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RS 92 - Pendekos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deniska Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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210 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deniska Burlaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Burlaka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Burlaka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Burlaka scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burlaka throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burlaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burlaka scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Burlaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deniska Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka connects with a jab.
Burlaka drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Burlaka follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deniska Burlaka!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Garrido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Garrido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrido fails with the takedown
and Gordon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gordon tries to pass to full mount but Garrido defends it.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Garrido is defending well.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garrido is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Garrido is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gordon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garrido defends it well.
Garrido is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garrido sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrido rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Garrido!
Garrido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon is trying to control the position but Garrido postures up.
Garrido thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido has gone for a leg lock! Gordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrido's guard.
Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Garrido slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
Gordon wants to sweep but no luck.
Gordon has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Garrido has passed into side control.
Gordon sneaks back into half guard.
Garrido is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon gets full guard.
Gordon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Garrido off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gordon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garrido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gordon's guard now.
Garrido drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gordon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Garrido has Gordon in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrido doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gordon has gone for a leg lock! Garrido slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gordon's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gordon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garrido with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gordon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Garrido is retaining full guard.
Joe Gordon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Garrido trying to control from the bottom.
Garrido desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Garrido looking for submissions off his back.
Garrido tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Garrido defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Gordon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garrido doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gordon.
Garrido won't allow Gordon to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Garrido moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garrido working a defensive guard here.
Garrido wants to stand and escape but Gordon is having none of it.
Garrido can't keep his opponent in guard - Gordon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gordon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gordon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Garrido has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Garrido is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon working for a submission but Garrido is keeping him at bay.
Gordon seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Garrido is holding on tight.
Garrido is trying to escape the mount.
Gordon working for a guillotine from mount but Garrido is in no mood to give up.
Garrido working to try and regain half guard.
Gordon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garrido is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garrido and Gordon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gordon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garrido's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido is trying to improve his position.
Garrido is working hard here to advance position.
Gordon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garrido rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gordon's guard! Nice work there by Garrido!
Garrido advances to half guard.
Garrido is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gordon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Garrido shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gordon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gordon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Garrido has gone for a leg lock! Gordon slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garrido's guard.
Gordon won't allow Garrido to sweep him here.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon is looking for a kimura here.
Gordon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrido is looking to control Gordon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrido avoid being mounted?
Gordon is looking to advance position but Garrido won't allow it.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garrido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gordon is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garrido is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Garrido trying to hold on to Gordon's head to control him but Gordon postures up.
Gordon works his way into full mount!
Gordon goes for an armbar but Garrido turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garrido.
Gordon is pulling down on Garrido's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrido trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrido drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gordon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gordon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gordon!
Gordon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Garrido!
Gordon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Garrido has worked his arm free - good work by Garrido!
Garrido tries to buck Gordon off but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gordon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrido is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gordon off and has taken his back!
Garrido controlling well, preventing Gordon from escaping the position.
Gordon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Garrido is hanging on to Gordon's back as he tries to escape.
Garrido is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fred Garrido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Gordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garrido misses with punches from the back.
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 Fred Garrido.
Well Gordon 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gordon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Paradise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vickers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Boats N' Hoes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 lbs
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216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Salvatore Paradise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vickers lands a right hook to the body.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vickers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vickers closes the distance but Paradise moves to the side
so Paradise counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Paradise prevents Vickers from getting back to his feet.
Vickers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paradise wants to get up but he can't break Vickers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vickers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Vickers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vickers scores with a leg kick.
Vickers scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vickers.
Vickers is looking to slow Paradise down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vickers. That's going to slow Paradise down.
Vickers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Paradise.
Vickers darts in and clinches Paradise up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paradise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paradise is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vickers connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Salvatore Paradise has been cut.
Vickers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vickers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vickers obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vickers obliges.
Vickers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paradise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vickers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vickers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paradise takes an elbow to the temple.
Vickers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paradise using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vickers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vickers scores with a shot to the side of Paradise's head.
