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MMMA Clown Chaos 11 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Babidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nichi Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hong's choice of entrance music: Hong Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Babidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nichi Hong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babidi lands with an overhand left.
Babidi takes the fight into the clinch.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Still in the clinch, Babidi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Babidi.
Babidi looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
Hong misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong misses with some punches.
Babidi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Hong.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hong fails to land.
Babidi landing knees to the head.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Babidi fails to land.
Babidi blocks an uppercut.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babidi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Babidi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hong's brow.
Babidi misses with a knee strike.
Babidi blocking some punches.
Babidi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Babidi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babidi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Babidi lands a left hand.
Babidi misses with a punch to the body.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
Hong misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babidi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babidi working aggressively here.
Hong blocks a body shot from Babidi.
Hong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Babidi backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong.
Babidi looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babidi.
Babidi landing knees to the body.
Hong tries to land knees in the clinch but Babidi avoids the damage to the body.
Babidi prevents a body shot from Hong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babidi.
Babidi lands a nice elbow.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hong avoids it.
Hong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babidi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Babidi misses with the head strike.
Babidi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babidi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Babidi looking to throw knees to the head but Hong is blocking nicely.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Babidi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babidi.
Hong lands with a short shot to the head.
Babidi misses with an elbow over the top.
Babidi misses with the head strike.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hong.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Hong managing to block the knees to the body from Babidi.
Hong has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hong missing with knees to the body.
Babidi blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Babidi misses with the head strike.
Babidi can't find room to land a body shot as Hong controls the action.
Hong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hong struggles to land a body shot inside as Babidi controls his hands.
Babidi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Babidi tries to land a knee to the head but Hong blocks with his arms.
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Babidi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hong misses with the head strike.
A short right from Babidi.
Hong takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Babidi with a knee to the head.
Babidi with a knee to the head.
Babidi throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong.
Hong gets through Babidi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Babidi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Babidi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hong throws a leg kick that misses.
Hong misses with a head kick.
Babidi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babidi. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babidi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Hong. Those never looked like landing.
Babidi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babidi misses the shot to the body.
Hong blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babidi throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands a nice shot that snaps Babidi's head back.
Good shot there by Babidi.
Babidi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lorenzo Babidi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babidi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Babidi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Babidi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babidi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
Babidi scores with a shot to the side of Hong's head.
Babidi crunches a lovely knee into Hong's ribcage.
Babidi gets through Hong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babidi.
Babidi tries a knee to the head but Hong blocks it.
Babidi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Babidi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babidi.
Hong is rocked!
A short left from Babidi.
Hong is still on wobbly legs! Can Babidi finish him?
Babidi lands with a right to the head.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
Babidi lands a damaging elbow.
Babidi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hong with a big uppercut! Hong tries to clinch up but Babidi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hong to the mat! Hong covers up and Babidi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lorenzo Babidi!
During a confident post fight interview, Lorenzo Babidi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Nichi Hong was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for all the sponsors, to the org, and everyone who supported me. I dont know how long my body can go through this anymore but I want to give my all to the fans and the org '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crack Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 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
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Spencer misses.
Spencer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
Hack throws a body shot but no joy.
Hack lunges at Spencer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spencer's hand.
The fighters circling - Hack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
A big left from Hack misses.
Hack displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
Hack misses with a hook to the body
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spencer misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hack connects with a looping right hand.
Hack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spencer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hack.
Hack jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Spencer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hack can pounce on him.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hack throws a hook to the side of Spencer's head but Spencer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spencer blocks a jab.
Spencer throws the left hand but Hack avoids the punch easily.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Spencer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hack regains half guard.
Hack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spencer throwing shots but Hack is blocking nicely.
Spencer slips a nice elbow through Hack's hands, connecting with Hack's forehead.
Hack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hack tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing shots but Hack is blocking nicely.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Hack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Spencer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hack tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hack is on top in guard.
Hack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer trying to strike off his back.
Spencer is trying to control the position but Hack postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer pulls Hack in to control the position.
Hack postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Hack lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer pulls Hack in close to prevent any damage.
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 Crack Hack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Hack misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer looks to throw the jab but Hack is out of range.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Hack scores with a decent looking hook.
Hack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spencer misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hack tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spencer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hack half committed to a counter leg kick.
