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UNFC59: Nicolosi Vs O'Connell PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smokey Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nash comes into the arena with Static-X - The Only blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Smokey Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry White!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Nash's ribs.
Nash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nash showed some decent athleticism there.
White regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Nash.
Nash trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Nash throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
White keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Nash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nash throws a sloppy body shot
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nash shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash instigates a clinch.
Nash stalling against the cage.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White pushes Nash back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nash gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by White after a bit of a struggle.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Nash scores with a nice short uppercut.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokey Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash blocking some punches.
White stops a takedown attempt from Nash.
Nash lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nash is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.
Nash lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White keeping moving, preventing Nash from controlling successfully.
Nash is really struggling to control White but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
White wants to sweep here but Nash controlling him for the moment.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nash.
Nash wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Smokey Nash will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Nash's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
White misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nash.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nash shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Nash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nash looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Nash lands a jab.
White moves out of range as Nash throws a body kick.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
Nash works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nash wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White pulls Nash in close to prevent any damage.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nash throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nash's guard. Nice move by White!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nash is working hard here to advance position.
Nash is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and White defends well.
White controlling from the top position.
Nash trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nash 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nash on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nash tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
Nash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nash in his tracks.
Nash tries to clinch but White moves away
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Nash blocks the low kick.
White lands a nice looking body shot.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White avoids the head kick by Nash.
White connects with an inside leg kick.
White misses with a leg kick.
Nash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White connects with a jab.
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White wants to clinch.
White misses the shot to the body.
Nash lands a slapping body shot.
Nash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nash throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nash is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
Nash is rocked!
Nash wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Oh Nash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White drops Nash with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nash! White dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Law might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to K.C.S.. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Law digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Law blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Law lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Law uses good head movement to avoid it.
Law stops a takedown attempt from Thompson.
Thompson can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Law misses with a punch on the inside.
Law tries a body shot but Thompson blocks it.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Law creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Law pushes Thompson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Law swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thompsons head.
Thompson has Law pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Law manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Law fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Law displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Law napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Law struggling a bit here.
Law manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thompson's best efforts.
Thompson with the ground and pound but Law uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thompson is looking to work some ground and pound but Law has wrist control.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thompson trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Thompson won't allow Law to get back to his feet.
Law looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Law takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marshall Law is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Law throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson counters with a body kick.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Law.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson scores with a takedown into Law's guard.
Thompson throws a big elbow that misses.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law wants to stand but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson won't allow Law to sweep him here.
Thompson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thompson cracks the inside of Law's front leg.
Law looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Law moves out of range easily.
Law works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Law.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Law sprawls well. Law wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Law comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Thompson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thompson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Law.
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Law counter with a right hand.
Law's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thompson under the eye.
Thompson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thompson swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson is rocked!
Thompson clinches up against the cage.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Law.
Thompson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Law pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marshall Law has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Thompson.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Law.
Law throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law misses with a wild body shot.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Law swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson throws a head kick that misses.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thompson tries to land a body kick
and Law scores with a counter punch that sends Thompson to the canvas! Law smells blood - he's punishing Thompson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Thompson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marshall Law!
Marshall Law managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brazil War House (Laundry 90%), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransino Tirta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fransino Tirta!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tirta shoots in and bounces Dick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tirta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dick being controlled here, momentarily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tirta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tirta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tirta won't allow Dick to sweep him here.
Dick is trying to keep Tirta in close.
Tirta wants to pass the guard but Dick is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick controls Tirta momentarily but Tirta frees himself.
Dick keeping full guard, as Tirta tries to pass.
Tirta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dick keeping full guard, as Tirta tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tirta instigates a clinch.
Dick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tirta digs a right hand underneath Dick's ribcage. Dick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tirta tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Tirta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tirta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tirta is pushing Dick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dick blocks a body shot from Tirta.
Tirta is trying to stall.
Tirta lands a body shot.
Tirta stalling.
Tirta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tirta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tirta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tirta lands an elbow that stopped Dick in his tracks for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tirta.
