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BFF 67: Inuzuka vs. Nti PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Omar Cunningham (ranked 2162 p4p, 110 weight class) and Tenshin Kitano (ranked 1803 p4p, 92 weight class). Kitano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kaiji OST - Kaiji Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Cunningham !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenshin Kitano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano takes the fight into the clinch.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunningham 's elbow.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cunningham trying to control the position but instead, Kitano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cunningham into the ropes.
Kitano misses with a body punch.
A short left from Cunningham .
Cunningham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cunningham misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kitano.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Cunningham throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano.
Kitano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cunningham swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitano uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cunningham or not.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kitano scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kitano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Kitano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
We've been informed that Kitano has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kitano.
A frustrated look appears on Cunningham 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cunningham blocks a body shot from Kitano.
Cunningham working aggressively here.
Kitano lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitano.
Kitano gets through Cunningham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kitano lands a body punch.
Kitano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Kitano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kitano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunningham is rocked!
Kitano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Oh Cunningham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kitano lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cunningham to his knees! Kitano keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenshin Kitano!
Tenshin Kitano decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustavsson (ranked 2974 p4p, 327 weight class) and Ryan Rodriguez (ranked 2104 p4p, 246 weight class). Gustavsson's entrance music is Clawfinger - Biggest The Best. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson 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.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Gustavsson throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Gustavsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez cracks Gustavsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodriguez jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez connects with a combination that backs up Gustavsson into the ropes. Rodriguez lands a flurry of punches that gets past Gustavsson's guard. Gustavsson is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Rodriguez bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Rodriguez!
Ryan Rodriguez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gustav Gustavsson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Short Badass (ranked 665 p4p, 96 weight class) and Zuillnic Canto (ranked 2346 p4p, 307 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Short Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zuillnic Canto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Badass lands a nice hook to Canto's body. Canto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canto swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Badass counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Canto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Canto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Zuillnic Canto has been cut.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canto.
Nice straight punches there by Canto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canto.
Canto misses with a straight right.
Canto lands with an uppercut that bounces Badass off the ropes and back into range.
Canto misses the shot to the body.
Canto throws a right hand that misses
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badass is trying to defend but Canto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Canto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canto is looking to advance position but Badass won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canto trying to pass the guard but Badass defending well.
Canto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Canto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Badass is on top in guard.
Canto wants to sweep here but Badass controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Canto working a defensive guard but Badass manages to pass into side control anyway.
Badass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Canto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
Badass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canto keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.
That's four 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.
Canto trying to control but Badass flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
A lull in the action here.
Badass is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Canto rolls, trying to escape but Badass keeps control of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Canto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Badass's guard. Nice work there by Canto.
Canto looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badass is looking to pass into half guard but Canto pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Canto is in guard.
Canto looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canto controlling Badass's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Canto working a defensive guard but Badass passes into half guard.
Canto trying to control from the bottom.
Canto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Badass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Canto is trying is best to control the position here.
Badass is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Badass is thwarting Canto's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass passes into side control, despite Canto's attempt to control the position.
Canto wants to control but Badass postures up.
Badass wants to control but Canto is keeping him busy.
Badass is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Canto's shoulder. That is not cool.
Badass tries to advance to mount but Canto denies him.
Badass working away.
That's eight 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.
You can see the frustration on Canto's face as Badass controls the position.
Canto is trying to work for a sweep but Badass has mounted him!
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badass controlling from mount.
Canto is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Canto keeps trying to improve his position.
Canto 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.
Canto is looking to control Badass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Canto avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Badass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canto is looking to get back to full guard here but Badass has managed to pass to side control instead.
Badass remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Badass is staying active.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Short Badass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuillnic Canto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Canto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Badass was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canto.
Badass jabs at Canto's body.
Canto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canto misses with a wild body shot.
Badass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Canto misses with a left hand
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Canto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Badass to counter with a crisp jab.
Canto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Badass as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Badass wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canto throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Badass sprawls well initially but Canto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canto is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Badass still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Badass has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Canto is letting Badass control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Badass wants to control but Canto is keeping him busy.
Canto is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Canto is trying to control Badass's posture but Badass avoids it.
Canto tries to bench press Badass off him but Badass keeps the position.
Canto is not content to let Badass control the position.
Canto is looking for a sweep.
Badass has control of an arm but Canto manages to advance to Badass's back!
Canto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Badass knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Badass for a finish.
Badass staying busy and making it hard for Canto to control.