Spencer dodges the punch combination from Hack.
Spencer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack throws a head kick that misses.
Spencer throws out a counter right but Hack avoids it with no problem.
Hack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hack misses with a body shot.
Spencer slips under a jab from Hack.
A slow jab from Hack misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Spencer. Those never looked like landing.
Hack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spencer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crack Hack is winning the standup battle so far.
Hack avoids the body shot from Spencer.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body
and Hack counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer misses with a wild body shot.
Hack takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Hack lands a slapping body shot.
Hack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Hack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Hack.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spencer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crack Hack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Spencer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spencer with the counter takedown but Hack avoids it easily.
Hack misses with a low kick.
Hack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hack.
Hack throws a jab but it's blocked by Spencer.
Hack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hack misses.
Hack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hack jabs at Spencer's body.
Hack misses with an uppercut.
Spencer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spencer moves away.
Hack misses with a leg kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spencer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Hack coming out on top.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Spencer.
Spencer misses with a looping left.
Spencer walks into a left hand.
Hack looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Hack's shoulder, as Hack tries to avoid the shot.
Hack fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack misses with a jab to the body
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Spencer lands.
Hack swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
Hack misses the shot to the body.
Spencer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hack.
Spencer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hack's half guard.
Spencer prevents Hack from improving his position.
Spencer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hack manages to get to full guard.
Hack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Hack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Hack throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hack has time to react.
Hack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hack slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hack throws a right hand that misses
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Hack throws a counter high kick but Spencer was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spencer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Hack throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a shoot takedown. Hack fights it but they end up in guard.
Spencer trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Hack from controlling successfully.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hack taking some punishment here, with Spencer in his half guard.
Spencer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hack defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Spencer connects with a nice short shot to Hack's temple.
Spencer prevents Hack from improving his position.
Spencer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spencer is working away from the top position though.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer drops an elbow to the side of Hack's head.
Hack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Spencer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hack is looking to control Spencer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hack avoid being mounted?
Spencer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joe Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spencer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hack manages to get to full guard.
Hack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spencer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spencer preventing the sweep.
Spencer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Spencer throwing strikes from guard but Hack blocks nicely.
Spencer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spencer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hack is trying to control. Spencer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Spencer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crack Hack!
Crack Hack decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
26 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 30 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Erschov misses.
Erschov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Erschov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savolainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erschov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erschov.
Erschov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Erschov manages to get to full guard.
Savolainen advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savolainen is staying tight to Erschov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Savolainen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A lull in the action here as Savolainen stalls from top position.
You can see the frustration on Erschov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savolainen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savolainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Erschov, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savolainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Erschov down.
Savolainen is putting a hurting on Erschov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Erschov can't do much from the bottom here.
Savolainen controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen lands an elbow.
Erschov wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Savolainen seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Erschov is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Jaakko Savolainen!
Jaakko Savolainen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs has chosen Trick Daddy - In Da Wind as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
22 - 12 - 2 |
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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
17 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs lands a slapping body shot.
Andrews moves away from the strike by Diggs.
It looked like Andrews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrews with a body shot.
Andrews moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
A jab from Diggs finds it's way through Andrews's defenses.
Andrews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs tries a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
Andrews takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andrews throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Andrews avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Andrews.
Andrews gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diggs regains guard.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Andrews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews stays in close to Diggs's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews throws a strike but Diggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diggs won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Diggs postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andrews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diggs into the cage.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Andrews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrews letting Diggs take a breather here.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Diggs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Andrews defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Andrews half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alonzo Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andrews's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
Alonzo Diggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andrews throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggs's waist but Diggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andrews off to one side.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrews throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diggs.
Andrews is rocked!
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Diggs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs drops Andrews with a naaaaasty hook - Andrews is in real trouble here! Diggs dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alonzo Diggs!
A very excited looking Alonzo Diggs 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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40
147 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
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35
144 lbs
20 - 8 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Virgil Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana misses with an uppercut.
Fantana throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantana lands a right hook to the body.
Fantana stuffs the takedown.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantana avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fantana as he connects with a hook.
Fantana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morgan has time to react.
Nice cross by Fantana.
Nice body punch from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Morgan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Fantana. No joy for Morgan on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Fantana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Fantana.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fantana as he jumps to the side.