Dick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tirta struggles to land a body shot inside as Dick controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dick wants to take the fight to the mat but Tirta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Dick.
Tirta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tirta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick has Tirta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tirta tumbling to the mat - Dick dives into Tirta's guard.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Tirta is keeping the position.
Dick trying to control the position from guard on top but Tirta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Tirta is keeping the position.
Tirta wants to sweep but no luck.
Dick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dick advances position into side control!
Tirta can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick trying to control the position but Tirta is working away.
Tirta is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick trying to control the position but Tirta is working away.
Tirta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransino Tirta dominated that round.
That's time! Dick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tirta moves away.
Tirta shoots in and gets a takedown into Dick's guard.
Dick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tirta tries to free his leg and advance position but Dick is retaining full guard.
Tirta throws a big right hand that misses.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tirta working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tirta keeping full guard, as Dick tries to pass.
Tirta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dick defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tirta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Dick forces his way into half guard.
Dick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tirta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tirta tries to reverse the position but Dick maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tirta is squirming around, avoiding Dick's attempts to control the action.
Dick has hold of Tirta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tirta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dick takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dick has hold of Tirta's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tirta manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dick trying to control but Tirta is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirta regains half guard.
Tirta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tirta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick advances position into side control!
Tirta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tirta regains half guard.
Dick passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tirta trying to remain calm as Dick controls from the top position.
Dick working away.
Dick tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tirta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dick moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick looking for a guillotine from mount but Tirta is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dick wants to control the pace but Tirta is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Editiny Dick 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!
Tirta drives through with a takedown into Dick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tirta is working Dick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dick wants to pass the guard but Tirta is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tirta is on top in guard.
Dick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tirta defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tirta passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tirta.
Tirta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Tirta eventually gives up the hold.
Tirta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dick looking for submissions off his back.
Tirta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dick has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tirta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dick wants to control but Tirta is keeping busy.
Tirta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tirta wants to work for an arm triangle but Dick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dick is defending against the submission attempts here by Tirta.
Dick tries to roll over but Tirta keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tirta is trying to work for a kimura but Dick is defending well.
Fransino Tirta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tirta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dick is just riding it out for now. Tirta eventually gives up the hold.
Dick is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dick keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dick.
Dick loads up on a big right hand but Tirta slips the punch.
Tirta closes the distance and clinches.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick blocks an elbow strike.
Tirta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tirta pushes off an throws an elbow but Dick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tirta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tirta lands a damaging elbow.
Dick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tirta prevents it.
Tirta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransino Tirta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tirta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransino Tirta!
During a confident post fight interview, Fransino Tirta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Editiny Dick spoke after the fight, saying 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, has a surprise for me on bed'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Epi Fongua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Epi Fongua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maximus connects with a jab.
It looks like Epi Fongua has been cut.
Maximus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus looks to land a body kick but Fongua moved away.
Fongua throws a leg kick but Maximus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fongua looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Fongua throws a jab when Maximus was well out of range.
Fongua looks to land a right hand but Maximus moved out of range.
Maximus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fongua connects with a crisp jab.
Fongua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fongua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maximus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fongua moves away.
Fongua throws a hook but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus and Fongua are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Maximus throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fongua into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Maximus knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Maximus!
DJ Maximus took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Dy No Mite had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Dy No Mite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dy No Mite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman tries a quick counter leg kick but Dy No Mite is wise to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hoffman 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.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Dy No Mite has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoffman shoots in and gets a takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hoffman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Dy No Mite is keeping the position.
Dy No Mite will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dy No Mite pulls Hoffman in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dy No Mite is on top in guard.
Hoffman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dy No Mite doesn't defend quickly enough and Hoffman has managed to lock this one up! Can Dy No Mite escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hoffman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domingo defending well as Cricket loads up on a big left hand.
Domingo misses with a combination
and Cricket counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo throws a hook but Cricket blocks it.
Domingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cricket.
Domingo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cricket counters with a nice low kick that buckles Domingo's knee momentarily.
