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MFN 225: Balkan vs. Marshal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vapun Aukio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aukio comes to the cage accompanied by 2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Smooth Criminal. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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166 lbs
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vapun Aukio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Aukio.
Aukio cracks a nice hook into Keosayan's ribs.
Keosayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aukio throws a body shot but no joy.
Aukio misses with an uppercut. Keosayan saw that one coming.
Keosayan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aukio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Keosayan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aukio's guard.
Aukio keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Aukio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keosayan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Aukio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keosayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aukio dodges the ground and pound from Keosayan.
Keosayan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keosayan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Aukio is working away.
Aukio wants to control but Keosayan postures up.
Aukio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keosayan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keosayan wants to control but Aukio is keeping him busy.
Aukio taking a bit of punishment here - Keosayan scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aukio tries to get to full guard but Keosayan has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aukio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Keosayan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aukio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Aukio'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.
Aukio controls Keosayan momentarily but Keosayan frees himself.
Aukio wants to sweep but no luck.
Aukio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Keosayan pushes down on Aukio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukio wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
Keosayan is thwarting Aukio's attempts to control the position.
Aukio is refusing to be controlled, as Keosayan sits in half guard.
Aukio is trying to get back to full guard.
Aukio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aukio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aukio working a defensive guard here.
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.
Keosayan chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan passes Aukio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Aukio is defending well.
Keosayan winds up and cracks Aukio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aukio won't allow Keosayan to pass to mount.
Keosayan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aukio defending well though.
Aukio trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keosayan is trying to control. Aukio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keosayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Keosayan tenderised Aukio's leg. Aukio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aukio throws a jab when Keosayan was well out of range.
Keosayan pushes Aukio away with a front kick.
Keosayan looking to score a takedown here. Aukio is defending well but Keosayan drives through and ends up in Aukio's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aukio is on top in guard.
Aukio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keosayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keosayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aukio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aukio won't allow Keosayan to sweep him here.
Aukio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keosayan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Keosayan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukio looking to control.
Keosayan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Keosayan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Keosayan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Keosayan advances position into side control!
Aukio manages to get back to half guard.
Aukio moves into full guard.
Keosayan with a nice head shot there.
Keosayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aukio can't keep his opponent in guard - Keosayan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Keosayan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aukio is just riding it out for now. Keosayan eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aukio is looking for a sweep. Keosayan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aukio is defending against the submission attempts here by Keosayan.
Aukio wants to control but Keosayan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aukio wants to improve his position but Keosayan is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukio is working hard here to advance position.
Aukio is refusing to be controlled, as Keosayan sits in half guard.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura here.
Keosayan is looking for a kimura here.
Keosayan trying to control the action but Aukio is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aukio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sergey Keosayan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keosayan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keosayan stopping the sweep attempt from Aukio.
Keosayan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Keosayan passes Aukio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keosayan is thwarting Aukio's attempts to control the position.
Aukio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aukio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aukio pulls Keosayan in close to his closed guard and prevents Keosayan from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Keosayan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aukio's hands.
Keosayan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Keosayan lands in his opponent's guard.
Keosayan trying to control but Aukio is working from the bottom.
Aukio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keosayan is one step ahead there.
Aukio pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan is looking to work some ground and pound but Aukio has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan throws an elbow that misses. Aukio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keosayan's guard. Nice move by Aukio!
Keosayan is trying to control the position but Aukio postures up.
Keosayan wants to sweep but no luck.
Aukio landing some decent shots from guard.
Aukio trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keosayan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukio.
Aukio preventing the sweep.
Aukio wants to control from the top but Keosayan keeps moving.
Keosayan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sergey Keosayan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan 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.
Aukio being controlled here momentarily.
Aukio throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Keosayan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A swing and a miss from Aukio.
Aukio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aukio looks to land a left hand but Keosayan moved out of range nicely.
Aukio tries to clinch up.
Keosayan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan won't allow Aukio to sweep him here.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aukio looking for a sweep. Not yet Aukio, not yet.
Keosayan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aukio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aukio working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keosayan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Keosayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aukio.
Vapun Aukio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Aukio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aukio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vapun Aukio is winning the standup battle so far.
Aukio misses with a left hand
and Keosayan counters with a single leg into guard. Aukio didn't expect that.
Keosayan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aukio is looking to sweep but instead, Keosayan has passed into half guard.
Keosayan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vapun Aukio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aukio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Keosayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keosayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
A relieved looking Sergey Keosayan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Couturier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Jamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couturier comes into the arena with Forever Angel blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 lbs
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203 lbs
15 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kurtis Couturier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonah Jamm!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couturier cracks the inside of Jamm's front leg.
Jamm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couturier tries to clinch up but Jamm circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamm misses with a head kick.
Jamm scores with a one two! Couturier had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jamm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jamm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jamm lunges at Couturier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Couturier's hand.
Couturier thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jamm if he has to take too many more of those.
Couturier 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.
Jamm keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamm motions for Couturier to come forward. Jamm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jamm. Couturier does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Jamm misses with a low kick.
Couturier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Couturier clinches with his opponent.
Jamm is looking to control Couturier's arms but Couturier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jamm has his back to the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Couturier.
Jamm wants the takedown. Couturier is fighting it off but Jamm persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Couturier's guard against the cage.
Jamm tries to free his leg and advance position but Couturier is retaining full guard.
Jamm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamm wants to pass the guard but Couturier is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Couturier has Jamm pulled in close to control his posture.
Jamm trying to control the position from guard on top but Couturier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Couturier trying to control the position.
Jamm is looking to work some ground and pound but Couturier has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couturier jabs Jamm right on the nose. Jamm blinks but takes it well.
Couturier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jamm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couturier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couturier taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamm prevents a body shot from Couturier.
Couturier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jamm misses with a body punch.
Jamm blocks an uppercut.
Jamm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jamm lands a really nice looking cross but Couturier seems unphased.
Jamm scores with a nice body kick.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Jamm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Couturier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamm checks the leg kick.
Couturier tries to clinch
and Jamm counters with a big head kick but Couturier shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Couturier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couturier misses with a series of wild punches.
Couturier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jamm counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couturier tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.
Jamm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couturier moves out of range of the body kick from Jamm.
Jamm fails to land the takedown.
Couturier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jamm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Couturier wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jamm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Couturier throws a chopping leg kick but Jamm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jamm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Couturier connects with a solid leg kick.
