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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Gorlero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Gravano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stefano Gorlero's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefano Gorlero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorlero let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gravano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorlero forces Gravano back against the cage and clinches.
Gravano pulls guard effortlessly.
Gravano keeping moving, preventing Gorlero from controlling successfully.
Gorlero is pushing down on Gravano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gravano is fighting to maintain full guard but Gorlero has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gorlero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorlero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gravano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gorlero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gravano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorlero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gravano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gorlero throws an elbow but Gravano slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gorlero is working to tighten his grip on Gravano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Gravano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gorlero is really squeezing tight and eventually Gravano passes out! Gorlero breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Stefano Gorlero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Chuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Modesto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Chuck!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Modesto. Those never looked like landing.
Chuck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Modesto effectively controlling the action here.
Chuck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Modesto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Modesto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Modesto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Modesto as the two fighters clinch.
Modesto pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuck.
Chuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto stands and throws Chuck's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chuck is looking for a sweep.
Modesto is staying tight to Chuck's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto throws a strike aimed at the side of Chuck's head but Chuck avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuck sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chuck trying to control here.
Modesto is trying to control. Chuck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Modesto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Modesto slows the pace down in half guard.
Modesto works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Modesto prevents Chuck from escaping the position.
Modesto trying to control the action but Chuck is working from the bottom.
Modesto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chuck will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chuck is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control the position but Chuck is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Modesto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chuck.
Chuck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chuck gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modesto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chuck prevents a body shot from Modesto.
Chuck ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chuck no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Modesto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to control from the top but Chuck keeps moving.
Modesto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chuck wants to sweep but no luck.
Chuck trying to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modesto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Modesto stands up from Chuck's guard - Modesto perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Francisco Modesto 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.
Chuck shoots for a takedown but Modesto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chuck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chuck is looking for the big counter here.
Chuck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Modesto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Modesto was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modesto keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chuck.
Chuck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chuck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Modesto manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chuck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Modesto backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Modesto tries to stall but Chuck uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Modesto tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
A hook to the body from Modesto.
Modesto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chuck stalls.
Chuck pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck has his hands on Modesto's head, controlling the position.
Modesto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chuck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chuck wants to sweep here but Modesto controlling him for the moment.
Chuck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chuck won't allow Modesto to sweep him here.
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.
Chuck stops Modesto from standing up.
Chuck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modesto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Modesto wants to sweep but no luck.
Modesto trying to control the position.
Chuck throws a strike but Modesto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Modesto wants to get up but he can't break Chuck's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Modesto trying to control but Chuck is working from the bottom.
Modesto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Modesto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuck can do to turn this around?
Modesto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chuck.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chuck rushes Modesto and presses him up against the cage.
Modesto lands with a right to the head.
Chuck gets through Modesto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chuck just misses with a elbow thrown towards Modesto's brow.
Modesto scores with a hook to the body.
Chuck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Modesto tries a body shot but Chuck blocks it.
Modesto looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Modesto.
Modesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Modesto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chuck looks to clinch
and Modesto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Chuck with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Chuck.
Modesto lands with a nice body punch.
Modesto throws out a powerful jab.
Modesto looks to throw the jab but Chuck is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chuck misses.
Chuck clinches.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Modesto has a couple of punches blocked by Chuck.
Modesto tries to throw a body punch but Chuck avoids it by throwing Modesto back against the cage.
Modesto lands with a left to the head.
Chuck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Modesto walks away with a smile on his face. Chuck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Modesto misses the target.
Modesto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Modesto throws a hook but Chuck blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Modesto.
Modesto looks to score with a jab to the body but Chuck is just out of range.
Modesto swings for the body but Chuck moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Modesto. Those never looked like landing.
Modesto scores with the left hand. Chuck knows he should have avoided that one.
Modesto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chuck goes for a double leg but Modesto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Modesto continues to drive forward.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is winning the standup battle so far.
Modesto dips to his left and cracks Chuck with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Modesto leaves Chuck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chuck clinches.
Modesto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carlos Francisco Modesto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Chuck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chuck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modesto catches Chuck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chuck slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chuck or perhaps it was just good defense by Modesto, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Modesto.