Fantana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morgan defends it well.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fantana, as that shot connected.
Fantana lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morgan slips under a jab from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Fantana misses.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Morgan feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Fantana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan darts in looking for a takedown but Fantana gets double underhooks and turns Morgan into the cage.
Fantana swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantana sprawls well. He's pushed Morgan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fantana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantana scores with a nice head shot.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Morgan avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Morgan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fantana wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fantana does it's job there.
Fantana throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana tries to roll over but Morgan keeps him under control.
Fantana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana 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.
Morgan slips under a jab from Fantana.
Morgan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan walks into a stiff left hand from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantana gets caught napping as Morgan dives in and scores a takedown. Fantana manages to retain guard.
Fantana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fantana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana looking to control but Morgan passes into half guard.
Morgan trying to control from half guard but Fantana is working away.
Fantana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantana, not yet.
Fantana trying to keep a closed guard but Morgan is proving a slippery customer.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Fantana as Morgan shoots in.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Brian Fantana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantana lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan tries to move into range but Fantana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
Morgan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Morgan fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morgan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana scores with the left hand. Morgan knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantana has closed the distance and engaged Morgan in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fantana.
Fantana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan goes for a takedown attempt but Fantana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantana lands a jab to the nose.
Fantana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Fantana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantana scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantana connects with a looping right hand.
Fantana throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Fantana cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Fantana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantana continues to drive forward.
Morgan defending well as Fantana loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Fantana scores with a jab to the head.
Fantana misses with a body punch
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantana looking for submissions off his back.
Fantana gets back to full guard.
Fantana wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantana manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Morgan is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Fantana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Fantana is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Fantana trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morgan walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fantana.
Fantana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantana throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Fantana lands a glancing blow to the side of Morgan's head.
Fantana cracks Morgan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Fantana there.
Fantana with a nice cross.
Morgan is rocked!
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Fantana dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Fantana clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fantana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Morgan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fantana prevents it.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgil Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Virgil Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantana throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantana 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Our winner, Brian Fantana, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by Disl Automatic (feat. K-rino) - Battle Cry. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Oliver Queen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
158 lbs
11 - 13 - 0 |
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30
155 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma connects with a jab.
Queen blocks a low kick nicely.
Queen takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
Queen misses with a body shot.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Hanma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Queen just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hanma counters with a quick kick to the body but Queen blocks it.
Queen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hanma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Queen somewhat.
Hanma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen slips a jab from Hanma.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Queen.
Hanma throws a leg kick that misses.
Queen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanma avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Queen. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen throws a body shot but no joy.
Queen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Queen tries to get set, Hanma tries to push him back and clinch up but Queen manages to avoid the attempt.
Queen wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queen.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Queen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Queen misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Queen blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hanma. Beautiful body shot.
Hanma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Queen lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Queen.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanma counters by clinching up.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma prevents a takedown attempt there.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hanma on the inside.
A short left from Hanma.
Queen blocks an uppercut.
Queen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hanma after a bit of a struggle.
Hanma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Queen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanma throws an elbow but it misses.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hanma prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Queen.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Queen smiles and moves away.
Queen feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Queen trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Queen throws a strike but Hanma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Queen trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
Queen is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Queen keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen looking for a sweep. Not yet Queen, not yet.
Hanma tries to free his leg and advance position but Queen is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hanma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Queen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
That's time! Hanma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
Hanma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Queen.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Hanma takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Queen.
And Hanma counters with a quick kick to the body but Queen blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Queen blocks the leg kick.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Hanma manages to step out the way in time.
Queen misses with a looping right.
Hanma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Queen seems unphased.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Queen swings widly with a right hand
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hanma as Queen shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Queen misses with a straight right.
Hanma scores with a spinning back kick!
Hanma jabs Queen right on the nose. Queen blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Queen.
Hanma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanma.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Queen just manages to avoid it.
Hanma wants to clinch.
Queen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Queen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Queen's knee momentarily.
Queen throws a series of punches but Hanma avoids them all with ease.
Queen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma lands a glancing blow to the side of Queen's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Oliver Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A shot to the body from Queen misses
and Hanma counters with an outside leg kick.
