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UNFC64: Larusso Vs Kraken PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chevy Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chevy Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a wild body kick that Schroeder sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schroeder. Ford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schroeder throws a right and a left that Ford avoids nicely.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schroeder misses with a looping right.
Schroeder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford looks to land a body kick but Schroeder moved away.
Schroeder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Schroeder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
Schroeder throws a good cross that connects.
Ford catches Schroeder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schroeder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Schroeder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schroeder tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Schroeder misses the target.
Ford misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford clinches.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Ford to work.
Ford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ford holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ford for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ford looking to throw knees to the head but Schroeder is blocking nicely.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Schroeder.
Ford scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Brian Schroeder has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schroeder up against the cage.
Ford taking a breather.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schroeder's elbow.
Schroeder avoids the elbow strike from Ford, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ford.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chevy Ford.
Ford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Ford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ford blocks a jab.
Schroeder ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a low kick, looking for Schroeder's leg but Schroeder calmly moves out of range.
Schroeder throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford throws a nice head kick!
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Schroeder avoids it.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Schroeder counters with an inside leg kick.
Schroeder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Chevy Ford has been cut.
Ford tries to land a front kick but Schroeder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schroeder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schroeder takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws a push kick but Schroeder slaps the foot to one side.
Schroeder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schroeder moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder misses with a straight right.
Schroeder misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Schroeder misses its intended target.
Chevy Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder misses with a looping right.
A combination from Schroeder does no damage.
Schroeder digs a good body shot into Ford's ribs.
Schroeder moves out of range of the body kick from Ford.
Schroeder throws a head kick that misses.
Schroeder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroeder.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ford.
Ford connects with a crisp jab.
Schroeder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Schroeder takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Ford misses with a double jab.
Ford misses with a low kick.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Schroeder is just out of range.
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schroeder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schroeder was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schroeder stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ford.
Schroeder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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 Chevy Ford will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schroeder throws a low kick but Ford moves out of range easily.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schroeder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
Ford throws a hook but Schroeder avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Schroeder.
Ford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schroeder's sensitive parts.
Ford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schroeder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroeder.
A jab from Schroeder misses.
As Schroeder backs away, Ford returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ford.
Schroeder scores with a sloppy right hand. Ford should have avoided that one.
Chevy Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford closes the distance and clinches.
Schroeder prevents a body shot from Ford.
Ford misses with the head strike.
Schroeder blocks a body shot from Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Schroeder is trying to break the clinch but Ford is controlling him.
Ford struggles to land a body shot inside as Schroeder controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schroeder.
Schroeder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schroeder.
Ford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ford manages to break the clinch.
Schroeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schroeder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schroeder tries to keep at a distance but Ford has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford lands a nice uppercut.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schroeder can do to turn this around?
Schroeder being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford working aggressively here.
Ford lands with a light punch inside.
Chevy Ford has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ford lands a shoulder strike.
Schroeder is rocked!
That has opened up Brian Schroeder's cut even more.
Ford pushes Schroeder against the cage. Ford is working some dirty boxing. Ford pushes off with a quick right hook! Schroeder goes down! Schroeder tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ford moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chevy Ford!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chevy Ford waved his t-shirt featuring Sun-Tzu's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmi Nedram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nedram has chosen Walk With Me In HELL!!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bulge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmi Nedram!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge lands a leg kick that knocks Nedram off balance momentarily.
Bulge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nedram circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Nedram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Bulge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nedram.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nedram.
Nedram with a hook.
Nedram tried to score with a low kick but Bulge checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Nedram. That snapped Bulge's head back.
Nedram misses with a few strikes there.
Bulge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nedram is trying to defend but Bulge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram is controlling Bulge's trapped leg to prevent Bulge from advancing to side control.
Bulge drops an elbow to the side of Nedram's head.
Nedram is looking for a sweep. Bulge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nedram trying to control here.
Bulge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge wants to control but Nedram is keeping him busy.
Nedram tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
Nedram is refusing to be controlled, as Bulge sits in half guard.
Nedram is looking for a sweep. Bulge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nedram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bulge is working away from the top position though.
Nedram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulge working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nedram manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bulge being controlled here momentarily.
Our spies down at at Montreal Fighter's Gym (4.5* Sparring) inform us that Nedram has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Bulge trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedram wants to stand up but Bulge is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nedram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulge chips away with some ground and pound.
Bulge won't allow Nedram to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bulge's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulge is on top in guard.
Nedram wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nedram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedram looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram pulls Bulge in close to his closed guard and prevents Bulge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bulge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bulge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulge trying to control but Nedram is working from the bottom.
Nedram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nedram wants to sweep here but Bulge controlling him for the moment.
Nedram pulls Bulge in close to prevent any damage.
Nedram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge is refusing to be controlled, as Nedram sits in half guard.
Nedram seems to be looking for submissions.
Bulge won't allow Nedram to pass to mount.
Nedram works his way into side control.
Bulge tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nedram thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmi Nedram will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nedram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nedram throws a looping overhand right but Bulge ducks down to avoid it.
Nedram throws a lazy right hand but Bulge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bulge drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nedram sprawls and moves away.
Bulge moves away from the strike by Nedram.
Nedram lands an overhand right.