Couturier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jamm circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Jamm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Couturier misses.
Couturier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couturier is looking to clinch.
Couturier fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurtis Couturier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couturier tries to clinch there but Jamm circles away.
The fighters circling - Couturier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamm connects with a crisp jab.
Jamm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Couturier darts in trying to clinch
and Jamm counters with a shoot takedown. Couturier fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Couturier has momentary wrist control but Jamm slips an elbow through the middle.
Couturier pulls Jamm in to control the position.
Jamm is working Couturier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jamm postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Jamm distracts Couturier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Couturier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couturier holds on and takes a little breather.
Couturier keeping moving, preventing Jamm from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jamm swats away the attempt to clinch by Couturier.
Jamm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Couturier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jamm. That one must have hurt.
Jamm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Couturier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Couturier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jamm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Couturier moves away.
Couturier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamm manages to avoid it.
Jamm scores with a jab to the body.
Jamm misses with a low kick.
Couturier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm swinging wildly here.
Couturier is looking to clinch but Jamm is avoiding it.
Couturier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jamm.
Couturier tries to clinch up but Jamm circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jamm, right into the meat.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamm keeps the fight on the outside.
Jamm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jamm throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Couturier.
Couturier takes one on the button.
Jamm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Couturier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jamm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jamm.
Jamm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kurtis Couturier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jamm misses with a wild body shot.
Couturier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couturier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jamm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Couturier wants to clinch up but Jamm keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Jamm.
Jamm throws a jab but it's blocked by Couturier.
Jamm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Couturier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jamm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier keeping moving, preventing Jamm from controlling successfully.
Jamm cracks Couturier with a solid left hand.
Couturier pulls Jamm in close to his closed guard and prevents Jamm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jamm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Couturier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couturier looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
An inside leg kick from Jamm misses.
Couturier lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamm connects with a solid leg kick.
Couturier misses the shot to the body.
Jamm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Couturier tries to clinch up.
Couturier throws a combination that misses
enabling Jamm to counter with a crisp jab.
Jamm lands with an overhand left.
Jamm fails with the takedown.
Jamm dips to his left and cracks Couturier with an uppercut!
Jamm throws a shot to the body.
Jonah Jamm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Couturier lands with a hook. Jamm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Couturier.
Couturier cracks Jamm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couturier tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.
Couturier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jamm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Couturier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jamm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Couturier blocks the low kick.
Jamm throws a sloppy head kick and Couturier moves out of range easily.
Couturier scores with a nice head shot.
Couturier moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Couturier tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.
Jamm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couturier.
Couturier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jamm drives through with a takedown into Couturier's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jamm postures up in Couturier's guard and throws a big left but Couturier blocks it.
Couturier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jamm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jamm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couturier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couturier trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonah Jamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Couturier tries to clinch up but Jamm circles away and keeps his distance.
Couturier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Couturier tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Jamm.
Jamm keeps the fight on the outside.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Jamm finds it's way through Couturier's defenses.
Couturier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jamm misses with a body kick.
Couturier moves in looking to clinch but Jamm pushes him off.
Jamm tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Couturier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Couturier wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamm throws the left hand but Couturier avoids the punch easily.
Jamm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jamm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jamm connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Couturier wants to slow Jamm down by chopping away at his legs.
Couturier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Couturier.
Couturier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jamm scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamm misses with a few strikes there.
Couturier walks into a straight right hand from Jamm.
Jamm keeps Couturier at a distance using the push kick.
Couturier takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jamm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couturier.
Couturier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Couturier is looking to clinch but Jamm is avoiding it.
Couturier tries to clinch but Jamm moves out of range.
Couturier takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Couturier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couturier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jamm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamm lands a body punch.
Jamm breaks the clinch.
Jamm shoots for a double leg takedown but Couturier sprawls well. He's pushed Jamm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Couturier rushes Jamm and presses him up against the cage.
Jamm looking to slow down the pace here.
Couturier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jamm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couturier lands a left hand.
Jamm blocking some punches.
Couturier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couturier lands a right hand.
Jamm lands a nice uppercut.
Couturier stalling the fight.
Jamm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jamm.
Couturier checks a low kick from Jamm.
A big right from Jamm misses.
Couturier moves into the clinch successfully.
Couturier has a couple of punches blocked by Jamm.
A head punch on the inside from Jamm fails to land.
Jamm presses Couturier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jamm is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Couturier pushes Jamm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Couturier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Couturier fails to land.
Couturier gets through Jamm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Couturier lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Couturier.
Couturier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kurtis Couturier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jamm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couturier throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamm.
Couturier gets underhooks to prevent Jamm's takedown attempt.
Kurtis Couturier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Jamm.
Good body shot from Couturier.
Jamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couturier controlling the action here for a moment.
Couturier scores with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Couturier pushes Jamm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Couturier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Couturier.
Couturier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Couturier lands with a left to the head.
Couturier throws a head punch that misses.
Kurtis Couturier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamm looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couturier.
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 Kurtis Couturier.
I think Jamm 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Jamm!
Jonah Jamm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Godbolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
196 lbs
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202 lbs
20 - 12 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory avoids the body shot from Godbolt.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Thory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Godbolt with the counter takedown but Thory avoids it easily.
Thory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Godbolt.
Godbolt throws the left hand but Thory avoids the punch easily.
As Godbolt tries to get set, Thory tries to push him back and clinch up but Godbolt manages to avoid the attempt.
Godbolt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Godbolt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Godbolt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godbolt lands in his opponent's guard.
Godbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt trying to control but Thory is working from the bottom.
Thory looking for a sweep. Not yet Thory, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thory works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thory is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Godbolt is controlling him.
Thory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Godbolt landing some decent shots from guard.
Godbolt is looking to pass into half guard but Thory pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thory is in guard.
Godbolt wants to sweep here but Thory controlling him for the moment.
Thory not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Godbolt is controlling Thory's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thory throwing strikes from guard but Godbolt blocks nicely.
Godbolt wants to hit a switch here but Thory passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Godbolt there!
Godbolt working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory controlling his opponent.
Godbolt is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godbolt keeps trying to improve his position.
Godbolt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thory not doing much here.
Godbolt is looking for a sweep. Thory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godbolt trying to control but Thory postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Godbolt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Godbolt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thory slaps away a takedown attempt from Godbolt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thory takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thory works the jab nicely.
Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thory.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godbolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godbolt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory tries to land a leg kick but Godbolt saw it coming and moves away.
Thory slips a jab from Godbolt.
Vic Thory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godbolt lands with a shot to the body.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Thory connects with an inside leg kick.
Thory swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Godbolt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt throws a body punch but Thory moves out of range.
Godbolt throws a nice looking combination but Thory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godbolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circle momentarily. Thory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thory cracks Godbolt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thory slips under a jab from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands a head shot.
Thory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Thory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vic Thory is winning the standup battle so far.
Thory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Godbolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Vic Thory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thory throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godbolt on the side of the head.
Thory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Thory.
Thory clinches.
Godbolt can't get the takedown.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Godbolt.
Thory manages to break the clinch.
Godbolt misses the shot to the body.
Godbolt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thory looks to land a right hand but Godbolt moved out of range.
Godbolt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thory swings for the body but Godbolt moves out of range.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Thory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thory avoids the body shot from Godbolt.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Godbolt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thory defends it well.
Thory jabs Godbolt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godbolt works Thory's body with a nice hook.
Godbolt swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
Godbolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Godbolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Thory is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Godbolt.
Godbolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thory is looking to counter punch.
Thory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt misses with a wild body shot.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Thory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thory.
Godbolt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thory.
Thory missing with a left hand there. Godbolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Thory misses.
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!
Godbolt throws out a powerful jab.
Godbolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thory.
An attempted straight right counter from Thory misses the target.
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Godbolt throws a right hand that misses
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Thory.
Thory throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Godbolt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Godbolt moves away from the strike by Thory.
Godbolt feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thory throws a sloppy head kick and Godbolt moves out of range easily.
Godbolt lands a head shot.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Godbolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Thory misses its target.
Thory throws a jab when Godbolt was well out of range.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thory 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 Godbolt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godbolt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thory wants to slow Godbolt down by chopping away at his legs.
Godbolt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Godbolt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godbolt throws a nice looking combination but Thory bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thory is looking for a counter combo.
Godbolt misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godbolt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.
Thory misses with a body shot.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godbolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godbolt can do to turn this around?
Thory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thory ducks right into an uppercut from Godbolt.
Thory throws a body punch but Godbolt moves out of range.
And Godbolt tries to counter it with a takedown but Thory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Godbolt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Godbolt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godbolt.
Godbolt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Godbolt dives in and scores a takedown into Thory's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godbolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Godbolt throws an elbow that misses. Thory uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godbolt's guard. Nice move by Thory!
Godbolt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thory manages to get himself to full guard.
Godbolt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Godbolt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Thory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
Godbolt wants to control from the top but Thory keeps moving.
Thory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godbolt is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thory has Godbolt pulled in close to control his posture.
Thory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godbolt throws a big shot that misses.
Thory throws the kick towards the body but Godbolt avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godbolt looks to land a left hand but Thory moved out of range nicely.
Godbolt throws a right hand that Thory ducks under and follows up with a left that Thory also avoids with ease.
Thory swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory throwing a counter right hand but Godbolt manages to avoid it.
Godbolt slips under a jab.
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 Vic Thory.
I think Thory 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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211 lbs
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23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shipman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shipman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Shipman misses.
Shipman looks for the body kick but Feitsora saw that one coming.
Shipman cracks Feitsora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shipman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feitsora counters with a straight right hand.
Shipman throws an overhand right that lands on Feitsora's shoulder, as Feitsora tries to avoid the shot.
Shipman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feitsora manages to avoid it.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
Shipman lands a jab to the head.
Feitsora motions for Shipman to come forward. Feitsora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman throws a body punch but Feitsora moves out of range.
Shipman looks to land a left hand but Feitsora moved out of range nicely.
Shipman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feitsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Feitsora.
Shipman looks for the body kick but Feitsora saw that one coming.
Feitsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feitsora.
Shipman throws a shot from downtown. Feitsora moves away and avoids it.
Feitsora ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick from Shipman.
Shipman throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feitsora checks a leg kick.
Feitsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Feitsora tried to score with a low kick but Shipman checks it.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Feitsora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feitsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipman is out of range and Feitsora settles back down.
Feitsora scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Feitsora 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.
Shipman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feitsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feitsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feitsora tries to work over Shipman's front leg with a kick but Shipman checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Feitsora.
Feitsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipman is out of range and Feitsora settles back down.
Shipman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shipman throws the kick towards the body but Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick from Shipman.
Feitsora throws a body kick that misses.
Shipman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shipman 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.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feitsora follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shipman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Feitsora slips under a jab.
Feitsora feints a counter leg kick.
Shipman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shipman dives in and scores a takedown into Feitsora's guard.
Feitsora has his hands on Shipman's head, controlling the position.
Feitsora looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shipman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shipman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Shipman is proving a slippery customer.
Feitsora managing to control the position.
Feitsora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shipman stacks Feitsora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shipman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shipman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feitsora tries to improve position but can't.
Shipman trying to control the position but Feitsora is working away.
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feitsora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shipman working the body and head with strikes.
Feitsora is trying to work for a sweep but Shipman has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Shipman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Feitsora tries to land a leg kick but Shipman saw it coming and moves away.
Shipman tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora avoids the body shot from Shipman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feitsora.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses.
Feitsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shipman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feitsora can do to turn this around?
Feitsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shipman throws an off balance right hand
and Feitsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Feitsora cracks Shipman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shipman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shipman slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman throws an overhand right that lands on Feitsora's shoulder, as Feitsora tries to avoid the shot.
Shipman throws a combination. Feitsora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Feitsora takes one to the side of the head.
Feitsora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman misses the shot to the body.
Feitsora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shipman throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipman. That snapped Feitsora's head back.
Shipman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman misses with a hook. Feitsora ducked under it nicely.
Feitsora wants to slow Shipman down by chopping away at his legs.
Shipman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
Feitsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Shipman misses
letting Feitsora counter with a right hand.
Feitsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shipman moves out of range of the leg kick from Feitsora.
Feitsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feitsora moves away.
A low kick from Shipman is predictable there
and Feitsora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shipman's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feitsora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Feitsora is looking to land body kicks.
Shipman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feitsora sprawls and moves away.
Shipman with a jab.
Harold Shipman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman lands with a kick to the temple. Feitsora shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Feitsora digs a good body shot into Shipman's ribs.