Vickers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vickers working Paradise over with knees to the body.
Paradise fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vickers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paradise takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vickers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vickers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paradise takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vickers drops Paradise with a big knee straight up the middle! Paradise is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vickers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vickers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vickers cracks the inside of Paradise's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vickers.
Vickers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Paradise's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vickers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vickers scores with a head kick. Paradise tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vickers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paradise is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vickers lands a leg kick that knocks Paradise off balance momentarily.
Vickers moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vickers lands a knee to the body.
Vickers landing knees to the body.
Vickers lands a nice elbow.
Vickers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vickers lands an elbow that stopped Paradise in his tracks for a moment.
Vickers lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers lands an elbow that stopped Paradise in his tracks for a moment.
Vickers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vickers lands a body shot.
Vickers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paradise lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vickers lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vickers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vickers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paradise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vickers lands an elbow just above Paradise 's eye.
Salvatore Paradise's cut is getting worse.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vickers taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Vickers.
Vickers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paradise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vickers with a knee to the head.
Vickers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paradise takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vickers lands a vicious elbow to the side of Paradise's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Vickers tries to finish him with strikes but Paradise still seems able to defend himself so Vickers steps back and lets Paradise get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Paradise is rocked!
Salvatore Paradise's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vickers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paradise has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Paradise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Vickers.
Paradise seems to have got his legs back now.
Vickers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vickers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paradise's sensitive parts.
Vickers connects with an inside leg kick.
Vickers clinches up with Paradise and pushes him back against the cage.
Vickers working Paradise over with knees to the body.
Vickers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Paradise's defenses.
Vickers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vickers stalling the fight.
Vickers trying to control the position but instead, Paradise has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vickers into the cage.
Paradise takes an elbow to the temple.
Vickers lands an elbow inside that Paradise shrugs off.
Jeez, Salvatore Paradise's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vickers drops Paradise with a big knee straight up the middle! Paradise is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Vickers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vickers moves into the clinch.
Vickers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vickers working Paradise over with knees 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!
Vickers lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Salvatore Paradise's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pimp Of Uberness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uberness comes into the arena with Hail Mary blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pimp Of Uberness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uberness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pukki counters with a left to the body.
Uberness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Uberness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters with a nice body kick.
Uberness throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pukki counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Pukki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Pukki tenderised Uberness's leg. Uberness is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters with a straight right hand.
Uberness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pukki.
Pukki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uberness's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki misses with a left hand
and Uberness counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Uberness throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uberness doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pukki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uberness throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uberness misses with a left hand
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uberness misses with a body punch
and Pukki counters with a good low kick that Uberness was not able to check.
Pukki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pukki misses with a hook. Uberness ducked under it nicely.
Uberness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pukki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pukki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pukki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uberness falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pukki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uberness is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uberness swings widly with a right hand
and Pukki counters with a nice uppercut.
Uberness lunges at Pukki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pukki's hand.
Pukki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Uberness had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Uberness with a poor takedown
and Pukki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uberness thinking.
Uberness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uberness throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki counters with a right hand to the body.
Pukki scores with a decent looking hook.
Uberness throws a right hand that misses
and Pukki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pukki misses with a straight left.
Uberness misses with a takedown
and Pukki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pimp Of Uberness. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uberness misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uberness misses with a takedown
and Pukki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uberness takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pukki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Pukki.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Uberness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Pukki.
An inside leg kick lands from Pukki.
Raimo Pukki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pukki works Uberness's body with a nice hook.
Pimp Of Uberness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pukki throws an overhand right that lands on Uberness's shoulder, as Uberness tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uberness misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a straight right hand.
Pukki catches Uberness with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Pukki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uberness with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pukki to score with a decent uppercut.
Uberness misses with a hook to the body
and Pukki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Pukki misses its intended target.
Uberness misses with a lunging right hand
and Pukki counters with a stiff right hand.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Uberness throws a right hand that misses
and Pukki counters with a nice uppercut.
