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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Bockert (ranked 23293 p4p, 272 weight class) and Antonio Mata (ranked 4649 p4p, 159 weight class). Antonio Mata is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lowell Bockert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Mata!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Mata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bockert doesn't seem phased though.
A right-left combo lands from Mata.
It looks like Lowell Bockert has been cut.
Bockert walks into a jab.
Mata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mata connects with a single shot there.
Mata scores with the left hand. Bockert knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Mata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mata is looking to slow Bockert down with leg kicks.
Mata scores with a decent looking hook.
Mata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bockert closes the distance and clinches up with Mata, looking for a takedown. Bockert pushes Mata against the cage but Mata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bockert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mata plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bockert to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bockert just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Mata!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Crespo (ranked 4819 p4p, 231 weight class) and George Smith (ranked 7723 p4p, 318 weight class). Crespo comes to the cage accompanied by Toxic Waltz. George Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aldo Crespo's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aldo Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crespo throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Crespo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Crespo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crespo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crespo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith drives through and clinches with Crespo against the cage.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crespo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Crespo has him pressed against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crespo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith throws the left hand but Crespo avoids the punch easily.
Crespo keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crespo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crespo lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Crespo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Crespo misses with a straight left.
George Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Crespo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crespo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crespo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Crespo pushes his legs off easily.
Smith controls Crespo momentarily but Crespo frees himself.
Crespo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face as Crespo controls the position.
Crespo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Smith is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Crespo yanks on the arm and Smith is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Crespo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aldo Crespo!
Aldo Crespo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rog Bison (ranked 7862 p4p, 721 weight class) and Vitaly Minakov (ranked 4309 p4p, 526 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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226 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rog Bison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitaly Minakov!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minakov closes the distance and clinches.
Minakov throws a head punch that misses.
Bison breaks the clinch.
Vitaly Minakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bison throws a series of punches but Minakov moves out of range.
Minakov misses the jab.
Minakov throws a big shot that misses.
Bison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Minakov lands a nice hook to Bison's body. Bison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Minakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Minakov looks to land a left hand but Bison moved out of range nicely.
Minakov tries to clinch up
and Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Vitaly Minakov has been cut.
Bison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minakov.
Minakov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Bison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice shot by Minakov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minakov misses with a looping left.
Bison slips a straight right by Minakov.
Bison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minakov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bison 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.
Minakov tries to clinch
enabling Bison to counter with a crisp jab.
Bison moves out of range as Minakov strikes.
It looked like Bison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minakov.
Bison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minakov clobbers Bison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Rog Bison has been cut.
Minakov misses with a few strikes there.
Minakov slips a jab from Bison.
The fighters circle momentarily. Minakov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Minakov.
Minakov connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Minakov misses with a right hand
and Bison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bison looks to land a right hand but Minakov moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison looks to land a left hand but Minakov moved out of range nicely.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Minakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Minakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bison.
Minakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bison avoids a wild elbow strike from Minakov.
A frustrated look appears on Bison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bison takes an elbow to the temple.
Minakov keeps control of Bison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Bison misses.
Bison moves forwards but Minakov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Minakov scores with a body shot.
Minakov staying out of range there.
Bison misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bison looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Minakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Minakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison scores with a head kick.
Bison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minakov misses with a right hand
and Bison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Minakov lands a lovely overhand right.
Minakov drives through and clinches with Bison against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Minakov wants to clinch up but Bison keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Minakov misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minakov throws a shot from downtown. Bison moves away and avoids it.
Minakov throws a right hand that misses
and Minakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minakov misses with an uppercut
and Minakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bison.
Minakov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Minakov scores with a shot to the body.
Minakov throws a jab when Bison was well out of range.
Minakov misses with an uppercut. Bison saw that one coming.
Bison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minakov throws out the jab.
Minakov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bison is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bison circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minakov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Minakov looks to land a left hand but Bison moved out of range nicely.
Minakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitaly Minakov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bison lands a jab.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bison went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Minakov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minakov misses with a looping left.
Bison lands a glancing blow to the side of Minakov's head.
Minakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bison.
Minakov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Minakov drives through and clinches with Bison against the cage.
Bison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Minakov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bison blocking some punches.
Minakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Minakov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bison is trying to break the clinch but Minakov is controlling him.
