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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Callus (ranked 23709 p4p, 263 weight class) and Boris Volkonof (ranked 1821 p4p, 99 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Callus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Volkonof!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkonof keeps the fight on the outside.
And Volkonof tries to counter it with a takedown but Callus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Volkonof has Callus up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkonof cracks Callus with a nice body shot.
Volkonof drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Callus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Callus crunches a lovely knee into Volkonof's ribcage.
Callus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkonof throws a head punch that misses.
Callus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkonof misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callus working Volkonof over with knees to the body.
Volkonof lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callus avoids the body shot from Volkonof.
Callus is looking to clinch but Volkonof is avoiding it.
Callus wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkonof has Callus up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Callus both land. Nice combination.
Callus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkonof. Callus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Volkonof misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volkonof.
Callus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkonof shoots in for a double leg but Callus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Volkonof backs away, Callus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Callus has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof has Callus up against the cage in a clinch.
Callus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkonof lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkonof avoids a wild elbow strike from Callus.
Callus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Callus blocks a body shot from Volkonof.
Volkonof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Callus being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkonof creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkonof missing with knees to the body.
Callus is fighting off a takedown attempt but Volkonof is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Callus to the mat. Callus regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkonof won't allow Callus to get back to his feet.
Volkonof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Callus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkonof drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Callus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Volkonof has Callus in his guard.
Callus is sitting in close to Volkonof's body. Volkonof has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Callus is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Callus is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Volkonof.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boris Volkonof!
Boris Volkonof gave a mention to UnderGround Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Condor McGruger (ranked 2529 p4p, 255 weight class) and Sakmongkol Sitsongrit (ranked 1775 p4p, 200 weight class). Condor McGruger had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Condor McGruger looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Condor McGruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruger tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McGruger blocks it well.
McGruger takes one on the button.
McGruger wants to clinch.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
McGruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGruger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGruger's sensitive parts.
McGruger is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit thumps McGruger with a low kick.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGrugers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGruger is rocked!
Sitsongrit moves in close and cracks McGruger with a massive right hand! McGruger, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sitsongrit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sakmongkol Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 2886 p4p, 150 weight class) and Frankie Busul (ranked 2220 p4p, 119 weight class). Busul has chosen Damian Marley - Road to Zion ft. Nas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Busul!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Busul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Busul misses with an uppercut
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa throws a head kick but Busul moves out of range.
Corassa clinches up with Busul and pushes him back against the cage.
Busul is trying to break the clinch but Corassa has him pressed against the cage.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corassa taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Busul.
Busul working aggressively here.
Corassa works on Busul's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corassa tries a body shot but Busul blocks it.
Busul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corassa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Corassa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Corassa lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corassa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Busul backwards.
Busul is rocked!
Corassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busul is still on wobbly legs! Can Corassa finish him?
Corassa throws a big uppercut that drops Busul! More strikes from Corassa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Busul lies dazed against the cage as Corassa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Eduardo Corassa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Frankie Busul was interviewed post fight and said 'His ground game was too much for me. Well, Ill just have to train harder and hope my manager pick my fight more wisely in the future.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 1320 p4p, 146 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 1312 p4p, 144 weight class). Lievremont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stromae - Papaoutai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvain Lievremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Lievremont acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Lievremont wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Lievremont saw that one coming.
Lievremont has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Lievremont moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez lands a hook that snaps the head of Lievremont backwards.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rodriguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lievremont blocking some punches.
Rodriguez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is leaning against Lievremont and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lievremont blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lievremont blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodriguez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lievremont is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodriguez to keep the fight standing.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lievremont darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Lievremont into the cage.
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lievremont to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lievremont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodriguez is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lievremont stands and throws Rodriguez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lievremont presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lievremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Lievremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lievremont trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position but Lievremont isn't that keen on the idea.
Lievremont content just to control the position here.
Rodriguez can't escape the position.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez tries to hold on but Lievremont pushes him away.
Lievremont is looking to work his way around to Rodriguez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lievremont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lievremont trying to control but Rodriguez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont controlling his opponent.