Hanma keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Hanma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Queen avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Queen throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Queen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Queen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Queen throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Queen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Hanma.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick from Queen.
Queen moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanma.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Queens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Queen feints and as Hanma raises his hands in defense, Queen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queen defends well.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Queen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four 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!
Hanma controls Queen momentarily but Queen frees himself.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
Queen wants to control from the top but Hanma keeps moving.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hanma looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanma, not yet.
Queen postures up in Hanma's guard and throws a big left but Hanma blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Queen is looking for a takedown.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Queen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Queen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Queen avoiding damage as Hanma throws knees to the body.
Queen is looking for a takedown.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Queen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baki Hanma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Queen.
Hanma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Queen is defending well for now.
Hanma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Queens head.
Hanma scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen is working for takedown but Hanma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Queen is looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Hanma.
Queen tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Queen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
Hanma with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma pulls guard successfully.
Hanma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queen defends well.
Oliver Queen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanma wants to sweep here but Queen controlling him for the moment.
Hanma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queen.
Queen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Queen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Queen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Queen with a nice head shot there.
Queen throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen postures up.
Queen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Queen defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Queen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanma has his foot on Queen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queen works his way back into a safe position though.
Queen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Queen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hanma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Queen is in close to Hanma's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Queen throwing strikes from guard but Hanma blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a couple of digs.
Hanma has Queen pulled in close to control his posture.
Queen works over Hanma with some ground and pound from guard.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanma pulls Queen in close to prevent any damage.
Queen lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen throwing strikes but missing.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen throws an elbow that misses. Hanma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Queen's guard. Nice move by Hanma!
And that's the end of the fight!
Baki Hanma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hanma, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
Our winner, Baki Hanma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Brakeley has chosen Woke up this Morning as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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271 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko throws a sloppy head kick and Brakeley moves out of range easily.
Halko swinging wildly here.
Brakeley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brakeley dodges the punch combination from Halko.
Halko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brakeley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
Halko swinging wildly here.
Brakeley connects with the punch.
Brakeley lands a nice hook to Halko's body. Halko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Halko drops his hands momentarily and Brakeley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halko fails to land with a series of punches.
Brakeley blocks a leg kick.
Brakeley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brakeley connects with a right hand. Halko shakes it off.
Brakeley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Halko misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brakeley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brakeley lands a nice shot that snaps Halko's head back.
Brakeley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halko stalks Brakeley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brakeley's face. Brakeley staggers backwards, shaken.
Halko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Brakeley. Beautiful body shot.
Brakeley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brakeley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Halko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brakeley lunges at Halko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Halko's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brakeley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Halko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michael Brakeley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halko. Brakeley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brakeley connects with a nice looking jab.
Brakeley lands a right hook to the body.
Brakeley works over Halko's head and body with a nice combination.
Halko is rocked!
Brakeley lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Halko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Brakeley!
After the fight, Michael Brakeley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Bombs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bomb Bombs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rico Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scorpion throws a head kick that misses
and Bombs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bombs stays in close to Scorpion's body and controls the position.
Scorpion wants to stand up but Bombs is controlling him.
Scorpion is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Scorpion manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Scorpion has a couple of punches blocked by Bombs.
Bombs throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bombs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
Bombs has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion is working Bombs over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Bombs gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Bombs avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Bombs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion can't find room to land a body shot as Bombs controls the action.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Bombs misses with a knee strike.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bombs blocks an uppercut.
Bombs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Bombs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bombs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Bombs.
Bombs with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Bombs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Bombs gets through Scorpion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
Bombs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scorpion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bombs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bombs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scorpions head.
Bombs is pushing Scorpion up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bombs tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Bombs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bombs lands a hook that snaps the head of Scorpion backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion tries to work over Bombs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bombs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Scorpion takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bombs lands a shoulder strike.
Bombs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Bombs with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rico Scorpion has been cut.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bombs lands a knee to the head.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bombs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scorpion or not.
Scorpion looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bombs working Scorpion over with knees to the body.
Bombs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bombs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Bombs.
Bombs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bombs misses with a knee strike.
Bombs scores with a shot to the side of Scorpion's head.
Bombs lands a knee to the head.
Bombs connects with a knee to the head.
Bombs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bombs lands a knee to the head.
