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PFC 157 Aiken vs Alzheimer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 848 p4p, 49 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 1311 p4p, 79 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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141 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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148 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daebak avoids the head kick by Festation.
Daebak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
Daebak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Daebak. Beautiful body shot.
Daebak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Festation fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Festation, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Festation thinks about the counter body kick.
Festation throws a one two combo.
Daebak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daebak throws a low kick, looking for Festation's leg but Festation calmly moves out of range.
Daebak throws a solid leg kick but Festation takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Daebak.
Daebak throws a low kick but Festation avoids it.
Festation closes the distance and pushes Daebak back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daebak.
Festation breaks the clinch.
Harry Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation slips under a jab from Daebak.
Daebak moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daebak lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak scores with a sloppy right hand. Festation should have avoided that one.
Daebak looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Festation has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Festation there as he acknowledges the shot.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
A jab from Daebak misses.
Daebak lands with a cross.
Festation tries to land a front kick but Daebak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daebak moves out of range of the leg kick from Festation.
Daebak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daebak takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
Festation tries to clinch up but Daebak circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation rushes Daebak and presses him up against the cage.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daebak tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Daebak back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation swings wildly with an uppercut but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daebak tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Festation is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Festation.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation tries a body shot but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Festation has had enough of the clinch but Daebak keeps him there for the moment.
Daebak tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daebak lands a shoulder strike.
Festation misses with a knee to the head.
Festation blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Daebak - that landed with a thud.
Daebak works on Festation's body with a couple of short punches.
Festation escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daebak misses with a two punch combination.
Daebak misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak fails to land with a series of punches.
Daebak catches Festation with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daebak throws out a leg kick but Festation moves out of range and Daebak only half commits.
Festation follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Festation keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daebak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Festation stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Festation misses with a looping right.
Daebak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Festation ducks right into an uppercut from Daebak.
Daebak misses the shot to the body.
Daebak is looking to slow Festation down with leg kicks.
Festation lands with a straight right. Daebak didn't see that one coming.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Daebak misses.
Festation lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Daebak misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation checks the leg kick nicely there.
Festation throws a series of punches but Daebak avoids them all with ease.
Daebak misses with a straight right.
Festation gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daebak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Festation.
Festation throws a right and a left that Daebak avoids nicely.
Daebak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Festation avoids the body shot from Daebak.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Festation slips a straight right by Daebak.
Daebak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Festation under the eye.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daebak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Festations jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Daebak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak misses with a hook.
Festation misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Daebak dominated that round.
That's time! Daebak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick from Festation misses.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daebak throws a hook but Festation blocks it.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Festation connects with a leg kick. Daebak looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harry Daebak is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation throws a series of punches but Daebak avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Daebak.
Festation moves into the clinch.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Festation.
Daebak lands a shot to the body.
Festation is working Daebak over against the cage.
Festation works on Daebak's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation misses with a hook from the clinch.
Festation lands a knee to the head.
Festation unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation breaks the clinch.
Daebak takes a swing at Festation's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Festation takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Festation moves his leg out of the way.
Daebak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daebak swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Festation holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Daebak misses with a punch on the inside.
Daebak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Daebak scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Festation.
Daebak tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Daebak avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Daebak misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
Daebak breaks the clinch.
Festation tries to clinch but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Festation just manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak drops his hands momentarily and Festation takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daebak throws a wild body kick that Festation sees coming a mile off.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Daebak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Festation throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daebak.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daebak circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Festation backs away, Daebak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Daebak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Festation counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Daebak there.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Daebak. Beautiful body shot.
Festation scores with a nice body kick.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Daebak misses the jab.
Festation misses with a series of wild punches.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Festation's front leg but catches the back leg as Festation tries to avoid it.
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Daebak.
Festation misses with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daebak.
Daebak cracks a nice hook into Festation's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daebak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daebak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daebak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daebak jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Festation is looking for the big counter here.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daebak manages to break the clinch.
Festation throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daebak. That's going to slow Festation down.
Festation takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Daebak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Festation doesn't seem phased though.
Festation lands with a hook. Daebak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daebak looks to land a right hand but Festation moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harry Daebak 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!
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daebak with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Festation to score with a decent uppercut.
Daebak tries to work over Festation's front leg with a kick but Festation checks it.
Daebak throws a chopping leg kick but Festation manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daebak manages to avoid it.
Festation tries to close the distance and clinch but Daebak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Festation works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Festation misses its intended target.
Festation is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Daebak misses.
Daebak 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.
Daebak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daebak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Festation gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daebak tries a body shot but Festation blocks it.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak avoiding damage.
Daebak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Daebak controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daebak.
Festation blocking some punches.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daebak blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daebak.
Daebak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Festation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
Daebak throws a low kick but Festation moves out of range easily.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Festation has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Daebak steps away.
Festation displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Festation has Daebak up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daebak backwards.
Daebak lands a left hand.
Daebak lands a nice uppercut.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a shot to the body.
Festation cracks Daebak with a nice body shot.
Festation lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Daebak is blocking nicely.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation struggles to land a body shot inside as Daebak controls his hands.
Festation is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Daebak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocks an uppercut.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Daebak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Festations head.
Daebak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daebak avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daebak is trying to break the clinch but Festation is controlling him.
Daebak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation is leaning against Daebak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Festation goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Daebak has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Daebak controls the action.
