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Rivals LVII: Jones vs. Moretti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peder Bjornsund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peder Bjornsund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Lord!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lord connects with a high kick.
Bjornsund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lord clinches.
Lord taking a breather.
Lord continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bjornsund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lord trying to stall but Bjornsund improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bjornsund.
Bjornsund breaks the clinch.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsund tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bjornsund tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Bjornsund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Lord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bjornsund momentarily.
A left lands for Bjornsund.
It looks like Peter Lord has been cut.
Bjornsund blocks a head kick by Lord.
Bjornsund misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsund misses with a low kick as Lord jumps back.
Bjornsund lands with an uppercut that bounces Lord off the cage and back into range.
Lord is rocked!
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!
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjornsund.
Lord is still on wobbly legs! Can Bjornsund finish him?
Bjornsund misses with a looping left.
Bjornsund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lord seems to have recovered his senses.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Bjornsund.
Bjornsund misses with a two punch combination.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lord getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lord throws a head kick but Bjornsund moves out of range.
Bjornsund avoids the head kick by Lord.
Bjornsund throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsund tries to clinch but Lord is having none of it.
Lord slips a straight right by Bjornsund.
Lord moves away from the strike by Bjornsund.
Lord lands a really nice looking cross but Bjornsund seems unphased.
Lord throws a series of punches but Bjornsund moves out of range.
Bjornsund throws a big shot that misses.
Lord goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsund misses the target.
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bjornsund on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Lord. Those never looked like landing.
Lord throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsund.
Bjornsund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bjornsund doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Bjornsund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bjornsund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsund as he connects with a hook.
Bjornsund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsund misses with a head kick.
Lord lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bjornsund throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lord tries to clinch up but Bjornsund circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord throws a right hand that Bjornsund ducks under and follows up with a left that Bjornsund also avoids with ease.
Lord scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bjornsund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsund throws a lazy right hand but Lord sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bjornsund turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Bjornsund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bjornsund tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord misses with a two punch combination.
Bjornsund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Bjornsund misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bjornsund.
Bjornsund wants to clinch.
Bjornsund tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsund dodges the punch combination from Lord.
Bjornsund tries to close the distance and clinch but Lord swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bjornsund tries a low kick but Lord avoids it.
Lord avoids the body shot from Bjornsund.
Lord misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bjornsund.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjornsund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bjornsund misses with a low kick.
Lord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lord.
A big right from Lord misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peder Bjornsund dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Lord's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bjornsund tries a head kick but it misses.
Bjornsund misses with a straight left.
Lord wants to clinch.
Lord throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lord has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Bjornsund's head.
Bjornsund lands an uppercut.
Lord tries a knee to the head but Bjornsund blocks it.
Lord misses with an elbow strike.
Bjornsund cracks Lord with a nice body shot.
Bjornsund tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lord manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lord throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsund.
Bjornsund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lord lands with a hook. Bjornsund tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Lord does it's job there.
A head kick by Lord misses
and Bjornsund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bjornsund throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bjornsund lands a head shot.
That has opened up Peter Lord's cut even more.
A big left from Lord misses.
Bjornsund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Bjornsund swinging wildly here.
Bjornsund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsund defending well as Lord loads up on a big left hand.
Bjornsund lands a big head kick that sends Lord tumbling to the mat! Bjornsund takes a step backwards and waves Lord back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsund pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to break free but Bjornsund pushes him back against the cage.
Lord is trying to force a seperation but Bjornsund has the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lord tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bjornsund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjornsund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsund throws an overhand right that drops Lord like a sack of potatoes! Bjornsund dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peder Bjornsund!
Peder Bjornsund was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neho Kipei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Orbiso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Neho Kipei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurt Orbiso!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kipei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horrible takedown by Kipei or perhaps it was just good defense by Orbiso which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orbiso misses with a double jab.
Kipei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orbiso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kipei fails with the takedown
and Orbiso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neho Kipei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orbiso misses with a wild combination.
Kipei has a takedown stuffed.
Orbiso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orbiso throws a good cross that connects.
Orbiso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kipei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kipei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orbiso scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neho Kipei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Orbiso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orbiso misses with a few strikes there.
Orbiso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kipei fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orbiso sprawls well initially but Kipei persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kipei wants to control but Orbiso is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orbiso tries to roll over but Kipei keeps him under control.
Kipei thows a huge punch but Orbiso dodges it nicely.