Modesto throws a good cross that connects.
Modesto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Modesto throws a jab but it's blocked by Chuck.
Chuck defending well as Modesto loads up on a big left hand.
Modesto lunges at Chuck with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chuck's hand.
Chuck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Modesto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modesto.
Modesto misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuck closes the distance and pushes Modesto back into the cage.
A short right from Modesto on the inside.
Modesto scores with a hook to the body.
Modesto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Modesto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modesto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chuck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Modesto wants to get back to full guard.
Chuck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Modesto trying to control but Chuck postures up.
Carlos Francisco Modesto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modesto tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.
Modesto wants to sweep but Chuck has passed to side control!
Modesto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chuck's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Modesto is trying to stand up here but Chuck is controlling him well.
Rock Chuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chuck is thwarting Modesto's attempts to control the position.
Chuck seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Modesto is looking to improve his position.
Modesto is doing well to control the position and prevent Chuck from advancing to side control.
Modesto tries to roll over but Chuck keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Francisco Modesto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Modesto, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Francisco Modesto!
Carlos Francisco Modesto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Tevez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tevez's entrance music is I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade. A fine choice. Henry Collins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Tevez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Collins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Tevez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Tevez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tevez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tevez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tevez manages to end up in side control.
Tevez working the ground and pound from side control.
Tevez is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins tries to improve position but can't.
Tevez cracks Collins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tevez trying to control the position but Collins is working away.
Collins tries to bench press Tevez off him but Tevez keeps the position.
Tevez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Collins is looking to reverse the position.
Collins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tevez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Collins has hold of Tevez's hands but Tevez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tevez slips a nice elbow through Collins's hands, connecting with Collins's forehead.
Collins manages to get to full guard.
Tevez wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tevez defends well.
Tevez trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevez lands a couple of elbows.
Tevez is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Collins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tevez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Collins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tevez distracts Collins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tevez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tevez wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Tevez stands up over Collins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tevez stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Tevez trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tevez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Collins is on top in guard.
Tevez is trying to control the position but Collins postures up.
Collins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
Collins trying to control the action but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Collins is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Tevez is not content to let Collins control the position.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Collins is very close to passing his half guard.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Collins is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Tevez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tevez is controlling Collins's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tevez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tevez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collins.
Tevez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tevez ducks under a wild hook from Collins.
Collins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tevez tries to avoid it but Collins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tevez to the ground. Tevez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Tevez dominated that round.
That's time! Tevez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tevez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Collins catches Tevez right on the button with a cross.
Tevez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Collins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tevez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Collins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlos Tevez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tevez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tevez ducks right into an uppercut from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tevez avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tevez tries to close the distance and clinch but Collins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collins with the counter takedown but Tevez avoids it easily.
Collins throws a body punch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez walks into a jab.
Collins misses with an uppercut
so Tevez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tevez chips away with some ground and pound.
Tevez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tevez defends it easily.
Tevez working some strikes from top position.
Collins is looking for a triangle here but Tevez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Collins is trying to improve his position.
Collins seems a little lost for a moment, as Tevez dominates the positioning.
Tevez lands a nice forearm strike.
Tevez working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Henry Collins has been cut.
Tevez working the head and body with strikes.
That has opened up Henry Collins's cut even more.
Tevez is putting a hurting on Collins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Collins is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Collins is still in real trouble! Can Tevez finish him?
Tevez lands a strong strike to the head of Collins. That's dazed him! Tevez looking to finish here. Collins is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tevez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Tevez!
After winning the bout, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Aldo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzovalzeck feinted with a counter takedown.
Aldo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tzovalzeck moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo stops a takedown attempt from Tzovalzeck.
Tzovalzeck landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tzovalzeck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aldo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aldo looks to land a combination but Tzovalzeck avoids it well.
As Aldo looks to move away, Tzovalzeck throws a big counter combo but Aldo just gets out of the way.