Badass is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Badass has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Canto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Badass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Canto goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Badass escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Badass is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up.
Canto is not content to let Badass control the position.
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up.
Canto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Canto holds on and takes a little breather.
Canto is looking to sweep but instead, Badass has passed into half guard.
Badass is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canto with the active half guard here but Badass passes nicely into side control.
That's six 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.
Canto seems a little lost for a moment, as Badass dominates the positioning.
Canto struggling a bit here.
Canto is trying to work for a sweep but Badass has mounted him!
Canto tries to lock up and control but Badass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Canto is desperately trying to improve his position but Badass has a good base and remains in mount.
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Badass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Badass continues to stall.
Short Badass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Canto tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Badass has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Canto tries to lock up and control but Badass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Canto working to try and regain half guard.
Canto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badass wants to control but Canto has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Canto trying to control but Badass postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canto looking for submissions off his back.
Canto wants to get back to full guard.
Badass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canto is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Short Badass.
Well Badass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Short Badass!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Short Badass!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Short Badass!
Short Badass wins by unanimous decision!
Short Badass decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rey Roy Roy (ranked 1391 p4p, 199 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 2051 p4p, 279 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Roy Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy Roy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kholin thinking.
Roy Roy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kholin wants to clinch.
Kholin is looking to clinch but Roy Roy is avoiding it.
Jab by Roy Roy.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy Roy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Kholin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kholin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy Roy.
A short right from Kholin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin misses with the head strike.
Kholin tries a body shot but Roy Roy blocks it.
Kholin tries to work over Roy Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Roy Roy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roy Roy tries to circle away but Kholin has him pinned against the ropes.
Kholin misses with a body punch.
Kholin scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Rey Roy Roy has been cut.
Kholin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy Roy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kholin has double underhooks.
Kholin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roy Roy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rey Roy Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roy Roy pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
Roy Roy is looking for a counter combo.
Kholin moves to clinch but Roy Roy breaks away
and Roy Roy counters with a right hand to the body.
Roy Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kholin tries to clinch up.
Kholin shoots in and drives through. Roy Roy sprawls well.
Roy Roy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kholin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kholin throws a big right hand that misses.
Roy Roy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kholin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kholin throws a big elbow that misses.
Roy Roy keeping full guard, as Kholin tries to pass.
Kholin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kholin is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy Roy has wrist control.
Kholin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roy Roy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kholin tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Roy Roy has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Roy Roy content just to control the position here.
Roy Roy wants to control the pace but Kholin is squirming around nicely.
Roy Roy controlling his opponent.
Kholin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kholin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy controlling from the full mount.
Roy Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy Roy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kholin because Roy Roy loaded up on that one.
Kholin tries to reverse the position but Roy Roy maintains control.
Roy Roy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kholin is looking to improve his position but Roy Roy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roy Roy controlling his opponent.
Roy Roy prevents Kholin from getting the reversal.
Kholin is still trying to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kholin is squirming around, avoiding Roy Roy's attempts to control the action.
Kholin gets back to half guard.
Kholin is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy Roy stalling.
Roy Roy continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roy Roy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kholin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kholin trying to hold on to Roy Roy's head to control him but Roy Roy postures up.
Kholin wants to get back to full guard.
Roy Roy is taking a breather. Kholin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kholin wants to get back to full guard but Roy Roy has mounted him!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy controlling from mount.
Kholin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kholin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roy Roy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kholin tries to lock up and control but Roy Roy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy Roy tries to control but Kholin wriggling away.
Kholin is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Roy Roy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rey Roy Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kholin wants to clinch but Roy Roy slips to the side
and Roy Roy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kholin tries to clinch up but Roy Roy circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Roy Roy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kholin.
Kholin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roy Roy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Roy Roy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kholin tries to clinch up
and Roy Roy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kholin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Roy Roy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy Roy stuffs the takedown.
Roy Roy is looking to counter punch.
Rey Roy Roy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
Kholin scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kholin darts in looking for a takedown but Roy Roy gets double underhooks and turns Kholin into the ropes.
Kholin wants to clinch
letting Roy Roy counter with a right hand.
Roy Roy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roy Roy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kholin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roy Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Dalinar Kholin has been cut.
Kholin is breathing heavily.
Roy Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rey Roy Roy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kholin tries to clinch there but Roy Roy circles away.
A left lands for Roy Roy.
Kholin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roy Roy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kholin's head.
Dalinar Kholin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roy Roy lands a big uppercut and Kholin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kholin looks OK. Roy Roy waves Kholin back to his feet!