Orbiso is not content to let Kipei control the position.
Orbiso manages to get to full guard.
Kipei postures up.
Kipei in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orbiso keeping full guard, as Kipei tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orbiso working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kipei trying to control but Orbiso is working from the bottom.
Kipei throws a big right hand that misses.
Kipei throwing strikes but missing.
Kipei throws a big elbow that misses.
Orbiso wants to get back to his feet but Kipei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Orbiso keeping moving, preventing Kipei from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kipei.
Orbiso cracks Kipei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orbiso misses with a double jab.
Kipei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orbiso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Orbiso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orbiso swinging wildly here.
Kipei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Orbiso's waist but Orbiso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kipei off to one side.
Orbiso tries to clinch but Kipei moves out of range.
Kipei with a poor takedown
and Orbiso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kipei is breathing heavily.
Kipei swats away the attempt to clinch by Orbiso.
Kipei fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orbiso misses with a few strikes there.
Kipei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Orbiso sprawls well. Orbiso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kipei gets slowly back to his feet.
Orbiso feints a jab promting Kipei to slip. Orbiso then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kipei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orbiso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four 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!
Kipei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Orbiso. No joy for Kipei on that attempt.
Kipei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kipei misses with a takedown attempt
and Orbiso counters with a three punch combo that has Kipei backing up. Kipei nods at Orbiso to acknowledge the strikes.
Kipei is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Orbiso has cracked Kipei with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Orbiso lands another huge swinging hook and Kipei tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Kipei, before Orbiso can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kurt Orbiso!
Our winner, Kurt Orbiso, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrystov Aleksey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rizzo enables Aleksey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rizzo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aleksey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aleksey trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Aleksey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aleksey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aleksey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Aleksey looking to pass the guard.
Aleksey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aleksey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aleksey trying to control but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo has his feet on Aleksey's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aleksey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tony Rizzo has been cut.
Aleksey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Aleksey shrugs it off.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but Aleksey shows good takedown defense.
Rizzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aleksey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rizzo gets caught flat footed, as Aleksey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aleksey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rizzo, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aleksey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aleksey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chrystov Aleksey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo slips a jab and a cross from Aleksey.
Aleksey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aleksey wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aleksey misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Aleksey misses.
Aleksey with a hook.
Nice cross by Aleksey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo looks to land a combination but Aleksey avoids it well.
Rizzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo dodges the punch combination from Aleksey.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksey as he jumps to the side.
Aleksey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aleksey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rizzo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksey somewhat.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown but Rizzo shows good takedown defense.
Aleksey is breathing heavily.
Rizzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rizzo slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rizzo as Aleksey shoots in.
Aleksey throws a right hand that misses
and Rizzo counters with a big head kick but Aleksey shrugs it off.
A combination from Rizzo does no damage.
Rizzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aleksey.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
Aleksey shoots in but Rizzo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aleksey scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksey with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Rizzo's cut.
That's time! Aleksey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aleksey cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aleksey throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Aleksey slaps away a takedown attempt from Rizzo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice body punch from Aleksey.
Aleksey looks to throw the jab but Rizzo is out of range.
Aleksey connects with a crisp jab.
Rizzo defending well as Aleksey loads up on a big left hand.
Aleksey misses with a takedown attempt - Rizzo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aleksey throws a one two combo.
Aleksey misses with a wild combination.
Rizzo tries to move into range but Aleksey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rizzo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aleksey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rizzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aleksey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aleksey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rizzo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aleksey is controlling him.
Aleksey wants to stand but Rizzo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aleksey wants to control from the top but Rizzo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aleksey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aleksey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Aleksey won't allow Rizzo to sweep him here.
Aleksey pushes down on Rizzo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aleksey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rizzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aleksey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rizzo.
Aleksey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aleksey tries to bum rush Rizzo with a series of wild strikes but Rizzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey misses with a combination
and Rizzo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aleksey's guard.
Aleksey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Aleksey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rizzo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aleksey wants to pass the guard but Rizzo is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rizzo is looking to stand up but Aleksey isn't so interested in that idea.
Aleksey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rizzo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aleksey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aleksey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aleksey avoids the head kick by Rizzo.
Aleksey lands with a nice body punch.
Rizzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chrystov Aleksey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rizzo.
Horrible takedown by Aleksey or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
Aleksey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rizzo shoots in and drives through. Aleksey sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrystov Aleksey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Rizzo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aleksey misses with a few strikes there.