Domingo throws a good cross that connects.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domingo.
Domingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Domingo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cricket on the side of the head.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Cricket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorge Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket ducks under a wild hook from Domingo.
An attempted straight right counter from Cricket misses the target.
Domingo throws a hook but Cricket avoids it easily.
Domingo misses with a hook
and Cricket counters with an outside leg kick.
Domingo works the jab nicely.
Cricket scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Domingo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Domingo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cricket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cricket fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Domingo is out of range.
Domingo misses with a double jab
letting Cricket counter with a right hand.
Domingo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket slips under a jab from Domingo.
Cricket avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cricket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cricket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domingo throws a right and a left that Cricket avoids nicely.
Cricket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Domingo misses with a hook. Cricket ducked under it nicely.
Cricket connects with a body shot that sends Domingo's belly button to the back.
Domingo looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
Cricket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Domingo throws out the jab.
Domingo misses with a lunging right hand
and Cricket counters with a thumping low kick.
Domingo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Domingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cricket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo slips under a jab from Cricket.
Cricket throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cricket.
Domingo throws a hook but Cricket avoids it easily.
Cricket thuds a left hand into Domingo's body.
Cricket wants to land a leg kick but Domingo is out of range.
Jab by Cricket.
Domingo connects with the punch.
Domingo scores with a jab. Cricket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Domingo.
Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Cricket's head but Cricket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cricket tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Domingo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cricket had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cricket moves away from the strike by Domingo.
Cricket half committed to a counter leg kick.
Domingo misses with a looping left.
Domingo swings for the body but Cricket moves 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!
Domingo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. Domingo saw that one coming.
Domingo throws a lazy uppercut
and Cricket counters with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cricket as he connects with a hook.
Domingo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Domingo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Domingo throws a hook but Cricket avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Domingo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Domingo misses with a body shot
and Cricket counters with a series of strikes. Domingo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Domingo swings widly with a right hand
and Cricket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Cricket slips a jab from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a looping right.
Domingo connects with a looping right hand.
Cricket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Domingo finds it's way through Cricket's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Cricket counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Cricket misses
and Domingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Domingo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cricket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jorge Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cricket. Those never looked like landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cricket.
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.
Cricket throws a poor cross that misses
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cricket misses with a straight left.
Domingo throws a lazy uppercut
and Cricket counters with a stiff right hand.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cricket.
Domingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Cricket's head but Cricket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Cricket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Cricket. Those never looked like landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Domingo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A big right from Domingo misses.
Cricket scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cricket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cricket is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cricket looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cricket as Domingo tries to tie him up.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Domingo.
Cricket's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Domingo has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket tries a body shot but Domingo blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo is stalling here.
Domingo is trying to maintain a safe position but Cricket gets an underhook and turns Domingo into the cage.
Cricket working aggressively here.
Cricket stalling in the clinch but Domingo improves position.
Domingo has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket looking to stall.
Domingo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Cricket.
Domingo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Domingo.
Cricket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cricket misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Domingo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Cricket.
Cricket is looking to control Domingo's arms but Domingo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cricket has his back to the cage.
Domingo blocks an uppercut.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Domingo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Domingo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cricket seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Domingo can turn it around.
Domingo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Domingo blocks a body shot from Cricket.
Domingo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cricket.
Cricket misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Domingo wants to stall.
Cricket throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Cricket.
Cricket pushes Domingo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cricket lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cricket dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Domingo throws out a loose jab but Cricket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cricket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cricket there as he acknowledges the shot.
Domingo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cricket keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domingo.
Cricket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Domingo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Domingo looks to throw the jab but Cricket is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cricket on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Domingo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cricket counters with a good low kick that Domingo was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cricket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Cricket throws a counter high kick but Domingo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of Cricket's head but Cricket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cricket wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cricket throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Domingo misses the target.
Domingo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cricket moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cricket looks to score with a jab to the body but Domingo is just out of range.
Cricket moves away from the strike by Domingo.
A swing and a miss from Cricket.
Cricket lands a jab to the head.