Festation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Festation looks for the body kick but Daebak saw that one coming.
Festation scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Festation has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daebak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daebak misses with an uppercut.
Daebak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festation doesn't seem bothered though.
Festation tries to clinch but Daebak is having none of it.
Daebak lands with an overhand left.
Festation fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Festation swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Festation misses with a wild body shot.
Harry Daebak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Festation looks for the body kick but Daebak saw that one coming.
Daebak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Festation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
A little feinted left hand from Daebak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
I think Daebak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anurag Dikshit (ranked 844 p4p, 107 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 1164 p4p, 144 weight class). Brixton has chosen JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable as his entrance music. 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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42 - 21 - 0 |
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156 lbs
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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
42 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton jabs Dikshit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Dikshit is just out of range.
Dikshit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
Brixton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dikshit is able to avoid easily.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dikshit.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dikshit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dikshit counters with a stiff right hand.
Dikshit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dikshit looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Dikshit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brixton's hands.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brixton throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Brixton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton throws a hook but Dikshit avoids it easily.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with an overhand left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton slips a jab and a cross from Dikshit.
Dikshit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Dikshit misses the target.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dikshit.
Dikshit ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a looping right.
Dikshit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brixton cracks a nice hook into Dikshit's ribs.
Dikshit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brixton takes one to the side of the head.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton lands a nice hook to Dikshit's body. Dikshit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dikshit misses with a few strikes there.
Brixton throws a body punch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brixton takes a swing at Dikshit's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dikshit rather than just go for the knockout.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Dikshit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Dikshit.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Dikshit is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dikshit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dikshit moves away.
Brixton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Brixton misses.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a straight right.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dikshit to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dikshit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook but Dikshit avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Brixton.
A big right from Dikshit misses.
Dikshit walks into a stiff left hand from Brixton.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dikshit throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton's corner calls for a 1-2. Brixton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dikshit punishes Brixton's body with a nice straight punch.
Dikshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dikshit defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
Brixton lands with a straight right. Dikshit didn't see that one coming.
Dikshit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dikshit misses with the combination.
Brixton avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Dikshit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brixton misses with a hook.
As Brixton tries to get set, Dikshit tries to push him back and clinch up but Brixton manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Dikshit lunges at Brixton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brixton's hand.
Brixton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dikshit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dikshit loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Dikshit moved out of range.
Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dikshit's hands.
Brixton cracks the inside of Dikshit's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws out a counter right but Dikshit avoids it with no problem.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Brixton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dikshit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dikshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dikshit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brixton takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Brixton.
Dikshit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Dikshit misses with a hook. Brixton ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dikshit. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit takes one on the button.
Brixton takes a swing at Dikshit's ribcage but misses.
Dikshit is looking to counter the offense by Brixton and move into the clinch.
Brixton cracks Dikshit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dikshit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Dikshit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dikshit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brixtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dikshit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
It looks like Dikshit has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dikshit misses with a double jab.
Dikshit misses the shot to the body.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dikshit slips a straight right by Brixton.
Dikshit throws a counter high kick but Brixton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
Dikshit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brixton cracks a nice hook into Dikshit's ribs.
Dikshit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dikshit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brixton misses with an uppercut.
Dikshit throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikshit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Brixton.
Dikshit lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Danny Brixton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton tests Dikshit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brixton tries to move into range but Dikshit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dikshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dikshit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brixton.
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
Dikshit lands a slapping body shot.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dikshit looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton tries a quick counter leg kick but Dikshit is wise to it.
Dikshit looks to land a body kick but Brixton moved away.
Brixton digs a good body shot into Dikshit's ribs.
Brixton ducks right into an uppercut from Dikshit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Dikshit's body.
Dikshit misses with a hook. Brixton ducked under it nicely.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dikshit, as that shot connected.
Dikshit throws a body kick that misses.
Dikshit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton throws a hook but Dikshit avoids it easily.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dikshit has time to react.
Nice cross by Brixton.
Dikshit misses with the combination.
Brixton jabs at Dikshit's body.
Dikshit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton avoids the head kick by Dikshit.
Dikshit scores with a kick to the body.
Dikshit misses the jab.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton lands a lovely overhand right.
Brixton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a straight right. Brixton didn't see that one coming.
Dikshit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brixton at a distance.
Nice body punch from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a wild combination.
Dikshit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dikshit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dikshit manages to avoid it.
Dikshit appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brixton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Dikshit.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dikshit throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
Brixton scores with a shot to the body.
Brixton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dikshit.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Dikshit.
Brixton moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton lands with a shot to the body.
Dikshit lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton scores with a jab. Dikshit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Brixton misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Dikshit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Dikshit counters with a straight right hand.
Brixton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dikshit to score with a decent uppercut.
Brixton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brixton defending well as Dikshit loads up on a big left hand.
Dikshit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brixton circles away quickly and effectively.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws a head kick but Dikshit moves out of range.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Dikshit.
Dikshit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dikshit slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
Brixton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Dikshit.
Dikshit just misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit backing away here, and Brixton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dikshit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Dikshit throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton lands a head shot.
Dikshit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brixton finds it's way round the side to connect with Dikshit's head.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton lands with a straight right. Dikshit didn't see that one coming.
Dikshit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dikshit throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Nice body punch from Dikshit.
Dikshit delivers a nice body kick.
