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Destiny 79: Dantes vs. Mars 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Pegeant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Pegeant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pegeant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Pegeant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Pegeant's guard.
Pegeant trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegeant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pegeant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegeant has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pegeant wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Pegeant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Pegeant wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Pegeant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pegeant is keeping the position for now.
Lee has gone for a leg lock! Pegeant slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lee's guard.
Pegeant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Pegeant stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant working away.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pegeant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Pegeant has passed into mount! Damn!
Pegeant lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lee hang on?
Lee tries to hold on but Pegeant postures up.
Pegeant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pegeant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pegeant landing shots from mount.
Pegeant lands a couple of good shots and Lee has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pegeant is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegeant cracks Lee with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lee from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lee showing good submission defense here.
Pegeant has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!
Pegeant looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Pegeant gets his hands free.
Lee needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but Pegeant gets his hands free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Pegeant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Pegeant saw it coming and moves away.
Pegeant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee throws a series of punches but Pegeant avoids them all with ease.
Lee dives in and grabs Pegeant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pegeant pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Pegeant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pegeant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Pegeant.
Pegeant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lee goes for a double leg but Pegeant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pegeant continues to drive forward.
Pegeant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Pegeant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pegeant prevents Lee from standing back up.
Pegeant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Pegeant to pass to mount.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Pegeant slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Pegeant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pegeant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Lee won't allow Pegeant to pass to mount.
Pegeant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pegeant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pegeant has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pegeant.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pegeant wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pegeant swivels and escapes.
Dennis Pegeant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruise Lee.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pegeant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pegeant attempts a counter takedown but Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Pegeant moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Pegeant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee misses with the combination.
Pegeant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Pegeant, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Pegeant misses its target.
Pegeant gets the takedown into side control.
Pegeant has hold of Lee's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lee tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Pegeant cranks the arm and Lee screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lee, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dennis Pegeant!
Dennis Pegeant managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreh Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco comes into the arena with No Mercy blaring out of the sound system. Brabo Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreh Francisco's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreh Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Francisco throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia moves forwards but Francisco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Francisco finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcia lands a nice knee to the body.
Garcia is trying to drag Francisco to the mat but Francisco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Francisco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francisco is trying to push Garcia away but Garcia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Francisco is looking to control Garcia's arms but Garcia gets an underhook and turns him. Now Francisco has his back to the cage.
Garcia has clasped his hands together around Francisco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia working the ground and pound.
Francisco parries the strikes from Garcia easily there. Garcia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Francisco to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Francisco down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Francisco taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garcia postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garcia looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Francisco is avoiding damage well.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
An elbow from Garcia crashes against the mat.
Francisco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garcia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garcia working away.
Garcia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Francisco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Francisco is not content to let Garcia control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a few punches from side control.
Francisco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Francisco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Francisco is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Francisco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garcia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Francisco is tightening it up a little... Garcia has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Garcia reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Garcia taps out! Nice BJJ there by Francisco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andreh Francisco!
A relieved looking Andreh Francisco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Sells. Wyatt has chosen ''Broken Out In Love'' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Aatish Sunuwar has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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223 lbs
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213 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a combination that misses
and Sunuwar counters with a right hand to the body.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Sunuwar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wyatt slips a jab and a cross from Sunuwar.
Wyatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunuwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wyatt throws a hook but Sunuwar avoids it easily.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Sunuwar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wyatt misses with a right hand
letting Sunuwar counter with a right hand.
Sunuwar lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Wyatt punishes Sunuwar's body with a nice straight punch.
Wyatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Sunuwar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wyatt has his takedown stuffed
and Sunuwar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sunuwar closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Wyatt! Sunuwar dives in looking to finish! Wyatt is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatish Sunuwar!
During a confident post fight interview, Aatish Sunuwar 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson has chosen Don't Mean A Thing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaseau goes for a double leg but Nelson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nelson continues to drive forward.
Jab, jab by Nelson - just one landing.
It looks like Jermain Leaseau has been cut.
Nelson connects with a jab.