Pukki lands the left hand.
Uberness throws a right hand that misses
and Pukki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pukki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uberness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uberness lands a lovely overhand right.
Pukki misses with a left hand
enabling Uberness to counter with a crisp jab.
Pukki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uberness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pukki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uberness misses with an uppercut
and Pukki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uberness misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pukki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Uberness swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pukki tests Uberness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uberness misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uberness misses with a right hand
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pukki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uberness on the side of the head.
Uberness swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uberness throws a lazy uppercut
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uberness misses with a hook
and Pukki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Uberness misses with a right hand
and Pukki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Uberness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pukki.
Uberness misses with a left hand
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uberness throws a sloppy body shot
and Pukki counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uberness takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pukki connects with a body shot.
Pukki throws a hook but Uberness avoids it easily.
Uberness misses with a lunging right hand
and Uberness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Uberness misses with a left hand
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Uberness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pukki to counter with a crisp jab.
Uberness throws a right hand that misses
and Pukki counters with a nice uppercut.
Uberness misses with a takedown attempt
and Pukki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pukki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uberness looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uberness throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Uberness throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uberness throws a poor cross that misses
and Pukki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uberness thinking.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uberness might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donk. Pukki catches Uberness right on the button with a cross.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Uberness moved out of range nicely.
Uberness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Pukki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pukki throws a good cross that connects.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Uberness counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uberness thows a huge punch but Pukki dodges it nicely.
Uberness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Pukki wants to control but Uberness is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Uberness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pukki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uberness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uberness throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pukki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pukki takes a swing at Uberness's ribcage but misses.
Uberness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pukki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice body punch from Pukki.
Uberness scores with a body shot.
Uberness misses with a left hand
and Pukki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uberness looks to land a combination. Pukki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uberness slips under a jab from Pukki.
Uberness misses with a right hand
and Uberness takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pukki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pukki counters with a nice body shot.
Uberness has closed the distance and engaged Pukki in a clinch.
Uberness scores with a shot to the side of Pukki's head.
Pukki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Pukki.
Uberness misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uberness prevents Pukki from breaking the clinch.
Pukki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uberness is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pukki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Uberness is stalling here.
Pukki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pukki.
Pukki throws a punch but it's blocked by Uberness.
Pukki lands an elbow inside that Uberness shrugs off.
A short right from Pukki.
Uberness successfully pulls guard.
Uberness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Uberness gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pukki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uberness defends it easily.
Uberness wants to control from the top but Pukki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is trying to keep Uberness in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Uberness's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pukki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Uberness throws an off balance right hand
and Pukki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Uberness throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pukki was covering up waiting for the punch and Uberness finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Uberness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pukki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki pulls Uberness in close to his closed guard and prevents Uberness from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki pushes Uberness off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pukki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uberness tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Pukki. No joy for Uberness on that attempt.
Pimp Of Uberness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raimo Pukki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uberness takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Pukki misses its intended target.
Uberness misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with an inside leg kick.
Uberness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pukki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Pimp Of Uberness.
I think Pukki 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siphiwe Tshabalala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siphiwe Tshabalala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tshabalala lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naza's sensitive parts.
Naza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tshabalala napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Tshabalala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tshabalala manages to get back to half guard.
Tshabalala moves into full guard.
Naza throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tshabalala is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tshabalala is taking a breather. Naza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Naza wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tshabalala gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Tshabalala cracks the inside of Naza's front leg.
Tshabalala misses with a body shot
so Naza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tshabalala might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Naza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Naza misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Naza is looking to take a break and control but Tshabalala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naza looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tshabalala is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza landing strikes.
Naza throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tshabalala works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tshabalala is pressing down on Naza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tshabalala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tshabalala wants to improve his position but instead Naza has moved into half guard.
Naza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Naza.