Nedram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No joy there for Nedram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulge tries to counter with a takedown but Nedram is quick to defend against it.
Nedram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulge checks a leg kick.
Bulge moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nedram throws out the jab.
Jimmi Nedram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulge blocks a jab.
Jimmi Nedram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nedram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulge circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulge cracks the inside of Nedram's front leg.
Bulge lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulge is defended easily by Nedram.
Jimmi Nedram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulge.
Nedram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nedram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Nedram. Those never looked like landing.
Bulge sizes up Nedram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nedram misses with a double jab
and Bulge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nedram's guard.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bulge throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulge preventing the sweep.
Bulge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nedram being controlled here, momentarily.
Nedram controls Bulge momentarily but Bulge frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nedram trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nedram is on top in guard.
Bulge keeping moving, preventing Nedram from controlling successfully.
Nedram is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bulge is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bulge has escaped and now he's on top!
Nedram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bulge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bulge postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Billy Bulge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bulge wants to control from the top but Nedram keeps moving.
Bulge missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nedram looking to control but Bulge passes into half guard.
Bulge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nedram wants to sweep but Bulge has passed to side control!
Nedram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Nedram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nedram might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bulge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bulge wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bulge trying to control the position but Nedram is working away.
Bulge scores with punches from side control.
Bulge working the ground and pound from side control.
Nedram is looking to reverse the position.
Bulge working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nedram taking a bit of punishment here - Bulge scoring with strikes.
Bulge wants to control but Nedram is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nedram is trying to control Bulge's posture but Bulge avoids it.
Bulge is working Nedram over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bulge trying to control the position but Nedram is working away.
Bulge working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bulge dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Bulge just misses with a punch to the body.
Nedram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nedram lands a jab to the nose.
Nedram scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bulge takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulge ducks under a wild hook from Nedram.
Bulge throws a quick counter head kick but Nedram was just out of range.
Nedram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulge.
Bulge connects with a solid leg kick.
Nedram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulge scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Nedram is trying to get back to full guard.
Bulge landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bulge slips a nice elbow through Nedram's hands, connecting with Nedram's forehead.
Bulge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nedram tries to roll over but Bulge keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedram keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nedram tries to roll over but Bulge keeps him under control.
Nedram is not content to let Bulge control the position.
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram tries to get to full guard but Bulge has control of the leg.
Bulge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nedram trying to control from the bottom.
Nedram on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nedram is pressing down on Bulge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nedram is trying to keep Bulge in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulge preventing the sweep.
Bulge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nedram avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nedram is trying to keep Bulge in close.
Bulge postures up in Nedram's guard and throws a big left but Nedram blocks it.
Nedram is trying to control the position but Bulge postures up.
Nedram looking for a sweep. Not yet Nedram, not yet.
Nedram has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bulge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nedram doesn't seem bothered though.
Jimmi Nedram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nedram misses with a looping left.
Nedram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bulge counters with a single leg into guard. Nedram didn't expect that.
Nedram managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nedram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nedram is on top in guard.
Nedram trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bulge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nedram drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bulge dives on top into guard.
Nedram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bulge controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulge passes into half guard.
Nedram is looking to improve his position.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nedram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bulge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bulge prevents Nedram from standing back up.
Nedram wants to improve his position but Bulge is controlling well.
Bulge throwing shots but Nedram is blocking nicely.
Nedram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bulge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bulge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bulge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bulge!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver misses with a looping left.
Paquette walks into a left hand.
Paquette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silver connects with a body shot that sends Paquette's belly button to the back.
Paquette throws a right hand that Silver ducks under and follows up with a left that Silver also avoids with ease.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paquette.
A big right from Paquette misses.
Silver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Paquette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Silver dodges the punch combination from Paquette.
Silver misses with a leg kick.
Silver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Silver works Paquette's body with a nice hook.
Silver swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Johnny Silver has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver misses the body punch
and Paquette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Silver throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Paquette misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Paquette. Those never looked like landing.
Paquette throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Silver tried to counter with a leg kick but Paquette avoided it.
Paquette slips under a jab from Silver.
Paquette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paquette defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette throws out a counter right but Silver avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Paquette counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paquette tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Silver coming out on top.
Paquette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquette thinking.
Silver blocks a jab.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver slips a jab from Paquette.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Paquette.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Silver throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Paquette throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paquette connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paquette cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paquette slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver lands the left hand.
Paquette takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silver scores with a nice strike.
Silver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Paquette looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Silver is rocked!
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paquette moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oh Silver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Silver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver seems to have got his legs back now.
Paquette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
Silver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paquette stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquette.
Paquette takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Silver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Paquette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paquette throws a series of punches but Silver moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Silver.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silver.
Silver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Paquette checks it.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
As Silver backs off Paquette throws a huge counter combo but Silver manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Paquette takes one to the chin there.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Silver'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.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Despite the aggression on Paquette's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silver looks to land a body kick but Paquette moved away.
Paquette misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Silver.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Paquette counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Paquette coming out on top.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paquette lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquette moves away.
Silver throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a double jab
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Paquette is out of range.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Paquette moved out of range nicely.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Silver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Paquette is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Silver staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Paquette takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Paquette misses.
