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BFF 68: Toro Jr. vs. De Souza PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Grantham (ranked 7442 p4p, 555 weight class) and Moese Daldo (ranked 3340 p4p, 387 weight class). Daldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Made To Be Legends kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Moese Daldo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evan Grantham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Moese Daldo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grantham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Daldo.
Grantham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daldo manages to avoid it.
Grantham moves out of range as Daldo strikes.
Daldo slips a straight right by Grantham.
Grantham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Daldo.
Daldo moves away from the strike by Grantham.
Daldo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grantham throws out a loose jab but Daldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daldo moves away from the strike by Grantham.
Daldo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grantham defends it well.
Daldo misses with a straight right.
Grantham appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Daldo misses its intended target.
Grantham cracks Daldo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Grantham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Daldo to stand back up!
Daldo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grantham ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Daldo out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Grantham!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Gaston (ranked 2957 p4p, 358 weight class) and Denis Kurlaev (ranked 23447 p4p, 607 weight class). Gaston comes to the ring accompanied by You Can Do It. 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Kurlaev!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston needs to keep his hands up - Kurlaev had a free shot at his head there.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut.
Gaston jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kurlaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaston is just out of range.
Gaston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kurlaev's head backwards.
It looks like Denis Kurlaev has been cut.
Kurlaev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev dips to his left and cracks Gaston with an uppercut!
Gaston needs to keep his hands up - Kurlaev had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Kurlaev catches Gaston right on the button with a cross.
Kurlaev moves in looking to clinch but Gaston pushes him off.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Kurlaev wants to counter the offense by Gaston and move into the clinch position.
Kurlaev misses with a body shot.
Gaston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kurlaev lands with a straight right. Gaston didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kurlaev throws a hook to the side of Gaston's head but Gaston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Kurlaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kurlaev misses with a looping left.
Gaston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kurlaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaston.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Kurlaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gaston doesn't seem phased though.
Kurlaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gaston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kurlaev scores with a punch to the head.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaston with a hook.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
It looked like Gaston wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kurlaev looks to throw the jab but Gaston is out of range.
Gaston is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurlaev as he connects with a hook.
Kurlaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaston should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kurlaev to score with a decent uppercut.
Gaston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurlaev circles away quickly and effectively.
Denis Kurlaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurlaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaston counters with an outside leg kick.
Kurlaev misses the jab.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Gaston walks into a straight right hand from Kurlaev.
Gaston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kurlaev throws a big shot that misses.
Gaston looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kurlaev is looking to clinch.
Gaston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurlaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kurlaev closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Gaston counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurlaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev throws a shot from downtown. Gaston moves away and avoids it.
Gaston quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gaston ducks under a wild hook from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Kurlaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It appears Gaston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a right hand but Gaston moved out of range.
Gaston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Gaston moved out of range nicely.
Gaston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Gaston circles away and keeps his distance.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev misses with a jab to the body
and Gaston counters with a good low kick that Kurlaev was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston slips under a jab.
Gaston pushes Kurlaev away with a front kick.
Gaston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaston wants to land a leg kick but Kurlaev is out of range.
Kurlaev throws a lazy uppercut
and Gaston counters with a nice body kick.
Kurlaev looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kurlaev misses.
Gaston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurlaev momentarily.
Gaston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kurlaev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Denis Kurlaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurlaev throws a right hand that misses
and Gaston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaston fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kurlaev just manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gaston slips under a jab from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws a big shot that misses.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurlaev lands a jab to the head.
Kurlaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev loads up on a big right hand but Gaston slips the punch.
Kurlaev lands with a cross.
Gaston blocks a jab.
Gaston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev has closed the distance and engaged Gaston in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kurlaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Kurlaev being controlled against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but Gaston blocks it.
Kurlaev blocks an elbow strike from Gaston.
Gaston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kurlaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaston's brow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kurlaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaston lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gaston.
A head punch on the inside from Kurlaev fails to land.
Kurlaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaston's elbow.
Gaston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaston being controlled against the ropes.
Kurlaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gaston is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kurlaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaston tries to work over Kurlaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev blocks an uppercut.