Scorpion is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bombs looking to throw knees to the head but Scorpion is blocking nicely.
A short left from Bombs.
Scorpion is still on wobbly legs! Can Bombs finish him?
Bombs working the clinch nicely. Scorpion is working for position but Bombs cracks him with a big knee to the head! Scorpion crumples up against the cage and Bombs lands two more shots before the ref can save Scorpion! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bomb Bombs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes to the cage accompanied by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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201 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
41 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flavio Lazzarini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar lunges at Lazzarini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lazzarini's hand.
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Muakbar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazzarini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muakbar on the side of the head.
Muakbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazzarini.
Muakbar drops Lazzarini with a nice combination! Muakbar dives into Lazzarini's guard, looking to finish!
Muakbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muakbar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Muakbar is in close to Lazzarini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Muakbar throws an elbow that misses. Lazzarini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muakbar's guard. Nice move by Lazzarini!
Lazzarini looking to pass the guard.
Lazzarini chips away with some ground and pound.
Muakbar is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lazzarini is stalling in the full guard.
Muakbar looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar trying to control the position here.
Lazzarini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Muakbar throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lazzarini stopping the sweep attempt from Muakbar.
Muakbar keeping moving, preventing Lazzarini from controlling successfully.
Lazzarini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lazzarini wants to pass the guard but Muakbar is keeping the position.
Muakbar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lazzarini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Muakbar is pulling down on Lazzarini's head to control his posture.
Lazzarini wanted to stand there but Muakbar had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Muakbar.
Lazzarini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Muakbar misses.
Lazzarini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar cracks Lazzarini with a good jab.
A lazy left from Lazzarini finds it's target.
Lazzarini has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lazzarini walks into a straight right hand from Muakbar.
That has opened up Flavio Lazzarini's cut even more.
Lazzarini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazzarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazzarini throws a body kick that misses.
Lazzarini lands a nice looking body shot.
Lazzarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muakbar tries to clinch up but Lazzarini circles away and keeps his distance.
Lazzarini shapes to counter with a head kick.
Muakbar throws the left hand but Lazzarini avoids the punch easily.
Muakbar motions for Lazzarini to come forward. Muakbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muakbar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lazzarini counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazzarini scores with the left hand. Muakbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Muakbar throws a lazy uppercut
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muakbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazzarini moves away.
Lazzarini with a jab.
Muakbar is rocked!
Lazzarini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muakbar.
Muakbar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lazzarini counters with a big right hand! Oh Muakbar is in trouble here! Lazzarini follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Lazzarini!
After the fight, Flavio Lazzarini was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Haji Muakbar had this to say: 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lobo has chosen Hayden James - Embrace as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBeau throws a head kick that misses.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
LeBeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lobo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
A cross from LeBeau lands.
Lobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
A punch combination from LeBeau misses.
Lobo scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lobo misses with a low kick as LeBeau jumps back.
A head kick misses from LeBeau.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo has LeBeau up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
LeBeau blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo has LeBeau pressed against the cage, preventing LeBeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
LeBeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Lobo.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lobo 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 LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau checks a low kick from Lobo.
Lobo misses with a leg kick
and LeBeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeBeau is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lobo has managed to free his arm - good work.
LeBeau lands strikes from half guard.
Lobo is refusing to be controlled, as LeBeau sits in half guard.
Lobo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lobo is looking to improve his position.
LeBeau content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo is not content to let LeBeau control the position.
LeBeau is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeBeau is looking to stall here but Lobo recovers full guard.
Lobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lobo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeBeau is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeBeau works over Lobo with some ground and pound from guard.
LeBeau being controlled here momentarily.
LeBeau trying to control but Lobo is working from the bottom.
LeBeau looking to pass the guard.
Lobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeBeau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LeBeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
LeBeau passes into half guard.
LeBeau is thwarting Lobo's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo wants to get back to full guard.
LeBeau is thwarting Lobo's attempts to control the position.
LeBeau is stalling here. Lobo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! LeBeau seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lobo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
LeBeau can't do much from the bottom here.
LeBeau regains half guard.
LeBeau wants to control but Lobo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
LeBeau tries to roll over but Lobo keeps him under control.
Lobo wants to lay and pray for a moment but LeBeau keeps working.