Rodriguez is looking to get to half guard.
Lievremont looking to control but Rodriguez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to control Lievremont's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Lievremont wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez moves into full guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Lievremont moved out of range.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lievremont throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Lievremont bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rodriguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lievremont's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Lievremont with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lievremont is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodriguez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez wants to control but Lievremont is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Lievremont, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Lievremont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lievremont is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rodriguez is trying is best to control the position here.
Lievremont tries to pass to full mount but Rodriguez defends it.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lievremont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lievremont pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lievremont is working for a submission of some sort.
Rodriguez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lievremont pulls his head out easily.
Lievremont moves into full mount! Rodriguez won't be happy about that!
Rodriguez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Lievremont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lievremont controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lievremont wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Sylvain Lievremont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lievremont is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez trying to control from the bottom.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodriguez is looking for a sweep. Lievremont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lievremont wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lievremont.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lievremont is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lievremont is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez tries to get to full guard but Lievremont has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sylvain Lievremont dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lievremont fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Lievremont connects with the punch.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lievremont wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Lievremont fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lievremont on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Lievremont looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvain Lievremont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lievremont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodriguez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lievremont darts in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets double underhooks and turns Lievremont into the cage.
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Pablo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lievremont rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Lievremont is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Lievremont.
Rodriguez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lievremont jumps guard but Rodriguez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lievremont.
A right hand to the body from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Lievremont controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Lievremont tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lievremont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lievremont blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lievremont blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lievremont jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Lievremont around his waist. Lievremont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodriguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lievremont ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lievremont no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lievremont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lievremont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Lievremont is keeping the position.
Lievremont wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pushes down on Lievremont's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lievremont is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lievremont avoid being mounted?
Lievremont tries to roll over but Rodriguez keeps him under control.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but Lievremont defending well.
Lievremont regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lievremont is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Lievremont has control of Rodriguez's left arm, preventing Rodriguez from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rodriguez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liberal Stomper (ranked 471 p4p, 59 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 924 p4p, 116 weight class). Stomper's entrance music is They say that I'm Crazy. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liberal Stomper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Stomper throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stomper looks to land a left hand but Divisek moved out of range nicely.
Divisek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stomper.
A swing and a miss from Stomper.
Divisek closes the distance and clinches.
Stomper scores with a hook to the body.
Stomper working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Divisek.
Divisek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Stomper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stomper tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Stomper back against the cage.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stomper's elbow.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Stomper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Divisek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stomper.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Stomper controls his hands.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stomper fails to land.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Divisek cracks Stomper with a nice body shot.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Divisek.
Divisek tries a body shot but Stomper blocks it.
Stomper tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stomper misses with a body punch.
Stomper lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Stomper.
Stomper working aggressively here.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Stomper lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stomper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stomper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Stomper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stomper prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stomper misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stomper.
A left hand lands to the body for Divisek.
Stomper prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Stomper.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek.
Stomper lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Divisek lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Stomper avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stomper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Divisek can turn it around.
Stomper lands a left hand.
Stomper working aggressively here.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stomper working aggressively here.
Stomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stomper tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Stomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stomper misses with some punches.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Stomper controls his hands.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Stomper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Stomper avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stomper swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stomper misses with the head strike.
Stomper blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stomper prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stomper tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Stomper back against the cage.
Stomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stomper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stomper throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
A short right from Divisek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Divisek moves out of range as Stomper strikes.
Stomper lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Stomper.
Divisek scores with a body shot.
Divisek slips under a jab from Stomper.
Divisek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stompers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stomper throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Stomper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
Stomper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stomper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stomper is rocked!
Stomper takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Oh Stomper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Divisek lands a big right hand that sends Stomper crashing to the mat! Divisek stays standing though and waves Stomper back to his feet!
It looks like Liberal Stomper has been cut.
Divisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek missing with a left hand there. Stomper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stomper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divisek.
Stomper keeps the fight on the outside.
Divisek digs a good hook to Stomper's body.
