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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Gracie Jr (ranked 24120 p4p, 835 weight class) and Raphael Bordel (ranked 24040 p4p, 832 weight class). Gracie Jr comes to the cage accompanied by System Of a Down - She's Like Heroin #10. Raphael Bordel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Gracie Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raphael Bordel!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bordel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie Jr blocks a jab.
Bordel connects with a single shot there.
Bordel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie Jr slips under a jab from Bordel.
Gracie Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bordel but Bordel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Gracie Jr.
Bordel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Gracie Jr and Bordel goes tumbling to the canvas! Gracie Jr follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
It looks like Raphael Bordel has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bordel trying to control but Gracie Jr postures up.
Gracie Jr decides to return to a standing position.
Gracie Jr tries to keep at a distance but Bordel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bordel is working for takedown but Gracie Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bordel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gracie Jr's efforts to push away.
Gracie Jr blocks a body shot from Bordel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordel is working for takedown but Gracie Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bordel as Gracie Jr tries to tie him up.
Bordel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xavier Gracie Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Bordel.
A short right from Bordel on the inside.
Bordel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie Jr pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie Jr controls Bordel momentarily but Bordel frees himself.
Bordel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bordel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bordel is looking to stand up but Gracie Jr won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bordel looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Bordel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bordel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bordel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bordel trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bordel keeping moving, preventing Gracie Jr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie Jr trying to control but Bordel is working from the bottom.
Bordel wants to get back to his feet but Gracie Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie Jr with a nice head shot there.
Gracie Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Bordel looking for a sweep. Not yet Bordel, not yet.
Bordel working a defensive guard here.
Gracie Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie Jr 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.
Bordel wants to get back to his feet but Gracie Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bordel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie Jr lands a couple of digs.
That has opened up Raphael Bordel's cut even more.
Gracie Jr trying to control but Bordel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bordel has momentary wrist control but Gracie Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Raphael Bordel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raphael Bordel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Xavier Gracie Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 7455 p4p, 245 weight class) and Frank McDonald (ranked 24104 p4p, 334 weight class). Bowen comes into the arena with JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo blaring out of the sound system. McDonald has chosen You are My Heart, You are My Soul as his entrance music. Frank McDonald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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294 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bowen.
It looks like Frank McDonald has been cut.
Bowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
Bowen throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowen.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Bowen.
Bowen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bowen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bowen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Bowen working some strikes from top position.
McDonald is rocked!
Bowen chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Bowen finish him?
Bowen gets to his feet and stands over McDonald, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! McDonald felt that one! Bowen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save McDonald from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tragic Visions (ranked 5714 p4p, 295 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 10200 p4p, 440 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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138 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tragic Visions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visions falls off balance throwing a combination
and Experiment counters with a two punch combo.
Visions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Experiment sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Visions backing away here, and Experiment unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Visions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Visions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
Experiment avoids a punch combination nicely.
Visions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Visions shoots in and drives through. Experiment sprawls well.
Experiment drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Experiment tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Visions is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Visions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visions is not content to let Experiment control the position.
Experiment really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Visions. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment throwing strikes but Visions manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Experiment regains half guard.
Experiment keeping control of the position.
Experiment is trying to stand back up but Visions is controlling him
Visions lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment is staying active underneath Visions, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Visions 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visions scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Experiment felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Experiment moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Visions trying to control but Experiment is working from the bottom.
Experiment looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visions wants to pass the guard but Experiment is keeping the position.
Visions postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Visions postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Experiment is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Visions, into his guard.
Experiment throws an elbow that misses. Visions uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Experiment's guard. Nice move by Visions!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visions looking to pass the guard.
Experiment has control of Visions's left arm, preventing Visions from doing any damage.
Experiment keeping full guard, as Visions tries to pass.
Experiment pulls Visions in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Visions stopping the sweep attempt from Experiment.
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 Tragic Visions will probably get the nod.
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.
Visions fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Experiment avoids it really well and circles away.
Visions fails with a takedown attempt.
Experiment steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Visions.
Visions throws a body kick that misses.
Visions scores with the left hand. Experiment knows he should have avoided that one.
Visions throws a body punch but Experiment moves out of range.
Tragic Visions is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Visions throws a right hand that Experiment ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment also avoids with ease.
Experiment changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Visions looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Visions doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Experiment counters with a crisp one two that drops Visions! Experiment thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Visions to his feet! Visions is in big trouble!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tragic Visions. 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.
Experiment connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Experiment throws an overhand right that has Visions reeling! Experiment follows up with more punches and Visions is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Finnish Experiment!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 4312 p4p, 572 weight class) and Ilja Magutanovicski (ranked 9325 p4p, 851 weight class). Ilja Magutanovicski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luke Jackson's chin.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilja Magutanovicski!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Ilja Magutanovicski has been cut.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magutanovicski moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
A combination from Magutanovicski does no damage.