Tzovalzeck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tzovalzeck clinches up with Aldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Aldo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzovalzeck is trying to drag Aldo to the mat but Aldo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldo wants to get back to striking at distance but Tzovalzeck won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tzovalzeck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tzovalzeck is nestled in close to Aldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tzovalzeck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aldo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tzovalzeck is working for a kimura but Aldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tzovalzeck maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Aldo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Tzovalzeck has cracked it and Aldo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Tzovalzeck!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Balzac Tzovalzeck!
Balzac Tzovalzeck gave a mention to Venom Combat Sports in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby McBarz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klay Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBarz comes into the arena with Pharrell - How does it feel? blaring out of the sound system. Bobby McBarz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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30
180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby McBarz!
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, Klay Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBarz throws a hook but Thompson blocks it.
McBarz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thompson moves away from the strike by McBarz.
A nice side step and Thompson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McBarz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McBarz with a body shot.
McBarz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thompson circles away quickly and effectively.
McBarz swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson lands with a hook. McBarz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McBarz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
McBarz scores with a shot to the body.
McBarz throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bobby McBarz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McBarz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McBarz is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBarz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
McBarz misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McBarz has time to react.
McBarz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBarz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBarz throws an off balance right hand
and McBarz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McBarz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Thompson.
McBarz throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McBarz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McBarz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thompson backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with an uppercut.
McBarz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBarz throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Bobby McBarz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McBarz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
McBarz lands a nice shot to the body.
McBarz lands with a straight right. Thompson didn't see that one coming.
Thompson is rocked!
McBarz Throws a clean left jab. McBarz Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Thompson's chin! Thompson crumbles to the ground and McBarz follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by McBarz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby McBarz!
A very excited looking Bobby McBarz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Bianconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Bianconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Estrada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianconi tries to clinch up but Estrada circles away and keeps his distance.
Estrada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bianconi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bianconi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Estrada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bianconi scores with a knee to the head.
Estrada managing to block the knees to the body from Bianconi.
Bianconi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bianconi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Estrada avoids it.
Estrada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Estrada tries to break free but Bianconi pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bianconi.
Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Bianconi has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Estrada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bianconi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Estrada blocks an uppercut.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianconi missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada breaks the clinch.
Bianconi clinches up with Estrada and pushes him back against the cage.
Estrada tries to break the clinch but Bianconi is controlling the position.
Bianconi lands a nice uppercut.
Estrada can't break the clinch.
Estrada is looking to break free of the clinch but Bianconi has double underhooks.
Bianconi tries to throw a body punch but Estrada avoids it by throwing Bianconi back against the cage.
Estrada prevents a takedown attempt there.
Estrada wants to get back to striking at distance but Bianconi won't allow it.
Estrada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bianconi scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Estrada.
Estrada throws a poor cross that misses
and Bianconi counters with a good low kick that Estrada was not able to check.
Estrada throws a leg kick but Bianconi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Estrada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bianconi slips a straight right by Estrada.
Estrada throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Bianconi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada swings for the body but Bianconi moves out of range.
Estrada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bianconi moves away.
Estrada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bianconi sizes up Estrada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bianconi loads up on a big right hand but Estrada slips the punch.
Estrada throws out a counter right but Bianconi avoids it with no problem.
Bianconi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bianconi lands a body shot.
Estrada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Estrada throws a body punch but Bianconi moves out of range.
Bianconi throwing a counter right hand but Estrada manages to avoid it.
Estrada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bianconi works Estrada's body with a nice hook.
Estrada avoids the body shot from Bianconi.
Estrada throws a leg kick
and Bianconi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bianconi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bianconi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bianconi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bianconi.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianconi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Estrada is trying to break free.
Estrada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bianconi has him pressed against the cage.
Estrada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bianconi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fabio Bianconi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Estrada.
Bianconi gets through Estrada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bianconi keeps control of Estrada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bianconi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Estrada working hard to break the clinch.
Bianconi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Estrada is trying to break the clinch but Bianconi is controlling him.
Estrada takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianconi lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bianconi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Diego Estrada has been cut.
Bianconi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bianconi lands a knee to the body.
Estrada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bianconi lands a big head kick that sends Estrada tumbling to the mat! Bianconi takes a step backwards and waves Estrada back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Estrada is rocked!