Chrystov Aleksey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aleksey throws a strike but Rizzo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aleksey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rizzo, up you get!
Horrible takedown by Aleksey or perhaps it was just good defense by Rizzo which made him look bad.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aleksey jabs Rizzo right on the nose. Rizzo blinks but takes it well.
Chrystov Aleksey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rizzo is looking to land body kicks.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksey as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aleksey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aleksey.
Nice sprawl there from Aleksey as Rizzo shoots in.
Rizzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aleksey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chrystov Aleksey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rizzo.
Aleksey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rizzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksey scores with a punch to the head.
Rizzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Aleksey. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aleksey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rizzo sprawls well. Rizzo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aleksey gets slowly back to his feet.
Rizzo closes the distance and clinches up with Aleksey, looking for a takedown. Rizzo pushes Aleksey against the cage but Aleksey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aleksey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aleksey duly obliges.
Aleksey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aleksey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Aleksey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rizzo is on top in guard.
Aleksey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rizzo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Aleksey sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Aleksey.
Rizzo shoots in and drives through. Aleksey sprawls well.
Aleksey stalks Rizzo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rizzo's face. Rizzo staggers backwards, shaken.
Aleksey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chrystov Aleksey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aleksey looks to land a combination but Rizzo avoids it well.
Aleksey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rizzo.
Aleksey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rizzo!
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Aleksey's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo working to try and regain half guard.
Aleksey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Aleksey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rizzo hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aleksey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrystov Aleksey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aleksey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrystov Aleksey!
During a confident post fight interview, Chrystov Aleksey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson 's entrance music is Kids - Sleigh Kids . A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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144 lbs
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146 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perseen Suti!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suti circles away.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Davidson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Suti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Suti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Suti working the strikes but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Suti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suti wants to pass to mount but Davidson is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Suti seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Suti.
Suti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Suti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Suti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson somewhat.
Suti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suti wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.
Suti content to control rather than advance.
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!
Suti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davidson 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Suti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suti scores with a hook.
Davidson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davidson was covering up waiting for the punch and Suti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Suti passes Davidson 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti stalling.
Davidson is trying to stand up here but Suti is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suti swings for the body but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Suti throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Suti.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Suti in particular looking to stall.
Suti working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suti working the head and body with strikes.
Suti thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
Suti sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davidson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti thows a huge punch but Davidson dodges it nicely.
Suti is taking a breather. Davidson 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.
Perseen Suti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Suti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suti misses the shot to the body.
Suti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti stands up over Davidson , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Suti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suti chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Perseen Suti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Davidson gets caught flat footed, as Suti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suti is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Suti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Suti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Suti lands in his opponent's guard.
Suti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Suti controlling from the top position.
Suti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Suti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Perseen Suti was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Suti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Suti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Suti passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Suti landing strikes from the mount and Davidson is in trouble!
Tim Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson ?
Davidson is rocked!
Suti looking to control and managing it successfully.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suti working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Perseen Suti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suti 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
Perseen Suti looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You all suck!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takuma Uchida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uchida comes to the cage accompanied by Pride. Takuma Uchida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takuma Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
Bannon slips under a jab from Uchida.
Jeremy Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bannon throws a looping overhand right but Uchida ducks down to avoid it.
Bannon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uchida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uchida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uchida shoots in looking for a takedown but Bannon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uchida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bannon misses with an uppercut.
Uchida throws a low kick but Bannon moves out of range easily.
Uchida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bannon just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida looks to land a body kick but Bannon moved away.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Bannon moves out of range easily.
Bannon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bannon misses with a looping left.
Bannon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Uchida's hands.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Uchida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon takes a swing at Uchida's ribcage but misses.
Bannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bannon cracks Uchida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Uchida is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Uchida misses.
Uchida moves forwards but Bannon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bannon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uchida.
Bannon lands a jab-cross combination.
Bannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uchida.
Uchida misses with a body kick.
Bannon avoids a kick to the body.
Uchida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uchida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Uchida moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bannon throws out the jab.
Bannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Uchida.
Uchida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uchida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.
Uchida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Bannon moves out of range easily.
Uchida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bannon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bannon lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bannon slips under a jab.
Bannon checks a leg kick nicely.
Uchida shoots in for a takedown but Bannon shows good takedown defense.
Bannon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uchida throws a wild body kick that Bannon sees coming a mile off.