Naza with the ground and pound but Tshabalala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza is working Tshabalala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tshabalala is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Naza rolls with it to try and escape but Tshabalala cranks on the arm and Naza is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siphiwe Tshabalala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berg's entrance music is Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Severn has chosen Ja volim vatat muve as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Berg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots and misses
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severn misses with a wild body shot.
Berg misses with an uppercut
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Severn.
Severn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severn tried to score with a low kick but Berg checks it.
Berg throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Alexander Berg has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn looks to throw the jab but Berg is out of range.
Berg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Berg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severn moves away.
Berg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Severn misses.
Severn cracks Berg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Berg throws a series of punches but Severn moves out of range.
Severn cracks Berg with a right hand to the side of the head.
Berg swings widly with a right hand
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severn doesn't manage to clinch there - Berg circles away.
Berg misses with a lunging right hand
and Severn counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berg is pushing Severn's head away, looking to escape. Severn manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn takes a little break here. Berg wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Severn trying to control the position but Berg is working away.
Severn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Severn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Severn prevents Berg from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Berg rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Severn's guard! Nice work there by Berg!
Berg stopping the sweep attempt from Severn.
Severn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Severn is trying to keep Berg in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severn wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Severn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Berg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Severn wants to sweep here but Berg controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Severn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Severn fails with the takedown
and Berg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Severn walks into a stiff left hand from Berg.
Berg misses with a double jab
and Severn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Severn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berg.
Severn misses with a right hand
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Berg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander Berg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Berg.
Severn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Severn.
Severn throws a body punch but Berg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berg fails to land with a series of punches.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ken Severn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severn misses with a body shot
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Severn gets a clinch.
Berg jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Severn walks away with a smile on his face. Berg gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Severn wants to clinch
and Berg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Severn jabs Berg right on the nose. Berg blinks but takes it well.
Berg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Severn counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn missing with a left hand there. Berg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Severn throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Berg.
Severn misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Severn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Berg misses.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berg was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Berg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg lands a nice shot that snaps Severn's head back.
Berg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severn.
Berg throws a combination that misses
and Severn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berg thinking.
Severn thows a body shot but no joy.
Severn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berg.
Severn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Berg tries to bum rush Severn with a series of wild strikes but Severn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Berg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Severn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berg moves forwards but Severn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn fails to land with a series of punches.
Severn looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely.
Severn shoots in and drives through. Berg sprawls well.
Berg throws a series of punches but Severn avoids them all with ease.
Severn slips a jab and a cross from Berg.
Berg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Severn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berg lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn misses with a body shot.
Berg misses with a combination
and Severn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Berg thinking.
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 Alexander Berg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Berg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Severn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Berg to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Severn fails with a takedown attempt.
Berg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Severn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Berg misses with a wild combination.
Berg stalks Severn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Severn's face. Severn staggers backwards, shaken.
Berg throws a combination that misses
letting Severn counter with a right hand.
Severn 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.
A punch combination from Severn misses.
Severn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Berg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn misses with a straight right.
Severn looks to land a left hand but Berg moved out of range nicely.
Berg moves out of range as Severn strikes.
Berg misses with the combination.
Severn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Berg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berg stuffs the takedown attempt from Severn. Severn gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander Berg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Severn.
Severn shoots in but Berg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Severn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Berg throws a right hand that Severn ducks under and follows up with a left that Severn also avoids with ease.
Berg misses with the combination.
Berg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Berg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Severn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berg throws an off balance right hand
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Severn misses with a lunging right hand
and Berg counters with a two punch combo.
Alexander Berg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Berg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Severn throws a poor cross that misses
and Berg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn throws an off balance right hand
and Berg counters with a straight right hand.
Berg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Berg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Severn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Berg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Severn dodges the punch combination from Berg.
Severn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Severn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Berg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severn.
Severn is trying to control. Berg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Severn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Berg is refusing to be controlled, as Severn sits in half guard.
Severn is working for a kimura but Berg is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Alexander Berg.
I think Berg 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Berg!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakkir Hellfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakkir Hellfire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Rotten.