Gaston tries to throw a body punch but Kurlaev avoids it by throwing Gaston back against the ropes.
Gaston prevents a body shot from Kurlaev.
Kurlaev taking a breather.
Gaston stalling against the ropes.
Kurlaev lands a damaging elbow.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev blocking some punches.
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kurlaev looking to throw knees to the head but Gaston is blocking nicely.
Kurlaev avoids the elbow strike from Gaston, against the ropes.
Gaston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaston lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaston.
Kurlaev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gaston is keeping busy.
Gaston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kurlaev.
Gaston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kurlaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Kurlaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Kurlaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kurlaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kurlaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurlaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaston - the referee stops the clock and Kurlaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaston. Kurlaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Gaston.
It appears Gaston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kurlaev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kurlaev throws a series of punches but Gaston avoids them all with ease.
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurlaev moves out of range as Gaston throws a body kick.
Kurlaev misses with a straight right.
Kurlaev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gaston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kurlaev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurlaev moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurlaev is looking for the big counter here.
Gaston moves out of range as Kurlaev strikes.
Kurlaev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gaston. Gaston obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut. Gaston saw that one coming.
Kurlaev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev tries to clinch up but Gaston circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Kurlaev misses its intended target.
Kurlaev just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGaston.
Kurlaev swings widly with a right hand
and Gaston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaston looks for the body kick but Kurlaev saw that one coming.
Kurlaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaston's head backwards.
Kurlaev throws the left hand but Gaston avoids the punch easily.
And Gaston counters with a quick kick to the body but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev tries to clinch there but Gaston circles away.
Gaston pushes Kurlaev away with a front kick.
Kurlaev blocks the body kick.
Kurlaev misses with an uppercut
and Gaston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaston thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaston defending well as Kurlaev loads up on a big left hand.
Gaston throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Kurlaev misses with a right hand
and Gaston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurlaev misses with a hook
and Gaston counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kurlaev misses with a hook.
Gaston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kurlaev looks to land a left hand but Gaston moved out of range nicely.
Gaston is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gaston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaston throws a counter high kick but Kurlaev was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gaston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaston thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Gaston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurlaev misses with a left hand
and Gaston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gaston connects with a body shot that sends Kurlaev's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston is looking to land body kicks.
Kurlaev throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaston counters with a good low kick that Kurlaev was not able to check.
Kurlaev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaston throws a head kick that half lands.
Gaston with a jab.
That has opened up Denis Kurlaev's cut even more.
Kurlaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kurlaev clinches up against the ropes.
Denis Kurlaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kurlaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kurlaev lands with a right to the head.
Gaston tries a body shot but Kurlaev blocks it.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurlaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kurlaev has Gaston pressed against the ropes.
Kurlaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaston misses with some punches.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike.
Gaston throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurlaev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurlaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Kurlaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the ropes.
Kurlaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaston blocks it with crossed arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaston slows down the pace here.
Kurlaev lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Gaston swings wildly with an uppercut but Kurlaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurlaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gaston takes a shot to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gaston drags the fight down to the ground.
Gaston is looking for a triangle but Kurlaev pushes his legs off easily.
Kurlaev is posturing up here but Gaston has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kurlaev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kurlaev has to tap! Slick submission there by Gaston!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roy Gaston!
Roy Gaston gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Watson (ranked 2758 p4p, 277 weight class) and Jared Savea (ranked 2736 p4p, 273 weight class). Jared Savea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jared Savea!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savea taking punishment in the form of punches.
Watson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Watson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Savea is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Savea is looking for a sweep.
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.
Watson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've been hearing good reports from Watson'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.
Savea is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Savea really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savea tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savea felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savea dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Watson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
It looks like Jared Savea has been cut.
Watson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Watson throws an elbow but Savea slips to the side and avoids it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big shot lands for Watson! That's hurt Savea! Will he recover? Watson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Watson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bakkes Ackerman (ranked 1733 p4p, 189 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 959 p4p, 112 weight class). Ackerman comes to the ring accompanied by Da' Vat Hy!. Vega comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Truth - Atomic thunder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bakkes Ackerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackerman dives in and grabs Vega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vega pushes down on Ackerman's head and hops out.