Domingo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cricket. Cricket circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cricket throws a right and a left that Domingo avoids nicely.
Cricket swings for the body but Domingo moves out of range.
Domingo connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cricket lands with a hook. Domingo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cricket has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Domingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Cricket's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Domingo misses.
Domingo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cricket avoids the body shot from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a wild body shot.
Cricket loads up on a big right hand but Domingo slips the punch.
Cricket misses with a low kick.
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
Domingo throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cricket counters with a thumping low kick.
Domingo loads up on a big right hand but Cricket slips the punch.
Cricket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Domingo.
Domingo misses the jab.
Cricket moves into the clinch.
Cricket is looking to break free of the clinch but Domingo has double underhooks.
Cricket is trying to maintain a safe position but Domingo gets an underhook and turns Cricket into the cage.
Domingo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cricket backwards.
Domingo misses with the head strike.
Domingo tries a body shot but Cricket blocks it.
Domingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cricket scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Cricket.
Cricket has Domingo pressed against the cage, preventing Domingo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cricket takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cricket is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Domingo is keeping busy.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cricket is trying to stall.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Domingo on the inside.
Domingo throws a head punch that misses.
Cricket pushes Domingo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Domingo has a couple of punches blocked by Cricket.
Cricket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Cricket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cricket trying to stall but Domingo improves his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Domingo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Domingo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jorge Domingo!
An out of breath Jorge Domingo 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Thumbhisbum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Rock You by Helix as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thumbhisbum throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Douglas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thumbhisbum misses with a body shot.
Douglas is looking for the big counter here.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thumbhisbum throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Thumbhisbum shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Douglas is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumbhisbum misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a solid body kick.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas with the counter takedown but Thumbhisbum avoids it easily.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Douglas feints a counter leg kick.
Thumbhisbum throws a body shot but no joy.
As Thumbhisbum backs off Douglas throws a huge counter combo but Thumbhisbum manages to avoid it all.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thumbhisbum throws out the jab.
Thumbhisbum misses the jab.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Douglas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thumbhisbum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Thumbhisbum throws a body shot but no joy.
Thumbhisbum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum misses with a straight right.
Douglas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thumbhisbum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Thumbhisbum misses.
Douglas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thumbhisbum lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Thumbhisbum - just one landing.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum lands an overhand right.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas moves out of range as Thumbhisbum strikes.
Douglas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thumbhisbum blocks it well.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas feints the counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Thumbhisbum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thumbhisbum misses with an uppercut
and Thumbhisbum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thumbhisbum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thumbhisbum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
Thumbhisbum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Douglas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas slips a straight right by Thumbhisbum.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Douglas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thumbhisbum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Thumbhisbum scores with a nice head shot.
Douglas slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thumbhisbum 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thumbhisbum has got the better of the exchanges.
Thumbhisbum misses with a looping left.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is winning the standup battle so far.
Thumbhisbum misses with a hook
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Douglas slips a jab from Thumbhisbum.
Douglas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thumbhisbum lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Thumbhisbum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thumbhisbum misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a single leg into guard. Thumbhisbum didn't expect that.
Thumbhisbum controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.
Douglas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Douglas is looking to pass into half guard but Thumbhisbum pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thumbhisbum is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thumbhisbum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Thumbhisbum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Thumbhisbum won't allow Douglas to sweep him here.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Thumbhisbum from controlling successfully.
Thumbhisbum's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Douglas wants to sweep here but Thumbhisbum controlling him for the moment.
Thumbhisbum sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Douglas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thumbhisbum defends well.
Thumbhisbum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thumbhisbum trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thumbhisbum lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thumbhisbum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Thumbhisbum misses
and Douglas counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A shot to the body from Thumbhisbum misses
and Douglas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thumbhisbum works over Douglas's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Douglas defending well as Thumbhisbum loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Douglas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thumbhisbum 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thumbhisbum throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thumbhisbum misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Douglas avoids the head kick by Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas counters with a body kick.
Thumbhisbum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thumbhisbum throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Douglas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thumbhisbum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thumbhisbum looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Thumbhisbum throws a low kick but Douglas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Thumbhisbum misses.