It looked like Silver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver scores with a sloppy right hand. Paquette should have avoided that one.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Paquette down.
Paquette might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Paquette.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Silver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paquette lands with an overhand left.
Paquette throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
It looked like Silver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silver misses with a hook. Paquette ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Paquette.
An attempted straight right counter from Silver misses the target.
Paquette misses with a wild combination.
Paquette throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Paquette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silver.
Donk. Paquette catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Odell Paquette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquette misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silver backs up against the cage.
Paquette swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Paquette to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silver.
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paquette bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver motions for Paquette to come forward. Silver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette lands a two punch combo.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquette manages to avoid it.
A jab from Paquette misses.
Paquette lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Silver falls backwards - clearly groggy! Paquette dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Odell Paquette!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jyrki Kasvi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jyrki Kasvi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasvi throws a lazy right hand but Bustamante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bustamante tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kasvi swings widly with a right hand
and Bustamante counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bustamante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bustamante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasvi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jyrki Kasvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bustamante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kasvi to score with a decent uppercut.
Bustamante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bustamante.
Kasvi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasvi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bustamante.
A punch lands to the side of Bustamante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bustamante pushes Kasvi away with a front kick.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Bustamante does no damage.
Kasvi looks to throw the jab but Bustamante is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante moves out of range as Kasvi strikes.
Kasvi throws a low kick but Bustamante avoids it.
Kasvi jabs Bustamante right on the nose. Bustamante blinks but takes it well.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasvi is just out of range.
Kasvi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bustamante to score with a decent uppercut.
Kasvi swings for the body but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante cracks Kasvi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kasvi checks a low kick from Bustamante.
Kasvi moves out of range of the body kick from Bustamante.
Kasvi looks to land a left hand but Bustamante moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bustamante.
Kasvi avoids the body shot from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a shot to the body.
Kasvi misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasvi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bustamante napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvi wants to control but Bustamante is keeping him busy.
Kasvi working away.
Bustamante manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bustamante pushes Kasvi off looking to stand but Kasvi dives back in and keeps control.
Bustamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasvi pulls his head out easily.
Bustamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasvi pulls his head out easily.
Bustamante is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kasvi connects with a nice short shot to Bustamante's temple.
Kasvi drops an elbow to the side of Bustamante's head.
Bustamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasvi pulls his head out easily.
Kasvi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kasvi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bustamante actively working from the bottom here.
Bustamante wants to control but Kasvi is keeping busy.
Kasvi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bustamante scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kasvi manages to mount him!
Bustamante is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kasvi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Kasvi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kasvi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bustamante keeps working.
Bustamante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kasvi.
Bustamante is controlling Kasvi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kasvi slows the pace down in half guard.
Bustamante wants to get back to full guard but Kasvi has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jyrki Kasvi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bustamante misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasvi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bustamante thinking.
Kasvi 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.
Kasvi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasvi throws a leg kick
and Bustamante holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bustamante stalling in the clinch but Kasvi improves position.
Bustamante misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kasvi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kasvi stalls.
Bustamante is trying to break free.
Bustamante wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
I was talking to Kasvi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kasvi working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Bustamante as the two fighters clinch.
Bustamante lands a body punch.
Bustamante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasvi takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante lands a nice hook to Kasvi's body. Kasvi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bustamante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasvi misses with a double jab.
Bustamante throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.
Bustamante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bustamante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bustamante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasvi moves away.
Kasvi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bustamante was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Bustamante steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kasvi.
Kasvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bustamante manages to avoid it.
Bustamante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kasvi.
It looks like Jyrki Kasvi has been cut.
Kasvi takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bustamante.
Bustamante lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Kasvi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kasvi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bustamante can pounce on him.
Kasvi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bustamante now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bustamante swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kasvi to counter with a crisp jab.
Bustamante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bustamante staying out of range there.
Bustamante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bustamante crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kasvi - the referee stops the clock and Bustamante gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kasvi. Bustamante manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diego Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante takes one on the button.
Bustamante is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi dips to his left and cracks Bustamante with an uppercut!
Bustamante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kasvi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bustamante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kasvi.
Kasvi shoots for a double leg takedown but Bustamante sprawls well. He's pushed Kasvi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bustamante thinks about the counter body kick.
Kasvi throws a chopping leg kick but Bustamante manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bustamante is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kasvi works Bustamante's body with a nice hook.
Kasvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bustamante.
Kasvi throws a leg kick but Bustamante checks it.
Bustamante looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Bustamante. Those never looked like landing.
Bustamante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bustamante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bustamante ducks under a wild hook from Kasvi.
A left and a right from Kasvi both land. Nice combination.
Kasvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bustamante throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bustamante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bustamante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kasvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bustamante scores with a decent looking hook.
Bustamante scores with a push kick.
Kasvi misses the shot to the body.
Kasvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bustamante! But no joy.
Kasvi misses with the body kick
and Bustamante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Bustamante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jyrki Kasvi's cut.
That's time! Kasvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bustamante lands a leg kick that knocks Kasvi off balance momentarily.
Bustamante takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bustamante throws the kick towards the body but Kasvi avoids it.
Kasvi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.
Kasvi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bustamante is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kasvi misses with a straight right.
Kasvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Bustamante counters with a stiff right hand.
Bustamante takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasvi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Kasvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bustamante throws a leg kick
and Kasvi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasvi lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasvi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bustamante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi moves out of range as Bustamante throws a body kick.
Kasvi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasvi misses with a hook. Bustamante ducked under it nicely.
Kasvi misses with a double jab
and Bustamante counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kasvi throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Kasvi lands a jab.
Kasvi misses with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kasvi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kasvi misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kasvi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasvi throws a leg kick
and Bustamante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kasvi thinking.
Kasvi misses with a takedown attempt - Bustamante sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante defending well as Kasvi loads up on a big left hand.
Bustamante tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante cracks Kasvi with an open hand slap.
Bustamante lands a right hook to the body.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Kasvi moves out of range easily.
Bustamante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Kasvi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws a front kick aimed at Kasvi's knee but Kasvi avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bustamante checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasvi misses with a two punch combination.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasvi.
Kasvi looks to throw the jab but Bustamante is out of range.
Bustamante wants to counter the offense by Kasvi and move into the clinch position.
Kasvi stuns Bustamante with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bustamante is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasvi rather than just go for the knockout.
Kasvi missing with a left hand there. Bustamante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasvi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kasvi 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.
Bustamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kasvi pulls his head out easily.
Bustamante trying to get back to full guard but Kasvi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bustamante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kasvi landing shots from mount.
Bustamante is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kasvi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bustamante can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi with good strikes from the mount here!
Jyrki Kasvi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bustamante is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasvi avoids the attempt from Bustamante to control.
Kasvi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bustamante is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bustamante is squirming around, avoiding Kasvi's attempts to control the action.
Bustamante wants to get back to his feet.
Bustamante wants to hold on but Kasvi pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jyrki Kasvi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasvi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jyrki Kasvi!
Jyrki Kasvi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orange Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orange Joe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Joe scores with a hook.
Joe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavez walks into a jab.
Joe dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Joe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Joe with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Joe postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe misses with the body kick
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Joe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Joe slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good shot there by Joe.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chavez swivels and escapes.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe throws a solid leg kick but Chavez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joe.
Joe cracks Chavez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez slips a jab from Joe.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Joe.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice looking body kick.
Joe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joe tries to work over Chavez's front leg with a kick but Chavez checks it.
Joe lands a head shot.
Nice body kick from Joe.
Joe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Joe swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe is looking to chop away at Chavez's legs.
Joe tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Joe scores with a spinning back kick!
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Joe manages to avoid it.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Joe's head backwards.
Joe misses with a left hand
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Chavez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Joe. That one must have hurt.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orange Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Good shot there by Joe.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Joe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Joe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Joe throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Orange Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joe misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Joe delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a hook but Joe blocks it.
Joe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Joe misses with a straight left.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joe. Joe obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Julio Cesar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joe.
Joe throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Joe should have avoided that one.
Joe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe slips a straight right by Chavez.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe 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.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe takes one to the chin there.
Joe is rocked!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Joe misses the target.
Joe throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Joe is looking to chop away at Chavez's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Joe.
Chavez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Joe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joe's corner calls for a 1-2. Joe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Joe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joe just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joe throws a head kick that misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
Joe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joe.
Joe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe slips under a jab from Chavez.
Joe ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Joe counters with a leg kick.
Joe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chavez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joe!
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Orange Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Joe throws a low kick but Chavez moves out of range easily.
Joe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joe staying out of range there.
Orange Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe looks to land a body kick but Chavez moved away.
Joe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Joe.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joe ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Joe is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Joe saw that one coming.
Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Joe scores with a shot to the body.
Joe tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Joe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.
Joe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Joe.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe staying out of range there.
Joe throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chavez.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a hook.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joe throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Joe is out of range.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chavez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Joe ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage!
Joe throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Joe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Joe throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
Joe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joe throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Joe only half commits.
Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe blocks a jab.
Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Joe throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orange Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Joe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chavez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Joe moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Joe moves away and avoids it.
Joe throws a leg kick
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe slips under a jab from Chavez.
Joe lands a lovely overhand right.
Joe tries to work over Chavez's front leg with a kick but Chavez checks it.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Julio Cesar Chavez.
Well Joe 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orange Joe!
Orange Joe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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284 lbs
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaarlandt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gaarlandt scores with a nice body kick.
Gaarlandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OConnell looks to land a left hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from OConnell.
Gaarlandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell throws a counter combo.
Gaarlandt moves away from the strike by OConnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OConnell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OConnell sizes up Gaarlandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt works OConnell's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaarlandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaarlandt misses the jab.
Gaarlandt blocks a jab.
Gaarlandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OConnell at a distance.
Gaarlandt delivers a nice body kick.
OConnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice body kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Gaarlandt connects with a right hand. OConnell shakes it off.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaarlandt throws out a powerful jab.
Gaarlandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses OConnell's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt cracks OConnell with an open hand slap.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
OConnell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaarlandt. OConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gaarlandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gaarlandt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaarlandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
OConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Gaarlandt's shoulder, as Gaarlandt tries to avoid the shot.
Ricardo Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick as OConnell jumps back.
Gaarlandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OConnell rushes Gaarlandt and presses him up against the cage.
Gaarlandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt thumps OConnell with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gaarlandt moves out of range as OConnell strikes.
Gaarlandt throws a quick counter kick to the body but OConnell avoids it.
Gaarlandt lands a leg kick that knocks OConnell off balance momentarily.
OConnell misses with a body shot.
Gaarlandt scores with a one two! OConnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
OConnell scores with a hook to the body. Gaarlandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaarlandt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gaarlandt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gaarlandt tries to land a body kick
and OConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaarlandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
OConnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OConnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gaarlandt to score with a decent uppercut.
OConnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaarlandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of OConnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaarlandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OConnell's hands.
A low kick from Gaarlandt is predictable there
and OConnell counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell ducks right into an uppercut from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gaarlandt lands a glancing blow to the side of OConnell's head.
Gaarlandt scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Gaarlandt lands an impressive looking overhand right. OConnell doesn't seem phased though.
Gaarlandt lands a head kick. OConnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gaarlandt thumps OConnell with a low kick.
Gaarlandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OConnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaarlandt with a body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
The fighters circling - OConnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaarlandt misses with a straight left.
OConnell throws a counter combo.
Gaarlandt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaarlandt misses with a kick to the body
and OConnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that round.
That's time! Gaarlandt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
OConnell cracks Gaarlandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaarlandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and OConnell counters with a nice body kick.
OConnell tries to clinch there but Gaarlandt circles away.
OConnell has managed to clinch.
Gaarlandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
Gaarlandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
OConnell avoids the head kick by Gaarlandt.
OConnell throws out a counter right but Gaarlandt avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from OConnell misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt throws a big shot that misses.
Gaarlandt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell checks a leg kick.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Gaarlandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by OConnell.
OConnell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt scores with a push kick.
OConnell tried to score with a low kick but Gaarlandt checks it.
OConnell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gaarlandt looks to land a right hand but OConnell moved out of range.
OConnell takes one to the chin there.
OConnell misses with a kick to the body
and Gaarlandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Gaarlandt catches OConnell right on the button with a cross.
OConnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gaarlandt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaarlandt looks to land a combination but OConnell avoids it well.
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!
OConnell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gaarlandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt scores with a sloppy right hand. OConnell should have avoided that one.
That kick from Gaarlandt tenderised OConnell's leg. OConnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as OConnell checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
OConnell misses with a low kick.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.
OConnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick.
Gaarlandt cracks a nice hook into OConnell's ribs.
OConnell has closed the distance and engaged Gaarlandt in a clinch.
OConnell lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ricardo Gaarlandt has been cut.
Gaarlandt is trying to force a seperation but OConnell has the dominant position.
OConnell working hard to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt working hard to break the clinch.
Gaarlandt is trying to break free.
Gaarlandt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
OConnell tries a body shot but Gaarlandt blocks it.
Gaarlandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaarlandt throws a push kick but OConnell slaps the foot to one side.
OConnell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaarlandt works over OConnell's head and body with a nice combination.
Gaarlandt throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild body shot.
Gaarlandt swats away the attempt to clinch by OConnell.
OConnell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OConnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaarlandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt throws a lazy right hand but OConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OConnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaarlandt circles away.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaarlandt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OConnell misses the jab.
OConnell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick but OConnell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
OConnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gaarlandt doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Gaarlandt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Gaarlandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
OConnell clinches.
Gaarlandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
OConnell trying to land knees to the body.
Gaarlandt is trying to force a seperation but OConnell has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for OConnell.
Gaarlandt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OConnell has him pressed against the cage.
OConnell is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as OConnell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
OConnell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
OConnell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaarlandt tries to circle away but OConnell has him pinned against the cage.
Gaarlandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaarlandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaarlandt throws a push kick but OConnell slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
Gaarlandt checks a low kick from OConnell.
Gaarlandt scores with a jab.
OConnell throws a lazy right hand but Gaarlandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Gaarlandt.
OConnell defending well as Gaarlandt loads up on a big left hand.
Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from OConnell.
Gaarlandt misses the shot to the body.
Gaarlandt looks to throw the jab but OConnell is out of range.
Nice body kick from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and OConnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Gaarlandt there.
Gaarlandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paul OConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is looking to clinch.
Gaarlandt throws the left hand but OConnell avoids the punch easily.
Gaarlandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnell.
OConnell throws a push kick but Gaarlandt slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt throws a hook but OConnell avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from OConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaarlandt scores with a leg kick.
OConnell tries to clinch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gaarlandt misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - OConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Gaarlandt
and OConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
OConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OConnell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild body shot.
OConnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OConnell! But no joy.
OConnell blocks the body kick.
OConnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaarlandt avoids the head kick by OConnell.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaarlandt looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
Gaarlandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell walks into a left hand.
Gaarlandt misses with a wild combination.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaarlandt scores with a jab to the head.
Gaarlandt keeps OConnell at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt tries to keep at a distance but OConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
OConnell is stalling here.
Gaarlandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaarlandt is trying to force a seperation but OConnell has the dominant position.
OConnell manages to break the clinch.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Gaarlandt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Gaarlandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaarlandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A very excited looking Ricardo Gaarlandt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hound!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos scores with a shot to the body.
Hound with a hook.
Vos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hound has time to react.
Hound throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hound is defended easily by Vos.