Leaseau is looking to clinch.
Leaseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Nelson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leaseau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson wants to stand but Leaseau is controlling the position.
Nelson keeping moving, preventing Leaseau from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Leaseau presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leaseau fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Leaseau does no damage.
Leaseau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nelson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leaseau scrambles back to his feet.
Leaseau drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leaseau postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Leaseau stopping the sweep attempt from Nelson.
Nelson can't keep his opponent in guard - Leaseau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Leaseau prevents Nelson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau stalling.
Nelson is trying to control but Leaseau manages to pass to mount!
Leaseau prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Leaseau wants to control the pace but Nelson is squirming around nicely.
Leaseau controlling the pace for now.
Nelson is squirming around, avoiding Leaseau's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leaseau punching from mount but Nelson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nelson prevents Leaseau from taking his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Leaseau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Leaseau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leaseau looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau trying to control but Nelson is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaseau landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nelson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Leaseau controls Nelson momentarily but Nelson frees himself.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jermain Leaseau will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jermain Leaseau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leaseau swinging wildly here.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Leaseau throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Leaseau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leaseau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nelson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nelson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leaseau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jermain Leaseau's cut is getting worse.
Nelson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Leaseau throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Leaseau misses with a double jab.
Leaseau misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Leaseau.
Leaseau shoots in looking for a takedown but Nelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leaseau's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nelson! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson lands with an uppercut that bounces Leaseau off the cage and back into range.
Leaseau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leaseau showed some decent athleticism there.
Nelson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Leaseau keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is trying to break free.
Leaseau is working for takedown but Nelson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Leaseau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jermain Leaseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson scores with a one two! Leaseau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jermain Leaseau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leaseau closes the distance and clinches up with Nelson, looking for a takedown. Leaseau pushes Nelson against the cage but Nelson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Nelson misses.
Leaseau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Nelson wants to get back to his feet but Leaseau is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nelson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leaseau, into his guard.
Leaseau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nelson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leaseau is proving hard to escape from.
Nelson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Leaseau looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau keeping full guard, as Nelson tries to pass.
Leaseau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leaseau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nelson is looking to work some ground and pound but Leaseau has wrist control.
Leaseau looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leaseau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Leaseau wants to control from the top but Nelson keeps moving.
Leaseau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leaseau trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nelson slaps away a takedown attempt from Leaseau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Nelson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jermain Leaseau'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson throws a left that rocks Leaseau and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Nelson dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leaseau regain composure!
Leaseau is rocked!
Nelson trying to control the position but Leaseau is working away.
Oh Leaseau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leaseau stops Nelson from passing to mount.
Leaseau seems to have got his legs back now.
Leaseau is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nelson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jeez, Jermain Leaseau's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jermain Leaseau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roy Nelson!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Nelson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 16th century greensleeves. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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202 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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193 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Blackmore tenderised Chambers's leg. Chambers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chambers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blackmore's hands.
It looks like Ritchie Blackmore has been cut.
Chambers throws a head kick but Blackmore moves out of range.
Chambers throws a push kick but Blackmore slaps the foot to one side.
Chambers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chambers momentarily.
Chambers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Blackmore bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackmore is staying tight to Chambers's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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!
Blackmore looks up at the clock and then as Chambers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Blackmore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackmore is looking to take a break and control but Chambers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chambers avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Blackmore.
Blackmore scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chambers to see if he's OK.
Blackmore trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chambers tries to buck Blackmore off but Blackmore is having none of it.
An elbow from Blackmore crashes against the mat.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blackmore working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chambers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blackmore misses with the ground and pound.
Blackmore trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Blackmore happy to just control the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Oooooh!!! Chambers has knocked Blackmore down with a huge combo! Chambers steps away and waves a wobbly Blackmore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Blackmore is rocked!
Chambers circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Blackmore tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chambers wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Chambers!
After winning the bout, Jack Chambers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Ritchie Blackmore stepped up to the mic, saying 'You WILL see me again'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Revengedanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Revengedanger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Revengedanger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revengedanger.