Vega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ackerman throws a push kick but Vega slaps the foot to one side.
Ackerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Vega clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ackerman wants a takedown.
Ackerman blocks an uppercut.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Ackerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Ackerman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ackerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ackerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vega misses with a punch on the inside.
Vega softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Ackerman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vega.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ackerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vega lands a body punch.
A short right from Vega.
Vega lands with a light punch inside.
Vega has a couple of punches blocked by Ackerman.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ackerman looking for a takedown.
Ackerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vega after a bit of a struggle.
Ackerman wants to take the fight to the mat but Vega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ackerman is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Vega gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vega prevents the takedown attempt.
Ackerman tries to score a body lock takedown but Vega shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Ackerman.
Ackerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ackerman is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega has closed the distance and engaged Ackerman in a clinch.
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!
Vega lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Vega.
Vega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ackerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vega is defending well.
Ackerman wants a takedown.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
Vega is working Ackerman over against the ropes.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
Ackerman tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Vega lands a right hand.
Ackerman is trying to pull guard but Vega has him pressed against the ropes.
Vega lands a right hand.
Vega lands a right hand.
Ackerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ackerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman moves away from the strike by Vega.
Ackerman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ackerman.
Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vega.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega lands with a good body shot.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Ackerman saw that one coming.
Ackerman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vega throws a head kick but Ackerman moves out of range.
Ackerman feinted with a counter takedown.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega misses with a looping left.
Ackerman throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Ackerman throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Ackerman throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ackerman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Vega is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Vega's corner calls for a 1-2. Vega obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega loads up on a big right hand but Ackerman slips the punch.
Vega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ackerman tries to land a leg kick but Vega saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ackerman.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vega looks to throw the jab but Ackerman is out of range.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ackerman at a distance.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Vega misses its intended target.
Ackerman moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Ackerman throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ackerman has time to react.
Ackerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman connects with a solid leg kick.
Vega moves out of range as Ackerman strikes.
Ackerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
A shot to the liver by Vega. Beautiful body shot.
Ackerman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Vega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ackerman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vega thinking.
Vega lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ackerman avoids the body shot from Vega.
Ackerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ackerman throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ackerman moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Ackerman throws a right hand that Vega ducks under and follows up with a left that Vega also avoids with ease.
Ackerman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vega checks the leg kick.
Vega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vega throws a series of punches but Ackerman moves out of range.
Ackerman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vega sprawls and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackerman.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Ackerman blocks a jab.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Ackerman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ackerman moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ackerman.
Ackerman gets tackled into the ropes by Vega. Vega maintains the clinch.
Vega pushes Ackerman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ackerman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vega scores with a nice head shot.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Ackerman moves away and avoids it.
Ackerman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ackerman throws a sloppy head kick and Vega moves out of range easily.
Vega wants to counter the offense by Ackerman and move into the clinch position.
Vega throws a shot from downtown. Ackerman moves away and avoids it.
Luis Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Ackerman moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Vega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vega.
Ackerman tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Vega was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vega misses with a hook. Ackerman ducked under it nicely.
Vega scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ackerman in his tracks.
Vega swings for the body but Ackerman moves out of range.
Vega leaves Ackerman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ackerman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ackerman ducks right into an uppercut from Vega.
Ackerman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Vega does no damage.
Vega dips to his left and cracks Ackerman with an uppercut!
Ackerman tries a head kick but it misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vega.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vega crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ackerman - the referee stops the clock and Vega gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ackerman. Vega manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ackerman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vega's head.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ackerman doesn't seem bothered though.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ackerman at a distance.
Vega misses with a hook. Ackerman ducked under it nicely.
Ackerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Ackerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ackerman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Ackerman slips under a jab from Vega.
Vega misses with an uppercut. Ackerman saw that one coming.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses.
Ackerman blocks a jab.
Vega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ackerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Vega's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ackerman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vega blocks the body kick.
Ackerman is looking to chop away at Vega's legs.
Vega clinches up against the ropes.
Vega throws a head punch that misses.
Vega scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Vega on the inside.