Brixton lands a nice looking body kick.
Dikshit misses the jab.
A cross from Brixton lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton jabs Dikshit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dikshit misses with a looping left.
Brixton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Dikshit slips the punch.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dikshit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dikshit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dikshit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dikshit misses with a looping left.
Dikshit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brixton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Dikshit checks it.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Dikshit throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Dikshit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dikshit misses the target.
Brixton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brixton scores with a hook.
Dikshit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Dikshit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dikshit. Dikshit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dikshit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dikshit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Dikshit misses its intended target.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dikshit staying out of range there.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Dikshit jabs at Brixton's body.
Dikshit throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dikshit throws a body kick that misses.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dikshit looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Dikshit misses the jab.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dikshit.
Dikshit stalks Brixton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brixton's face. Brixton staggers backwards, shaken.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dikshit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dikshit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton lands with a nice body kick.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brixton defending well as Dikshit loads up on a big left hand.
Dikshit misses with a series of wild punches.
Dikshit throws a right and a left that Brixton avoids nicely.
Dikshit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brixton.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Dikshit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Dikshit's head but Dikshit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dikshit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Dikshit's body.
Dikshit staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Brixton.
Dikshit misses with a body shot.
Dikshit misses with a hook
and Brixton counters with a stiff right hand.
Dikshit moves out of range as Brixton throws a body kick.
A big right from Brixton misses.
As Brixton looks to move away, Dikshit throws a big counter combo but Brixton just gets out of the way.
Brixton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dikshit throws a sloppy body shot
and Brixton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton connects with a single shot there.
Dikshit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brixton walks into a straight right hand from Dikshit.
Dikshit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Dikshit.
Dikshit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dikshit catches Brixton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brixton throws the left hand but Dikshit avoids the punch easily.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick from Dikshit.
Dikshit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brixton under the eye.
Anurag Dikshit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dikshit throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Brixton misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brixton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
A relieved looking Danny Brixton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 311 p4p, 37 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 627 p4p, 75 weight class). Escobar Chavez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt scores with the left hand. Escobar Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar Chavez cracks Caunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caunt. That one must have hurt.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
And Escobar Chavez responds with a good body kick, but Caunt manages to step out the way in time.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Caunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Caunt's knee momentarily.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Caunt does it's job there.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Escobar Chavez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Caunt with a body shot.
Caunt slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobar Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caunt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Escobar Chavez's leg. Escobar Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt is looking to slow Escobar Chavez down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a body kick but Caunt moved away.
Caunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar Chavez under the eye.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Escobar Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Caunt throws a combination. Escobar Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caunt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Caunt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caunt throws a series of punches but Escobar Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Escobar Chavez - just one landing.
Caunt with a hook.
Escobar Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Caunt.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caunt misses the jab.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez misses with a right hand
and Caunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Caunt.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Good shot there by Escobar Chavez.
Caunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar Chavez's head backwards.
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 Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
As Escobar Chavez backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt feints and then cracks Escobar Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt misses with a double jab
and Escobar Chavez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar Chavez works the jab nicely.
Caunt slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Escobar Chavez jabs at Caunt's body.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Caunt counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
Caunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caunt - the referee stops the clock and Escobar Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caunt. Escobar Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Jab from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Caunt misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Caunt's midsection.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it well.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Caunt.
Caunt slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar Chavez in his tracks.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caunt checks a low kick from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a front kick but Caunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt with a hook.
Caunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caunt wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Caunt lunges at Escobar Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar Chavez's hand.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. That's going to slow Caunt down.
Escobar Chavez walks into a left hand.
Caunt throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Caunt.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Caunt connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
It appears Caunt was looking to counter with a kick there.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Escobar Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Caunt avoids it with no problem.
Caunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar Chavez momentarily.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Escobar Chavez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt blocks a head kick by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar Chavez jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caunt scores with a jab. Escobar Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Caunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobar Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt lands a slapping body shot.
Caunt throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Caunt slams his shin into Escobar Chavez's torso.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
It looked like Caunt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Caunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt connects with a crisp jab.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Caunt.
Well Caunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
After the fight, Dick Caunt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bishop (ranked 1194 p4p, 143 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 1053 p4p, 122 weight class). 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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230 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop lands a jab to Biscuit's midsection.
A big left from Bishop misses.
Biscuit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bishop is leaning against Biscuit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Bishop.
Biscuit tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Biscuit back against the cage.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A bit of stalling here from Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Biscuit is looking for a takedown.
Bishop lands a shot to the body.
Biscuit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bishop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biscuit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a body punch.
Biscuit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bishop prevents it.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop pushes Biscuit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biscuit can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Biscuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Biscuit.
Biscuit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Biscuit looking to slow down the pace here.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Biscuit's ribcage. Biscuit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bishop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Bishop tries a body shot but Biscuit blocks it.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Biscuit goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Biscuit takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
The fighters circling - Biscuit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Bishop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Keith Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biscuit.
Bishop tries to counter by clinching up but Biscuit breaks away and moves out of range.
Biscuit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Biscuit throws a shot to the body.
Biscuit closes the distance and pushes Bishop back into the cage.
Biscuit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Biscuit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biscuit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Bishop throws a quick counter kick to the body but Biscuit avoids it.
Bishop cracks Biscuit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biscuit.
Bishop feints and then cracks Biscuit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biscuit down.
Biscuit throws a hook to the side of Bishop's head but Bishop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biscuit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Biscuit's head.