Mune tries a head kick but it misses.
Mune shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Revengedanger pinned against the cage. Revengedanger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mune misses with a wild body shot.
Mune looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Revengedanger is looking to clinch but Mune is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mune.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Revengedanger clinches up with Mune and pushes him back against the cage.
Mune misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Revengedanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mune with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revengedanger landing knees to the body.
Mune takes an elbow to the temple.
Mune takes a knee to the side of the body.
Revengedanger pushes Mune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Revengedanger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Revengedanger blocks the elbow strike.
Revengedanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mune misses with a short punch on the inside.
Revengedanger landing knees to the body.
Mune dodges an elbow strike from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger lands an elbow inside that Mune shrugs off.
It looks like Masa Mune has been cut.
Mune being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Revengedanger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mune avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune tries to land knees in the clinch but Revengedanger avoids the damage to the body.
Mune is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Revengedanger prevents Mune from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Revengedanger as Mune tries to tie him up.
Mune tries to land a knee to the head but Revengedanger blocks with his arms.
Revengedanger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mune's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Revengedanger throws an elbow but misses.
Mune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mune is looking to break free of the clinch but Revengedanger has double underhooks.
Revengedanger is pushing Mune up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Revengedanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mune avoids the elbow strike from Revengedanger, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Revengedanger fails to land.
Revengedanger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mune's face.
A short body shot lands from Mune as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mune.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Revengedanger as Mune tries to tie him up.
Revengedanger lands a good knee to the midsection. Mune won't want to take too many of those.
Mune tries to score a body lock takedown but Revengedanger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Revengedanger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Revengedanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mune's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calvin Revengedanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Revengedanger looks for the body kick but Mune saw that one coming.
Mune appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mune fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masa Mune. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune swats away the attempt to clinch by Revengedanger.
Revengedanger moves in looking to clinch but Mune pushes him off.
Revengedanger lands with an overhand left.
Mune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Revengedanger looks for the body kick but Mune saw that one coming.
Revengedanger moves away from the strike by Mune.
Revengedanger wants to counter the offense by Mune and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune throws out a loose jab but Revengedanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Revengedanger throws a sloppy head kick and Mune moves out of range easily.
Mune takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Revengedanger tries to work over Mune's front leg with a kick but Mune checks it.
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revengedanger.
Mune throws a leg kick but Revengedanger checks it.
Mune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Revengedanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masa Mune's cut.
That's time! Mune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mune scores with a punch to the head.
Mune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mune misses with a two punch combination.
Mune is looking to wear down Revengedanger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mune steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Revengedanger. That one must have hurt.
Mune blocks a low kick nicely.
Revengedanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Mune.
Revengedanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Revengedanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Mune takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mune misses with an uppercut. Revengedanger saw that one coming.
Revengedanger wants to clinch.
Masa Mune is winning the standup battle so far.
Mune throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mune throws an overhand right that lands on Revengedanger's shoulder, as Revengedanger tries to avoid the shot.
Revengedanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mune lands with a nice combination. Revengedanger backs away looking to recover.
Mune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up but Mune circles away and keeps his distance.
Revengedanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mune throws a body punch but Revengedanger moves out of range.
Revengedanger tries to clinch up but Mune circles away and keeps his distance.
Revengedanger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Revengedanger wants to clinch up but Mune keeps it at a distance.
Revengedanger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Revengedanger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Revengedanger.
Mune will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mune tests Revengedanger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mune gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mune in side control, throwing shots but Revengedanger defends.
Mune wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revengedanger keeps working.
Revengedanger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mune in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mune tries to score with some ground and pound. Revengedanger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune throws a strike aimed at the side of Revengedanger's head but Revengedanger avoids it well.
Mune connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Revengedanger some visible discomfort.
Mune misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mune scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mune working the ground and pound but Revengedanger is defending the strikes.
Mune working the body and head with strikes.
Revengedanger is looking to reverse the position.
Revengedanger struggling a bit here.
Mune working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Mune.