Rotten shoots in looking for a takedown but Hellfire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rotten's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Hellfire.
Rotten has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rotten on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rotten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellfire tries to avoid it but Rotten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellfire to the ground. Hellfire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rotten misses with an uppercut
and Rotten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rotten rushes Hellfire and presses him up against the cage.
Rotten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hellfire's efforts to push away.
Rotten working aggressively here.
Rotten is trying to maintain a safe position but Hellfire gets an underhook and turns Rotten into the cage.
Hellfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten lands a body punch.
Rotten lands a body punch.
Hellfire lands with a right to the head.
Rotten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellfire scores with a shot to the side of Rotten's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire is trying to break the clinch but Rotten has him pressed against the cage.
Rotten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hellfire blocking some punches.
Hellfire blocks a body shot from Rotten.
Rotten throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellfire.
Rotten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hellfire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hellfire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hellfire misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rotten.
Good body shot from Rotten.
Hellfire manages to break the clinch.
Rotten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hellfire quickly recovers to half guard.
Rotten not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellfire blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotten.
Rotten controlling the pace.
Rotten is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hellfire.
Hellfire seems keen to control Rotten's posture.
Rotten wants to control from the top but Hellfire keeps moving.
Hellfire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hellfire can't keep his opponent in guard - Rotten advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hellfire is looking for a sweep. Rotten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rotten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hellfire regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rotten.
Hellfire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotten forces his way into half guard.
Hellfire is looking to control Rotten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hellfire avoid being mounted?
Rotten seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hellfire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rotten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hellfire wants to improve his position but Rotten is controlling well.
Rotten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellfire defending well though.
Rotten thows a huge punch but Hellfire dodges it nicely.
Rotten working over Hellfire with some ground and pound. Hellfire looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotten is thwarting Hellfire's attempts to control the position.
Rotten throwing shots but Hellfire is blocking nicely.
Hellfire is trying to get back to full guard.
Rotten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hellfire's head.
Rotten not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rotten 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.
Hellfire looks to score with a jab to the body but Rotten is just out of range.
Hellfire slips under a jab from Rotten.
Hellfire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hellfire wants it to stay on the feet.
Rotten changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellfire tries to avoid it but Rotten manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellfire to the ground. Hellfire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Rotten.
Hellfire swats away the attempt to clinch by Rotten.
Hellfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rotten misses the jab.
Hellfire throws a front kick aimed at Rotten's knee but Rotten avoids it well.
Hellfire ducks under a wild hook from Rotten.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellfire scores with a sloppy right hand. Rotten should have avoided that one.
Hellfire throws a lazy right hand but Rotten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellfire moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.
Rotten closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hellfire counter with a right hand.
Rotten doesn't manage to clinch there - Hellfire circles away.
Hellfire looks to clinch
and Rotten counters with a big head kick but Hellfire shrugs it off.
Hellfire gets tackled into the cage by Rotten. Rotten maintains the clinch.
Hellfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rotten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hellfire wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rotten swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotten can't find room to land a body shot as Hellfire controls the action.
Rotten scores with a shot to the side of Hellfire's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hellfire.
Hellfire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rotten taking a breather.
Hellfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hellfire.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Hellfire on the inside.
Hellfire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hellfire prevents a body shot from Rotten.
Rotten misses with a body punch.
Hellfire cracks Rotten with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellfire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rotten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rotten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hellfire prevents Rotten from breaking the clinch.
Hellfire scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Rotten.
Rotten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hellfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hellfire manages to break the clinch.
Hellfire lands with a nice body punch.
Hellfire scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hellfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hellfire connects with a body shot that sends Rotten's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rotten tries to clinch but Hellfire is having none of it.
Rotten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hellfire looks to land a combination. Rotten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotten keeps the fight on the outside.
Hellfire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hellfire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rotten throws a big shot that misses.
Rotten slips a jab from Hellfire.