Divisek tries to clinch up but Stomper circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Stomper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Divisek moves away.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divisek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stomper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Divisek.
Stomper seems to have got his legs back now.
Divisek lands a nice hook to Stomper's body. Stomper takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Divisek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juraj Divisek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Divisek punishes Stomper's body with a nice straight punch.
Divisek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Divisek slips a jab from Stomper.
Divisek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stomper misses with an uppercut.
Stomper misses with a wild combination.
Stomper throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stomper, pushing him back against the cage.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stomper prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stomper blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek blocking some punches.
Stomper scores with a shoulder strike.
Stomper working aggressively here.
Divisek tries a body shot but Stomper blocks it.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Divisek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stomper or not.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Stomper.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Stomper blocking some punches.
Stomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stomper lands an uppercut.
Stomper blocks an uppercut.
Stomper throws a head punch that misses.
Stomper scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stomper lands an uppercut.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Stomper.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Stomper avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Divisek.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Divisek in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Stomper.
Divisek is leaning against Stomper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Divisek.
Stomper misses with some punches.
Divisek works on Stomper's body with a couple of short punches.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Stomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Divisek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
Divisek is leaning against Stomper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Juraj Divisek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Stomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stomper.
Divisek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stomper backwards.
Stomper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Divisek lands a left hand.
Stomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Stomper with a big uppercut! Stomper tries to clinch up but Divisek pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Stomper to the mat! Stomper covers up and Divisek unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juraj Divisek!
During a confident post fight interview, Juraj Divisek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Stallion (ranked 278 p4p, 35 weight class) and Akaro Horiguchi (ranked 808 p4p, 101 weight class). Stallion comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osborne - Crazy Horse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Horiguchi's choice of entrance music: Girl From The North Country. Akaro Horiguchi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Stallion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallion staying out of range there.
Stallion tries to counter with a takedown but Horiguchi is quick to defend against it.
Horiguchi feints a jab promting Stallion to slip. Horiguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stallion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
Stallion shoots in looking for a takedown but Horiguchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stallion's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
Stallion drives through and clinches with Horiguchi against the cage.
Stallion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stallion tries to pull guard but Horiguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually Stallion drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Horiguchi.
Stallion slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stallion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horiguchi but Horiguchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stallion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Horiguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stallion. Horiguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Horiguchi misses.
Stallion walks forward, straight into a front kick from Horiguchi.
Nice uppercut there from Stallion.
Stallion cracks Horiguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stallion takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
Stallion closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Horiguchi quickly recovers to half guard.
Horiguchi is not content to let Stallion control the position.
Horiguchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stallion.
Stallion trying to mount his opponent but Horiguchi defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Stallion trying to control from half guard but Horiguchi is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horiguchi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallion stalling.
Stallion is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
Stallion trying to control from Horiguchi's half guard. Horiguchi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Stallion postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stallion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stallion throwing strikes but missing.
Stallion trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Horiguchi's guard.
Stallion wants to pass to mount but Horiguchi is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stallion 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.
Horiguchi is looking for a sweep. Stallion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to control but Stallion is keeping busy.
Horiguchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stallion.
Horiguchi wants to improve his position but Stallion is controlling well.
Stallion throwing shots but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi is refusing to be controlled, as Stallion sits in half guard.
Stallion content to control rather than advance.
Stallion wants to pass to mount but Horiguchi is defending the position.
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 Harvey Stallion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stallion goes for a double leg but Horiguchi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Horiguchi continues to drive forward.
Horiguchi walks into a left hand.
Stallion moves in looking to clinch but Horiguchi pushes him off.
Horiguchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Stallion dives in and grabs Horiguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes down on Stallion's head and hops out.
Stallion misses the jab.
Stallion thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stallion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stallion rushes Horiguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion keeps control of Horiguchi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stallion dives in and scores a takedown into Horiguchi's guard.
Stallion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stallion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stallion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stallion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stallion postures up.
Stallion is looking to work some ground and pound but Horiguchi has wrist control.