Revengedanger parries the strikes from Mune easily there. Mune is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Revengedanger to escape.
Mune creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Revengedanger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Revengedanger felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Revengedanger regains half guard, as Mune was trying to land strikes.
Mune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Revengedanger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Revengedanger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mune in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mune dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masa Mune's cut.
That's time! Mune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Revengedanger throws a sloppy head kick and Mune moves out of range easily.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
Revengedanger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Revengedanger wants to clinch up but Mune keeps it at a distance.
Mune fails with a takedown attempt.
Revengedanger tries to counter with a clinch but Mune shakes him off and moves away.
Revengedanger lands a front kick.
Revengedanger tries to clinch but Mune is having none of it.
It looked like Mune was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Revengedanger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revengedanger throws a looping overhand right but Mune ducks down to avoid it.
Mune loads up on a big right hand but Revengedanger slips the punch.
Mune looks to score with a jab to the body but Revengedanger is just out of range.
Mune shoots in and drives through. Revengedanger sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Revengedanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revengedanger misses with a leg kick.
Mune drops down looking for a counter takedown but Revengedanger sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Revengedanger.
Revengedanger misses with the body kick
so Mune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Revengedanger controls Mune momentarily but Mune frees himself.
Revengedanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Revengedanger is looking to stand up but Mune isn't so interested in that idea.
Revengedanger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Revengedanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masa Mune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Revengedanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mune looking to sit in guard and control but Revengedanger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Revengedanger slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mune.
Mune 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.
Mune is trying to get back to full guard.
Revengedanger wants to control but Mune is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune gets full guard.
Mune being controlled here, momentarily.
Mune throws his legs up looking for a submission but Revengedanger uses it to pass to side control.
Mune sneaks back into half guard.
Mune tries to get to full guard but Revengedanger has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mune regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mune throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Revengedanger escapes and throws Mune's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mune tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mune is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mune manages to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin Revengedanger.
I think Revengedanger 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Revengedanger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coconut Sprinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul OConnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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291 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Coconut Sprinkles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sprinkles manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sprinkles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OConnell! But no joy.
Sprinkles looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
OConnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Coconut Sprinkles has been cut.
A momentary lapse in concentration from OConnell enables Sprinkles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OConnell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OConnell keeping moving, preventing Sprinkles from controlling successfully.
Sprinkles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OConnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
OConnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sprinkles throws a big right hand that misses.
Sprinkles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprinkles connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing that Sprinkles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
OConnell has Sprinkles pulled in close to control his posture.
Sprinkles 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.
Sprinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sprinkles is working OConnell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sprinkles scoring with some ground and pound.
OConnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sprinkles trying to control but OConnell is working from the bottom.
OConnell keeping full guard, as Sprinkles tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is controlling Sprinkles's posture.
Sprinkles works over OConnell with some ground and pound from guard.
Sprinkles being controlled here momentarily.
Sprinkles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OConnell is keeping the position for now.
OConnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sprinkles throwing strikes from guard but OConnell blocks nicely.
Sprinkles got a little sloppy there for a moment and OConnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sprinkles has managed to get both his arms back between OConnell's legs - danger averted.
OConnell controls Sprinkles momentarily but Sprinkles frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sprinkles wants to pass the guard but OConnell is keeping the position.
Sprinkles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sprinkles trying to control the position from guard on top but OConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sprinkles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OConnell walks into a stiff left hand from Sprinkles.
OConnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sprinkles motions for OConnell to come forward. Sprinkles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OConnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprinkles shoots in and drives through. OConnell sprawls well.
OConnell throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell throws out a counter right but Sprinkles avoids it with no problem.
Sprinkles has a takedown stuffed.
OConnell moves into the clinch.
OConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Sprinkles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sprinkles misses with the head strike.
OConnell is trying to break the clinch but Sprinkles has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sprinkles throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnell.
Sprinkles blocking some punches.
Sprinkles lands a shot to the body.
Sprinkles lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coconut Sprinkles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Coconut Sprinkles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
OConnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Sprinkles.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sprinkles.