Shipman lands with a good body shot.
Feitsora connects with a leg kick. Shipman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shipman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Feitsora's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shipman.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shipman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feitsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Feitsora is looking to chop away at Shipman's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feitsora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Feitsora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shipman throws a body shot but no joy.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Shipman is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Feitsora.
It looked like Shipman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Feitsora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shipman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shipman blocks the body kick.
Tiyaro Feitsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feitsora tries to land a front kick but Shipman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shipman lands a right hook to the body.
Shipman scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipman throws the kick towards the body but Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora tries a quick counter leg kick but Shipman is wise to it.
Feitsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feitsora moves in looking to clinch but Shipman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feitsora's waist but Feitsora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shipman off to one side.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Feitsora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Feitsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shipman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feitsora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shipman.
Feitsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feitsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipman is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Shipman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shipman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shipman.
Shipman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feitsora.
Feitsora misses with a looping right.
Feitsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tiyaro Feitsora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick there by Shipman.
Shipman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shipman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shipman scores with a decent looking hook.
Shipman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shipman lands a nice hook to Feitsora's body. Feitsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Feitsora is just out of range.
And Feitsora responds with a good body kick, but Shipman manages to step out the way in time.
Shipman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Feitsora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shipman looks to clinch
and Feitsora counters with a head kick that drops Shipman to the mat! Shipman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Feitsora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shipman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shipman misses the body punch
and Feitsora counters with a good low kick that Shipman was not able to check.
Feitsora scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman digs a good hook to Feitsora's body.
Feitsora scores with a kick to the body.
Feitsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Feitsora.
A counter left hand to the body from Shipman misses its target.
Shipman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feitsora moves away from the strike by Shipman.
Shipman throws out a loose jab but Feitsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feitsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipman throws a hook but Feitsora avoids it easily.
Feitsora misses with a low kick.
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Feitsora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shipman throws a leg kick but Feitsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Feitsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Feitsora blocks the body kick.
Shipman throws a front kick aimed at Feitsora's knee but Feitsora avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Feitsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shipman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shipman looks to land a body kick but Feitsora moved away.
Feitsora keeps Shipman at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Feitsora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feitsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shipman. That did some damage!
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Feitsora appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shipman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feitsora was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipman.
Feitsora slips a jab from Shipman.
Shipman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shipman misses with an uppercut. Feitsora saw that one coming.
Feitsora walks into a stiff left hand from Shipman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shipman.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Shipman moves out of range.
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Feitsora scores with a push kick.
Feitsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Feitsora.
A head kick misses from Feitsora.
Feitsora slips a straight right by Shipman.
Shipman throws a lazy right hand but Feitsora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipman checks a low kick from Feitsora.
Shipman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feitsora throws a big counter head kick but Shipman avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman dives in and grabs Feitsora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feitsora pushes down on Shipman's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Feitsora tenderised Shipman's leg. Shipman is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Feitsora misses.
Shipman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Feitsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feitsora is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Feitsora lands a big head kick that sends Shipman tumbling to the mat! Feitsora takes a step backwards and waves Shipman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shipman is rocked!
Harold Shipman's cut is getting worse.
Shipman lands a jab.
Oh Shipman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipman tried to score with a low kick but Feitsora checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feitsora is looking to slow Shipman down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Feitsora. Beautiful body shot.
Shipman seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyaro Feitsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Feitsora 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tiyaro Feitsora!
Tiyaro Feitsora decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Rockstar enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockstar lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Rockstar 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.
Rockstar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rockstar.
Miller throws a low kick but Rockstar avoids it.
Rockstar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockstar misses with a straight right.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockstar lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockstar fails to land the takedown.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockstar. That's going to slow Miller down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Rockstar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Rockstar connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Rockstar.
Rockstar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller blocks a jab.
Rockstar throws a shot to the body.
Rockstar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Rockstar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockstar in his tracks.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockstar 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Rockstar moved away.
Rockstar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockstar lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockstar goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Rockstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Rockstar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockstar as he connects with a hook.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Rockstar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rockstar wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Rockstar is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Rockstar defends easily.
Miller is trying to keep Rockstar in close.
Rockstar pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rockstar trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Rockstar is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Rockstar sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockstar misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockstar with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Luke Rockstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockstar 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockstar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Rockstar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Rockstar blocks it.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockstar.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Rockstar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rockstar throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar misses with a straight left.
Rockstar lands the left hand.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Rockstar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Rockstar settles back down.
Miller lands a nice hook to Rockstar's body. Rockstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockstar jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Dax Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockstar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstar thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller throws a body punch but Rockstar moves out of range.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockstar.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Rockstar breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luke Rockstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Rockstar misses.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Rockstar moved out of range.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Rockstar moves out of range easily.
Rockstar's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockstar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockstar moves away from the strike by Miller.
Rockstar cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockstar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rockstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockstar.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockstar.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Rockstar.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Rockstar on that attempt.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockstar avoided it.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller backing away here, and Rockstar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rockstar throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Rockstar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Rockstar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockstar with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockstar thinking.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
letting Rockstar counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a cross.
Rockstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Rockstar had a free shot at his head there.
Rockstar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockstar takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockstar.
Rockstar cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Rockstar shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller misses with a straight right.
Rockstar misses with a jab to the body
and Rockstar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockstar throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Rockstar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rockstar.
Rockstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Rockstar shoots in.
Rockstar has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Rockstar with a jab.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Rockstar in a clinch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller presses Rockstar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockstar jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockstar backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rockstar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rockstar prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rockstar takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Miller presses Rockstar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Miller.
That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Rockstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Rockstar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller blocks a body shot from Rockstar.
Miller taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockstar blocks it with crossed arms.
Rockstar has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A short left from Miller.
Rockstar tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Rockstar back against the cage.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockstar as Miller tries to tie him up.
Rockstar blocks an uppercut.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to sprawl but Rockstar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Rockstar has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockstar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockstar's back!
I really don't envy Rockstar right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rockstar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller throwing strikes but Rockstar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockstar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Rockstar!
A victorious Luke Rockstar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Błaszczykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Błaszczykowski's choice of entrance music: 2Pac – Scared Straight . Michael Stonedberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Błaszczykowski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg walks forward, straight into a front kick from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg blocks a jab.
Błaszczykowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Błaszczykowski! But no joy.
Błaszczykowski connects with a body shot.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Błaszczykowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Błaszczykowski throws the left hand but Stonedberg avoids the punch easily.
Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Błaszczykowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Błaszczykowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Błaszczykowski walks into a straight right hand from Stonedberg.
Błaszczykowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stonedberg throws a poor cross that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Błaszczykowski thuds his right hand into Stonedberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stonedberg lands with a cross.
Błaszczykowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Błaszczykowski's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Błaszczykowski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
Stonedberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg lands a big uppercut and Błaszczykowski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Błaszczykowski looks OK. Stonedberg waves Błaszczykowski back to his feet!
Błaszczykowski is rocked!
Błaszczykowski avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Błaszczykowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Stonedberg finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Stonedberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Błaszczykowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Błaszczykowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Błaszczykowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Błaszczykowski misses.
Błaszczykowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Błaszczykowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Błaszczykowski throws a leg kick but Stonedberg moved away.
Stonedberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stonedberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Stonedberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg blocks a jab.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Błaszczykowski counters with a three punch combo that has Stonedberg backing up. Stonedberg nods at Błaszczykowski to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Stonedberg finds it's way through Błaszczykowski's defenses.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski moves away from the strike by Stonedberg.
Good work by Stonedberg as he checks the leg kick.
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stonedberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stonedberg connects with a looping right hand.
Stonedberg lands a nice shot that snaps Błaszczykowski's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Błaszczykowski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stonedberg back to the cage. Błaszczykowski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stonedberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stonedberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg scores with a three punch combo!
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stonedberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Błaszczykowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot
and Błaszczykowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augustus Błaszczykowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Błaszczykowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stonedberg looks to throw the jab but Błaszczykowski is out of range.
Stonedberg misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Błaszczykowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Błaszczykowski avoids the head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a straight right.
Stonedberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Błaszczykowski's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Błaszczykowski counters with a straight right hand.
Błaszczykowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Błaszczykowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Błaszczykowski moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Błaszczykowski misses the target.
Stonedberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg throws a big counter combination but Błaszczykowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Stonedberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stonedberg walks into a straight right hand from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg throws the left hand but Błaszczykowski avoids the punch easily.
Błaszczykowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stonedberg.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Błaszczykowski throws out a counter right but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem.
Stonedberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Stonedberg counters with a quick kick to the body but Błaszczykowski blocks it.
Błaszczykowski misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stonedberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
Błaszczykowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stonedberg at a distance.
Stonedberg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Błaszczykowski jabs Stonedberg right on the nose. Stonedberg blinks but takes it well.
Stonedberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Błaszczykowski counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Błaszczykowski lands with a right hand.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Stonedberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Błaszczykowski throws a big counter head kick but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem.
Stonedberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Błaszczykowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stonedberg is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg misses the jab.
Błaszczykowski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stonedberg with a body shot.
Błaszczykowski misses the jab.
Błaszczykowski throws a nice looking combination but Stonedberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Błaszczykowski misses with a hook.
Stonedberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski dips to his left and cracks Stonedberg with an uppercut!
Stonedberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonedberg manages to avoid it.
Augustus Błaszczykowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Błaszczykowski. Błaszczykowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Stonedberg there.
Stonedberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Błaszczykowski moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonedberg misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Błaszczykowski misses.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up
and Błaszczykowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Błaszczykowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Stonedberg lands with a nice combination. Błaszczykowski backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
Stonedberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Błaszczykowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonedberg is looking to clinch but Błaszczykowski is avoiding it.
Błaszczykowski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Błaszczykowski lands with a nice body punch.
Stonedberg misses with an uppercut. Błaszczykowski saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonedberg moves away from the strike by Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stonedberg misses the target.
Stonedberg blocks a head kick by Błaszczykowski.
Stonedberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Błaszczykowski can pounce on him.
A head kick by Stonedberg misses
letting Błaszczykowski counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Błaszczykowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski scores with a hook.
Stonedberg throws a looping overhand right but Błaszczykowski ducks down to avoid it.
Błaszczykowski throws out a counter right but Stonedberg avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Błaszczykowski catches Stonedberg right on the button with a cross.
Błaszczykowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Błaszczykowski swings for the body but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Błaszczykowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stonedberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stonedberg throws a quick counter head kick but Błaszczykowski was just out of range.
Michael Stonedberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg missing with a left hand there. Błaszczykowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stonedberg backing away here, and Błaszczykowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Stonedberg misses.
Błaszczykowski throws the kick towards the body but Stonedberg avoids it.
Błaszczykowski looks to land a right hand but Stonedberg moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Błaszczykowski moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg misses with a right hand
and Błaszczykowski counters with a low kick, right behind Stonedberg 's knee.
Błaszczykowski lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
Błaszczykowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that misses.
Stonedberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Błaszczykowski.
Błaszczykowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Błaszczykowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Błaszczykowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Stonedberg is just out of range.
Stonedberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Błaszczykowski's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Błaszczykowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Błaszczykowski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stonedberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stonedberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Błaszczykowski throws an off balance right hand
and Stonedberg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Błaszczykowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stonedberg.
Błaszczykowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Błaszczykowski lands with a cross.
Donk. Błaszczykowski catches Stonedberg right on the button with a cross.
Augustus Błaszczykowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Błaszczykowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Błaszczykowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Błaszczykowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Błaszczykowski!
Augustus Błaszczykowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Callahan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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211 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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Callahan lands.
Callahan avoids the body shot from Beast.
Beast jabs Callahan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callahan throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Beast misses with a hook. Callahan ducked under it nicely.
Callahan tried to score with a low kick but Beast checks it.
Callahan gets the takedown into side control.
Callahan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Beast keeping his opponent close.
Beast gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Beast is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan goes for an armbar but Beast turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beast.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callahan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Beast uses it to pass to side control.
Callahan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Callahan wants to control but Beast is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan wants to get back to full guard.
Beast is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Callahan reverses the position - he's now on top in Beast's guard.
Beast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Callahan trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callahan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beast is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Callahan, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Beast is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Callahan.
Callahan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beast wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast tries to advance to mount but can't.
Callahan tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beast taking a breather here.
Callahan tries to buck Beast off but Beast is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
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 Harry Callahan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Callahan throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Callahan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beast connects with a looping right hand.
Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callahan throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Beast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Callahan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Beast clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast wants to escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Callahan. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Beast is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Callahan 's hooks.
Callahan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beast looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to reverse the position but Callahan maintains control.
Beast wants to hold on but Callahan pushes him away.
Callahan looking to finish with strikes here!
Callahan tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Callahan content just to control the position here.
Callahan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Beast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Callahan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Harry Callahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callahan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Callahan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beast because Callahan loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callahan avoids the attempt from Beast to control.
Callahan looking to land elbow strikes but Beast uses the position to regain half guard.
Callahan is trying to control the action in half guard but Beast is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Callahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Beast won't allow Callahan to pass to mount.
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.
Callahan thows a huge punch but Beast dodges it nicely.
Callahan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Callahan thuds his right hand into Beast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callahan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Callahan throws the left hand but Beast avoids the punch easily.
Beast pushes Callahan up against the cage in a clinch.
Callahan struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Beast.
Callahan misses with a body punch.
Beast can't find room to land a body shot as Callahan controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Callahan thuds his shin into the meat of Beast's side.
Beast feints and then cracks Callahan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Callahan down.
A jab from Callahan finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Beast takes one to the chin there.
Callahan throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan tries to work over Beast's front leg with a kick but Beast checks it.
Callahan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harry Callahan is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast throws a body punch but Callahan moves out of range.
Callahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Beast.
Callahan tried to score with a low kick but Beast checks it.
Callahan throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Beast lands a jab to the nose.
Beast thuds a left hand into Callahan's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Callahan misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast lands a nice looking body shot.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Billy Beast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Callahan scores with a hook.
Beast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Callahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callahan swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callahan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Beast throws a one two combo.
Callahan throws a head kick that Beast semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Beast as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Callahan.
Beast tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callahan tries to clinch up but Beast circles away and keeps his distance.
Billy Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callahan walks into a left hand.
Beast slips under a jab from Callahan.
Nice body kick there by Beast.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Callahan.
Beast defending well as Callahan loads up on a big left hand.
Callahan lands a head kick!
Beast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Callahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beast throws out the jab.
Beast lands a slapping body shot.
Beast drives through and clinches with Callahan against the cage.
Callahan misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beast.
Beast presses Callahan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Beast.
Beast lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Beast.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Beast.
A right handed body shot lands from Beast.
Beast digs a right hand into Callahan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Callahan's gas tank.
Beast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beast lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Beast.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beast.
Beast cracks Callahan with a nice body shot.
Beast digs a right hand underneath Callahan's ribcage. Callahan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Beast.
Callahan is rocked!
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oh Callahan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callahan seems to have got his legs back now.
Callahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beast lands a shot to the body.
Billy Beast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beast lands with a left to the head.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beast scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Beast.
A body shot lands from Beast.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast tries a body shot but Callahan blocks it.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Callahan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Callahan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Billy Beast spoke after the fight, saying 'Lucky punch, I demand a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta comes to the cage accompanied by Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Starner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guano Apes - Open your eyes. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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26
168 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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37
165 lbs
31 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glen Starner!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta misses with a hook.
Starner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Starner looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
Starner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starner throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Manta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
Manta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Starner.
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Manta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Starner avoids the head kick by Manta.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Starner's calf.
Starner avoids a kick to the body.
Starner fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta throws a jab when Starner was well out of range.
Starner needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
Starner throws a good cross that connects.
Manta lands a body shot.
Starner scores with a nice strike.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starner.
Starner drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Manta defends it well.
Manta scores with a kick to the body.
Manta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big left from Starner misses.
Manta is looking to chop away at Starner's legs.
Starner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Starner.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Starner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Starner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Starner blocks the leg kick.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Starner tries to counter it with a takedown but Manta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Starner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manta.
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta dips to his left and cracks Starner with an uppercut!
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starner.
Starner feints the counter takedown.
Starner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starner checks a leg kick.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starner looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Starner lands with a nice body punch.
Starner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Starner.
Manta lands a big head kick that sends Starner tumbling to the mat! Manta takes a step backwards and waves Starner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Starner is rocked!
Starner ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Starner is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Starner ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta.
Starner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Manta. Beautiful body shot.
Manta connects with a crisp jab.
Starner shoots in and drives through. Manta sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Starner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manta tests Starner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Manta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Starner's front leg but catches the back leg as Starner tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
Manta cracks the inside of Starner's front leg.
Starner seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta stuns Starner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starner.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Starner's front leg but catches the back leg as Starner tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta with a nice cross.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Starner might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Manta has got the better of the exchanges.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Starner is just out of range.
Manta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manta scores with a jab to the body.
You can see that Starner has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Starner's belly button to the back.
A jab from Starner misses.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Starner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta loads up on a big right hand but Starner slips the punch.
Manta thumps Starner with a low kick.
Manta misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Manta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta is looking to chop away at Starner's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Starner feints the counter takedown.
Starner scores with a hook.
Starner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Manta motions for Starner to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Starner should have avoided that one.
Starner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Starner with the counter takedown but Manta avoids it easily.
Manta tries a low kick but Starner avoids it.
Starner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manta digs a good body shot into Starner's ribs.
Starner moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a lunging right hand
and Starner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Manta is controlling Starner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Starner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Starner is thwarting Manta's attempts to control the position.
Manta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Starner lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starner.
Manta manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Starner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Starner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Starner advances to half guard.
Starner seems to be working for a kimura but Manta defends the submission attempt.
Manta manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Starner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manta's guard.
Starner is looking for a kimura but Manta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Starner to get the leverage.
Starner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manta is looking for a sweep. Starner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manta is holding on to half guard well.
Manta regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starner with the counter takedown but Manta avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Manta.
Manta lands a lovely overhand right.
Manta throws a jab when Starner was well out of range.
Starner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starner blocks a leg kick.
Starner feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Manta misses.
Starner checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Starner. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Manta.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Starner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Manta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starner can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta thumps Starner with a low kick.
Starner has a takedown stuffed.
Manta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Starner scores with a jab to the head.
Manta throws a leg kick
and Starner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manta.
Starner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manta keeping full guard, as Starner tries to pass.
Manta 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.
Glen Starner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Manta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
Starner looking to sit in guard and control but Manta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manta preventing the sweep.
Manta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starner is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manta defends well.