Hound connects with a crisp jab.
Hound misses with a hook
and Vos counters with a nice uppercut.
Vos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
Hound closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vos's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hound trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound tries to free his leg and advance position but Vos is retaining full guard.
Vos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vos working a defensive guard here.
Hound is pushing down on Vos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vos is fighting to maintain full guard but Hound has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hound passes to side control.
Vos is looking to reverse the position.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vos trying to remain calm as Hound controls from the top position.
Vos is not content to let Hound control the position.
Hound has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vos!
Hound seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vos is holding on tight.
Vos tries to hold on but Hound postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hound looking to control but Vos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hound fails to move to back control.
Hound tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vos wants to control but Hound is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hound looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hound is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vos defends it well.
Vos is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound is keen to just control but Vos is a slippery customer.
Vos is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vos is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hound connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vos's hands.
Hound wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Vos misses.
Hound swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hound dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hound dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hound looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vos loads up on a big right hand but Hound slips the punch.
Vos takes one to the chin there.
Hound misses with a left hand
enabling Vos to counter with a crisp jab.
Hound steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Hound scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vos drops his hands momentarily and Hound takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vos throws a shot from downtown. Hound moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Hound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vos avoids the body shot from Hound.
Hound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound throws a jab when Vos was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hound.
Hound fails with a takedown attempt.
Hound paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hound throws a poor cross that misses
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.
Jake Vos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hound stuns Vos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hound has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hound steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vos.
Hound misses with a body shot.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hound lands with an overhand left.
Hound tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Hound.
Vos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vos as he jumps to the side.
Jab from Hound.
Hound thuds his right hand into Vos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Vos moves away from the strike by Hound.
Hound is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vos is looking to counter punch.
Jake Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Vos scores with a punch to the head.
Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hound.
Hound tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vos slips a straight right by Hound.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vos throws a body shot but no joy.
Hound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hound throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vos counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hound bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vos's head.
The Hound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hound.
Hound dodges the punch combination from Vos.
Hound looks to land a left hand but Vos moved out of range nicely.
Hound slips under a jab.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hound swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vos.
Hound lands with a straight right. Vos didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hound lands with an uppercut that bounces Vos off the cage and back into range.
Hound looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vos trying to control here.
Hound stalling away here and it's allowed Vos to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hound wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Vos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hound's guard.
Hound bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vos's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Hound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Hound.
Hound misses with an uppercut
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Hound misses with a hook
and Vos counters with a series of strikes. Hound will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Hound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hound shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hound dodges the punch combination from Vos.
Hound takes a swing at Vos's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hound misses with a hook.
Hound ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hound shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vos is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hound falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Vos walks into a jab.
Hound misses the body punch
and Vos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vos.
Hound is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hound slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hound shoots in for a takedown but Vos shows good takedown defense.
Jake Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Hound.
Vos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hound scores with a jab. Vos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Hound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
Hound scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vos doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hound throws an off balance right hand
and Vos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vos has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hound moves to clinch but Vos breaks away
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hound scores with a body shot.
Hound lands a body shot.
Hound gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Vos.
Vos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hound just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hound has Vos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos lands a right hand.
Vos jumps guard and drags Hound to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hound trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos pulls Hound in to control the position.
Vos keeping full guard, as Hound tries to pass.
Vos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Hound from controlling successfully.
Hound passes Vos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hound tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos is in trouble now - Hound has advanced to mount!
The Hound has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hound trying to control the action but Vos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vos keeping moving, preventing Hound from controlling successfully.
Hound advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to The Hound.
I've got Hound winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Hound!
After winning the bout, The Hound thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Burdyalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdyalov comes to the cage accompanied by To The Metal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
220 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Burdyalov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burdyalov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Burdyalov. Those never looked like landing.
Burdyalov misses with a series of wild punches.
Burdyalov swats away the attempt to clinch by Domingo.
Burdyalov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Domingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Burdyalov's head.
Domingo throws a hook but Burdyalov avoids it easily.
Domingo misses with a looping right.
Burdyalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Burdyalov avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burdyalov. Domingo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Domingo is looking to clinch.
Domingo cracks Burdyalov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Domingo loads up on a big right hand but Burdyalov slips the punch.
Burdyalov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Burdyalov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burdyalov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burdyalov misses with an uppercut.
Nikolay Burdyalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burdyalov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Domingo looks to clinch
and Burdyalov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Domingo is looking to clinch.
Burdyalov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Domingo just manages to avoid it.
Burdyalov throws a head kick that misses.
Burdyalov lands a jab to the head.
Domingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Burdyalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burdyalov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Domingo counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Burdyalov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Domingo misses.
Burdyalov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdyalov throws a head kick but Domingo moves out of range.
Domingo wants to clinch up but Burdyalov keeps it at a distance.
Domingo rushes Burdyalov and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Domingo fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Domingo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Burdyalov lands a nice uppercut.
Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Domingo has a couple of punches blocked by Burdyalov.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Domingo fails to land.
Burdyalov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Burdyalov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Burdyalov.
Domingo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burdyalov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Domingo is able to avoid easily.