Hellfire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellfire gets a clinch.
Hellfire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotten or not.
Hellfire prevents a body shot from Rotten.
Hellfire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hellfire cracks Rotten with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hellfire.
Hellfire presses Rotten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hellfire.
Hellfire manages to break the clinch.
Hellfire connects with a single shot there.
Rotten blocks a head kick by Hellfire.
Hellfire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hellfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd cheers as Hellfire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rotten doesn't seem phased though.
Hellfire scores with a jab to the head.
Hellfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakkir Hellfire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hellfire throws a good cross that connects.
Hellfire lands a really nice looking cross but Rotten seems unphased.
Rotten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rotten takes a swing at Hellfire's ribcage but misses.
Rotten lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hellfire looks to throw the jab but Rotten is out of range.
Rotten misses with a right hand
and Hellfire counters by clinching up.
Hellfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rotten lands a damaging elbow.
Hellfire lands with a light punch inside.
Rotten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hellfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Rotten.
Hellfire misses with a body punch.
Rotten throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rotten fails to land.
Hellfire throws a head punch that misses.
Hellfire lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Hellfire - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellfire digs a right hand into Rotten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rotten's gas tank.
Rotten lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rotten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hellfire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
Hellfire gets through Rotten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hellfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hellfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hellfire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotten misses with an uppercut
and Hellfire counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellfire closes the distance and clinches.
Rotten taking a breather.
Rotten lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hellfire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rotten has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellfire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hellfire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hellfire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rotten.
Hellfire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Rotten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rotten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hellfire scores with a push kick.
Rotten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hellfire scoring well with a low kick there.
Hellfire missing with a left hand there. Rotten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hellfire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rotten misses with a body shot.
Hellfire looks to land a right hand but Rotten moved out of range.
A low kick from Rotten misses
enabling Hellfire to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellfire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rotten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hellfire.
Rotten throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hellfire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rotten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellfire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hellfire loads up on a big right hand but Rotten slips the punch.
Hellfire cracks the inside of Rotten's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Rotten blocks the low kick.
Rotten throws a jab when Hellfire was well out of range.
A left lands for Hellfire.
Rotten throws a hook to the side of Hellfire's head but Hellfire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jakkir Hellfire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rotten swings widly with a right hand
and Hellfire counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rotten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jakkir Hellfire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hellfire throws a jab when Rotten was well out of range.
Hellfire swings widly with a right hand
and Rotten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hellfire loads up on a big right hand but Rotten slips the punch.
Rotten ducks right into an uppercut from Hellfire.
Rotten tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotten throws a low kick but Hellfire moves out of range easily.
Hellfire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hellfire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hellfire can pounce on him.
Rotten closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hellfire counters with a big head kick but Rotten shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakkir Hellfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hellfire 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 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakkir Hellfire!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes to the cage accompanied by The Crowning of Atlantis. Costa has chosen His Own Highlight Video as his entrance music. Ivica Andric has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
14 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andric counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Costa thinking.
Andric gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Costa fails to land.
Andric throws a punch but it's blocked by Costa.
Andric takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Andric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Costa lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andric.
Costa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andric lands a nice shot to the body.
Andric lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andric lands a shot to the body.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Andric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa lands an elbow inside that Andric shrugs off.
Andric working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Costa feints and as Andric raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Costa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andric keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass.
Andric wants to get back to his feet but Costa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Costa preventing the sweep.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andric is keeping the position for now.
Andric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Costa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa trying to control but Andric is working from the bottom.
Costa with a nice head shot there.
Andric keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andric keeping hold of Costa's head, controlling as best he can.
Andric wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andric defends it well.
Costa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andric controlling the position for now.
Andric wants to control but Costa is keeping busy.
Andric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Costa.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Costa wants to control from the top but Andric keeps moving.
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andric is keeping the position for now.
Andric has momentary wrist control but Costa slips an elbow through the middle.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andric wants to stand up but Costa is controlling him.