Sprinkles checks a leg kick.
Sprinkles half committed to a counter leg kick.
OConnell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sprinkles fails with the takedown
letting OConnell counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprinkles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. OConnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sprinkles.
Sprinkles closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from OConnell fails to land.
Sprinkles tries to throw a body punch but OConnell avoids it by throwing Sprinkles back against the cage.
OConnell is working Sprinkles over against the cage.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sprinkles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprinkles.
OConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sprinkles or not.
Sprinkles trying to stall but OConnell improves his position.
Sprinkles manages to pull guard.
Sprinkles is trying to keep OConnell in close.
OConnell wants to control from the top but Sprinkles keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles wants to sweep but no luck.
Sprinkles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OConnell defends it easily.
My spies in Brown House inform me that OConnell has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
OConnell controlling from the top position.
OConnell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
OConnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sprinkles's hands.
Coconut Sprinkles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OConnell dips to his left and cracks Sprinkles with an uppercut!
OConnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sprinkles misses with a lunging right hand
and OConnell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sprinkles checks a low kick from OConnell.
Sprinkles lands a nice shot that snaps OConnell's head back.
Sprinkles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprinkles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OConnell feints a counter leg kick.
Sprinkles throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OConnell unleashes a big counter combination but Sprinkles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sprinkles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - OConnell coming out on top.
OConnell lands a big right hand that sends Sprinkles crashing to the mat! OConnell stays standing though and waves Sprinkles back to his feet!
Sprinkles 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!
Sprinkles tries to land a body kick
and OConnell counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul OConnell!
Paul OConnell 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Mars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mars has chosen Solaar Pleure by Solaar as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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277 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Dantes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Mars!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dantes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Mars has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dantes throws a body punch but Mars moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mars misses the target.
Mars sizes up Dantes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dantes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dantes blocks a jab.
Dantes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Dantes misses
and Mars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dantes lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Vincent Mars has been cut.
Mars throws a hook but Dantes avoids it easily.
Mars throws a lazy right hand but Dantes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dantes tries to close the distance and clinch but Mars swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Mars tries to get set, Dantes tries to push him back and clinch up but Mars manages to avoid the attempt.
Dantes is looking to clinch but Mars is avoiding it.
Mars on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dantes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mars takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mars takes one on the button.
Mars misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mars scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dantes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dantes forces Mars back against the cage and clinches.
Mars tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dantes tries to work over Mars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mars is working Dantes over against the cage.
Mars misses with a punch to the body.
Dantes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes tries a body shot but Mars blocks it.
Mars throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Mars swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
Mars swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mars throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
Dantes lands a body punch.
Dantes pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mars.
Mars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dantes is leaning against Mars and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dantes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mars throws a head punch that misses.
Mars lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dantes fails to land.
Dantes lands a right hand.
Mars throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantes.
Dantes prevents a body shot from Mars.
Dantes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dantes.
Dantes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mars looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mars prevents a body shot from Dantes.
Dantes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dantes cracks Mars with a nice body shot.
Dantes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mars's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dantes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dantes.
Dantes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mars looks winded!
Dantes pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes scores with a shot to the side of Mars's head.
Dantes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dantes digs a right hand into Mars's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mars's gas tank.
Dantes tries to work over Mars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dantes lands with a short shot to the head.
Dantes digs a right hand underneath Mars's ribcage. Mars let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mars takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mars.
Dantes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dantes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes tries a body shot but Mars blocks it.
Mars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Dantes.
Mars misses with the head strike.
Mars misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Dantes.
Dantes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dantes pushes Mars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dantes lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes gets through Mars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mars is rocked!
Dantes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mars is still on wobbly legs! Can Dantes finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dantes.
Dantes dips a shoulder and cracks Mars with a mighty uppercut! Mars falls back against the cage and Dantes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mars is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dantes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Dantes!
Marcus Dantes retains his heavyweight title!
Marcus Dantes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sun-Tzu. 15% for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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