Thumbhisbum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thumbhisbum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thumbhisbum swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thumbhisbum misses with a low kick.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Thumbhisbum avoids it with no problem.
Thumbhisbum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thumbhisbum throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a leg kick.
Thumbhisbum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas slips under a jab from Thumbhisbum.
A countering left hand to the body from Douglas misses.
Thumbhisbum misses with a right hand
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thumbhisbum throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Thumbhisbum.
Thumbhisbum misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thumbhisbum struggling a bit here.
Douglas scoring with punches from side control.
Douglas cracks Thumbhisbum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum is trying to get back to half guard.
Thumbhisbum is working hard here to advance position.
Douglas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Douglas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thumbhisbum to see if he's OK.
Douglas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thumbhisbum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thumbhisbum is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
Benjamin Thumbhisbum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumbhisbum is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Thumbhisbum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thumbhisbum taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jack Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Douglas.
I think Thumbhisbum 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 Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Thumbhisbum!
Benjamin Thumbhisbum 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Orange Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orange Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard moves out of range of the body kick from Joe.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adelhards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joe throws a hook but Adelhard avoids it easily.
Adelhard throws the left hand but Joe avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adelhard, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Adelhard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adelhard.
Joe looks to land a right hand but Adelhard moved out of range.
Adelhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Joe misses its intended target.
Joe looks to land a left hand but Adelhard moved out of range nicely.
Adelhard throws a good cross that connects.
Adelhard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adelhard tries to clinch up.
Joe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joe as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joe.
Joe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bernhard Adelhard has been cut.
Adelhard throws out a loose jab but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adelhard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adelhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Joe.
Adelhard throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
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!
Adelhard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard loads up on a big right hand but Joe slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard throws an overhand right that lands on Joe's shoulder, as Joe tries to avoid the shot.
Joe throws a sloppy head kick and Adelhard moves out of range easily.
Adelhard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joe.
Joe throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Joe sets himself, and Adelhard steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adelhard 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 digs a good hook to Adelhard's body.
Joe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Adelhard throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side.
Joe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a body kick.
It appears Joe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Joe with a hook.
Joe connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adelhard feints a counter leg kick.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Adelhard. Adelhard maintains the clinch.
Joe tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a body punch.
Joe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe slows down the pace here.
Joe looking to slow down the pace here.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adelhard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe checks the leg kick.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Adelhard can pounce on him.
Adelhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Joe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adelhard takes a step back to recover.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Joe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adelhard's sensitive parts.
Adelhard scores with the left hand. Joe knows he should have avoided that one.
Joe misses with a hook.
Joe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard moves out of range as Joe throws a body kick.
Adelhard keeps Joe at a distance using the push kick.
Adelhard connects with a leg kick. Joe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adelhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adelhard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Joe can pounce on him.
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe shoots in for a takedown but Adelhard shows good takedown defense.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Adelhard. Joe shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bernhard Adelhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Joe - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Adelhard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe lands a glancing blow to the side of Adelhard's head.
Adelhard slips under a jab.
And Adelhard responds with a good body kick, but Joe manages to step out the way in time.
Adelhard scores with a nice head shot.
Adelhard misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Joe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adelhard.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
Adelhard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Joe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adelhard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joe throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from Adelhard.
Joe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws an elbow that misses. Adelhard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Adelhard!
Joe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adelhard is now in half guard.
Joe wants to sweep but Adelhard has passed to side control!
Joe stops Adelhard from passing to mount.
Joe is trying to control Adelhard's posture but Adelhard avoids it.
Joe is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe gets back to half guard.
Joe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adelhard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Joe is looking to improve his position.
Adelhard trying to pass the guard but Joe defending well.
Adelhard is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adelhard is working away from the top position though.
Joe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ultimate MMA Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Adelhard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Joe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adelhard works his way into full mount!
Joe is trying desperately to improve position.
Joe is squirming around, avoiding Adelhard's attempts to control the action.
Joe is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernhard Adelhard!