Stallion throwing strikes but missing.
Stallion wants to control from the top but Horiguchi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horiguchi is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Stallion is retaining full guard.
Stallion wants to sweep but no luck.
Horiguchi wants to control from the top but Stallion keeps moving.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Stallion is keeping the position.
Horiguchi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Stallion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stallion has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
Stallion looking for a takedown.
Horiguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stallions head.
Stallion fails to pull guard.
Stallion tries to score a body lock takedown but Horiguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stallion tries to score a body lock takedown but Horiguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stallion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horiguchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi gets caught napping as Stallion dives in and scores a takedown. Horiguchi manages to retain guard.
Horiguchi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Akaro Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stallion or perhaps it was just good defense by Horiguchi, which made it look bad.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Stallion saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion has Horiguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Stallion has Horiguchi pressed against the cage, preventing Horiguchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stallion prevents Horiguchi from breaking the clinch.
Horiguchi tries to break the clinch but Stallion is controlling the position.
Horiguchi breaks the clinch.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Stallion moves into range and clinches up with Horiguchi.
Horiguchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stallion has him pressed against the cage.
Horiguchi gets underhooks to prevent Stallion's takedown attempt.
Stallion can't find room to land a body shot as Horiguchi controls the action.
Stallion is working for takedown but Horiguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stallion drags the fight down to the ground.
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Stallion is keeping the position.
Stallion 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akaro Horiguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stallion moves out of range of the strikes.
Stallion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Horiguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stallion momentarily.
Stallion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Horiguchi pushes Stallion off and gets back to his feet.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horiguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stallion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Stallion misses with a looping right.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Horiguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Stallion has been working on his balance at Chris Leben KO Academy , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a looping overhand right but Stallion ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi jabs Stallion right on the nose. Stallion blinks but takes it well.
Stallion dives in and scores a takedown into Horiguchi's guard.
Horiguchi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Stallion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Horiguchi uses from the top position.
Stallion being controlled here, momentarily.
Stallion tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horiguchi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stallion can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Stallion to his feet.
Stallion misses with a straight right.
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
Stallion slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Stallion tries to clinch but Horiguchi is having none of it.
Horiguchi throws a counter combo.
A cross from Horiguchi lands.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stallion.
Horiguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Stallion moves out of range easily.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses
and Stallion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stallion winds up and cracks Horiguchi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stallion is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion throwing shots but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Horiguchi wants to get back to his feet.
Stallion is nestled in close to Horiguchi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stallion thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horiguchi's head.
Horiguchi is looking for a sweep. Stallion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stallion passes to side control.
Stallion trying to control the action but Horiguchi is working from the bottom.
Stallion throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion throwing strikes but Horiguchi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Stallion tries to improve position but can't.
Stallion wants to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Stallion tries to improve position but can't.
Horiguchi takes a little break here. Stallion wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stallion is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaro Horiguchi really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stallion dives in and grabs Horiguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes down on Stallion's head and hops out.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Stallion changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stallion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stallion is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horiguchi.
An inside leg kick from Horiguchi misses.
Horiguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stallion throws a looping overhand right but Horiguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Stallion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stallion thuds a left hand into Horiguchi's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi lands the left hand.
Stallion has closed the distance and engaged Horiguchi in a clinch.
Stallion jumps guard but Horiguchi stands there with Stallion around his waist. Stallion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horiguchi is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Horiguchi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stallion closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Horiguchi tries to bench press Stallion off him but Stallion keeps the position.
Stallion working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stallion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horiguchi keeps working.
Stallion is trying to ground and pound but Horiguchi uses the momentary lack of control by Stallion to regain half guard.
Horiguchi is staying active underneath Stallion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stallion throwing shots but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
Stallion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horiguchi keeps working.
Stallion working over Horiguchi with some ground and pound. Horiguchi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Horiguchi is looking to control Stallion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horiguchi avoid being mounted?
Stallion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horiguchi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stallion is trying to control the action in half guard but Horiguchi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harvey Stallion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stallion wants to pass to mount but Horiguchi is defending the position.