Uchida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Uchida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jeremy Bannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uchida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uchida shoots for a takedown but Bannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuma Uchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uchida avoids the body shot from Bannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Bannon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bannon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uchida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Uchida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bannon misses the jab.
Uchida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bannon.
Uchida is looking to score with low kicks.
Uchida takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bannon moves out of range of the body kick.
Bannon lands a slapping body shot.
Bannon scores with a body shot.
Uchida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bannon is trying to defend but Uchida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Uchida is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bannon moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uchida passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Uchida thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uchida tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uchida has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida throws a strike aimed at the side of Bannon's head but Bannon avoids it well.
Bannon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Uchida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Uchida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Uchida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bannon is just riding it out for now. Uchida eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uchida is working for a kimura but Bannon is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bannon wants to control but Uchida is keeping busy.
Bannon is defending against the submission attempts here by Uchida.
Uchida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannon keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bannon wants to improve his position but Uchida is controlling well.
Bannon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uchida is keen to just control but Bannon is a slippery customer.
Uchida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bannon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bannon is not content to let Uchida control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takuma Uchida dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uchida.
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon lands a head shot.
Uchida takes one on the button.
Jeremy Bannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uchida was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Uchida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uchida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uchida fails with a takedown attempt.
Bannon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Bannon coming out on top.
Bannon cracks Uchida with an open hand slap.
Uchida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bannon moves out of range of the body kick.
Uchida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uchida moves out of range of the strikes.
Uchida misses with a kick to the body.
Bannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uchida moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida misses with a head kick.
Bannon throws a hook but Uchida blocks it.
Bannon misses with a hook. Uchida ducked under it nicely.
Bannon scores with a decent looking hook.
Bannon scores with a hook to the body. Uchida takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Bannon.
Bannon thows a body shot but no joy.
Uchida avoids the body shot from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Bannon catches Uchida right on the button with a cross.
Bannon misses with a looping right.
Bannon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uchida tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uchida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uchida shoots in for a takedown but Bannon shows good takedown defense.
Bannon lands a nice looking body shot.
Uchida lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bannon misses with a hook.
Uchida misses with a body kick.
Uchida throws the left hand but Bannon avoids the punch easily.
Bannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uchida.
Uchida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bannon circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon missing with a left hand there. Uchida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bannon avoids the head kick by Uchida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Bannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bannon 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Bannon!
Our winner, Jeremy Bannon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pot has chosen Showering of Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Pot!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pot avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Pot moves out of range.
Pot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dos Santos tries to avoid it but Pot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dos Santos to the ground. Dos Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pot walks into a left hand.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Pot.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pot was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pot at a distance.
Dos Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pot finds it's way round the side to connect with Dos Santos's head.
Pot takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pot moves away.
Pot gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pot is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dos Santos looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pot gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dos Santos is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pot lets go of the hold and Dos Santos can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Pot!
Jack Pot tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Tea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bennet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unloco - Crashing. 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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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cup Tea!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tea throws a series of punches but Bennet avoids them all with ease.
Tea blocks a low kick nicely.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cup Tea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Noah Bennet has been cut.
A big left from Tea misses.
Tea checks a leg kick.
Bennet tries to keep at a distance but Tea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bennet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennet scores with a knee to the head.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tea is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bennet as Tea tries to tie him up.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bennet landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Tea blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tea is trying to pull guard but Bennet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet lands an elbow that stopped Tea in his tracks for a moment.
Tea can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet looking to stall.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tea's elbow.
Bennet wants to stall.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bennet looking to throw knees to the head but Tea is blocking nicely.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Tea blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Tea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tea struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Tea wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tea looks gassed!
Bennet throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bennet.
Bennet has a couple of punches blocked by Tea.
Tea avoiding damage as Bennet throws knees to the body.
Tea is trying to stall.
Bennet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tea in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tea.
Bennet trying to stall but Tea improves his position.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Tea's head.
Bennet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tea's face.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Bennet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennet missing with knees to the body.
Tea drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Tea.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying to force a seperation but Bennet has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
Tea dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet with a knee to the head.
Tea has Bennet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bennet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Tea controls his hands.
Tea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tea avoiding damage as Bennet throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tea blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Bennet on the inside.
Bennet prevents the takedown attempt.
Tea is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennet has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Tea shrugs it off though.
Bennet defending well as Tea loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tea walks into a left hand.