Bianconi drops Estrada with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bianconi follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Bianconi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toshiyuki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fuck you. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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31
157 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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31
148 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaze scores with a four punch combination!
Toshiyuki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toshiyuki on the side of the head.
Toshiyuki moves out of range of the strikes.
Toshiyuki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Toshiyuki shoots for a takedown but Blaze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blaze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blaze misses with a wild combination.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Toshiyuki misses with a low kick.
Toshiyuki shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanishi Toshiyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toshiyuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toshiyuki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Toshiyuki stuns Blaze with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Toshiyuki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blaze misses with a right hand
and Toshiyuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toshiyuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good work by Toshiyuki as he checks the leg kick.
Blaze lands a really nice looking cross but Toshiyuki seems unphased.
A head kick by Toshiyuki misses
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Blaze throws an overhand right that lands on Toshiyuki's shoulder, as Toshiyuki tries to avoid the shot.
Toshiyuki misses with a combination
and Toshiyuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
Blaze has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Toshiyuki misses.
Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but Blaze moves away
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toshiyuki's head.
Toshiyuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
Blaze throws a lazy uppercut
and Toshiyuki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toshiyuki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Toshiyuki is rocked!
Toshiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Blaze lands.
Toshiyuki misses with a takedown
and Blaze counters with a left to the body.
A nice combination there by Blaze.
Blaze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blaze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Blaze scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Blaze.
Toshiyuki swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toshiyuki.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a body kick that misses
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Toshiyuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toshiyuki throws a leg kick
and Blaze counters with a leg kick.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toshiyuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Toshiyuki scores with a three punch combo!
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tanishi Toshiyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaze scores with a head kick. Toshiyuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaze fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze jabs Toshiyuki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze 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.
Blaze throws a one two combo.
Blaze cracks Toshiyuki with an open hand slap.
Blaze throws an overhand right that lands on Toshiyuki's shoulder, as Toshiyuki tries to avoid the shot.
Blaze misses the jab.
Toshiyuki tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toshiyuki drives through and clinches with Blaze against the cage.
Toshiyuki keeps control of Blaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toshiyuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toshiyuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Toshiyuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toshiyuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toshiyuki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki misses with a head kick.
Blaze feints a counter leg kick.
Blaze takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Blaze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch up.
Blaze misses with the combination.
Blaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaze stalks Toshiyuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toshiyuki's face. Toshiyuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Blaze takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blaze.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toshiyuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toshiyuki fails to land with a series of punches.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Toshiyuki's leg. Toshiyuki is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaze.
Toshiyuki missing with a left hand there. Blaze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaze unleashes a big counter combination but Toshiyuki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Toshiyuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaze.
Toshiyuki ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toshiyuki misses with a looping right.
Toshiyuki takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki looks to clinch
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toshiyuki throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Santana Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toshiyuki falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshiyuki lands a glancing blow to the side of Blaze's head.
Toshiyuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Toshiyuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Toshiyuki misses with an uppercut
and Blaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blaze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki misses with the body kick
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toshiyuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toshiyuki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Toshiyuki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toshiyuki wants to land a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blaze misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blaze.
Toshiyuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
Toshiyuki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toshiyuki tries to move into range but Blaze moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blaze scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Toshiyuki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze 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. This is the final round!
A jab from Blaze does it's job there.
Toshiyuki throws a lazy head kick
and Blaze counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toshiyuki looks to clinch
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshiyuki throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Toshiyuki throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze lands a jab.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Toshiyuki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki shoots in looking for a takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl out of it but Toshiyuki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blaze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toshiyuki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Blaze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toshiyuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blaze thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Blaze. Those never looked like landing.
Toshiyuki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blaze manages to circle out of the way.
Blaze lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Toshiyuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Toshiyuki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blaze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Toshiyuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toshiyuki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toshiyuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Toshiyuki throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Toshiyuki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a hook to the side of Toshiyuki's head but Toshiyuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Toshiyuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaze circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch there but Blaze circles away.
Blaze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze scores with a decent looking hook.
