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Pacio Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siusiakov Pindolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siusiakov Pindolov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Pindolov cracks a nice hook into Garnett's ribs.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Pindolov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garnett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pindolov back to the cage. Garnett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindolov moves out of range as Garnett throws a body kick.
Pindolov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Pindolov.
Garnett 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.
Pindolov with the counter takedown but Garnett avoids it easily.
Pindolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pindolov misses with a looping left.
Garnett attempts a counter takedown but Pindolov avoids it well and moves away.
Garnett misses with a body kick.
Pindolov misses with a looping right.
Pindolov slips a jab and a cross from Garnett.
Pindolov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Pindolov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pindolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garnett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pindolov with the counter takedown but Garnett avoids it easily.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
And Pindolov tries to counter it with a takedown but Garnett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pindolov cracks Garnett with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pindolov. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett attempts a counter takedown but Pindolov avoids it well and moves away.
Pindolov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pindolov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garnett doesn't seem bothered 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 Josh Garnett will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pindolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pindolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pindolov connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pindolov misses.
Garnett drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pindolov sprawls and moves away.
Pindolov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pindolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pindolov lands a glancing blow to the side of Garnett's head.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses.
Pindolov feints the counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Garnett.
Pindolov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pindolov blocks a head kick by Garnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pindolov scores with the left hand. Garnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pindolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pindolov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garnett throws a head kick but Pindolov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pindolov throws a lazy right hand but Garnett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pindolov looks to throw the jab but Garnett is out of range.
Garnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pindolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pindolov checks a low kick from Garnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Pindolov.
Garnett appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Siusiakov Pindolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Garnett. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pindolov swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Siusiakov Pindolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Pindolov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garnett slips a jab from Pindolov.
Garnett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Garnett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Pindolov tries to counter it with a takedown but Garnett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pindolov avoids the head kick by Garnett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Garnett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pindolov is out of range.
A head kick misses from Garnett.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garnett. Pindolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garnett tries to bum rush Pindolov with a series of wild strikes but Pindolov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pindolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pindolov with the counter takedown but Garnett avoids it easily.
Garnett misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Pindolov there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pindolov avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Pindolov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Garnett moves out of range as Pindolov strikes.
Pindolov moves out of range of the leg kick from Garnett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pindolov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garnett attempts a counter takedown but Pindolov avoids it well and moves away.
Pindolov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garnett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pindolov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Garnett defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pindolov throws an overhand right that lands on Garnett's shoulder, as Garnett tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett attempts a counter takedown but Pindolov avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garnett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Garnett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yolovski rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yolovski has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Yolovski manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yolovski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Yolovski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yolovski wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yolovski is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yolovski.
Yolovski tries to pass to full mount but Johnson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is pressing down on Yolovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yolovski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yolovski looking to pass the guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yolovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yolovski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Yolovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yolovski manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Yolovski's guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yolovski is retaining full guard.
Yolovski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Yolovski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yolovski manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Yolovski's guard.
Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yolovski has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yolovski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Yolovski is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kane Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen Scuba - The Hope as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kane Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Young!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Young.
Young connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Young feints a counter leg kick.
Young drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Young landing knees to the body.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Young landing knees to the body.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
It looks like Kane Smith has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
A knee to the head by Young.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Young connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Young.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Young.
A hook to the body from Young.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Young.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young's coach down at BIG Gym $600 - (6 Elite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Young's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Young creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Young has Smith pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Young turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young landing knees to the head.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Young gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Young.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Young slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Young's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants a takedown.
Young cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Young dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kane Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Young gets a clinch.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Terry Young seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Young is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Young prevents the takedown attempt.
Young stalling.
Young lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young effectively controlling the action here.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Young digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Young just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terry Young.
Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young stalling the fight.
Smith takes a knee to the side of the body.
Young stalling.
Young lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young avoiding damage.
Young has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Young.
Smith tries for a takedown but Young manages to get underhooks.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Young darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith letting Young take a breather here.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Young gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kane Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Young keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Young.
Young has managed to clinch.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Young pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Young feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Young then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young has managed to clinch.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Young lands a nice knee to the body.
Young unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Young crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Young lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Young landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Young.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young taking a breather.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Young landing knees 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!