Horiguchi wants to control but Stallion is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Stallion is staying active.
Stallion trying to control from half guard but Horiguchi is working away.
Stallion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stallion is pressing down on Horiguchi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horiguchi is holding on for now.
Stallion is working hard here to advance position.
Stallion is just content to waste time from the top position. Horiguchi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Horiguchi keeping full guard, as Stallion tries to pass.
That's four 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Stallion moves away and avoids it.
Stallion walks into a jab.
Stallion misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi swings for the body but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion tries to counter by clinching up but Horiguchi breaks away and moves out of range.
Stallion tries to clinch up but Horiguchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Stallion backing away here, and Horiguchi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stallion rushes Horiguchi and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horiguchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Stallion won't allow it.
Stallion has Horiguchi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stallion pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Horiguchi tumbling to the mat - Stallion dives into Horiguchi's guard.
Stallion pushes down on Horiguchi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Harvey Stallion will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stallion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stallion misses with a takedown attempt - Horiguchi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stallion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stallion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stallion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horiguchi as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Stallion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Stallion down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stallion or perhaps it was just good defense by Horiguchi, which made it look bad.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stallion blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stallion wants to clinch.
Stallion fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Horiguchi to the ground. Stallion is now in Horiguchi's guard.
Stallion is standing up over Horiguchi. Horiguchi looks to escape but Stallion dives into side control.
Stallion in side control, throwing shots but Horiguchi defends.
Stallion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Horiguchi is avoiding damage well.
Horiguchi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stallion misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion tries to score with some ground and pound. Horiguchi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Horiguchi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stallion tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stallion lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Horiguchi down.
Horiguchi defending against the ground and pound.
Stallion lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stallion wants to control for a moment but Horiguchi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stallion 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.
Stallion throwing shots but Horiguchi is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion moves nicely into side control.
Stallion working away.
Stallion postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Horiguchi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Stallion's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Stallion not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Horiguchi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stallion.
Stallion trying to control the position from guard on top but Horiguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallion trying to move into half guard but instead Horiguchi has managed to sweep!
Stallion wants to sweep but no luck.
Stallion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Horiguchi won't allow Stallion to sweep him here.
Stallion is looking to sweep but instead, Horiguchi has passed into half guard.
Stallion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stallion trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akaro Horiguchi.
I think Horiguchi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harvey Stallion!
Harvey Stallion retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Harvey Stallion 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tohit Tohurt (ranked 536 p4p, 24 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 1245 p4p, 20 weight class). Kaepernick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On your Knees . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tohit Tohurt!
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, Colin Kaepernick!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaepernick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tohurt lunges at Kaepernick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaepernick's hand.
Tohurt misses with a body kick.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Kaepernick takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tohurt!
Tohurt misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick moves in looking to clinch but Tohurt pushes him off.
Kaepernick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tohurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick rushes Tohurt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick keeps control of Tohurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Tohurt blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick crunches a lovely knee into Tohurt's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick lands a body punch.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tohurt backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is leaning against Tohurt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tohurt is breathing heavily.
Kaepernick trying to land knees to the body.
Tohurt avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Kaepernick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaepernick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kaepernick crunches a lovely knee into Tohurt's ribcage.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tohurt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaepernick works on Tohurt's body with a couple of short punches.
Kaepernick gets through Tohurt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tohurt backwards.
Kaepernick crunches a lovely knee into Tohurt's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tohurt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Kaepernick on the inside.
Kaepernick scores with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Tohit Tohurt has been cut.
Kaepernick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaepernick lands a shot to the body.
Kaepernick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kaepernick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Tohurt blocks with his arms.
Tohurt tries to circle away but Kaepernick has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kaepernick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tohurt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaepernick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tohurt's efforts to push away.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tohurt avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Tohurt breaks the clinch.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tohurt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tohurt misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick connects with a body shot.
Kaepernick clinches up against the cage.
Tohurt is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaepernick has double underhooks.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tohurt.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tohurt controls his hands.