Magutanovicski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Magutanovicski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Magutanovicski fails with the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Magutanovicski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magutanovicski off to one side.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilja Magutanovicski.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magutanovicski fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magutanovicski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magutanovicski tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson cracks Magutanovicski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Magutanovicski to stand back up!
Magutanovicski is rocked!
Jackson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Magutanovicski falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jackson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Jackson!
A victorious Luke Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Corrales (ranked 5006 p4p, 639 weight class) and Umberto Grena (ranked 6124 p4p, 714 weight class). Corrales comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Umberto Grena has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelson Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Umberto Grena!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrales closes the distance but Grena moves to the side
and Grena counters with a left and a right that stings Corrales.
Grena moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Umberto Grena has been cut.
A jab from Corrales does it's job there.
Grena slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Corrales.
Corrales lands the left hand.
Grena misses with a head kick.
Corrales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corrales is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jab from Corrales.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corrales lands a jab.
Grena slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Corrales.
Grena is rocked!
Grena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corrales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grena moves out of range of the strikes.
Corrales swings widly with a right hand
and Grena counters with a stiff right hand.
Corrales misses with a lunging right hand
and Grena counters with a straight right hand.
Corrales is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrales swings widly with a right hand
and Grena counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Corrales is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Umberto Grena!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Byrd (ranked 2906 p4p, 381 weight class) and Very Rounded (ranked 5618 p4p, 614 weight class). Byrd comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC- For those about to rock. Very Rounded will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryker Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Very Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Byrd gets tackled into the cage by Rounded. Rounded maintains the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
It looks like Ryker Byrd has been cut.
Byrd wants to break free but Rounded has control.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Rounded.
Byrd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rounded tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rounded lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rounded lands a head kick. Byrd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Byrd scores with a three punch combo!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rounded has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rounded throws a lazy head kick
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Rounded moves into the clinch.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byrd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch but Rounded keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Rounded holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byrd tries to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling the position.
Rounded utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rounded won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rounded just misses with a elbow thrown towards Byrd's brow.
Rounded can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
Rounded with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Byrd's ribcage.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded tries to throw a body punch but Byrd avoids it by throwing Rounded back against the cage.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Rounded controls his hands.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Rounded lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrd avoids a wild elbow strike from Rounded.
Byrd managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
Byrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byrd working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded prevents Byrd from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rounded.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Byrd managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
Rounded with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byrd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd is trying to force a seperation but Rounded has the dominant position.
Byrd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to push Rounded away but Rounded has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rounded has picked Byrd up - he's going for a ride! Rounded dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Rounded is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd is staying active underneath Rounded, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byrd controlling the position for now.
Rounded is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rounded is trying to control. Byrd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Rounded dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryker Byrd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rounded lands a leg kick that knocks Byrd off balance momentarily.
Rounded moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rounded lands an elbow inside.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
Rounded lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ryker Byrd's cut is getting worse.
Rounded slows down the pace here.
Rounded misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break free.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is pressed up against the cage. Rounded has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byrd down to the mat. Byrd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rounded moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rounded misses with a looping left.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd checks a leg kick nicely.
Rounded misses with a hook.
Ryker Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl out of it but Byrd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rounded manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rounded has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rounded gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded working Byrd over with knees to the body.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd is trying to break free.
Rounded lands a nice elbow.
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ryker Byrd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Rounded.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rounded lands with a nice body kick.
Rounded looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Byrd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Rounded gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
Rounded is struggling to control the position.
Rounded creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rounded struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands.
Byrd wants to break free but Rounded has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rounded lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rounded lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Ryker Byrd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rounded.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rounded blocking some punches.
Rounded goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rounded working Byrd over with knees to the body.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ryker Byrd's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Very Rounded!
A very excited looking Very Rounded 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa (ranked 3017 p4p, 306 weight class) and Davide Longo (ranked 3089 p4p, 314 weight class). Randhawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dhoom Taana. Prathamesh Randhawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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22
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prathamesh Randhawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Longo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Randhawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Longo scores with a three punch combo!
Longo loads up on a big right hand but Randhawa slips the punch.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Longo avoids it well and moves away.
Longo punishes Randhawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Longo misses the jab.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randhawa counters with a shoot takedown. Longo fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Randhawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randhawa is fighting to break Longo's control of his arms but Longo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randhawa won't allow Longo to sweep him here.
Longo managing to control the position.
Longo keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
Longo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Longo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Longo keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randhawa is one step ahead there.
Longo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Longo pulls Randhawa in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Longo lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longo lunges at Randhawa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Randhawa's hand.
A shot to the liver by Longo. Beautiful body shot.
Longo throws a good cross that connects.
Davide Longo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longo misses with the combination.
Randhawa staying out of range there.
Randhawa tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against it.
Longo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Randhawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longo! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longo throws a shot to the body.
Longo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randhawa.
Randhawa attempts a counter takedown but Longo avoids it well and moves away.
Longo misses with a two punch combination.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo thuds his right hand into Randhawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randhawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo dominated that round.
That's time! Randhawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Longo stuffs the takedown.