No joy there for Blaze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blaze scores with a one two! Toshiyuki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blaze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toshiyuki back to the cage. Blaze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A lazy body kick from Toshiyuki
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Santana Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toshiyuki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that Blaze semi-blocks.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaze.
Blaze looks to land a right hand but Toshiyuki moved out of range.
Toshiyuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toshiyuki is looking to clinch but Blaze is avoiding it.
Toshiyuki misses with a head kick.
As Toshiyuki backs off Blaze throws a huge counter combo but Toshiyuki manages to avoid it all.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze throws a counter combo.
Toshiyuki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanishi Toshiyuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Toshiyuki down.
Toshiyuki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaze throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toshiyuki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blaze takes a step back to recover.
Blaze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toshiyuki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Toshiyuki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blaze counters with a one-two to the body.
Toshiyuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blaze is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toshiyuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Blaze circles away.
Santana Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaze tries to bum rush Toshiyuki with a series of wild strikes but Toshiyuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toshiyuki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santana Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaze 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santana Blaze!
Santana Blaze seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Tanishi Toshiyuki had this to say: 'Fuck u!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Haffie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Shojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordan Haffie has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Haffie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haffie darts in and clinches Shojo up against the cage.
Haffie tries to throw a body punch but Shojo avoids it by throwing Haffie back against the cage.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Haffie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shojo throws a head kick but Haffie moves out of range.
Shojo swings for the body but Haffie moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haffie drives through with a takedown into Shojo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Haffie wants to control from the top but Shojo keeps moving.
Haffie pushing down on Shojo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shojo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haffie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haffie's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffie is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haffie is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
A combination from Haffie does no damage.
Shojo scores with a shot to the body.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Shojo has closed the distance and engaged Haffie in a clinch.
Haffie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Haffie prevents a body shot from Shojo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Haffie throws an elbow but misses.
Haffie gets through Shojo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shojo avoids it.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
Shojo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Haffie seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shojo can turn it around.
Shojo blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haffie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shojo scores with a hook to the body.
Haffie being controlled against the cage.
Shojo is struggling to control the position.
Shojo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shojo lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haffie missing with knees to the body.
Shojo digs a right hand underneath Haffie's ribcage. Haffie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shojo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haffie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yuki Shojo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haffie tries for a takedown but Shojo circles away easily
and Shojo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo looks to land a body kick but Haffie moved away.
Haffie misses with a series of wild punches.
Shojo tries a quick counter leg kick but Haffie is wise to it.
Haffie blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Shojo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haffie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shojo is defending well for now.
Shojo takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo cracks Haffie with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haffie.
Shojo trying to land knees to the body.
Shojo is pressed up against the cage. Haffie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shojo down to the mat. Shojo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shojo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shojo moves into the clinch.
Haffie misses with an elbow over the top.
Shojo manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haffie.
Shojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haffie misses with the head strike.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
Shojo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shojo as Haffie tries to tie him up.
Haffie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shojo's face.
Shojo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shojo avoids the elbow strike from Haffie, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Haffie throws an elbow but it misses.
Shojo lands a shot to the body.
Shojo is working Haffie over against the cage.
Haffie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuki Shojo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shojo scores with a punch to the head.
Jordan Haffie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Shojo just leaning against Haffie, taking a breather.
Haffie throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Haffie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo struggles to land a body shot inside as Haffie controls his hands.
Yuki Shojo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shojo stops a takedown attempt from Haffie.
Haffie tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Haffie lands an elbow that stopped Shojo in his tracks for a moment.
Haffie just leaning against Shojo, taking a breather.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a knee to the body.
Shojo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haffie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shojo blocks it with crossed arms.
Haffie tries to land a knee to the head but Shojo blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Haffie to work.
Shojo misses with a punch to the body.
Shojo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haffie drops his hands momentarily and Shojo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haffie takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shojo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but Haffie blocks it.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haffie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Shojo.
Shojo controlling the action here for a moment.
Shojo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Shojo.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Haffie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Haffie pushes off an throws an elbow but Shojo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shojo.