Kholin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roy Roy throws a monster overhand right that drops Kholin! Roy Roy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rey Roy Roy!
Rey Roy Roy 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 592 p4p, 74 weight class) and Patty Larkin (ranked 977 p4p, 114 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patty Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Cardona slips the punch.
Cardona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Larkin on the side of the head.
Larkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Larkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cardona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cardona gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cardona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Larkin advances to half guard.
Larkin is thwarting Cardona's attempts to control the position.
Larkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Cardona's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Larkin throwing shots but Cardona is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but Cardona defending well.
Larkin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cardona with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Larkin.
Cardona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larkin.
Cardona keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Larkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cardona's head.
Larkin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Can Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Larkin is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larkin to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona won't allow Larkin to pass to mount.
Larkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardona trying to control here.
Larkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larkin looks to land a strike but Cardona avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cardona trying to control the position here.
Cardona can't keep his opponent in guard - Larkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Larkin tries to pass to full mount but Cardona defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona has hold of Larkin's hands but Larkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Larkin.
Larkin throwing shots but Cardona is blocking nicely.
Cardona is refusing to be controlled, as Larkin sits in half guard.
Larkin thows a huge punch but Cardona dodges it nicely.
Larkin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin trying to control from half guard but Cardona is working away.
Larkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cardona knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Larkin thows a huge punch but Cardona dodges it nicely.
Larkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cardona wants to control but Larkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cardona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Larkin working for a guillotine from mount but Cardona is in no mood to give up.
Larkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Larkin looking to control but Cardona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cardona blocking the ground and pound.
Cardona tries to lock up and control but Larkin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Larkin tries to control but Cardona wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cardona is surviving well by controlling Larkin's body position as best he can.
Cardona holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larkin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Larkin is stalling here but it's allowed Cardona to get half guard.
Cardona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Larkin.
Larkin is looking for a kimura but Cardona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larkin to get the leverage.
Larkin seems to be working for a kimura but Cardona defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Larkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is trying to control. Cardona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Larkin moves into full mount! Cardona won't be happy about that!
Larkin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cardona turns into him and now he's in Larkin's guard.
Larkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Larkin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cardona passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Larkin actively working from the bottom here.
Larkin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cardona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larkin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cardona uses it to pass to side control.
Cardona wants to control but Larkin is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Larkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cardona tries to move into full mount but can't pass Larkin's legs.
Larkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Larkin struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larkin is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patty Larkin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Larkin misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardona misses the target.
The fighters circling - Cardona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardona tries to sprawl out of it but Larkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cardona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larkin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cardona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larkin stands up over Cardona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Larkin landing with the ground and pound.
Cardona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Larkin defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
Larkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cardona is keeping the position for now.
Larkin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Larkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Larkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cardona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Larkin advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardona defends it well.
Larkin is trying to control the action in half guard but Cardona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Larkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larkin winds up and cracks Cardona with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cardona is defending against the submission attempts here by Larkin.
Larkin throws a strike but Cardona avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larkin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Larkin passes Cardona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Larkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Larkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardona keeps working.
Larkin throws a strike but Cardona avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Larkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cardona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cardona keeping moving, preventing Larkin from controlling successfully.
Larkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cardona works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Larkin wants to control from the top but Cardona keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patty Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Larkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cardona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larkin misses with a wild body shot.
Cardona stuffs the takedown.
Cardona cracks the inside of Larkin's front leg.
Larkin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cardona. Cardona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larkin misses with a body shot
and Cardona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardona throws a shot from downtown. Larkin moves away and avoids it.
Larkin dives in and grabs Cardona's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cardona pushes down on Larkin's head and hops out.
Calixto Cardona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patty Larkin.
Cardona throws a body shot but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardona misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Cardona quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Larkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cardona tried to score with a low kick but Larkin checks it.
Larkin misses with a hook.
Larkin dives in and scores a takedown into Cardona's guard.
Larkin throws a sloppy strike and Cardona has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Larkin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Cardona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seamus MacNamara (ranked 242 p4p, 10 weight class) and Motoso Angostura (ranked 956 p4p, 43 weight class). MacNamara comes to the ring accompanied by The Ramones - I Wanna Live. Angostura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drug Lord. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motoso Angostura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara misses with a body punch
and Angostura counters with a nice uppercut.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Angostura.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Angostura is just out of range.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara tried to counter with a leg kick but Angostura avoided it.
MacNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Angostura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angostura tries to clinch but MacNamara is having none of it.
MacNamara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angostura avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Angostura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Despite the aggression on Angostura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacNamara throws a lazy body kick
and Angostura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Angostura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angostura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a nice head kick!
Angostura throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Angostura's knee momentarily.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Angostura counters with a body kick.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Angostura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Angostura counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNamara.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNamara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angosturas head.
Angostura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacNamara backwards.
MacNamara blocks an uppercut.
Angostura prevents a body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to circle away but Angostura has him pinned against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Angostura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angostura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Angostura misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but Angostura keeps him there for the moment.
Angostura keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacNamara's efforts to push away.
MacNamara blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angostura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
MacNamara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angostura's elbow.
Angostura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
MacNamara takes a shot to the head.
Angostura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacNamara wants to get back to striking at distance but Angostura won't allow it.
Angostura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacNamara tries to break free but Angostura pushes him back against the ropes.
Angostura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
MacNamara misses with a body punch.
MacNamara working hard to break the clinch.
Angostura scores with a shoulder strike.
Angostura swings wildly with an uppercut but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angostura misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacNamara is looking to break free of the clinch but Angostura has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands with a light punch inside.
MacNamara misses with the head strike.
Angostura keeps control of MacNamara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angostura throws a head kick but MacNamara moves out of range.
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angostura misses the jab.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Angostura throws a half hearted mid kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
Angostura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Angostura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Angostura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara misses with the combination.
Angostura avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Angostura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angostura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNamara is looking to wear down Angostura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angostura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Angostura throws a body punch but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Angostura's head backwards.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Angostura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with the body kick
and Angostura counters with a stiff right hand.
Angostura throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
Angostura misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a quick counter kick to the body but Angostura avoids it.
Angostura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
An attempted straight right counter from MacNamara misses the target.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Angostura.
Angostura tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacNamara, as that shot connected.
Angostura takes one on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angostura doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angostura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Angostura looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Angostura misses with a straight left.
Angostura swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
Angostura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angostura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
A jab from MacNamara finds it's way through Angostura's defenses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Angostura is able to avoid easily.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
Angostura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Angostura rushes MacNamara and presses him up against the ropes.
Angostura struggles to land a body shot inside as MacNamara controls his hands.
Angostura lands with a right to the head.
MacNamara can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for MacNamara.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
MacNamara tries to break the clinch but Angostura is controlling the position.
Angostura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacNamara backwards.
MacNamara is trying to break the clinch but Angostura is controlling him.
MacNamara tries to break free but Angostura pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angostura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MacNamara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MacNamara tries to throw a body punch but Angostura avoids it by throwing MacNamara back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacNamara.
MacNamara breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Angostura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angostura sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angostura manages to avoid it.
MacNamara cracks Angostura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Angostura moves out of range of the leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
Angostura misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angostura manages to avoid it.
Angostura tries to counter with a clinch but MacNamara shakes him off and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacNamara throws a quick counter head kick but Angostura was just out of range.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Angostura with a series of wild strikes but Angostura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angostura manages to avoid it.
Angostura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by MacNamara there.
MacNamara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacNamara. That's going to slow Angostura down.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara throws a right and a left that Angostura avoids nicely.
Angostura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to work over Angostura's front leg with a kick but Angostura checks it.
Angostura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
Angostura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacNamara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacNamara lands with a right hand.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angostura throws a fast counter high kick but MacNamara manages to duck under it in time.
MacNamara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Angostura counters with a body kick.
Angostura slips under a jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura tried to score with a low kick but MacNamara checks it.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. Angostura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Angostura catches MacNamara right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Angostura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seamus MacNamara is winning the standup battle so far.
Angostura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Angostura slaps the foot to one side.
Angostura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Angostura takes one to the chin there.
Jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Angostura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Angostura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angostura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacNamara takes a swing at Angostura's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura connects with a body shot that sends MacNamara's belly button to the back.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
Angostura takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Angostura.
Angostura swings for the body but MacNamara moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Angostura.
MacNamara scores with a head kick. Angostura tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacNamara tries to bum rush Angostura with a series of wild strikes but Angostura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angostura takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Angostura.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Angostura counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Angostura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Angostura throws a jab when MacNamara was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Angostura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara 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.
A little jabbing left from Angostura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angostura was well out of range. Poor timing from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a sloppy head kick and Angostura moves out of range easily.