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Young is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young connects with a knee to the head.
Young lands a knee to the head.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Young lands a knee to the body.
Young is trying to stall.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Young is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Young prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young working Smith over with knees to the body.
Young taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith letting Young take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kane Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Young avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Young prevents it.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Young putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smith in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Young is stalling here.
Young tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Young slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for takedown but Young is calmly controlling the position for now.
Young using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Young scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
A short right from Young.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Young obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Young gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Come on Young - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Terry Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Young!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puka Kupa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lie comes to the cage accompanied by we right here. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
170 lbs
6 - 48 - 1 |
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165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Lie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Puka Kupa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lie misses with a double jab
and Kupa counters with a series of strikes. Lie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lie throws a right hand that Kupa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kupa also avoids with ease.
Lie throws a series of punches but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lie misses with a combination
and Kupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lie is breathing heavily.
Lie swinging wildly here.
Lie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kupa feints a counter leg kick.
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
Kupa can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lie throws a nice looking combination but Kupa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lie moves into range and clinches up with Kupa.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kupa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mike Lie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kupa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lie misses with a combination
and Kupa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kupa. That's going to slow Lie down.
Kupa cracks a nice hook into Lie's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kupa tries to bum rush Lie with a series of wild strikes but Lie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lie moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kupa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lie misses with the combination.
Kupa throws a fast counter high kick but Lie manages to duck under it in time.
Kupa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lie's calf.
Kupa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie throws a head kick but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kupa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kupa thinks about the counter body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lie.
Kupa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kupa avoids the head kick by Lie.
A nice side step and Kupa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lie misses with the combination.
Kupa lands with a slapping head kick.
Lie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kupa's head.
Lie moves into range and clinches up with Kupa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kupa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lie wants to clinch.
Lie misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kupa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kupa scores with a spinning back kick!
Lie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Lie does no damage.
Kupa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lie tries to bum rush Kupa with a series of wild strikes but Kupa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Kupa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've been informed that Kupa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kupa counters with a body kick.
Kupa lands with a nice combination. Lie backs away looking to recover.
Lie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Kupa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kupa lands a leg kick that knocks Lie off balance momentarily.
Mike Lie is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lie throws a head kick but Kupa moves out of range.
Kupa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kupa connects with a looping right hand.
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupa is trying to drag Lie to the mat but Lie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Lie misses
and Kupa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick and Kupa moves out of range easily.
Lie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lie darts in and clinches Kupa up against the cage.
Lie wants to get back to striking at distance but Kupa won't allow it.
Kupa tries to pull guard but Lie won't allow it.
Kupa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Lie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puka Kupa.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lie scores with a one two! Kupa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lie throws the kick towards the body but Kupa avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kupa counters with a two punch combo.
Kupa dodges the punch combination from Lie.
Lie throws a body kick that misses.
Lie misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kupa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lie tries to score with a low kick but Kupa moves his leg out of the way.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Lie moves into the clinch.
Lie manages to break the clinch.
Lie has Kupa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kupa is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kupa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kupa swats away the attempt to clinch by Lie.
And Kupa responds with a good body kick, but Lie manages to step out the way in time.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Kupa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lie rather than just go for the knockout.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick
and Kupa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lie wants to clinch.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kupa tries to keep at a distance but Lie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lie clinches.
Kupa has a couple of punches blocked by Lie.
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kupa misses the shot to the body.
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kupa dodges the punch combination from Lie.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
Lie lands a head kick. Kupa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kupa moves out of range of the body kick from Lie.
Lie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kupa can do to turn this around?
Lie throws a right and a left that Kupa avoids nicely.
Kupa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kupa lands a jab-cross combination.
Lie clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lie managing to block the knees to the body from Kupa.
Lie manages to break the clinch.
Mike Lie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lie looks to land a body kick but Kupa moved away.
Kupa tries to keep at a distance but Lie has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie throws a right and a left that Kupa avoids nicely.
Kupa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lie throws a head kick that misses
and Kupa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kupa scores with a jab.
Lie throws a sloppy head kick and Kupa moves out of range easily.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kupa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lie moves into the clinch successfully.
Lie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Kupa.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kupa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lie with a body shot.
Lie has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lie closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
Kupa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lie.
Lie misses with a head kick.