Andric keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
Costa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Costa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Ivica Andric will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
Costa throws a head punch that misses.
Andric takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andric throws an off balance right hand
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa slips a jab from Andric.
Costa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Costa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andric counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Costa misses with a body punch
and Andric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andric misses with an uppercut
and Costa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andric manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Costa misses the body punch
and Andric counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Costa. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Andric.
Nice elbow from Costa.
Andric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andric looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Andric throws a looping overhand right but Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Costa misses the body punch
and Andric counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Andric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric misses with a lunging right hand
and Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Costa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Costa wants to clinch.
Andric throws a right hand that misses
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa tries to clinch but Andric moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Andric throws a predictable looking body shot
and Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Costa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andric darts in and clinches Costa up against the cage.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Costa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andric just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Andric.
Andric tries to stall but Costa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andric is leaning against Costa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andric digs a right hand into Costa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Costa's gas tank.
Andric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Costa misses with an elbow strike.
Andric digs a right hand underneath Costa's ribcage. Costa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivica Andric dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andric.
Andric throws a hook but Costa blocks it.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andric.
Andric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costa on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andric misses with a right hand
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa misses with a hook
and Andric counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Costa is out of range and Andric settles back down.
Costa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Andric to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andric comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Andric counters with a nice uppercut.
Andric misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric misses with a looping right.
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Costa.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Andric's ribcage. Andric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Costa throws a punch but it's blocked by Andric.
Costa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andric is rocked!
Costa lands a big right hand that drops Andric! The killer instinct kicks in and Costa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felipe Costa!
Felipe Costa is the new bantamweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name!. Fuujin has chosen Soilwork - Rejection Role as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ricardo Rotoras is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotoras.
Rotoras is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuujin's half guard.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rotoras throwing shots but Fuujin is blocking nicely.
Fuujin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rotoras's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rotoras's back!
Rotoras tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rotoras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rotoras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotoras gets back to half guard.
Rotoras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Rotoras tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rotoras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fuujin.
Rotoras is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuujin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuujin's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Fuujin is covering up but some of the strikes from Rotoras are getting through and doing damage.
Rotoras is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Fuujin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Rotoras is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuujin is controlling his hands well.
Rotoras misses with a punch to the head.
Fuujin is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotoras tries to get the hooks in deep but Fuujin pushed the leg off.
Fuujin can't escape the position.
Rotoras misses with a punch to the head.
Rotoras scores with punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuujin breaks Rotoras's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuujin!
Rotoras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fuujin is trying desperately to improve position.
Fuujin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rotoras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rotoras sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rotoras is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fuujin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fuujin turns into him and now he's in Rotoras's guard.
Rotoras is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rotoras connects with a nice short shot to Fuujin's temple.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin gets back to full guard.
Fuujin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rotoras can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Rotoras tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotoras throwing strikes from guard but Fuujin blocks nicely.
Rotoras throwing strikes but missing.
Fuujin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rotoras defends it easily.
Rotoras postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoras stands up over Fuujin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rotoras scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras 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.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotoras slips under a jab from Fuujin.
Rotoras misses with a few strikes there.
Rotoras slips under a jab.
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Rotoras counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuujin won't be happy with that.
Rotoras lands a few punches from side control.
Rotoras scoring with punches and elbows.
Fuujin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rotoras lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotoras in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuujin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuujin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fuujin tries to buck Rotoras off but Rotoras is having none of it.
Fuujin regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rotoras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Rotoras is controlling well.
Ricardo Rotoras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotoras works his way into side control.
Fuujin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotoras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rotoras creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fuujin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rotoras landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rotoras landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rotoras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuujin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rotoras wants to control but Fuujin is keeping him busy.
Fuujin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotoras is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rotoras lands strikes from half guard.
Rotoras looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuujin is in trouble now - Rotoras has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras looking to finish Fuujin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuujin!
Fuujin tries to reverse the position but Rotoras maintains control.