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 Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LeBeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it.
Lobo wants to counter the offense by LeBeau and move into the clinch position.
LeBeau misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Lobo blocks the leg kick.
LeBeau connects with a right hand. Lobo shakes it off.
LeBeau lands a jab to the nose.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobo lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBeau takes a step back to recover.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Lobo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lobo thumps LeBeau with a low kick.
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by LeBeau!
Lobo staying out of range there.
LeBeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lobo counters with a leg kick.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lobo.
Remy LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LeBeau doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobo is looking to slow LeBeau down with leg kicks.
LeBeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lobo tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
Lobo misses with a kick to the body
and LeBeau counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBeau swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lobo.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Lobo with a series of wild strikes but Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeBeau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lobo back to the cage. LeBeau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lobo clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lobo blocks a jab.
Lobo avoids the body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Lobo counters with a low kick, right behind LeBeau 's knee.
LeBeau swinging wildly here.
Lobo lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from LeBeau lands.
LeBeau tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lobo avoids the body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Remy LeBeau is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that LeBeau was not able to check.
Lobo feints and then cracks LeBeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBeau down.
LeBeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but Lobo moved out of range nicely.
Lobo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Lobo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBeau on the side of the head.
Lobo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo dips to his left and cracks LeBeau with an uppercut!
Lobo wants to clinch up but LeBeau keeps it at a distance.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
A bone on bone clash there as LeBeau blocks the leg kick.
LeBeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for LeBeau's leg but LeBeau calmly moves out of range.
Lobo tries to clinch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau misses with an uppercut. Lobo saw that one coming.
Lobo feints and then cracks LeBeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBeau down.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
LeBeau tries to bum rush Lobo with a series of wild strikes but Lobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobo throws a good cross that connects.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lobo tries to clinch up.
LeBeau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lobo's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo is looking to clinch but LeBeau is avoiding it.
LeBeau lands with a straight right. Lobo didn't see that one coming.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobo closes the distance and pushes LeBeau back into the cage.
LeBeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LeBeau smiles and moves away.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBeau checks it well.
Lobo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lobo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LeBeau momentarily.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Lobo counters by clinching up.
Lobo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. LeBeau is defending well for now.
Lobo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but LeBeau blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
Lobo lands with a thumping leg kick.
LeBeau defending well as Lobo loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau thinks about countering with a body kick.
LeBeau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeBeau.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
Lobo motions for LeBeau to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by LeBeau - just one landing.
Lobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LeBeau.
Lobo lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeBeau.
Lobo has closed the distance and engaged LeBeau in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeBeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
Lobo cracks LeBeau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LeBeau crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lobo - the referee stops the clock and LeBeau gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lobo. LeBeau manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Lobo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBeau misses with a right hand
and Lobo counters with a nice low kick that buckles LeBeau's knee momentarily.
LeBeau throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lobo counters with a nice low kick that buckles LeBeau's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
LeBeau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lobo.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lobo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. LeBeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lobo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeBeau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lobo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lobo trying to land knees to the body.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as LeBeau walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobo moves away from the strike by LeBeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a wild body shot.
Lobo scores with a crisp jab that stopped LeBeau in his tracks.
Lobo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Lobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBeau throws a right hand that misses
and Lobo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lobo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lobo throws a leg kick but LeBeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lobo lands with a straight right. LeBeau didn't see that one coming.
LeBeau misses with a left hand
and Lobo counters with a nice leg kick.
LeBeau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lobo counters with a low kick, right behind LeBeau 's knee.
LeBeau checks a leg kick nicely.
LeBeau darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
LeBeau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LeBeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lobo.
Lobo thuds his right hand into LeBeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
LeBeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lobo's head.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
LeBeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobo.
LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau lands a body shot.
Lobo wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lobo slips under a jab.
LeBeau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lobo misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau 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.
Lobo tries to clinch up but LeBeau circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobo drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
Lobo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lobo missing with knees to the body.
LeBeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lobo has him pressed against the cage.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but LeBeau has him pressed against the cage.
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lobo.
LeBeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Lobo moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Lobo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lobo doesn't manage to clinch there - LeBeau circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by LeBeau!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Lobo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeBeau 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy LeBeau!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Remy LeBeau made sure he mentioned My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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