Bennet tries to bum rush Tea with a series of wild strikes but Tea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Tea throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tea missing with a left hand there. Bennet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tea swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennet.
Bennet is looking to chop away at Tea's legs.
Tea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tea is breathing heavily.
Tea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Tea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Tea throws a combination that misses
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet throws a leg kick which misses Tea's front leg but catches the back leg as Tea tries to avoid it.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cup Tea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Tea misses.
Bennet lands a really nice looking cross but Tea seems unphased.
Bennet 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.
Tea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Tea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tea takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennet.
Good leg kick by Bennet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Bennet.
Bennet clobbers Tea with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bennet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tea takes a step back to recover.
Bennet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tea takes a step back to recover.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Tea throws a right and a left that Bennet avoids nicely.
A combination from Tea does no damage.
Bennet is looking to chop away at Tea's legs.
Bennet throws a low kick, looking for Tea's leg but Tea calmly moves out of range.
Good work by Tea as he checks the leg kick.
Tea has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tea there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Tea misses the target.
Bennet defending well as Tea loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bennet, right into the meat.
Tea tries to bum rush Bennet with a series of wild strikes but Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tea throws out the jab.
Noah Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tea thows a body shot but no joy.
Tea throws a combination that misses
and Bennet counters with a nice leg kick.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tea can do to turn this around?
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet lands a leg kick that knocks Tea off balance momentarily.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennet.
Noah Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Tea's torso.
Tea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Tea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bennet tries to clinch up but Tea circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Tea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tea's sensitive parts.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Tea with an uppercut!
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Tea is out of range.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
Tea looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tea swings widly with a right hand
and Bennet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Tea's ribs.
Tea looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bennet cracks the inside of Tea's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bennet clinches.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Bennet.
Tea tries to throw a body punch but Bennet avoids it by throwing Tea back against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tea managing to block the knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet trying to control the position but instead, Tea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bennet into the cage.
Tea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea is looking for a takedown.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tea blocks it with crossed arms.
Tea fails to pull guard.
Bennet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tea has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tea tries to pull guard but Bennet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Noah Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cup Tea.
Bennet scores with a shot to the side of Tea's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet has Tea pressed against the cage, preventing Tea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tea avoiding damage as Bennet throws knees to the body.
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bennet unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tea lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bennet lands a nice knee to the body.
Bennet looking to throw knees to the head but Tea is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet scores a nice knee to the body.
Tea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bennet stalling against the cage.
Bennet prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bennet takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bennet seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Tea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tea blocks it with crossed arms.
Tea is trying to pull guard but Bennet has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but Tea blocks with his arms.
Tea is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bennet with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bennet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cup Tea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennet taking a breather.
Noah Bennet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bennet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bennet trying to land knees to the body.
Tea has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bennet after a bit of a struggle.
Bennet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bennet connects with a knee to the head.
Tea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tea misses with the head strike.
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!
Bennet effectively controlling the action here.
Bennet lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tea goes for a takedown attempt but Bennet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bennet tries to close the distance and clinch but Tea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $75), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti has chosen Donnie Brasco: Forget About It as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Enzo Moretti enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Moretti closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Moretti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Moretti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moretti tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moretti defending well though.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moretti's head.
Moretti gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Moretti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Moretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moretti preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moretti!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moretti is trying to escape the mount.
Jones 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.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moretti looks a forlorn figure.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control from Moretti's half guard. Moretti has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Moretti blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Jones 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.
Jones moves out of range as Moretti strikes.
Moretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Moretti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti.
Moretti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Moretti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti scores with a nice head shot.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Moretti is out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moretti, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Moretti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Moretti gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moretti.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage.
Moretti prevents a body shot from Jones.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Moretti stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to stall but Moretti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands a shot to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Moretti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moretti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones wants the takedown. Moretti is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moretti's guard against the cage.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Moretti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Moretti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Enzo Moretti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moretti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moretti prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Moretti as the two fighters clinch.
Moretti misses with some punches.
Moretti lands a body punch.
Moretti lands a shot to the body.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti lands with a left to the head.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Moretti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Jones.
Moretti stalling the fight.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moretti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Moretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A short uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a nice uppercut.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Moretti.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moretti up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Moretti misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moretti or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Moretti.
Moretti is struggling to control the position.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moretti prevents it.