Bishop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biscuit.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biscuit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biscuit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biscuit fails to land the takedown.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Bishop saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Bishop catches Biscuit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Biscuit takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop looks for the body kick but Biscuit saw that one coming.
Biscuit works Bishop's body with a nice hook.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Biscuit. That did some damage!
Bishop moves in looking to clinch but Biscuit pushes him off.
Bishop moves out of range as Biscuit strikes.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
Bishop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a body punch but Biscuit moves out of range.
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Biscuit looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Biscuit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Biscuit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Biscuit throws a body shot but no joy.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Biscuit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Biscuit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biscuit slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biscuit can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking hook.
Bishop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Biscuit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bishop moves out of range as Biscuit strikes.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Keith Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biscuit on the side of the head.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biscuit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Biscuit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Biscuit's head.
Biscuit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biscuit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bishop to the ground. Biscuit is now in Bishop's guard.
Bishop wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Bishop is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Biscuit shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Bishop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop throws a head kick but Biscuit moves out of range.
Bishop dodges the punch combination from Biscuit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biscuit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Biscuit darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.
Keith Bishop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Biscuit's head.
That has opened up Schmorgen Biscuit's cut even more.
A head punch on the inside from Biscuit fails to land.
Biscuit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop prevents a takedown attempt there.
Biscuit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biscuit throws a combination. Bishop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Biscuit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biscuit blocks the body kick.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop throws a front kick aimed at Biscuit's knee but Biscuit avoids it well.
A big right from Biscuit misses.
Bishop is looking to slow Biscuit down with leg kicks.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biscuit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biscuit.
Bishop pushes Biscuit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biscuit is breathing heavily.
Bishop tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
Biscuit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bishop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Biscuit can turn it around.
Biscuit pushes off an throws an elbow but Bishop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Biscuit controls his hands.
Biscuit goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Biscuit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bishop can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biscuit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bishop missing with a left hand there. Biscuit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Biscuit's head but Biscuit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biscuit misses with a body shot.
Bishop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biscuit moves away.
Biscuit is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Bishop misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit'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!
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the body
and Bishop counters with a nice leg kick.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biscuit misses with a straight left.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bishop.
Biscuit throws a shot to the body.
Bishop throws a hook but Biscuit blocks it.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Biscuit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Biscuit misses with a body punch.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Biscuit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop digs a right hand underneath Biscuit's ribcage. Biscuit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Bishop tries a body shot but Biscuit blocks it.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Biscuit avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop digs a right hand into Biscuit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biscuit's gas tank.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biscuit prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Bishop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bishop pushes Biscuit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Keith Bishop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Biscuit controls the action.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Biscuit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Biscuit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Biscuit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bishop after a bit of a struggle.
Bishop tries to work over Biscuit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biscuit is looking for a takedown.
Keith Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Bishop prevents the takedown attempt.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Biscuit trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Biscuit into the cage.
Biscuit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biscuit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Biscuit is working for takedown but Bishop is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Biscuit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biscuit swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit goes for a takedown attempt but Bishop pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Biscuit.
Schmorgen Biscuit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biscuit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Biscuit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biscuit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bishop defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Biscuit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Biscuit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biscuit misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Biscuit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biscuit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bishop defending well as Biscuit loads up on a big left hand.
Bishop tries to bum rush Biscuit with a series of wild strikes but Biscuit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biscuit avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bishop has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 272 p4p, 32 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 554 p4p, 63 weight class). Jack's entrance music is Lucid Dreams. A fine choice. 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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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 5 - 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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack misses with a straight right.
Jack slips a straight right by Romano.
Romano lands a body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano checks a leg kick.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jack. Jack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Romano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romano misses with a leg kick
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jack thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Romano. That one must have hurt.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano avoids the body shot from Jack.
Romano flicks out a counter leg kick but Jack steps away.
Jack throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano throws a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Romano swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Romano scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Romano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jack - the referee stops the clock and Romano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jack. Romano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
It appears Jack was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws a leg kick which misses Jack's front leg but catches the back leg as Jack tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano checks a low kick from Jack.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack connects with a body shot.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romano moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano lunges at Jack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jack's hand.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Romano avoids the head kick by Jack.
Romano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Jack throws a head kick that misses.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romano.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jack.
Jack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Romano circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Romano momentarily.
Romano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Romano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Romano connects with an inside leg kick.
Jack throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romano. That's going to slow Jack down.
A big left from Romano misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jack looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romano throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
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 Taylor Jack will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Romano misses with a straight left.
Jack misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano avoids the head kick by Jack.
Romano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romano slips a jab from Jack.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Romano had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a head kick that misses
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano lands the left hand.
Romano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jack.
A jab from Jack misses.
Romano tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack works the jab nicely.
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jack looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Romano cracks Jack with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Romano lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romano scores with a nice body kick.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Romano tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Jack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jack lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a low kick as Jack jumps back.
Romano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jack if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack slips under a jab.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack slips a jab from Romano.
Jack throws a low kick but Romano avoids it.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano throws a push kick but Jack slaps the foot to one side.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack walks into a left hand.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romano checks a leg kick.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Jack swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick there by Romano.
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Romano throws a leg kick
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jack misses the jab.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Imperio Romano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano dodges the punch combination from Jack.
Romano lands with a shot to the body.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Romano.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romano.