Longo lands a nice shot to the body.
Randhawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longo is fending him off so far but Randhawa persists. Nope, Longo circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Longo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Randhawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Randhawa tries to counter with a takedown but Longo is quick to defend against it.
Longo throws a jab when Randhawa was well out of range.
Randhawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longo sprawls and moves away.
Randhawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longo is fending him off so far but Randhawa persists. Nope, Longo circles away and we're back to standing.
Longo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prathamesh Randhawa. 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.
Randhawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Longo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Randhawa back to the cage. Longo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longo. Randhawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prathamesh Randhawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo cracks Randhawa with a good jab.
Randhawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Longo misses the target.
Randhawa fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randhawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longo misses with an uppercut. Randhawa saw that one coming.
Randhawa feinted with a counter takedown.
Longo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randhawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longo throws a lazy right hand but Randhawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Randhawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Longo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randhawa.
Longo misses with a hook to the body
and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longo wants to control but Randhawa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randhawa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longo!
Randhawa looking to secure an arm triangle but Longo defends it well.
Longo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Randhawa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Longo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randhawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longo manages to get to full guard.
Randhawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Longo is retaining full guard.
Randhawa preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo trying to keep a closed guard but Randhawa is proving a slippery customer.
Randhawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Longo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Longo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Longo misses with a body shot.
Longo throws a sloppy body shot
and Randhawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randhawa wants to take a breather but Longo is having none of it.
Randhawa works his way into side control.
Randhawa advances to mount.
Longo is trying to escape the mount.
Randhawa tries to control but Longo wriggling away.
Prathamesh Randhawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Longo keeps trying to improve his position.
Randhawa trying to control but Longo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longo gets back to half guard.
Longo trying to control but Randhawa postures up.
Randhawa is taking a breather. Longo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Longo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Longo is looking to control Randhawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Longo avoid being mounted?
Longo won't allow Randhawa to pass to mount.
Randhawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Longo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Longo is holding on to half guard well.
Randhawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Longo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Longo is looking for a sweep. Randhawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Randhawa wants to control but Longo is keeping him busy.
Randhawa is pressing down on Longo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longo is holding on for now.
Longo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Randhawa jumps into side control!
You can see the frustration on Longo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longo sneaks back into half guard.
Longo is staying active underneath Randhawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randhawa wants to pass the guard but Longo is defending well.
Longo keeping control of the position.
Longo wants to get back to full guard.
Randhawa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davide Longo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longo trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Longo throws a body punch but Randhawa moves out of range.
Longo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randhawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Longo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randhawa somewhat.
Randhawa fails with the takedown.
Randhawa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prathamesh Randhawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Longo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Randhawa presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Longo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Randhawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prathamesh Randhawa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Longo 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Longo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Meida (ranked 2536 p4p, 87 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 2674 p4p, 91 weight class). 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 Alfred Hammarskjold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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28
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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46
290 lbs
37 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Meida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meida misses with a straight right.
Hammarskjold with the counter takedown but Meida avoids it easily.
Hammarskjold ducks under a wild hook from Meida.
Hammarskjold tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hammarskjold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammarskjold gets a takedown into half guard.
Hammarskjold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hammarskjold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hammarskjold working over Meida with some ground and pound. Meida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hammarskjold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hammarskjold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Meida is rocked!
Hammarskjold unloads with some huge strikes here! Meida is out! Hammarskjold wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
A very excited looking Alfred Hammarskjold 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smith (ranked 2839 p4p, 337 weight class) and Joe Schmo (ranked 2742 p4p, 325 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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40
259 lbs
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220 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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Schmo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schmo.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmo taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Schmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is chipping away with strikes.
Schmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schmo is still trying to improve position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Schmo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Joe Schmo has been cut.
Schmo is looking for a sweep.
Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Schmo is defending well.
Schmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schmo prevents Smith from improving position.
Schmo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Schmo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schmo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith controlling the position.
Schmo cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Schmo connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmo, not yet.
Smith distracts Schmo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schmo scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith 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.
Schmo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Schmo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schmo manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Schmo's guard.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schmo's head.
Schmo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith works over Schmo with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith preventing the sweep.
Schmo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Schmo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
That has opened up Joe Schmo's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Schmo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Smith!
Johnny Smith tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Koko (ranked 2492 p4p, 324 weight class) and Henkka Seppala (ranked 2703 p4p, 356 weight class). Michael Koko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
179 lbs
34 - 21 - 0 |
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187 lbs
26 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henkka Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppala thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Koko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seppala wants to clinch.
Seppala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Koko throws a body shot but no joy.
Koko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koko motions for Seppala to come forward. Koko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seppala slips a jab from Koko.
Koko drops Seppala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Seppala looks back up at him and smiles so Koko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Seppala is rocked!
It looks like Henkka Seppala has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koko fakes the body blow, causing Seppala to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Seppala goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko is the new middleweight champion!
Michael Koko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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