Moretti tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Moretti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has picked Moretti up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Moretti dodges it nicely.
Moretti manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti really dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Moretti's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Moretti trying to control the position.
Moretti keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Moretti is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moretti's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Jones is fighting to break Moretti's control of his arms but Moretti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Moretti is not content to let Jones control the position.
Luke Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the ground and pound but Moretti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moretti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moretti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moretti wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moretti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moretti connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti.
Moretti takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones moves away from the strike by Moretti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moretti cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones jabs at Moretti's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moretti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Luke Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti motions for Jones to come forward. Moretti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Moretti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it.
Moretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Moretti fails to land.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Jones working the ground and pound but Moretti is defending the strikes.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Moretti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes.
Moretti parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moretti to escape.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones in the domination position with Moretti hanging on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working over Moretti with some ground and pound. Moretti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moretti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Moretti regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Jones!
Luke Jones retains his welterweight title!
Luke Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. Brick Tires acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brick Tires!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tires takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tires counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tires on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tires shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Morgan scores with a kick to the body.
Tires scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tires throws a leg kick but Morgan checks it.
Tires wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Tires wants to land a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Morgan, right into the meat.
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!
Tires tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tires takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Tires checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires wants to clinch.
Morgan catches Tires with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tires pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Tires's shoulder, as Tires tries to avoid the shot.
Tires scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tires gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morgan loads up on a big right hand but Tires slips the punch.
Tires throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires throws a shot to the body.
Tires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tires closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tires throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good shot there by Morgan.
Tires throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tires's head backwards.
Tires misses with a low kick.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tires on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morgan. Morgan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tires defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tires misses with a two punch combination.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan punishes Tires's body with a nice straight punch.
Tires uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Tires sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tires on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tires takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tires tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tires just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan lands a jab.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tires moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tires's calf.
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!
Tires slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Tires slips a jab from Morgan.
Tires throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Tires.
Tires tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Tires tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tires is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tires fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tires looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Tires stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morgan.
Tires looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Tires pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tires buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
Tires throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan tries to land a leg kick but Tires saw it coming and moves away.
Morgan misses with an uppercut
letting Tires counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Tires.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tires is just out of range.
Tires lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Tires cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morgan blocks the body kick.
Tires clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan avoiding damage as Tires throws knees to the body.
Tires throws an elbow that misses.
Tires missing with knees to the body.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tires swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tires has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tires is defending well for now.
Tires tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan avoids the elbow strike from Tires, against the cage.
Tires throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morgan avoiding damage as Tires throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan managing to block the knees to the body from Tires.
Tires trying to control the position but instead, Morgan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tires into the cage.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
Tires blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan blocks the elbow strike.
Tires lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jason Morgan has been cut.
Morgan wants to get back to striking at distance but Tires won't allow it.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but Tires blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tires just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgan's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan throws the left hand but Tires avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tires's head.
Morgan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tires stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgan lands a nice looking body kick.
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Tires moved out of range.
Tires lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Tires blocks a jab.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morgan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Tires moves into the clinch.
Tires tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgan avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan pushes Tires away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Tires does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Morgan catches Tires right on the button with a cross.
Tires takes one on the button.
Morgan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morgan throws a push kick but Tires slaps the foot to one side.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Morgan throws a combination that misses
and Tires counters with a thumping low kick.
Jason Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tires takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tires is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morgan rather than just go for the knockout.
Tires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tires ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
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 Jason Morgan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Morgan'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!
Tires misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morgan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tires throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tires throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
Tires is looking to clinch.
Tires fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tires drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tires wants to slow Morgan down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tires cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tires has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tires does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tires throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tires drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Tires gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tires lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Morgan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Morgan.
Tires's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tires lands an elbow inside that Morgan shrugs off.
Tires misses with an elbow strike.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tires misses with the head strike.
Morgan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tires prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tires is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan avoiding damage as Tires throws knees to the body.
Tires lands an elbow that stopped Morgan in his tracks for a moment.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tires throws a punch but it's blocked by Morgan.
Brick Tires seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tires stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morgan blocks an elbow strike from Tires.
Morgan dodges an elbow strike from Tires.
Tires scores with a shot to the side of Morgan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tires pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tires tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morgan avoids it.
Tires missing with knees to the body.
Tires missing with knees to the body.
Tires stalling the fight.