Starner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manta manages to get himself to full guard.
Manta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Starner throwing strikes from guard but Manta blocks nicely.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starner is one step ahead there.
Manta wants to hit a switch here but Starner passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Manta there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Starner throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Starner landing strikes from the mount.
Manta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manta is working hard here to advance position.
Starner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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 Federico Manta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
After winning the bout, Federico Manta 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jami Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal has chosen Remember the name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
162 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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31
155 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jami Balkan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Marshal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
Balkan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marshal blocks a low kick nicely.
Balkan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheers as Marshal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balkan doesn't seem phased though.
Balkan clobbers Marshal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Balkan counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkan.
Balkan clobbers Marshal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
Balkan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marshal.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Marshal.
Balkan's corner calls for a 1-2. Balkan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshal lunges at Balkan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balkan's hand.
Balkan misses with a wild combination.
Marshal checks a leg kick.
Balkan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkan misses the target.
Marshal shapes to counter with a head kick.
Balkan connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Marshal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marshal wants to clinch
and Balkan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balkan checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Balkan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Balkan blocks a head kick by Marshal.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Marshal throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
It appears Balkan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marshal keeps Balkan at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal cracks Balkan with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Balkan.
Balkan lands with a shot to the body.
Balkan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jami Balkan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Balkan.
Balkan lands with a kick to the temple. Marshal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkan is looking to wear down Marshal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Balkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshal misses with a lunging right hand
and Balkan counters with a body kick.
Balkan moves out of range of the body kick from Marshal.
Balkan tries a low kick but Marshal avoids it.
Marshal throws the left hand but Balkan avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Balkan throws the kick towards the body but Marshal avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balkan.
Marshal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balkan at a distance.
Marshal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Balkan misses with an uppercut. Marshal saw that one coming.
Balkan throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Balkan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Balkan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal moves into range and clinches up with Balkan.
Balkan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Balkan misses with some punches.
Marshal prevents a body shot from Balkan.
Balkan misses with the head strike.
Balkan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Balkan controls his hands.
Marshal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balkan throws a push kick but Marshal slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Marshal misses
and Balkan counters with a nice leg kick.
Balkan throws a low kick but Marshal moves out of range easily.
Marshal needs to keep his hands up - Balkan had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Balkan. Beautiful body shot.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Balkan slips under a jab from Marshal.
Marshal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkan.
Marshal throws a shot to the body.
Marshal slips a jab and a cross from Balkan.
Marshal sizes up Balkan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marshal has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balkan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balkan.
Marshal blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Marshal as he connects with a hook.
Balkan scores with a spinning back kick!
Balkan tried to score with a low kick but Marshal checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Marshal. That snapped Balkan's head back.
A jab from Balkan does it's job there.
Balkan misses with a hook. Marshal ducked under it nicely.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkan has time to react.
Crunch! Balkan slams his shin into Marshal's torso.
Balkan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshal finds it's way round the side to connect with Balkan's head.
Balkan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshal.
Balkan connects with a body shot that sends Marshal's belly button to the back.
Balkan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshal was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkan throws a body punch but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Balkan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Balkan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marshal on the side of the head.
Marshal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balkan was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshal.
Marshal's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkan.
Marshal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balkan can pounce on him.
Marshal tried to score with a low kick but Balkan checks it.
Marshal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jami Balkan is winning the standup battle so far.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan throws a leg kick that misses.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshal scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Balkan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Marshal avoids it.
Balkan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal throws a front kick that sends Balkan stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Balkan throws out a leg kick but Marshal moves out of range and Balkan only half commits.
Balkan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marshal can do to turn this around?
Marshal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marshal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Balkan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshal. Marshal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Balkan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balkan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marshal scores with a decent looking hook.
Balkan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Balkan misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Balkan backing away here, and Marshal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Balkan.
Balkan feints and then cracks Marshal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshal down.
Marshal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Balkan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshal.
Marshal checks a leg kick nicely.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balkan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balkan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshal.
A telegraphed right hand from Marshal misses the target.
Balkan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marshal. Marshal obviously looking to wear him down.
Marshal misses with a low kick as Balkan jumps back.
Balkan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal ducks under a wild hook from Balkan.
Balkan throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balkan. Marshal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marshal feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick from Balkan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Balkan as he connects with a hook.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Balkan.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshal.
Balkan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marshal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshal moves out of range of the leg kick from Balkan.
A clash of legs there as Marshal blocks the low kick.
Marshal feints and then cracks Balkan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkan down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Balkan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balkan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balkan missing with a left hand there. Marshal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marshal! But no joy.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan.
Marshal lands with a shot to the body.
Balkan throws a head kick that misses.
Balkan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marshal is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Marshal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshal throws a wild body kick that Balkan sees coming a mile off.
Marshal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Balkan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marshal avoids a kick to the body.
Marshal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marshal misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Balkan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balkan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marshal lands with a straight right. Balkan didn't see that one coming.
Balkan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marshal doesn't seem bothered though.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Balkan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshal manages to avoid it.
Marshal misses with a two punch combination.
As Marshal backs away, Balkan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Balkan misses the shot to the body.
Marshal lands with a good body shot.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marshal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balkan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marshal's knee momentarily.
Marshal throws a body punch but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshal checks a low kick from Balkan.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marshal takes one on the button.
Balkan checks a low kick from Marshal.
Balkan with a nice cross.
Marshal swings widly with a right hand
and Balkan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Balkan ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan misses with a leg kick
and Marshal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Balkan throws the left hand but Marshal avoids the punch easily.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Balkan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Balkan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Balkan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marshal.
Balkan scores with a head kick.
Balkan cracks Marshal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan misses the jab.
Marshal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Balkan.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balkan.
Balkan wants to slow Marshal down by chopping away at his legs.
Balkan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarshal.
Crunch! Balkan slams his shin into Marshal's torso.
Balkan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marshal moves away.
Marshal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balkan throws a low kick but Marshal avoids it.
Balkan scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Marshal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshal loads up on a big right hand but Balkan slips the punch.
Marshal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balkan counters with a straight right hand.
Balkan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshal is just out of range.
Balkan thuds a left hand into Marshal's body.
Balkan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkan throws a looping overhand right but Marshal ducks down to avoid it.
Balkan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balkan thumps Marshal with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Balkan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marshal - the referee stops the clock and Balkan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marshal. Balkan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marshal tries to clinch but Balkan is having none of it.