After winning the bout, Bernhard Adelhard 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jyrki Kasvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jyrki Kasvi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaarlandt misses with a hook to the body
and Kasvi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaarlandt misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaarlandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kasvi takes a step back to recover.
Kasvi shoots in and drives through. Gaarlandt sprawls well.
Kasvi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasvi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaarlandt is just out of range.
Kasvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaarlandt.
A countering left hand to the body from Kasvi misses.
Gaarlandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaarlandt misses with a body shot.
Gaarlandt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Gaarlandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Gaarlandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasvi moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasvi! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasvi misses with a hook to the body
and Gaarlandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gaarlandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasvi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt with a hook.
Kasvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kasvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaarlandt.
Ricardo Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Gaarlandt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gaarlandt throws a hook but Kasvi avoids it easily.
Kasvi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaarlandt rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Kasvi misses its intended target.
Kasvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Kasvi backs away, Gaarlandt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kasvi slips a jab and a cross from Gaarlandt.
Kasvi moves forwards but Gaarlandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasvi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Gaarlandt finds it's way through Kasvi's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt lands a really nice looking cross but Kasvi seems unphased.
Kasvi swings for the body but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Kasvi throws the left hand but Gaarlandt avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Gaarlandt there.
Gaarlandt misses with a body kick.
Kasvi misses with a wild body shot.
Kasvi avoids the body shot from Gaarlandt.
Kasvi misses with a straight right.
Gaarlandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt misses with a straight right.
Gaarlandt throws a push kick but Kasvi slaps the foot to one side.
Gaarlandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kasvi. That did some damage!
Kasvi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gaarlandt.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that misses.
Kasvi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a hook to the side of Kasvi's head but Kasvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kasvi lands a body shot.
Gaarlandt swings widly with a right hand
letting Kasvi counter with a right hand.
Gaarlandt tries to score with a low kick but Kasvi moves his leg out of the way.
Gaarlandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that Kasvi semi-blocks.
Kasvi throws out a loose jab but Gaarlandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaarlandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gaarlandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gaarlandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt misses with a looping left.
Kasvi moves away from the strike by Gaarlandt.
Kasvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kasvi stuns Gaarlandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasvi throws a lazy right hand but Gaarlandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kasvi coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaarlandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kasvi's head.
Kasvi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaarlandt under the eye.
Gaarlandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kasvi is out of range.
Kasvi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasvi misses with a few strikes there.
Gaarlandt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasvi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaarlandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kasvi throws the left hand but Gaarlandt avoids the punch easily.
Gaarlandt misses with the body kick
and Kasvi counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kasvi.
Kasvi scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaarlandt. Kasvi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaarlandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasvi.
Kasvi misses with a double jab.
Kasvi slips a jab from Gaarlandt.
Kasvi throws out a counter right but Gaarlandt avoids it with no problem.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kasvi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gaarlandt - the referee stops the clock and Kasvi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gaarlandt. Kasvi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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 Ricardo Gaarlandt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaarlandt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gaarlandt sizes up Kasvi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kasvi lands with a nice combination. Gaarlandt backs away looking to recover.
Gaarlandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kasvi misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Gaarlandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaarlandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Gaarlandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. Gaarlandt catches Kasvi right on the button with a cross.
Kasvi cracks Gaarlandt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gaarlandt throws a front kick aimed at Kasvi's knee but Kasvi avoids it well.
Kasvi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Kasvi.
A countering left hand to the body from Kasvi misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaarlandt scores with a jab to the head.
Gaarlandt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasvi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricardo Gaarlandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Kasvi.
It looked like Gaarlandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kasvi throws a lazy right hand but Gaarlandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gaarlandt does it's job there.
Kasvi misses with a wild combination.
Kasvi catches Gaarlandt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaarlandt slips under a jab.
Kasvi digs a good body shot into Gaarlandt's ribs.
Gaarlandt avoids the head kick by Kasvi.
Kasvi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasvi blocks a head kick by Gaarlandt.
Kasvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kasvi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaarlandt lunges at Kasvi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kasvi's hand.
Gaarlandt walks into a straight right hand from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt throws a push kick but Kasvi slaps the foot to one side.