Morgan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jason Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tires working aggressively here.
Morgan pushes Tires back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Tires fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tires lands an elbow just above Morgan 's eye.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tires pushes off an throws an elbow but Morgan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tires.
Morgan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tires misses with an elbow strike.
Tires lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brick Tires has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tires comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgan 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marduk Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Dougan - Clubbed to Death. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marduk Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thorn's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Overstreet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thorn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Overstreet wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Overstreet trying to control but Thorn is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Volga Overstreet wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thorn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Overstreet. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a body kick that misses.
Marduk Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thorn.
Overstreet misses with a head kick.
Thorn moves to clinch but Overstreet breaks away
and Overstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Overstreet.
Thorn looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Overstreet pushes him off.
Overstreet misses with a head kick.
Overstreet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thorn's head.
Overstreet loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overstreet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Overstreet scores with a nice head shot.
Overstreet circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overstreet counters with a one-two to the body.
Marduk Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overstreet.
Overstreet misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Overstreet tries a head kick but it misses.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the body.
Thorn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Overstreet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Overstreet shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense.
Thorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Overstreet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorn misses with a knee to the head.
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the side of Thorn's head.
Thorn lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn working hard to break the clinch.
Thorn scores a nice knee to the body.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overstreet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Overstreet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Overstreet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thorn missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Overstreet avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Volga Overstreet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Overstreet. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thorn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Overstreet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Thorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Overstreet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thorn's calf.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marduk Thorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn moves to clinch but Overstreet breaks away
and Overstreet counters with a straight right hand.
Thorn rushes Overstreet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
Thorn trying to control the position but instead, Overstreet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorn into the cage.
Overstreet throws a head punch that misses.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks it.
Thorn keeps control of Overstreet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overstreet avoiding damage as Thorn throws knees to the body.
Overstreet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Overstreet digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Overstreet misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thorn obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thorn missing with knees to the body.
Thorn pushes Overstreet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Overstreet.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn tries a knee to the head but Overstreet blocks it.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Thorn.
A bit of stalling here from Overstreet.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Overstreet blocks an uppercut.
Thorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Overstreet up against the cage.
Thorn trying to control the position but instead, Overstreet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thorn into the cage.
Overstreet has a couple of punches blocked by Thorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Overstreet managing to block the knees to the body from Thorn.
Thorn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thorn is pushing Overstreet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thorn lands a good knee to the midsection. Overstreet won't want to take too many of those.
Thorn wants to get back to striking at distance but Overstreet won't allow it.
Overstreet has had enough of the clinch but Thorn keeps him there for the moment.
Thorn prevents Overstreet from breaking the clinch.
Overstreet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overstreet goes for a takedown attempt but Thorn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands with a shot to the body.
Overstreet thows a leg kick but Thorn checks it
and Thorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overstreet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Thorn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Overstreet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Overstreet. Beautiful body shot.
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marduk Thorn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overstreet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volga Overstreet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overstreet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A decent looking cross lands there for Overstreet.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
Overstreet swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Thorn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Overstreet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overstreet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thorn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick from Overstreet.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Overstreet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn cracks the inside of Overstreet's front leg.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn is looking to clinch but Overstreet is avoiding it.
Overstreet lands a slapping body shot.
Overstreet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorn.
Thorn is looking to wear down Overstreet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Overstreet throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Overstreet misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Thorn checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Overstreet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thorn is out of range and Overstreet settles back down.
Thorn slips under a jab from Overstreet.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn connects with a body shot.
Overstreet moves out of range as Thorn strikes.
Overstreet throws a looping overhand right but Thorn ducks down to avoid it.
Overstreet misses with a low kick as Thorn jumps back.
Thorn moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overstreet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overstreet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overstreet wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorn won't allow it.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Overstreet controls the action.
Overstreet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Overstreet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overstreet prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thorn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overstreet blocks it with crossed arms.
Thorn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overstreet avoids it.
Overstreet breaks from the clinch.
Overstreet scores with a shot to the body.
Overstreet keeps the fight on the outside.
Thorn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Volga Overstreet has been cut.
Overstreet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Overstreet checks a leg kick.
That's four 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!
Thorn tries to clinch up but Overstreet circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Thorn misses with a double jab
letting Overstreet counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Thorn.
Thorn tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overstreet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overstreet throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Overstreet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overstreet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marduk Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thorn 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn!
Our winner, Marduk Thorn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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