Romano throws a wild body kick that Jack sees coming a mile off.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jack there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jack.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jack under the eye.
Jack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romano connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Jack throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jack counters with a nice body kick.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Jack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Romano down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Jack throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano cracks the inside of Jack's front leg.
Jack moves out of range as Romano strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack looks to land a combination. Romano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Jack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Jack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano digs a good body shot into Jack's ribs.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Jack's corner calls for a 1-2. Jack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano misses with a right hand
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Jack catches Romano right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romano's calf.
Jack slips a straight right by Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack scores with a sloppy right hand. Romano should have avoided that one.
Romano swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jack looks for the body kick but Romano saw that one coming.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Jack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romano slips a jab from Jack.
Romano lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Romano does no damage.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Romano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperio Romano.
Well Romano has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krystian Soszynski (ranked 251 p4p, 36 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 838 p4p, 121 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fire and Flame by Rotting Christ. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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206 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Krystian Soszynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Soszynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Buren lands with a straight right. Soszynski didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Krystian Soszynski has been cut.
Soszynski cracks Van Buren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van Buren throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Soszynski.
Van Buren checks a low kick from Soszynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws a combination that misses
and Soszynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Soszynski.
Van Buren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soszynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Buren is just out of range.
Van Buren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Buren misses with a head kick.
It looked like Soszynski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Buren misses with a hook
letting Soszynski counter with a right hand.
Soszynski throws a series of punches but Van Buren avoids them all with ease.
Soszynski misses with a low kick.
Soszynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Soszynski doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Buren takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Soszynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soszynski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Van Buren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soszynski counters with an outside leg kick.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the body.
Soszynski throws a lazy right hand but Van Buren sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Van Buren throws a head kick but Soszynski moves out of range.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Buren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Buren throws a jab but it's blocked by Soszynski.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Soszynski is out of range.
It appears Soszynski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Van Buren checks the leg kick.
Van Buren looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Buren fakes the leg kick and cracks Soszynski in the body.
Van Buren throws an off balance right hand
and Soszynski counters with a body kick.
Soszynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Buren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Buren walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soszynski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Buren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soszynski.
Van Buren 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.
Soszynski looks for the body kick but Van Buren saw that one coming.
Soszynski misses with a left hand
enabling Van Buren to counter with a crisp jab.
Krystian Soszynski's cut is getting worse.
We've been told by Soszynski's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soszynski missing with a left hand there. Van Buren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Soszynski misses.
Van Buren swings for the body but Soszynski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krystian Soszynski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Buren tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Van Buren.
Soszynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Soszynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Soszynski blocks a head kick by Van Buren.
Soszynski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Buren just manages to avoid it.
Van Buren tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soszynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Soszynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Soszynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Buren throws a sloppy head kick
and Soszynski counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Soszynski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Soszynski misses with a low kick.
Van Buren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Soszynski's head backwards.
Krystian Soszynski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Van Buren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Soszynski.
Soszynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Buren moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Buren. Soszynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Buren misses with an uppercut
and Soszynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Joost Van Buren has been cut.
Van Buren throws a lazy right hand but Soszynski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Soszynski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Soszynski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Buren at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soszynski cracks the inside of Van Buren's front leg.
Van Buren throws a series of punches but Soszynski avoids them all with ease.
Soszynski is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Van Buren.
Soszynski with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soszynski cracks Van Buren with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Buren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soszynski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Buren defending well as Soszynski loads up on a big left hand.
Van Buren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Soszynski misses
enabling Van Buren to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeez, Krystian Soszynski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Van Buren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soszynski can pounce on him.
Van Buren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Krystian Soszynski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 162 p4p, 8 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 122 p4p, 6 weight class). Ibu's entrance music is B DASH - WATER POW. A fine choice. Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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132 lbs
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138 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nordskov cracks Ibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibu dodges the punch combination from Nordskov.
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nordskov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nordskov works the jab nicely.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Ibu misses.
Ibu cracks Nordskov with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a one two combo.
A combination from Ibu does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ibu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Ibu.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nordskov clobbers Ibu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Nordskov's shoulder, as Nordskov tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Nordskov blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Ibu finds it's way through Nordskov's defenses.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu slips a straight right by Nordskov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Ibu tests Nordskov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Nordskov connects with a jab.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Nordskov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Ibu catches Nordskov right on the button with a cross.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Ibu throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nordskov.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a right hook to the body.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Ibu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ibu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
Nordskov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibu catches Nordskov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Nordskov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu connects with a body shot that sends Nordskov's belly button to the back.
Nordskov throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Ibu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nordskov looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibu.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Ibu cracks Nordskov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Nordskov. Beautiful body shot.
Nordskov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ibu checks it well.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ibu with a body shot.
Nordskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Nordskov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ibu if he has to take too many more of those.
Ibu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nordskov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ibu has got the better of the exchanges.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ibu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibu misses with a hook.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Nordskov's ribs.
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Ibu.
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Ibu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Nordskov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Nordskov checks it.
Nordskov throws a shot to the body.
Nordskov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Nordskov settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ibu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nordskov instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Ibu avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
A head punch on the inside from Ibu fails to land.
Ibu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Ibu misses with a series of wild punches.