Rotoras dominating with strikes here.
Fuujin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rotoras.
Rotoras lands a heavy elbow.
Rotoras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fuujin is working to get back to half guard.
Rotoras landing strikes from the mount and Fuujin is in trouble!
Fuujin is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras trying to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Rotoras lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Shinichi Fuujin has been cut.
Rotoras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuujin can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotoras jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Fuujin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Fuujin and Rotoras has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rotoras off and has taken his back!
Can Rotoras hold on?! Fuujin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotoras turns into Fuujin and is now in his guard.
Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet.
Rotoras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotoras wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rotoras avoids the head kick by Fuujin.
Rotoras scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuujin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotoras.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuujin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rotoras missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back.
Rotoras landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rotoras looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuujin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuujin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rotoras.
Rotoras passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras looking to control but Fuujin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rotoras working the ground and pound effectively.
Rotoras lands a big shot there that rocks Fuujin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fuujin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuujin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rotoras has his foot on Fuujin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fuujin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rotoras is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotoras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuujin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fuujin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuujin won't allow Rotoras to sweep him here.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuujin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rotoras has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuujin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rotoras.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get an arm triangle but Rotoras is defending well.
Rotoras on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fuujin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rotoras is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rotoras is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuujin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Rotoras looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rotoras tries to get to full guard but Fuujin has control of the leg.
Fuujin working over Rotoras with some ground and pound. Rotoras looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rotoras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuujin is working away from the top position though.
Rotoras manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rotoras has a takedown stuffed.
Rotoras avoids the head kick by Fuujin.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Rotoras saw that one coming.
Rotoras defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin throws a head kick that misses.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick
and Rotoras counters with a single leg into guard. Fuujin didn't expect that.
Rotoras postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuujin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotoras.
Rotoras sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fuujin's guard.
Rotoras lands strikes from half guard.
Rotoras seems to be working for a kimura but Fuujin defends the submission attempt.
Fuujin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rotoras scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fuujin is trying desperately to improve position.
Rotoras in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rotoras has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuujin's face.
Rotoras with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fuujin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fuujin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rotoras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rotoras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rotoras lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rotoras working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rotoras is chipping away with strikes.
Rotoras scoring with punches from side control.
Fuujin is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras scoring with punches from side control.
Fuujin is looking to regain half guard here but Rotoras keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuujin is not content to let Rotoras control the position.
Rotoras in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rotoras cracks Fuujin with a big elbow.
Rotoras is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to buck Rotoras off but Rotoras is having none of it.
Rotoras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuujin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rotoras is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Rotoras sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoras working the head and body with strikes.
Rotoras thows a huge punch but Fuujin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras had his way with Shinichi Fuujin in that round.
The cut man is working on Shinichi Fuujin's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Rotoras fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fuujin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fuujin connects with a high kick.
Fuujin throws a head kick but Rotoras moves out of range.
Rotoras throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fuujin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rotoras finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rotoras is pushing down on Fuujin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fuujin is fighting to maintain full guard but Rotoras has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rotoras trying to control from half guard but Fuujin is working away.
Rotoras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rotoras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuujin is looking to improve his position.
Rotoras is looking to take a break and control but Fuujin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras is looking to advance position but Fuujin won't allow it.
Fuujin actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rotoras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuujin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rotoras wants to pass the guard but Fuujin is keeping the position.
Fuujin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotoras passes Fuujin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rotoras works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin is squirming around, avoiding Rotoras's attempts to control the action.
Rotoras cracks Fuujin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rotoras controlling from mount.
Fuujin regains half guard.
Fuujin is in trouble now - Rotoras has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotoras looking to finish Fuujin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuujin!
Rotoras pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rotoras fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rotoras postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fuujin looks a forlorn figure.
Rotoras trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuujin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinichi Fuujin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rotoras looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Rotoras showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rotoras, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:44
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Rotoras!
Ricardo Rotoras is the new lightweight champion!
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