Kupa connects with a high kick.
Lie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kupa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kupa misses with a few strikes there.
Lie misses with a series of wild punches.
Kupa throws a counter combo.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kupa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lie tries a head kick but it misses.
Lie tried to score with a low kick but Kupa checks it.
Mike Lie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kupa circles away quickly and effectively.
Lie forces Kupa back against the cage and clinches.
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Kupa fails to land.
Lie prevents Kupa from breaking the clinch.
Lie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lie misses with a head kick.
Kupa feints a counter leg kick.
Lie drives through and clinches with Kupa against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lie breaks the clinch.
Lie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kupa raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lie gets a clinch.
Kupa is trying to break the clinch but Lie has him pressed against the cage.
Lie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lie pushes Kupa up against the cage in a clinch.
Lie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kupa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Lie backs off Kupa throws a huge counter combo but Lie manages to avoid it all.
Lie clinches.
Puka Kupa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lie breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lie!
A very excited looking Mike Lie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Pinakamalupet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Senip Sutak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepeng Pinakamalupet looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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25
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senip Sutak!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutak shoots in for a takedown but Pinakamalupet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oooooh!!! Pinakamalupet has knocked Sutak down with a huge combo! Pinakamalupet steps away and waves a wobbly Sutak back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sutak is rocked!
It looks like Senip Sutak has been cut.
Pinakamalupet connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Sutak out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pepeng Pinakamalupet!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Murakami wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Matsumoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsumoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matsumoto effectively controlling the action here.
Matsumoto prevents Murakami from breaking the clinch.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsumoto digs a good body shot into Murakami's ribs.
Murakami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsumoto closes the distance and clinches.
Murakami has had enough of the clinch but Matsumoto keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Matsumoto.
It looks like Shin Murakami has been cut.
Matsumoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Murakami looking to slow down the pace here.
Matsumoto prevents Murakami from breaking the clinch.
Murakami trying to control the position but instead, Matsumoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Murakami into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsumoto is stalling here.
Murakami trying to stall but Matsumoto improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murakami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Matsumoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands an elbow that stopped Murakami in his tracks for a moment.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murakami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shin Murakami.
Murakami wants to take the fight to the mat but Matsumoto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murakami goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsumoto prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsumoto throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Matsumoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murakami tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murakami fails to pull guard.
Matsumoto lands an uppercut.
Murakami is trying to pull guard but Matsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsumoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Murakami looks winded!
Murakami blocks the elbow strike.
Matsumoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Murakami wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matsumoto has him pressed against the cage.
Matsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Murakami's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murakami misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsumoto.
Murakami jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsumoto walks away with a smile on his face. Murakami gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Murakami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsumoto swivels and escapes.
Murakami doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsumoto circles away.
Matsumoto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Murakami manages to circle out of the way.
Matsumoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsumoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsumoto moves into the clinch.
Matsumoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsumoto.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Matsumoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside that Murakami shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami takes a shot to the head.
Matsumoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Murakami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Matsumoto lands a damaging elbow.
Matsumoto is leaning against Murakami and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Matsumoto.
Murakami takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Matsumoto throws an elbow but misses.
Murakami wants to break the clinch but can't.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow strike.
Matsumoto lands an elbow just above Murakami 's eye.
Matsumoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Murakami is trying to break free.
Matsumoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Matsumoto lands an elbow inside.
Matsumoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikuhisa Matsumoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shin Murakami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murakami takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsumoto rushes Murakami and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murakami tries to pull guard but Matsumoto won't allow it.
Matsumoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Murakami turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Matsumoto explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsumoto cracks a nice hook into Murakami's ribs.
Matsumoto connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Murakami to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matsumoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ikuhisa Matsumoto!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Isley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that John Bulger has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Bulger seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Bulger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Isley!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isley lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulger's head.
Bulger throws out a loose jab but Isley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Bulger misses.
Isley jabs Bulger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Isley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulger.
Donk. Isley catches Bulger right on the button with a cross.
Isley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulger looks for a takedown but Isley sprawls well.
Isley staying out of range there.
Isley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bulger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John Bulger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bulger needs to keep his hands up - Isley had a free shot at his head there.
Bulger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Isley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Isley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulger momentarily.