Angostura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara throws a push kick but Angostura slaps the foot to one side.
Angostura misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angostura lands with a nice body kick.
Angostura throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angostura tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Angostura if he has to take too many more of those.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacNamara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
MacNamara jabs Angostura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Angostura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
MacNamara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Angostura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Angostura.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from MacNamara misses the target.
Angostura tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacNamara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angostura finds it's way round the side to connect with MacNamara's head.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Angostura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
MacNamara connects with a crisp jab.
Angostura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Angostura throws a head kick that misses
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angostura thinking.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Angostura.
Angostura wants to counter with a clinch but MacNamara pushes him away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
Angostura avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angostura throws a low kick but MacNamara moves out of range easily.
Angostura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but MacNamara is just out of range.
MacNamara throws a wild body kick that Angostura sees coming a mile off.
Angostura misses with an uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Angostura scores with a head kick. MacNamara tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Angostura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MacNamara throws a lazy head kick
and Angostura counters with a right hand to the body.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Angostura misses.
Angostura fails to land with a series of punches.
MacNamara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara dips to his left and cracks Angostura with an uppercut!
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Angostura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angostura can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura misses with a head kick.
MacNamara misses with a looping right.
MacNamara misses with a kick to the body.
Angostura feints and then cracks MacNamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MacNamara down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angostura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
MacNamara jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
MacNamara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angostura misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angostura.
MacNamara throws a sloppy body shot
letting Angostura counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looks to land a combination but Angostura avoids it well.
MacNamara misses with a right hand
and Angostura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angostura tries a head kick but it misses.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Angostura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Angostura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on MacNamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Good leg kick by MacNamara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angostura moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
A jab lands there for Angostura.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara lands with a nice body punch.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Angostura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacNamara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Angostura steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacNamara.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angostura misses with a shot to the body
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combo that has Angostura backing up. Angostura nods at MacNamara to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angostura walks forward, straight into a front kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
MacNamara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura scores with a nice right hand.
MacNamara delivers a nice body kick.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a hook but Angostura avoids it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angostura throws out the jab.
MacNamara blocks a head kick by Angostura.
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angostura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacNamara.
MacNamara connects with a solid leg kick.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Angostura throws a leg kick which misses MacNamara's front leg but catches the back leg as MacNamara tries to avoid it.
Angostura avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
Angostura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacNamara throws out the jab.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
MacNamara avoids the body shot from Angostura.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angostura throws a hook but MacNamara avoids it easily.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from MacNamara.
Angostura walks into a straight right hand from MacNamara.
Angostura avoids the head kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Angostura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angostura.
Angostura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
MacNamara swings for the body but Angostura moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Angostura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy right hand. Angostura should have avoided that one.
Angostura looks to throw a body kick
and MacNamara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as MacNamara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Angostura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Angostura's calf.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara jabs at Angostura's body.
MacNamara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angostura looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from MacNamara misses its target.
Angostura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Angostura blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara sets himself, and Angostura steps forward looking for the clinch! MacNamara avoids it this time.
MacNamara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Angostura's head.
MacNamara jabs Angostura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angostura moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a wild combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
Angostura is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
MacNamara scores with a kick to the body.
MacNamara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Angostura lands a nice shot that snaps MacNamara's head back.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angostura misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and MacNamara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara tries to land a front kick but Angostura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Angostura does no damage.
Motoso Angostura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angostura misses with the body kick
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacNamara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara wins by unanimous decision!
Seamus MacNamara retains his bantamweight title!
Seamus MacNamara 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Maeda (ranked 1170 p4p, 141 weight class) and Chief Bull (ranked 3320 p4p, 355 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maeda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Submission. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Bull!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shoots in but Maeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maeda defends well and Bull ends up having to push Maeda into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maeda digs a good hook to Bull's body.
Maeda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maeda wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas Maeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Bull.
Bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maeda lands with a hook. Bull tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bull swings widly with a right hand
and Maeda counters with a straight right hand.
Bull on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maeda fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bull! But no joy.
Bull drives through with a takedown into Maeda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Bull won't allow Maeda to sweep him here.
Bull throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Maeda pushes a forearm under Bull's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bull is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Maeda!
Thomas Maeda took some time post fight to say the following; 'Through Japanese translator to English... "I respect my opponent and thank the fans. I will keep training hard to be the best. Goodnight."'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Franca (ranked 1378 p4p, 187 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 1637 p4p, 214 weight class). Franca's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Greatest Showman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Franca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester missing with a left hand there. Franca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Franca's ribs.
