Kansleri loads up on a big right hand but Slurper slips the punch.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper wants to clinch.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slurper.
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Slurper avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slurper misses with an uppercut. Kansleri saw that one coming.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Slurper's shoulder, as Slurper tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri defending well as Slurper loads up on a big left hand.
Slurper scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kansleri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slurper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Kansleri sets himself, and Slurper steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Slurper looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Kansleri staying out of range there.
Slurper throws a series of punches but Kansleri avoids them all with ease.
Kansleri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kansleri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Slurper's head but Slurper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slurper wants to counter the offense by Kansleri and move into the clinch position.
Slurper moves out of range of the body kick.
Slurper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slurper misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slurper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slurper swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slurper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kansleri lands a nice shot that snaps Slurper's head back.
Slurper throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slurper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Slurper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slurper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slurper throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Slurper blocks a low kick nicely.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slurper.
Slurper throws a shot to the body.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Kansleri sets himself, and Slurper steps forward looking for the clinch! Kansleri avoids it this time.
Kansleri misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kansleri throws a low kick, looking for Slurper's leg but Slurper calmly moves out of range.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri tries to land a leg kick but Slurper saw it coming and moves away.
Slurper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Slurper.
Kansleri jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Slurper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Slurper avoids it.
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 Rauta Kansleri.
I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
Rauta Kansleri 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.
Snot Slurper spoke after the fight, saying 'bastard ate boiled eggs and stale beer b4 the fight and fouled the air so bad even the ref was gagging out there ! Do u know how hard it is to fight and NOT vomit at same time???? Bastard should be required to use a buttplug...'.
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