Kaepernick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tohurt takes a shot to the head.
Tohurt tries a body shot but Kaepernick blocks it.
Kaepernick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tohurts head.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
Tohurt wants to break free but Kaepernick has control.
Tohurt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaepernick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaepernick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tohurt backwards.
Kaepernick lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaepernick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kaepernick lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tohurt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick landing knees to the body.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaepernick obliges.
Kaepernick lands with a short shot to the head.
Tohit Tohurt's cut is getting worse.
A short left from Kaepernick.
Tohurt is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick lands with a left to the head.
Oh Tohurt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaepernick is working Tohurt over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tohurt to his knees! Kaepernick keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick is the new super heavyweight champion!
Colin Kaepernick was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 2344 p4p, 243 weight class) and Fray Tormenta (ranked 235 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Tormenta!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande misses with a two punch combination.
Tormenta is looking to clinch.
Tormenta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tormenta tries to clinch but Akinwande moves away
and Akinwande counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Fray Tormenta has been cut.
Tormenta clinches up against the cage.
Tormenta manages to pull guard.
Akinwande tries to stand but Tormenta is controlling from the bottom.
Tormenta looking for a sweep. Not yet Tormenta, not yet.
Tormenta is trying to hold Akinwande in close to prevent damage but Akinwande has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande wants to stand but Tormenta has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormenta actively working from the bottom here.
Akinwande wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Tormenta uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Tormenta looking to control.
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.
Akinwande wants to stand but Tormenta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tormenta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akinwande counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akinwande circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akinwande counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tormenta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akinwande swats away the attempt to clinch by Tormenta.
Akinwande is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tormenta moves to clinch but Akinwande breaks away
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande drops Tormenta with a beautiful combination! Tormenta stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Akinwande is looking for the KO!
Akinwande circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tormenta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Akinwande counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Tormenta badly! He tries to strike back but Akinwande puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Tormenta out cold! Oh man, Tormenta will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Henry Akinwande thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kobayashi Jin (ranked 527 p4p, 76 weight class) and Guido Turturro (ranked 175 p4p, 26 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guido Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin lands a really nice looking cross but Turturro seems unphased.
Jin misses with a body punch
and Turturro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turturro moves away.
Turturro 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.
Turturro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Turturro walks into a straight right hand from Jin.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turturro scores with a sloppy right hand. Jin should have avoided that one.
It looks like Kobayashi Jin has been cut.
A jab lands there for Jin.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Jin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turturros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jin drops his hands momentarily and Turturro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jin lands with a cross.
Turturro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jin, pushing him back against the cage.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Jin tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro decides to pull guard.
Jin trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Jin'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turturro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jin is aware though and is defending well.
Jin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jin wants to pass to mount but Turturro is defending the position.
Jin controlling the action here.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jin pulls his head out easily.
Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Jin is very close to passing his half guard.
Jin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Turturro has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is trying to control but Jin passes into side control!
Jin taking a breather here.
Turturro is trying to control Jin's posture but Jin avoids it.
Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turturro keeps working.
Turturro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Turturro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jin manages to pass to mount!
Turturro is squirming around, avoiding Jin's attempts to control the action.
Turturro wants to control but Jin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jin jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turturro manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turturro can't do much from the bottom here.
Jin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobayashi Jin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin'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.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Jin misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Jin fails to land.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Jin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Jin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turturro.
Jin breaks the clinch.
Turturro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jin manages to avoid it.
Jin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Turturro misses with a straight left.
Turturro moves in looking to clinch but Jin pushes him off.
Jin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro tries to roll over but Jin keeps him under control.
Jin wants to work for an arm triangle but Turturro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro trying to control but Jin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin is working for a kimura but Turturro is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jin is working away from the top position though.
Jin trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jin in particular looking to stall.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jin is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jin pulls his head out easily.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Jin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Turturro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jin has cracked it and Turturro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kobayashi Jin!
Kobayashi Jin is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Kobayashi Jin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Guido Turturro stepped up to the mic, saying 'VAI FANCULO !! '.
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