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vega swings wildly with an uppercut but Ackerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ackerman can't get the takedown.
Ackerman tries to pull guard but Vega holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ackerman drops back down to his feet.
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Vega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vega misses with a looping right.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Vega avoids it well and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Ackerman misses.
Vega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ackerman blocks a jab.
Luis Vega seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but Ackerman ducks down to avoid it.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Ackerman's shoulder, as Ackerman tries to avoid the shot.
Ackerman attempts a counter takedown but Vega avoids it well and moves away.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
Vega scores with a nice strike.
A big right from Vega misses.
Vega moves out of range as Ackerman throws a body kick.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ackerman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ackerman moves away.
Ackerman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vega throws a lazy right hand but Ackerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ackerman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ackerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ackerman moves away from the strike by Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ackerman slips under a jab.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by Ackerman.
Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega.
Vega gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ackerman.
Ackerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vega is defending well.
A short right from Vega.
Ackerman is trying to pull guard but Vega turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bakkes Ackerman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ackerman is looking for a takedown.
Ackerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vega gets through Ackerman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ackerman is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman wants a takedown but no success here.
Vega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
Vega pushes Ackerman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vega stalls.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Vega lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ackerman.
Ackerman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vega just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Ackerman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vega pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ackerman ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega connects with a right hand. Ackerman shakes it off.
Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Ackerman is just out of range.
Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ackerman shoots in and bounces Vega off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Ackerman wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System inform us that Vega has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vega. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vega 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.
Ackerman wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Ackerman throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Vega pulls Ackerman in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ackerman trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
Ackerman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vega.
Ackerman avoids the body shot from Vega.
Ackerman dives in for a single leg takedown but Vega sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Ackerman misses with a head kick.
Vega throws a jab when Ackerman was well out of range.
Ackerman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ackerman throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Ackerman throws a head kick that misses
and Vega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ackerman thinking.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ackerman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Ackerman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ackerman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vega pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vega.
Ackerman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vega is defending well.
Ackerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Vega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vega cracks Ackerman with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Vega.
Ackerman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ackerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ackerman wants a takedown.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Ackerman's head.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ackerman tries to pull guard but Vega forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Ackerman tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Vega lands with a short shot to the head.
Vega lands a hook that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
A right hand to the body from Vega.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Vega scores with a shoulder strike.
Ackerman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vega pushes Ackerman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Vega.
A short uppercut from Vega.
Ackerman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vega cracks Ackerman with a nice body shot.
Ackerman tries for a takedown but Vega manages to get underhooks.
Vega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ackerman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vega lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vega.
Ackerman wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Ackerman is trying to drag Vega to the mat but Vega just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
Luis Vega seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vega lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vega stops a takedown attempt from Ackerman.
Vega lands a shoulder strike.
Ackerman is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Vega.
Ackerman can't get the takedown.
Vega lands a body punch.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vega lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vega.
Vega lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Ackerman is rocked!
Vega lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ackerman backwards.
Oh Ackerman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Vega on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vega.
Vega swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vega creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ackerman with a big uppercut! Ackerman tries to clinch up but Vega pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ackerman to the mat! Ackerman covers up and Vega unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luis Vega!
In his post fight interview, Luis Vega started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Bakkes Ackerman spoke after the fight, saying 'I can assure you all today : This will never happen again!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 1117 p4p, 52 weight class) and Twea King (ranked 3051 p4p, 140 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Twea King!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King wants to clinch up but Kid keeps it at a distance.
King moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
King throws a body punch but Kid moves out of range.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
King lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but King is defending well.
Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Kid's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kid.
King has Kid pushed against the ropes.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Kid looking for a takedown.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid has King pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Disco Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King tries to throw a body punch but Kid avoids it by throwing King back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kid stalling in the clinch but King improves position.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King lands with a right to the head.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but King gets the underhooks and prevents it.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Kid.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
King stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kid.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King is trying to stall.
Kid is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants a takedown.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kid has King pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kid pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending King tumbling to the mat - Kid dives into King's guard.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kid wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
King keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
King working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
King trying to control the position.
Kid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kid looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Kid takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
A jab from Kid misses.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Twea King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Twea King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
King lands a jab to Kid's midsection.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kid.