Bulger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Isley slips a jab and a cross from Bulger.
Bulger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isley moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isley lands the left hand.
Bulger shoots in looking for a takedown but Isley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bulger's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Isley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Isley scores with a punch to the head.
Isley connects with a body shot.
Isley closes the distance but Bulger moves to the side
and Bulger counters with a left to the body.
Bulger is looking to clinch but Isley is avoiding it.
Isley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bulger backs up against the cage.
Bulger misses with a wild body shot.
Isley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulger.
Bulger misses with a wild body shot.
Isley connects with a nice looking jab.
Bulger is rocked!
Isley avoids the body shot from Bulger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulger throws a body shot but no joy.
Isley lands a nice shot to the body.
Isley scores with a hook to the body. Bulger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isley slips a straight right by Bulger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isley connects with a body shot that sends Bulger's belly button to the back.
Bulger is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Bulger.
Isley clinches.
Bulger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bulger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Isley landing knees to the body.
Bulger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Isley's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Isley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Isley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like John Bulger has been cut.
Isley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bulger or not.
Isley is working Bulger over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Isley.
Knees in the clinch landing for Isley.
Isley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulgers head.
Isley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bulger misses with a punch to the body.
Isley stalls.
Isley stalling.
Nice body punch from Isley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger tries to throw a body punch but Isley avoids it by throwing Bulger back against the cage.
Isley has Bulger pushed against the cage.
Isley stalling in the clinch.
Bulger misses with a punch on the inside.
Bulger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Isley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isley forces Bulger back against the cage and clinches.
Bulger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Isley tries to work over Bulger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulger tries for a takedown but Isley manages to get underhooks.
Isley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bulger up against the cage.
Isley lands an elbow inside that Bulger shrugs off.
Bulger being controlled against the cage.
Isley taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulger swings widly with a right hand
and Isley counters with a right hand to the body.
Isley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bulger walks into a stiff left hand from Isley.
Bulger misses with a hook to the body
and Isley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Isley scores with a four punch combination!
Isley lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulger's head.
Bulger tries to clinch but Isley is having none of it.
Bulger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isley pinned against the cage. Isley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Isley lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Isley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Bulger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Isley pushes Bulger up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Isley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bulger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Isley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulger.
Bulger seems to have got his legs back now.
Bulger looks to score with a jab to the body but Isley is just out of range.
Paul Isley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Isley does no damage.
Isley gets caught napping as Bulger dives in and scores a takedown. Isley manages to retain guard.
Isley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Isley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bulger throws a strike but Isley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Isley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isley passes Bulger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulger is trying to stand back up but Isley is controlling him
Isley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bulger pushes Isley off looking to stand but Isley dives back in and keeps control.
Isley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Isley prevents Bulger from standing back up.
Isley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bulger!
Bulger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Isley controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger tries to buck Isley off but he can't manage it.
Isley has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at BIG Gym $600 - (6 Elite). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Isley controlling the pace for now.
Isley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bulger is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Isley controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Isley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Isley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bulger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bulger loads up on a big right hand but Isley slips the punch.
Bulger misses with a double jab
and Isley counters with a nice uppercut.
Isley avoids the body shot from Bulger.
Nice body punch from Isley.
Bulger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Isley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Isley lunges at Bulger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulger's hand.
Isley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Isley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulger.
Bulger misses with a left hand
and Isley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bulger! Isley lets Bulger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bulger is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Isley as he connects with a hook.
Oh Bulger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bulger misses with a jab to the body
and Isley counters with a crisp right that sends Bulger to the canvas! Isley follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Isley!
Paul Isley is the new heavyweight champion!
Paul Isley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Underworld Clothing, into his post fight interview.
John Bulger was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zudrunas Savickas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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282 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zudrunas Savickas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
It looks like Zudrunas Savickas has been cut.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Savickas's head.
A body shot lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan drops Savickas with a big knee straight up the middle! Savickas is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Savickas is rocked!
Savickas looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savickas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sullivan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sullivan.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Savickas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savickas's face.
That has opened up Zudrunas Savickas's cut even more.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Savickas is off balance and as he stumbles, Sullivan throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Savickas's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan is the new super heavyweight champion!
Robert Sullivan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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