Nordskov lands the left hand.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Ibu off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nordskov cracks Ibu with a good jab.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nordskov.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nordskov throws out the jab.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov tries a quick counter leg kick but Ibu is wise to it.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Ibu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Ibu.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Ibu throws a leg kick
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov lands a jab to Ibu's midsection.
Ibu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nordskov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibu swinging wildly here.
Nordskov throws the kick towards the body but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Ibu misses.
Nordskov moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Ibu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu throws out a powerful jab.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu misses the jab.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
A big right from Ibu misses.
Ibu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ibu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Nordskov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nordskov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordskov looks for the body kick but Ibu saw that one coming.
Nordskov lands with an overhand left.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nordskov has time to react.
Nordskov misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Ibu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Nordskov throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Nordskov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nordskov throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nordskov jabs Ibu right on the nose. Ibu blinks but takes it well.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Ibu swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Ibu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nordskov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Ibu misses the target.
Nordskov swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu moves out of range as Nordskov strikes.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nordskov throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nordskov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibu - the referee stops the clock and Nordskov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibu. Nordskov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nordskov.
Ibu tried to counter with a leg kick but Nordskov avoided it.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibu misses with a right hand
and Nordskov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nordskov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibu.
Ibu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ibu tries to move into range but Nordskov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Nordskov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nordskov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Ibu misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nordskov lands with a nice body kick.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Nordskov's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nordskov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ibu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nordskov scores with a leg kick.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nordskov takes one to the side of the head.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibu. Nordskov shrugs it off though.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov avoids the head kick by Ibu.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. Ibu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Nordskov wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nordskov avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nordskov throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibu misses the target.
Nordskov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nordskov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nordskov misses with a body shot.
Nordskov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nordskov.
Ibu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
A head kick by Ibu misses
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A cross from Nordskov lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ibu takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nordskov is out of range and Ibu settles back down.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu throws the left hand but Nordskov avoids the punch easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Ibu as he checks the leg kick.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Nordskov sees coming a mile off.
Nordskov walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a hook. Nordskov ducked under it nicely.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nordskov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I think Nordskov 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 340 p4p, 51 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 234 p4p, 31 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monkey's choice of entrance music: Bransjehora. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hepple on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hepple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Hepple drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hepple tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hepple misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Hepple slips a straight right by Monkey.
Hepple throws a counter high kick but Monkey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hepple digs a good body shot into Monkey's ribs.
Hepple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Monkey.
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hepple scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hepple tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monkey is able to avoid easily.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple misses the shot to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Hepple counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Hepple.
Hepple's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hepple duly obliges.
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!
Monkey connects with a leg kick. Hepple looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hepple's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hepple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hepple has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hepple and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Demon Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hepple.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
It looked like Hepple wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hepple with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Hepple's head back.
Hepple tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hepple misses with a head kick.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monkey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hepple moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey tries to move into range but Hepple moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
Hepple looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hepple misses with a low kick.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Hepple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Hepple listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hepple.
Hepple steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Monkey throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Hepple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hepple turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hepple plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey thumps Hepple with a low kick.
Hepple throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hepple misses.
Hepple blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Hepple swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Hepple keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey keeps Hepple at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat.
Hepple scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hepple throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Monkey.
Hepple misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hepple misses with a wild body shot.
Hepple wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Hepple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hepple counters with a left to the body.
Monkey misses with a hook. Hepple ducked under it nicely.
Hepple throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hepple circles away quickly and effectively.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hepple with a jab.
Demon Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hepple takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hepple.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Hepple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Hepple is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hepple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hepple blocks a low kick nicely.
Hepple chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Monkey checks a low kick from Hepple.
Hepple dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hepple tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hepple lands a right hook to the body.
Hepple moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
Hepple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkey lands a front kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Hepple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hepple fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hepple has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey feints a jab promting Hepple to slip. Monkey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hepple slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monkey lands a jab to the nose.
Hepple walks into a jab.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
Hepple tries to counter by clinching up but Monkey breaks away and moves out of range.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hepple throws a leg kick
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hepple might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hepple on the side of the head.
Hepple lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hepple looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hepple under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hepple.
Hepple swinging wildly here.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Hepple moved out of range.
Hepple moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hepple on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Hepple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Hepple 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!
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey walks into a jab.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Hepple appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hepple thows a leg kick but Monkey checks it
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hepple.
Nice body kick from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hepple throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hepple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hepple momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey'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. This is the final round!
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hepple.
Monkey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick.
Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Hepple will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Monkey avoiding damage as Hepple throws knees to the body.
Hepple struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey tries to work over Hepple's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey cracks Hepple with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Monkey misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey throws a low kick but Hepple moves out of range easily.
Hepple is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hepple.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick from Hepple.
A left lands for Monkey.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Hepple's body.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Hepple lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hepple looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Hepple moves out of range of the strikes.
Hepple tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hepple checks a leg kick.
Hepple is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monkey.
Monkey with a hook.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ronnie Hepple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Hepple tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Hepple misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Hepple avoids it with no problem.
Hepple goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The cut above Demon Monkey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Hepple counters with a straight right hand.
Hepple stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hepple throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hepple's leg. Hepple is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey lunges at Hepple with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hepple's hand.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Hepple sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monkey lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
Hepple lands a head shot.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Hepple moves away and avoids it.