Kasvi takes a swing at Gaarlandt's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasvi avoids a kick to the body.
Kasvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gaarlandt's head.
Kasvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a wild body kick that Kasvi sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gaarlandt - that will leave a mark!
Gaarlandt throws a jab when Kasvi was well out of range.
Gaarlandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Gaarlandt tenderised Kasvi's leg. Kasvi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaarlandt throws a hook but Kasvi avoids it easily.
Gaarlandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasvi.
Gaarlandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kasvi stuns Gaarlandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick as Kasvi jumps back.
Gaarlandt missing with a left hand there. Kasvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaarlandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gaarlandt avoids the body shot from Kasvi.
Kasvi connects with a right hand. Gaarlandt shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a hook but Kasvi blocks it.
Gaarlandt backing away here, and Kasvi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kasvi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaarlandt tried to counter with a leg kick but Kasvi avoided it.
Kasvi tests Gaarlandt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaarlandt ducks under a wild hook from Kasvi.
Kasvi moves out of range as Gaarlandt throws a body kick.
Gaarlandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasvi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaarlandt with a body shot.
Gaarlandt lands with a hook. Kasvi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaarlandt throws a chopping leg kick but Kasvi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasvi cracks Gaarlandt with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kasvi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaarlandt misses with a low kick.
Kasvi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gaarlandt with a body shot.
Gaarlandt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaarlandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kasvi checks a leg kick.
Kasvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kasvi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaarlandt thuds his shin into the meat of Kasvi's side.
Gaarlandt throws a low kick but Kasvi moves out of range easily.
Gaarlandt avoids the body shot from Kasvi.
Kasvi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasvi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaarlandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kasvi is able to avoid easily.
A head kick misses from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasvi scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kasvi or perhaps it was just good defense by Gaarlandt, which made it look bad.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaarlandt moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaarlandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasvi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaarlandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Gaarlandt misses.
Gaarlandt throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kasvi to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricardo Gaarlandt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A punch combination from Kasvi misses.
Kasvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gaarlandts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gaarlandt scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasvi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaarlandt. That one must have hurt.
Gaarlandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasvi, as that shot connected.
Kasvi digs a good body shot into Gaarlandt's ribs.
Gaarlandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gaarlandt thuds his right hand into Kasvi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kasvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaarlandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Kasvi in the body.
Gaarlandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaarlandt is looking to land body kicks.
Gaarlandt is looking to land body kicks.
Kasvi throws a fast counter high kick but Gaarlandt manages to duck under it in time.
Kasvi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gaarlandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gaarlandt.
Kasvi ducks right into an uppercut from Gaarlandt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaarlandt misses the target.
Kasvi tries a quick counter leg kick but Gaarlandt is wise to it.
Decent striking displayed by Kasvi there.
Gaarlandt looks for the body kick but Kasvi saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kasvi is defended easily by Gaarlandt.
Kasvi shoots for a takedown but Gaarlandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaarlandt throws a good cross that connects.
Kasvi misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kasvi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gaarlandt has got the better of the exchanges.
Gaarlandt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kasvi's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt moves out of range as Kasvi strikes.
Kasvi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kasvi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jyrki Kasvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaarlandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaarlandt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasvi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kasvi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaarlandt.
Kasvi throws a body punch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Gaarlandt throws a body kick that misses.
Gaarlandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaarlandt.
Kasvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kasvi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasvi missing with a left hand there. Gaarlandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Gaarlandt misses
and Kasvi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaarlandt misses with a kick to the body.
Kasvi misses with a body shot.
Gaarlandt throws a hook to the side of Kasvi's head but Kasvi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gaarlandt connects with the punch.
Kasvi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaarlandt misses with a head kick.
Kasvi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kasvi misses with a looping left.
Gaarlandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kasvi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kasvi defending well as Gaarlandt loads up on a big left hand.
Kasvi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gaarlandt tries to land a body kick
and Kasvi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasvi connects with a right hand. Gaarlandt shakes it off.
Gaarlandt connects with a leg kick. Kasvi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasvi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasvi.