Burdyalov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Burdyalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Domingo digs a good body shot into Burdyalov's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo tries to close the distance and clinch but Burdyalov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Domingo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burdyalov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burdyalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burdyalov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burdyalov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Domingo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Domingo throws a right hand that Burdyalov ducks under and follows up with a left that Burdyalov also avoids with ease.
Burdyalov throws out a powerful jab.
Domingo blocks a head kick by Burdyalov.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burdyalov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Domingo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burdyalov momentarily.
Domingo moves into the clinch successfully.
Burdyalov is trying to maintain a safe position but Domingo gets an underhook and turns Burdyalov into the cage.
Burdyalov looking to stall.
Maybe Burdyalov would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Burdyalov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burdyalov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Burdyalov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Domingo can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Domingo.
Burdyalov tries to circle away but Domingo has him pinned against the cage.
Burdyalov letting Domingo take a breather here.
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!
Burdyalov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burdyalov taking a breather.
Domingo is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Domingo throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Domingo.
Burdyalov looking to stall.
Domingo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Burdyalov dominated that round.
That's time! Burdyalov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Burdyalov moves out of range.
Burdyalov misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Domingo.
A combination from Burdyalov does no damage.
Burdyalov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Burdyalov throws a right hand that misses
and Domingo counters with a straight right hand.
Burdyalov throws a hook but Domingo blocks it.
Domingo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Domingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Burdyalov's head.
Domingo connects with a crisp jab.
Domingo ducks under a wild hook from Burdyalov.
A jab from Domingo misses.
Domingo scores with a jab to the head.
Burdyalov throws a looping overhand right but Domingo ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Domingo! But no joy.
Domingo slips under a jab from Burdyalov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo looks to score with a jab to the body but Burdyalov is just out of range.
Domingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolay Burdyalov is winning the standup battle so far.
Burdyalov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throws a lazy right hand but Burdyalov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domingo misses the jab.
Domingo lands with a nice combination. Burdyalov backs away looking to recover.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Burdyalov counters with a nice body shot.
Burdyalov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Burdyalov.
Domingo throws out a counter right but Burdyalov avoids it with no problem.
Domingo clinches up against the cage.
Domingo misses with a punch on the inside.
Burdyalov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Domingo up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burdyalov stalling in the clinch but Domingo improves position.
Domingo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Domingo lands a shoulder strike.
Burdyalov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Domingo up against the cage.
Domingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domingo being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Domingo fails to land.
Domingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domingo trying to stall but Burdyalov improves his position.
Domingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Burdyalov controls his hands.
Domingo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorge Domingo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Domingo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burdyalov backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Domingo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burdyalov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo throws a punch but it's blocked by Burdyalov.
Domingo swings wildly with an uppercut but Burdyalov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burdyalov is trying to maintain a safe position but Domingo gets an underhook and turns Burdyalov into the cage.
Domingo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Domingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burdyalov taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Burdyalov as Domingo tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Domingo.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Burdyalov stalling against the cage.
Burdyalov tries to stall but Domingo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Burdyalov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Domingo is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Domingo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domingo struggles to land a body shot inside as Burdyalov controls his hands.
Burdyalov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domingo is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Domingo fails to land.
Domingo is trying to stall.
Burdyalov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikolay Burdyalov.
Burdyalov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Burdyalov. Those never looked like landing.
Domingo tries to clinch but Burdyalov moves out of range.
Domingo misses with a looping right.
Burdyalov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo avoids the body shot from Burdyalov.
Domingo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burdyalov.
Domingo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burdyalov connects with a body shot that sends Domingo's belly button to the back.
Burdyalov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov looks to throw a body kick
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Domingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burdyalov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domingo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo needs to keep his hands up - Burdyalov had a free shot at his head there.
Burdyalov catches Domingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Domingo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Domingo.
Domingo 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.
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Burdyalov moves away and avoids it.
Burdyalov throws a jab when Domingo was well out of range.
Domingo wants to clinch up but Burdyalov keeps it at a distance.
Burdyalov misses with the combination.
Domingo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Domingo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burdyalov slips under a jab from Domingo.
Burdyalov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domingo's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burdyalov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Domingo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Burdyalov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burdyalov missing with a left hand there. Domingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domingo defending well as Burdyalov loads up on a big left hand.
Nikolay Burdyalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burdyalov moves forwards but Domingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burdyalov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burdyalov misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Domingo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burdyalov doesn't seem phased though.
Domingo misses with a hook. Burdyalov ducked under it nicely.
Domingo tries to clinch up but Burdyalov circles away and keeps his distance.
Burdyalov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burdyalov lands a nice hook to Domingo's body. Domingo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Domingo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burdyalov throws a big counter combination but Domingo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Burdyalov throws a hook but Domingo blocks it.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burdyalov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Domingo misses with a two punch combination.
Burdyalov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Domingo moves away.
Domingo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burdyalov.
Burdyalov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Domingo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burdyalov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Domingo's head.
Burdyalov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burdyalov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burdyalov throws a low kick but Domingo avoids it.
Burdyalov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burdyalov swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burdyalov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burdyalov avoids the body shot from Domingo.
A jab from Domingo does it's job there.
Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo lands a glancing blow to the side of Burdyalov's head.
Domingo connects with a single shot there.
Domingo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Burdyalov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Burdyalov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burdyalov looks to land a right hand but Domingo moved out of range.