Hepple waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Hepple lands a two punch combo.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hepple pushes Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hepple.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Hepple doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hepple tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hepple back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple avoiding damage as Monkey throws knees to the body.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Hepple's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
Hepple misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hepple lands with a left to the head.
Demon Monkey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Hepple controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hepple.
A right handed body shot lands from Hepple.
Hepple with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hepple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demon Monkey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie Hepple!
After the fight, Ronnie Hepple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Castillo (ranked 316 p4p, 44 weight class) and Patrick Thompson (ranked 132 p4p, 17 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, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Castillo misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
Castillo misses the jab.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
A nice side step and Thompson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thompson misses with a hook
and Castillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Patrick Thompson has been cut.
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Castillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Castillo lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Castillo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson blocking some punches.
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thompson's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Thompson.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of Thompson's head but Thompson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo throws a leg kick
and Castillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ricardo Castillo has been cut.
We've been informed that Thompson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Thompson throws out a counter right but Castillo avoids it with no problem.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Castillo.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo throws a quick counter head kick but Thompson was just out of range.
Castillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Castillo with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Castillo moves away and avoids it.
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Castillo ducks down to avoid it.
Castillo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thompson is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Castillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Castillo misses the target.
Castillo lands a jab to Thompson's midsection.
Castillo scores with a jab.
Castillo misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castillo throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson throws a jab when Castillo was well out of range.
Castillo misses with a wild body shot.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thompson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Castillo looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left lands for Thompson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a big shot that misses.
Castillo throwing a counter right hand but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson sends Castillo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thompson is motioning to the referee to let Castillo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Castillo is rocked!
Castillo swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Ricardo Castillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castillo is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Thompson Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Castillo is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Patrick Thompson!
In defeat, Ricardo Castillo stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still got fights left in me, I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 27 p4p, 4 weight class). Alzheimer has chosen The Worlds Greatest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
33 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer lands a leg kick that knocks Aiken off balance momentarily.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from Aiken.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Aiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzheimer moves forwards but Aiken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Aiken scores with a four punch combination!
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Aiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Alzheimer finds it's target.
Nice cross by Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Aiken's leg but Aiken calmly moves out of range.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken blocks it.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aiken misses with a hook.
Alzheimer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aiken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Aiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to work over Aiken's front leg with a kick but Aiken checks it.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
A combination from Aiken does no damage.
Alzheimer unleashes a big counter combination but Aiken bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alzheimer there as he acknowledges the shot.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Alzheimer misses its intended target.
Aiken throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Aiken misses.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for Aiken's leg but Aiken calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aiken.
Aiken blocks a jab.
Aiken lands a jab to the head.
Aiken walks into a stiff left hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aiken connects with the punch.
Aiken feints a jab promting Alzheimer to slip. Aiken then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alzheimer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Aiken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alzheimer is out of range and Aiken settles back down.
Alzheimer scores with a kick to the body.
Alzheimer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aiken to score with a decent uppercut.
Aiken throws a right hand that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alzheimer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alzheimer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer connects with a crisp jab.
Aiken with a hook.
Aiken misses with a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a hook. Aiken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Aiken misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
Aiken lands a jab to Alzheimer's midsection.
Alzheimer walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aiken in his tracks.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but Aiken moved out of range.
Aiken misses with an uppercut.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alzheimer connects with a single shot there.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Aiken tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Aiken misses the target.
Alzheimer tries a quick counter leg kick but Aiken is wise to it.
Some wild striking there from Alzheimer.
Aiken takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
Aiken slips a jab from Alzheimer.
Decent striking displayed by Aiken there.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Alzheimer.
Alzheimer defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aiken, right into the meat.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alzheimer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aiken scrambles back to his feet.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer staying out of range there.
Aiken lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the side of Aiken's head but Aiken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aiken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aiken.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzheimer's head backwards.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
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.
Nice cross by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Aiken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Alzheimer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alzheimer.
Jab, jab by Aiken - just one landing.
Alzheimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aiken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aiken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aiken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Aiken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but Aiken checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aiken.
Alzheimer slips a jab from Aiken.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aiken misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
Aiken throws a shot from downtown. Alzheimer moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aiken here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Aiken lands with an overhand left.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Aiken throws a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken moves out of range as Alzheimer strikes.
Jab from Alzheimer.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alzheimer.
Nice jab there from Aiken.
Alzheimer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aiken is out of range.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Alzheimer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken backing away here, and Alzheimer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Aiken blocks it well.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aiken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Alzheimer as he checks the leg kick.
Aiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a straight left.
Aiken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alzheimer there.
Aiken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. Aiken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aiken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alzheimer is able to avoid easily.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Aiken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aiken moves out of range of the leg kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from Aiken.
Aiken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer misses with a few strikes there.
Aiken moves out of range as Alzheimer throws a body kick.
Aiken throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.
Aiken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aiken catches Alzheimer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but Aiken checks it.
Aiken misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer lands with a straight right. Aiken didn't see that one coming.
Aiken throws a jab when Alzheimer was well out of range.
Aiken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Alzheimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aiken misses with a low kick as Alzheimer jumps back.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by Aiken.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
Alzheimer feints and then cracks Aiken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aiken down.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
Aiken throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
Alzheimer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aiken is out of range and Alzheimer settles back down.
Alzheimer tries a low kick but Aiken avoids it.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer works Aiken's body with a nice hook.
Alzheimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aiken's corner calls for a 1-2. Aiken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aiken takes a step back to recover.