Franca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lester avoids it really well and circles away.
Lester misses with a hook. Franca ducked under it nicely.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Luiz Franca has been cut.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Franca ducks down to avoid it.
Franca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Franca misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lester wants to counter the offense by Franca and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Franca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester darts in and clinches Franca up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester gets underhooks to prevent Franca's takedown attempt.
Lester lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Franca is working for takedown but Lester is calmly controlling the position for now.
Franca drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lester pulls his leg out and moves away.
Franca goes for a double leg but Lester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lester continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franca shoots in for a takedown but Lester shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Lester is pressed up against the ropes. Franca has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lester down to the mat. Lester avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Franca fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester pushes Franca up against the ropes in a clinch.
Franca is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lester gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franca.
A short left from Lester.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franca gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lester regains guard.
Lester keeping full guard, as Franca tries to pass.
Lester is pulling down on Franca's head. It's preventing any offense from Franca, at least for the moment.
Lester avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franca advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Franca is working for a submission of some sort.
Lester really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Franca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Franca thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Franca seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lester has recovered full guard.
Franca is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lester is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lester has escaped and now he's on top!
Franca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lester puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franca gets back to full guard.
Franca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lester is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franca keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
Franca wants to sweep but no luck.
Franca is working hard here to advance position.
Franca is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Franca.
Lester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Franca.
Franca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Franca.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franca postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lester is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Franca, into his guard.
Franca wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Franca working for a triangle but Lester defends it easily.
Franca working for submissions but it's allowed Lester to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lester prevents Franca from improving his position.
Franca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lester content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Franca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Lester has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Franca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lester is pulling down on Franca's head. It's preventing any offense from Franca, at least for the moment.
Franca working some strikes from top position.
Franca stops Lester from standing up.
Franca looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Franca's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Franca postures up in Lester's guard and throws a big left but Lester blocks it.
Franca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Franca drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lester dives on top into guard.
Franca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Franca is on top in guard.
Franca throwing strikes but missing.
Franca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Franca postures up in Lester's guard and throws a big left but Lester blocks it.
Franca in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Franca stopping the sweep attempt from Lester.
Franca throws an elbow that misses. Lester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Franca's guard. Nice move by Lester!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franca working for a triangle but Lester defends it easily.
Lester won't allow Franca to sweep him here.
Franca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.
Franca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franca drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lester looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lester looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lester!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franca is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Franca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lester keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Franca.
Franca tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Franca somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Lester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Franca closes the distance and clinches up with Lester, looking for a takedown. Franca pushes Lester against the ropes but Lester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Franca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lester counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lester closes the distance and clinches.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Franca drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lester is leaning against Franca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester lands a body punch.
Lester pushes Franca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lester works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lester lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lester looking to slow down the pace here.
Lester scores with a hook to the body.
Lester wants to stall.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lester lands with a light punch inside.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franca takes a shot to the head.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Franca goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lester prevents it.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Franca controls the action.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Lester lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester lands a body punch in the clinch.
Franca is trying to drag Lester to the mat but Lester just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Franca wants to take the fight to the mat but Lester manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Franca tries for a takedown but Lester manages to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Lester as the two fighters clinch.
Franca is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lester.
Lester lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franca backwards.
A hook to the body from Lester.
Moe Lester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Franca takes a shot to the head.
Franca goes for a takedown attempt but Lester pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lester darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Franca is rocked!
Lester lands with a right and another and another! Franca is in big trouble! Lester lands again and this time it's lights out for Franca! A quality knockout there for Lester.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
A relieved looking Moe Lester 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Inuzuka (ranked 81 p4p, 4 weight class) and Samuel Nti (ranked 136 p4p, 7 weight class). Inuzuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TETSUYA KOMURO - SPEED(TK CLUB MIX). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Inuzuka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Inuzuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Nti, which made it look bad.
Nti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Inuzuka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've been hearing reports that Inuzuka has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inuzuka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nti.
Nti tests Inuzuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nti slaps away a takedown attempt from Inuzuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Inuzuka jumps guard but Nti turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Inuzuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti is leaning against Inuzuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inuzuka has Nti pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inuzuka is breathing heavily.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inuzukas head.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Inuzuka is rocked!
Nti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Inuzuka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inuzuka seems to have got his legs back now.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Inuzuka to his knees! Nti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!
Samuel Nti is the new super heavyweight champion!
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