Burdyalov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Burdyalov throws a sloppy head kick and Domingo moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolay Burdyalov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burdyalov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Burdyalov!
After the fight, Nikolay Burdyalov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arunas Samusiovas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arunas Samusiovas!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles tries to clinch up but Samusiovas circles away and keeps his distance.
Smiles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Samusiovas counters with a stiff right hand.
Smiles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Samusiovas throws out the jab.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Samusiovas to counter with a crisp jab.
Samusiovas cracks the inside of Smiles's front leg.
Samusiovas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smiles takes a step back to recover.
Samusiovas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smiles.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samusiovas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smiles fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samusiovas misses with a low kick.
A big left from Samusiovas misses.
Smiles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Samusiovas.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Samusiovas circles away and keeps his distance.
Samusiovas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Samusiovas counters with a big right hand! Oh Smiles is in trouble here! Samusiovas follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arunas Samusiovas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Kraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Kraken's front leg but catches the back leg as Kraken tries to avoid it.
Kraken works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kraken.
Kraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kraken blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Kraken swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Kraken off balance momentarily.
Kraken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Larusso's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kraken connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Kraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kraken moved away.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kraken throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
And Kraken tries to counter it with a takedown but Larusso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kraken slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Kraken shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Larusso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kraken counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kraken as he connects with a hook.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Kraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larusso scores with the left hand. Kraken knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
A bone on bone clash there as Larusso blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kraken if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kraken counters with an inside leg kick.
Kraken loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Kraken throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kraken counters with a one-two to the body.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
letting Kraken counter with a right hand.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Kraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kraken connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Oh Larusso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso seems to have got his legs back now.
Kraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kraken moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kraken takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Kraken has been cut.
Kraken throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
A countering left hand to the body from Kraken misses.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraken moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Kraken misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Larusso.
Larusso lands with a straight right. Kraken didn't see that one coming.
Kraken misses with a hook.
Kraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larusso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Kraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Kraken jumps back.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso tries to land a body kick
letting Kraken counter with a right hand.
Kraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kraken will feel that in the morning.
Kraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Kraken throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Kraken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Kraken's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kraken moves in looking to clinch but Larusso pushes him off.
Kraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Kraken manages to avoid it.
Larusso takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraken circles away quickly and effectively.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Kraken ducks down to avoid it.
Kraken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Kraken's front leg but catches the back leg as Kraken tries to avoid it.
Kraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
Kraken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Larusso circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraken scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Kraken blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kraken checks a leg kick.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Kraken saw that one coming.
Kraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kraken misses with a body kick.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a body punch but Kraken moves out of range.
Kraken motions for Larusso to come forward. Kraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso cracks Kraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kraken has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kraken lands a jab.
Kraken connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kraken scores with a nice strike.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kraken!
Larusso lands a head kick!
Larusso walks into a straight right hand from Kraken.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Kraken moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Kraken needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kraken throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kraken checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tests Kraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Kraken saw that one coming.
Kraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack Kraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Larusso tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larusso takes a swing at Kraken's ribcage but misses.
Kraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larusso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Kraken with an uppercut!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kraken scores with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kraken moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kraken ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Good standup being displayed there by Kraken as he connects with a hook.
Kraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Larusso throws a push kick but Kraken slaps the foot to one side.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Kraken moves out of range easily.
Kraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Kraken counters with a series of strikes. Larusso will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kraken throws a hook to the side of Larusso's head but Larusso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso with a hook.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraken slips a straight right by Larusso.
Kraken throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Kraken moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Kraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Kraken's front leg but catches the back leg as Kraken tries to avoid it.
Kraken throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
As Kraken backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Kraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larusso.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso lands a two punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kraken - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larusso wants to land a leg kick but Kraken is out of range.
Kraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kraken.
Kraken throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kraken fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Kraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Kraken's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kraken throws a body kick that misses.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kraken.
Larusso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kraken tries to land a front kick but Larusso steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larusso looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Kraken.
A lazy left from Kraken finds it's target.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kraken takes a step back to recover.
Kraken misses with a straight left.
Kraken is looking to score with low kicks.
As Kraken looks to move away, Larusso throws a big counter combo bu Kraken just gets out of the way.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraken.
Kraken scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And Kraken tries to counter it with a takedown but Larusso pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Kraken avoids it.
Kraken scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraken cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Kraken moved away.
Kraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kraken.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Kraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso looks to throw a body kick
and Kraken counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kraken tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Kraken down.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kraken's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kraken.
Larusso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kraken checks it well.
Kraken clinches.
Larusso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kraken backwards.
Kraken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kraken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larusso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kraken scores with a shoulder strike.
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
Kraken ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kraken. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Kraken.
Kraken connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kraken takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kraken.
Kraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws a hook but Kraken avoids it easily.
Kraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
Kraken throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Kraken lands a head kick. Larusso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Kraken checks the leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Kraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a jab when Kraken was well out of range.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Kraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Kraken blocks the body kick.
Kraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Daniel Larusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kraken jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jack Kraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kraken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kraken if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Kraken jumps back.
Kraken changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kraken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Kraken counters with an outside leg kick.
Larusso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kraken 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kraken!
An out of breath Jack Kraken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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