Some bone on bone action there as Aiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alzheimer throws an off balance right hand
and Aiken counters with a straight right hand.
Aiken throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aiken looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aiken. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken scores with a jab to the head.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Aiken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alzheimer checks it well.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Aiken just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aiken throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aiken lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alzheimer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alzheimer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aiken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzheimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alzheimer.
Aiken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aiken throws a solid leg kick but Alzheimer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aiken.
Aiken throws a leg kick that misses.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aiken scores with a hook to the body. Alzheimer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alzheimer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Aiken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aiken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Aiken.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzheimer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aiken.
Crunch! Alzheimer slams his shin into Aiken's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a hook but Aiken avoids it easily.
Aiken throws a big shot that misses.
Aiken throws a body punch but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Aiken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aiken throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Aiken is looking to land body kicks.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzheimer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aiken misses with a straight right.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aiken is looking to counter punch.
Alzheimer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aiken throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Aiken does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aiken counters with a nice body shot.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aiken misses with the body kick
and Alzheimer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alzheimer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Aiken's head.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but Aiken moves out of range easily.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aiken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
That kick from Aiken tenderised Alzheimer's leg. Alzheimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut. Aiken saw that one coming.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Alzheimer lands with a right hand.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. Aiken moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aiken needs to keep his hands up - Alzheimer had a free shot at his head there.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Aiken throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aiken checks it well.
Aiken misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken avoids a kick to the body.
Alzheimer scores with a nice head shot.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aiken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Aiken coming out on top.
Aiken lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aiken throws out the jab.
Aiken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
Alzheimer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Friedrich Alzheimer just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer cracks Aiken with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Aiken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzheimer doesn't seem phased though.
Aiken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Aiken works the jab nicely.
Alzheimer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aiken.
Alzheimer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aiken. Aiken obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Aiken throws the kick towards the body but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Aiken tries a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Aiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
Alzheimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aiken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alzheimer finds it's way round the side to connect with Aiken's head.
Aiken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Midick Aiken is winning the standup battle so far.
Aiken misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alzheimer looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aiken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick from Alzheimer.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Aiken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alzheimer's sensitive parts.
Aiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alzheimer.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Alzheimer is looking to slow Aiken down with leg kicks.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken misses with a hook.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken jabs at Alzheimer's body.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Alzheimer slams his shin into Aiken's torso.
Aiken scores with a jab. Alzheimer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but Aiken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Aiken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aiken loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
Aiken tries to work over Alzheimer's front leg with a kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Aiken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alzheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alzheimer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aiken.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but Aiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aiken throws a jab but it's blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Aiken lands with an overhand left.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aiken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aiken misses with a body kick.
A big right from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aiken.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer is looking to chop away at Aiken's legs.
Aiken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
Aiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer takes one to the chin there.
Aiken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick which misses Aiken's front leg but catches the back leg as Aiken tries to avoid it.
Aiken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alzheimer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alzheimer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but Aiken avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer checks a low kick from Aiken.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aiken has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alzheimer has time to react.
Aiken tests Alzheimer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws a front kick aimed at Aiken's knee but Aiken avoids it well.
Alzheimer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aiken manages to avoid it.
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 Midick Aiken will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alzheimer scores with a jab.
Aiken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Aiken blocks the leg kick.
Aiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Aiken backing away here, and Alzheimer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alzheimer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer swings for the body but Aiken moves out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aiken is looking to chop away at Alzheimer's legs.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Aiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken scores with a hook.
Aiken swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Aiken.
Alzheimer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aiken moves out of range of the strikes.
Alzheimer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
Alzheimer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aiken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aiken throws a leg kick but Alzheimer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Alzheimer misses.
Aiken throws a low kick but Alzheimer avoids it.
Alzheimer thumps Aiken with a low kick.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzheimer misses with a head kick.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Aiken misses with a straight left.
Aiken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Aiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aiken connects with a jab.
Aiken feints and then cracks Alzheimer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alzheimer down.
Aiken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aiken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aiken slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
An attempted straight right counter from Aiken misses the target.
Alzheimer thows a leg kick but Aiken checks it
and Aiken counters with a nice leg kick.
Aiken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Aiken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aiken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alzheimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alzheimer takes a swing at Aiken's ribcage but misses.
Alzheimer just misses with a punch to the body.
Aiken misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer flicks out a counter leg kick but Aiken steps away.
Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken throws a body kick that misses.
Aiken 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.
Aiken looks to land a combination but Alzheimer avoids it well.
Aiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alzheimer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alzheimer misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Alzheimer blocks the leg kick.
Alzheimer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aiken counters with a thumping low kick.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Aiken staying out of range there.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but Aiken moves out of range.
Aiken looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Aiken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
Aiken tried to score with a low kick but Alzheimer checks it.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alzheimer's calf.
Aiken throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alzheimer defending well as Aiken loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Alzheimer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from Aiken.
Nice straight punches there by Aiken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aiken.
Alzheimer throws a body shot but no joy.
Aiken checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aiken checks a leg kick.
Aiken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
Aiken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzheimer as he connects with a hook.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aiken. That did some damage!
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alzheimer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alzheimer tries to score with a low kick but Aiken moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Friedrich Alzheimer! Friedrich Alzheimer retains his featherweight title!
Friedrich Alzheimer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that UnderGround Clothing Co. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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