Shojo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haffie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Haffie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shojo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shojo pushes Haffie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Shojo stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shojo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Haffie avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Haffie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haffie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Haffie lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie shoots in but no luck this time.
Shojo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Haffie.
Shojo blocks a head kick by Haffie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shojo tries to keep at a distance but Haffie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haffie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shojo breaks from the clinch.
Shojo connects with a high kick.
Yuki Shojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haffie's calf.
Haffie scores with a one two! Shojo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shojo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shojo crunches a lovely knee into Haffie's ribcage.
Shojo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haffie up against the cage.
Haffie misses with an elbow strike.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Haffie won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haffie breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Haffie. Those never looked like landing.
Shojo has managed to clinch.
Haffie avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo lands a right hand.
Haffie has picked Shojo up - he's going for a ride! Haffie dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shojo looking for submissions off his back.
Shojo is trying to stand.
Shojo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Haffie.
Haffie throwing shots but Shojo is blocking nicely.
Shojo actively working from the bottom here.
Haffie wants to control but Shojo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Haffie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Haffie looks to land a combination but Shojo avoids it well.
Shojo throws a counter combo.
Haffie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haffie scores with a spinning back kick!
Shojo tries to clinch but Haffie is having none of it.
Haffie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haffie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haffie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haffie lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haffie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shojo is keeping the position for now.
Shojo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haffie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shojo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haffie has managed to get both his arms back between Shojo's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haffie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shojo controls Haffie momentarily but Haffie frees himself.
Haffie connects with a couple of short punches.
Haffie 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.
Shojo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shojo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haffie is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shojo looking for subs off his back but Haffie has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shojo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Haffie trying to control from Shojo's half guard. Shojo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shojo working a defensive guard here.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haffie working some strikes from top position.
Shojo keeping full guard, as Haffie tries to pass.
Shojo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haffie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shojo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Haffie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haffie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Haffie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shojo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haffie, into his guard.
Haffie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Haffie's guard.
Shojo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shojo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haffie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shojo has managed to get both his arms back between Haffie's legs - danger averted.
Shojo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shojo duly obliges.
Haffie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jordan Haffie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haffie misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Haffie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherm Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite has chosen Diamonds as his entrance music. Bartel Diakite is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sherm Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartel Diakite!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite shoots in and bounces Davis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diakite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diakite won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis managing to control the position.
Diakite preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite gets to his feet - Davis follows without any prompting.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis working aggressively here.
Diakite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diakite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Diakite controls the action.
Diakite jumps guard but Davis stands there with Diakite around his waist. Diakite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Diakite has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diakite isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davis stacks Diakite on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davis!
Davis slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diakite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diakite is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Diakite with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis forces Diakite back against the cage and clinches.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis working aggressively here.
Diakite tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartel Diakite.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Diakite backwards.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Diakite.
Davis tries to work over Diakite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sherm Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diakite shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diakite swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Diakite shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diakite looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Sherm Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartel Diakite.
Diakite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Diakite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Diakite's shoulder, as Diakite tries to avoid the shot.
Diakite shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Diakite manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diakite moves away.
Diakite drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Diakite is breathing heavily.
Diakite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Diakite thinks about the counter body kick.
Diakite tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters by clinching up.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite manages to pull guard.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diakite pushes a forearm under Davis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartel Diakite!
During a confident post fight interview, Bartel Diakite thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeny Sotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evgeny Sotin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
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161 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeny Sotin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Diaz misses.
Sotin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sotin ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz motions for Sotin to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sotin wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Sotin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Sotin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sotin misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ragnar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sotin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Sotin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sotin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Sotin dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Sotin throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Sotin clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Sotin pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sotin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Diaz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sotin obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Sotin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sotin trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sotin into the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotin controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sotin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Sotin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sotin wants to clinch.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sotin moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Sotin misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Sotin checks it.
Sotin ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Sotin rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sotin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sotin's head.
Diaz presses Sotin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Sotin.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Sotin is rocked!
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sotin or not.
Sotin is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz presses Sotin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sotin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sotin drops to his knees and Diaz pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ragnar Diaz!
A very excited looking Ragnar Diaz 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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