Kid tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King lands a left hand.
King tries to stall but Kid uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kid has King pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. King manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
King misses with the head strike.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Kid.
Kid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Kid throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King wants to counter with a clinch but Kid pushes him away.
King throws the left hand but Kid avoids the punch easily.
King gets caught flat footed, as Kid shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kid is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kid's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 five minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a couple of elbows.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid content to stall in guard here.
King trying to control the position.
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.
King trying to control the position here.
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
King is trying to control but Kid manages to pass to mount!
King tries to hold on but Kid postures up.
Kid lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid unloading with bombs!
Kid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
King is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
Kid jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but King manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
King is not content to let Kid control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King holds on to Kid's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. King knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kid working away.
Kid advances to full mount.
Kid raining down shots from the mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to finish this one by submission but King is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kid.
Kid wants to take King's back but he can't do it this time.
King wants to control but Kid is having none of it.
Kid dominating with strikes here.
King felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
Kid avoids the attempt from King to control.
Kid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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 Disco Kid will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kid back to the ropes. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kid swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Twea King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid fails to land the takedown.
Kid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Kid counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King wants to control the position but Kid says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
Kid is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
King working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kid has passed into half guard!
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kid.
King is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Twea King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid pushes down on King's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Disco Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kid tries to pass to full mount but King defends it.
King trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.
Kid prevents King from improving his position.
Kid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kid misses with a straight left.
King defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kid throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Kid shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Kid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Kid.
King is looking to clinch.
Kid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Kid slips under a jab from King.
Kid staying out of range there.
Kid lands a body shot.
King tries to clinch but Kid moves out of range.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King moves to clinch but Kid breaks away
letting Kid counter with a right hand.
King wants to clinch but Kid slips to the side
and Kid counters with a left to the body.
King connects with a right hand. Kid shakes it off.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
King looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Kid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Kid.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kid, pushing him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Kid gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
King is controlling Kid's posture.
King keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kid moves out of range as King strikes.
King digs a good hook to Kid's body.
Kid lands a jab.
King misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
King controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kid.
King keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kid tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Kid lands a couple of elbows.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King trying to control the position.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kid controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kid wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disco Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Disco Kid!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Disco Kid!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Disco Kid!
Disco Kid wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Disco Kid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 1234 p4p, 138 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 931 p4p, 109 weight class). Jack comes to the ring accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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22
150 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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23
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack avoids the head kick by King.
Jack takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from King, right into the meat.
Jack throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Jack throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack misses with a looping right.
King keeps Jack at a distance using the push kick.
King throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jack leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King works the jab nicely.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack lands a shot to the body.
Jack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King digs a right hand into Jack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jack's gas tank.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
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!
Good leg kick by King there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Jack counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
King prevents a body shot from Jack.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
A short right from King on the inside.
Jack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite King's efforts to push away.
King is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King lands a jab to the head.
King connects with a high kick.
That kick from King tenderised Jack's leg. Jack is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jack connects with a single shot there.
King misses with a body shot.
Jack lands a right hook to the body.
King misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
Jack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King throws a leg kick
and Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack prevents a body shot from King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Jack blocking some punches.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King blocking some punches.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
Jack lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack presses King against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
A head punch on the inside from Jack fails to land.
A short right from King on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Jack.
Jack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
King pushes Jack back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Jack back against the ropes.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Jack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
King tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jack lands a nice uppercut.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from King on the inside.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacks head.
King is trying to pull guard but Jack has him pressed against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King blocks a body shot from Jack.
A short left from Jack.
Jack working aggressively here.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
King wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the ropes.
Jack pushes King back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from King.
Nice body punch from Jack - that landed with a thud.
Jack works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Jack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King looks winded!
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
King misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Jack can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Jack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
A hook to the body from Jack.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack lands with a short shot to the head.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by King.
Jack swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Jack lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
King fails to pull guard.
Taylor Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne King.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
King tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack cracks King with a nice body shot.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jack lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Jack.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King is rocked!