Marshal throws a head kick but Balkan moves out of range.
Balkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balkan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jami Balkan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Balkan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshal misses with a hook. Balkan ducked under it nicely.
Marshal lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marshal connects with a right hand. Balkan shakes it off.
Marshal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshal blocks the body kick.
Marshal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Balkan is looking to slow Marshal down with leg kicks.
Balkan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Balkan throws a jab when Marshal was well out of range.
Balkan misses with a low kick as Marshal jumps back.
Balkan throws a body kick that misses.
Marshal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshal throws out a loose jab but Balkan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy body kick from Marshal
and Balkan counters with a thumping low kick.
Balkan tries to land a leg kick but Marshal saw it coming and moves away.
Marshal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Balkan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Balkan moves away.
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Balkan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balkan slips under a jab.
Marshal lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marshal throws a hook but Balkan blocks it.
Sloppy strikes from Marshal. Those never looked like landing.
Marshal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balkan.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balkan has time to react.
A big left from Marshal misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Balkan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Balkan.
Balkan misses with a two punch combination.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marshal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marshal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Balkan.
Balkan scores with a hook.
Marshal avoids the body shot from Balkan.
Balkan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Balkan misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan checks a leg kick.
Marshal cracks Balkan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balkan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marshal throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Balkan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marshal misses.
Balkan misses with a body kick.
Balkan throws a leg kick
and Marshal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balkan.
Marshal avoids a kick to the body.
Balkan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshal momentarily.
Balkan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marshal throws a low kick but Balkan moves out of range easily.
Balkan is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Balkan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marshal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marshal in his tracks.
Marshal moves out of range of the body kick.
Marshal flicks out a counter leg kick but Balkan steps away.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshal throws the left hand but Balkan avoids the punch easily.
Balkan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balkan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Marshal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balkan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Balkan avoids the body shot from Marshal.
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Balkan moved out of range nicely.
Marshal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshal checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Balkan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marshal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marshal cracks Balkan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marshal staying out of range there.
Balkan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balkan scores with a hook.
Marshal scores with a nice head shot.
Marshal misses with a body shot
and Balkan counters with a good low kick that Marshal was not able to check.
Marshal misses with a body kick.
Balkan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkan looks to throw the jab but Marshal is out of range.
Jab by Balkan.
Balkan scores with a head kick.
Balkan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal throws a jab when Balkan was well out of range.
Marshal misses with a wild body shot.
Balkan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marshal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshal tries a quick counter leg kick but Balkan is wise to it.
Balkan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshal. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Balkan, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Balkan.
Balkan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshal.
Marshal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marshal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshal motions for Balkan to come forward. Marshal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkan wants to land a leg kick but Marshal is out of range.
Marshal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marshal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balkan if he has to take too many more of those.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balkan scores with a leg kick.
Marshal throws a chopping leg kick but Balkan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Marshal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkan takes a step back to recover.
Eliah Marshal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal drops his hands momentarily and Balkan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Balkan checks it.
Balkan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marshal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Balkan is out of range and Marshal settles back down.
Balkan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marshal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Marshal counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshal dodges the punch combination from Balkan.
A big left from Marshal misses.
Balkan just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Balkan there.
Marshal throws a jab but it's blocked by Balkan.
Balkan throws a leg kick but Marshal checks it.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balkan.
Balkan moves out of range of the leg kick from Marshal.
Marshal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Balkan slips a jab from Marshal.
Balkan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A big right from Marshal misses.
Marshal throws a leg kick but Balkan sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshal.
Marshal walks into a left hand.
Balkan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Balkan lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balkan slips under a jab from Marshal.
Balkan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Balkan throws an overhand right that lands on Marshal's shoulder, as Marshal tries to avoid the shot.
Balkan connects with an inside leg kick.
Balkan misses with a body shot.
Marshal lands a slapping body shot.
Marshal throws a leg kick which misses Balkan's front leg but catches the back leg as Balkan tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marshal.
Marshal throws a lazy right hand but Balkan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marshal lands a leg kick that knocks Balkan off balance momentarily.
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 Jami Balkan.
Well Balkan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Balkan!
Jami Balkan retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jami Balkan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Casacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casacci's entrance music is Serpente by SUBSONICA. A fine choice. Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Casacci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev misses with a wild body shot.
Dzhumagaliev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dzhumagaliev lands with an uppercut that bounces Casacci off the cage and back into range.
Dzhumagaliev missing with a left hand there. Casacci was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Casacci misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Casacci misses the shot to the body.
Casacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Dzhumagaliev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Casacci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhumagaliev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casacci ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev tries a low kick but Casacci avoids it.
It looked like Casacci was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dzhumagaliev.
Casacci lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dzhumagaliev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Casacci lands a jab to the head.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Casacci has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casacci connects with a leg kick. Dzhumagaliev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Casacci looks for the body kick but Dzhumagaliev saw that one coming.
Dzhumagaliev lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Dzhumagaliev.
Casacci fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casacci connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Dzhumagaliev blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev blocks the body kick.
Dzhumagaliev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dzhumagaliev throws a body kick that misses.
Casacci ducks under a wild hook from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Dzhumagaliev misses.
Casacci blocks a head kick by Dzhumagaliev.
Casacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Casacci misses the jab.
Dzhumagaliev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dzhumagaliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a head kick.
Dzhumagaliev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Casacci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Casacci misses the shot to the body.
Casacci scores with a head kick. Dzhumagaliev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body shot
and Casacci counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casacci misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dzhumagaliev, right into the meat.
Casacci takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casacci thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dzhumagaliev if he has to take too many more of those.
Casacci just misses with a punch to the body.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a body kick.
Dzhumagaliev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhumagaliev throws a sloppy head kick and Casacci moves out of range easily.
Casacci misses with a looping left.
Casacci lands a left and a right that send Dzhumagaliev crashing to the mat, dazed. Casacci thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Dzhumagaliev is rocked!
Casacci scores with a jab to the body.
Dzhumagaliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Casacci finish him?
Dzhumagaliev looks winded!
Casacci throws a leg kick which misses Dzhumagaliev's front leg but catches the back leg as Dzhumagaliev tries to avoid it.
Casacci fakes the body blow, causing Dzhumagaliev to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dzhumagaliev goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Casacci!
A victorious Max Casacci thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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