Gaarlandt throws a looping overhand right but Kasvi ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Gaarlandt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasvi misses with a hook.
Gaarlandt throws a head kick that half lands.
Kasvi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gaarlandt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaarlandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasvi.
Gaarlandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasvi.
Kasvi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasvi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaarlandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasvi.
Gaarlandt takes one to the chin there.
Kasvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaarlandt is looking to land body kicks.
Gaarlandt looks for the body kick but Kasvi saw that one coming.
Kasvi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Ricardo Gaarlandt.
Well Gaarlandt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Gaarlandt!
A relieved looking Ricardo Gaarlandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi comes to the cage accompanied by A Fistful Of Dollars by Ennio Morricone. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nicolosi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
OConnell throws a leg kick but Nicolosi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
OConnell moves out of range as Nicolosi throws a body kick.
OConnell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nicolosi eats them both and turns towards OConnell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch but OConnell is avoiding it.
Nicolosi motions for OConnell to come forward. Nicolosi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
OConnell cracks the inside of Nicolosi's front leg.
We've been informed that OConnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nicolosi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nicolosi jabs OConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OConnell takes a swing at Nicolosi's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Nicolosi.
OConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell swinging wildly here.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot that snaps OConnell's head back.
Nicolosi thuds his shin into the meat of OConnell's side.
OConnell cracks the inside of Nicolosi's front leg.
OConnell misses with a low kick.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OConnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicolosi is just out of range.
Nicolosi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
OConnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Nicolosi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolosi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicolosi throws a shot to the body.
Crunch! Nicolosi slams his shin into OConnell's torso.
OConnell looks winded!
A solid body kick from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicolosi can pounce on him.
OConnell slips a jab and a cross from Nicolosi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot.
Nicolosi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from OConnell.
OConnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolosi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolosi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OConnell feints and then cracks Nicolosi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nicolosi down.
OConnell lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
OConnell misses with a leg kick.
Nicolosi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OConnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
OConnell throws a right and a left that Nicolosi avoids nicely.
Nicolosi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi has managed to clinch.
OConnell taking a breather.
Nicolosi taking a breather.
OConnell looking to stall.
OConnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nicolosi landing knees to the body.
Nicolosi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi keeps control of OConnell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi lands a knee to the head.
Nicolosi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OConnell blocks an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
OConnell is trying to force a seperation but Nicolosi has the dominant position.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
OConnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OConnell takes an elbow to the temple.
Good body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards OConnell's brow.
OConnell is trying to break the clinch but Nicolosi has him pressed against the cage.
Nicolosi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nicolosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul OConnell's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nicolosi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and OConnell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
OConnell moves out of range as Nicolosi throws a body kick.
Nicolosi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
OConnell keeps the fight on the outside.
OConnell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolosi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on OConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from OConnell, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicolosi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicolosi moves out of range of the leg kick from OConnell.
Nicolosi throws a low kick but OConnell avoids it.
Frank Nicolosi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicolosi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Nicolosi off the cage and back into range.
Nicolosi misses with a body kick.
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicolosi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicolosi is looking to wear down OConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nicolosi checks it well.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but OConnell ducks down to avoid it.
Nicolosi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OConnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
Nicolosi connects with a single shot there.
Nicolosi pushes OConnell away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nicolosi blocks the leg kick.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicolosi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but OConnell avoids it.
OConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nicolosi lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nicolosi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nicolosi stuns OConnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OConnell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OConnell moves out of range as Nicolosi throws a body kick.
OConnell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
OConnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
OConnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a looping overhand right but OConnell ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OConnell.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
OConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
OConnell throws a leg kick but Nicolosi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicolosi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OConnell can do to turn this around?
Nicolosi moves into the clinch successfully.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws an elbow that misses.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
Nicolosi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
OConnell is rocked!
Our sources have told us that Nicolosi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OConnell's elbow.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but OConnell avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but OConnell is keeping busy.
OConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolosi lands a hook that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Nicolosi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops OConnell to his knees! Nicolosi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi retains his heavyweight title!
Frank Nicolosi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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