Jack lands with a light punch inside.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Jack finish him?
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack pushes King against the ropes. Jack is working some dirty boxing. Jack pushes off with a quick right hook! King goes down! King tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jack moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Jack!
Taylor Jack 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kay Bone (ranked 355 p4p, 52 weight class) and Mark Lesnar (ranked 1506 p4p, 184 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
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285 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kay Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesnar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL in the buildup to the fight.
Lesnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Bone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lesnar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bone.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar with the counter takedown but Bone avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bone misses with a straight left.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar throws an overhand right that lands on Bone's shoulder, as Bone tries to avoid the shot.
Lesnar rushes Bone and presses him up against the ropes.
Bone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Bone, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lesnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a poor cross that misses
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Lesnar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bone's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Bone is pulling down on Lesnar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lesnar, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar throws a strike but Bone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lesnar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bone wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Bone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Bone wants to land a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar cracks Bone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Nice shot lands for Bone.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Bone.
Lesnar throws a hook to the side of Bone's head but Bone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Bone misses.
Lesnar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Lesnar lands with a straight right. Bone didn't see that one coming.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone jabs Lesnar right on the nose. Lesnar blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Mark Lesnar has been cut.
Lesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Lesnar scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lesnar checks the leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lesnar just manages to avoid it.
Lesnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bone.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Bone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lesnar moves away.
Lesnar misses with a jab to the body
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnar checks a leg kick.
Lesnar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lesnar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Lesnar.
Bone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lesnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bone was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Bone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Bone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bone takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bone defends it well.
Bone tried to score with a low kick but Lesnar checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lesnar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lesnar slips under a jab from Bone.
A good leg kick by Bone.
Bone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Lesnar tries to clinch up
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
Lesnar looks to throw the jab but Bone is out of range.
Bone lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Bone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnar can do to turn this around?
Lesnar misses with a right hand
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Come on Lesnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt - Bone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Bone moved out of range nicely.
Lesnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lesnar's sensitive parts.
Lesnar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bone!
Lesnar is trying to ground and pound but Bone uses the momentary lack of control by Lesnar to regain half guard.
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bone to regain full guard.
Lesnar postures up in Bone's guard and throws a big left but Bone blocks it.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a strike but Bone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Kay Bone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lesnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Lesnar, not yet.
Lesnar controls Bone momentarily but Bone frees himself.
Bone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lesnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
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.
Bone moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bone misses the target.
Bone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lesnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bone fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesnar is out of range.
Lesnar takes a swing at Bone's ribcage but misses.
Bone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Bone moves out of range.
Lesnar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Donk. Bone catches Lesnar right on the button with a cross.
Mark Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bone lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lesnar misses the shot to the body.
Bone is looking to counter punch.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bone.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
Bone throwing a counter right hand but Lesnar manages to avoid it.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bone as he jumps to the side.
Lesnar walks into a straight right hand from Bone.
Lesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a poor takedown
and Bone counters with an inside leg kick.
Kay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lesnar.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bone, right into the meat.
Bone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lesnar's head.
Bone cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
Bone works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
Lesnar looks to clinch
and Bone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bone.
Bone cracks the inside of Lesnar's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kay Bone!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kay Bone!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kay Bone!
Kay Bone wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Steele (ranked 199 p4p, 28 weight class) and Bo Nickal (ranked 492 p4p, 67 weight class). Steele comes to the ring accompanied by Manowar - Heart of Steel. On his way into the ring it seems that Stanley Steele has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Stanley Steele seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanley Steele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to clinch but Nickal is having none of it.
Steele just misses with a punch to the body.
Nickal lands a head shot.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele letting Nickal take a breather here.
Nickal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nickal tries for a takedown but Steele manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steele tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nickal has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nickal presses Steele against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal prevents a body shot from Steele.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Nickal.
Steele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickal.
Steele blocking some punches.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nickal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickal stalling against the ropes.
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
Steele is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Steele misses with a punch to the body.
Steele prevents a body shot from Nickal.
Steele scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steele avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steele lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steele blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Steele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steele throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nickals head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Nickal misses with the head strike.
Nickal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickal is trying to maintain a safe position but Steele gets an underhook and turns Nickal into the ropes.
Steele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nickal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steele.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Steele misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Nickal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickal tries to stall but Steele uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nickal is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Steele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele lands an uppercut.
Nickal is rocked!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Steele with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nickal throws an elbow that misses.
Nickal misses with the head strike.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Nickal's ribcage. Nickal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Steele.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickal.
Steele misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal throws an elbow but it misses.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nickal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nickal swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Nickal misses with some punches.
Nickal misses with an elbow over the top.
Steele misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands with a right to the head.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele misses with a knee to the head.
Steele lands a knee to the body.
Nickal looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steele.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Nickal.
Nickal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Steele up against the ropes.
Nickal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
Nickal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steele.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Steele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Steele lands a right hand.
Steele using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele digs a right hand underneath Nickal's ribcage. Nickal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steele working Nickal over with knees to the body.
Steele lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nickal is still on wobbly legs! Can Steele finish him?
It looks like Bo Nickal has been cut.
Steele pushes Nickal back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Steele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steele lands a shot to the body.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickal backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele lands a nice knee to the body.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steele.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands a nice shot to the body.
Steele working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Nickal to his knees! Steele keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Steele!
Stanley Steele retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Stanley Steele thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hill (ranked 120 p4p, 5 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 3317 p4p, 150 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and ONeal counters with a series of strikes. Hill will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ONeal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
ONeal has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hill throwing shots but ONeal is blocking nicely.
Hill wants to free his trapped foot but ONeal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeal keeps working.
Hill throwing shots but ONeal is blocking nicely.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ONeal is trying to stand up here but Hill is controlling him well.
ONeal on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ONeal is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ONeal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill is nestled in close to ONeal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
ONeal is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill is trying to control the action in half guard but ONeal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ONeal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
ONeal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hill.
Hill tries to pass the half guard into mount. ONeal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hill trying to control from half guard but ONeal is working away.
Hill missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ONeal's head.
Hill misses with a head shot. ONeal uses the momentum to regain guard.
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!
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal being controlled here, momentarily.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill won't allow ONeal to get back to his feet.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill chips away with some ground and pound.
Hill throws a big right hand that misses.
ONeal keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill stops ONeal from standing up.
ONeal can't keep his opponent in guard - Hill advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of ONeal's head.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ONeal's head.
Hill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ONeal's head.
Hill is just content to waste time from the top position. ONeal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill scoring with some ground and pound.
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill passes ONeal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hill trying to pass the guard but ONeal defending well.
Hill lands strikes from half guard.
Hill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
ONeal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hill lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of ONeal's head.
Hill sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hill wants to pass to mount but ONeal is defending the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hill passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks ONeal but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Hill connects with a bit shot that sees ONeal covering up! More strikes from Hill and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hill is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Hill!
A very excited looking Mark Hill made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 94 p4p, 12 weight class) and Rogerio De Souza (ranked 602 p4p, 93 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for De Souza with that takedown attempt.
De Souza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Toro Jr cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
A jab from De Souza does it's job there.
De Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio De Souza.
El Toro Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro Jr clobbers De Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a head kick!
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like El Toro Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Souza.
A head kick misses from El Toro Jr.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a head kick.
De Souza feints the counter takedown.
A momentary lapse in concentration from El Toro Jr enables De Souza to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. El Toro Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but El Toro Jr is keeping the position.
De Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Toro Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Souza has managed to get both his arms back between El Toro Jr's legs - danger averted.
De Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro Jr is keeping the position for now.
De Souza trying to control but El Toro Jr is working from the bottom.
El Toro Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr looking for a guillotine here but De Souza defends easily.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Toro Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
El Toro Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Souza can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
El Toro Jr keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr has his foot on De Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
De Souza wants to control from the top but El Toro Jr keeps moving.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Souza is sitting in close to El Toro Jr's body. El Toro Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De Souza is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De Souza is tapping! That was a very nice submission by El Toro Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
Ceaser El Toro Jr retains his middleweight title!
Ceaser El Toro Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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