Bison tries to circle away but Minakov has him pinned against the cage.
Minakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Minakov tries to clinch but Bison moves out of range.
Bison moves out of range as Minakov strikes.
Bison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minakov.
Minakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rog Bison is winning the standup battle so far.
Minakov throws an overhand right that lands on Bison's shoulder, as Bison tries to avoid the shot.
Bison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Minakov throws an off balance right hand
and Bison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minakov misses with a looping right.
Bison throws a right and a left that Minakov avoids nicely.
Bison lands a nice shot to the body.
Bison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Minakov.
Donk. Minakov catches Bison right on the button with a cross.
Minakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bison moves away from the strike by Minakov.
The fighters circling - Minakov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minakov, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bison drops his hands momentarily and Minakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rog Bison's cut is getting worse.
Minakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bison is looking to counter punch.
Minakov pushes Bison up against the cage in a clinch.
Minakov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bison seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minakov can turn it around.
Bison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Minakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bison's head.
Minakov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Bison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Minakov.
Minakov drops his hands momentarily and Bison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Minakov coming out on top.
Bison is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Minakov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bison clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vitaly Minakov!
A victorious Vitaly Minakov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rog Bison spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna crush you next time.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Stone (ranked 2648 p4p, 269 weight class) and Johnny DeCoco (ranked 23517 p4p, 595 weight class). Stone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chill Bill. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny DeCoco!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeCoco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
DeCoco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeCoco.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but DeCoco avoids it.
DeCoco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from DeCoco misses.
DeCoco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeCoco throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
DeCoco lands with a good body shot.
DeCoco misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoco throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeCoco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as DeCoco blocks the low kick.
Stone throws a body kick that misses.
Stone slips a straight right by DeCoco.
Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeCoco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeCoco throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
DeCoco dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeCoco is defending well for now.
Stone breaks the clinch.
DeCoco throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DeCoco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with an uppercut. DeCoco saw that one coming.
Stone looks to land a body kick but DeCoco moved away.
Stone lands with a nice body kick.
DeCoco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stone to score with a decent uppercut.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeCoco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeCoco throws out a counter right but Stone avoids it with no problem.
DeCoco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeCoco misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on DeCoco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DeCoco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stone misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone wants to break free but DeCoco has control.
DeCoco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DeCoco misses with the head strike.
Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. DeCoco is defending well for now.
DeCoco avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stone missing with knees to the body.
DeCoco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
DeCoco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone stalling in the clinch.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone has DeCoco pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a leg kick but DeCoco checks it.
DeCoco throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeCoco.
A counter left hand to the body from Stone misses its target.
DeCoco throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone moves forwards but DeCoco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DeCoco slips a jab and a cross from Stone.
A little jabbing left from DeCoco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
DeCoco scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny DeCoco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeCoco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from DeCoco.
Stone misses with a low kick.
DeCoco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeCoco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone tries to clinch there but DeCoco circles away.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
DeCoco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Stone backs off DeCoco throws a huge counter combo but Stone manages to avoid it all.
Stone is looking to wear down DeCoco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Johnny DeCoco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
DeCoco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
DeCoco misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeCoco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stone punishes DeCoco's body with a nice straight punch.
DeCoco checks a leg kick nicely.
DeCoco misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from DeCoco misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeCoco.
DeCoco misses with a looping right.
DeCoco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeCoco moves away.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Stone tries to move into range but DeCoco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone defending well as DeCoco loads up on a big left hand.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stone throws a low kick but DeCoco moves out of range easily.
DeCoco blocks a leg kick.
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!
DeCoco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Stone.
DeCoco blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from DeCoco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone scores with a leg kick.
DeCoco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeCoco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeCoco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeCoco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but DeCoco avoids it.
A big left from DeCoco misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeCoco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeCoco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoco is just out of range.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeCoco.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
DeCoco scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeCoco slips a jab from Stone.
Stone pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeCoco is out of range and Stone settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeCoco! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from DeCoco misses the target.
DeCoco blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Stone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stone defending well as DeCoco loads up on a big left hand.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but DeCoco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
DeCoco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeCoco throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Stone counter with a right hand.
DeCoco throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but DeCoco blocks it.
Stone defending well as DeCoco loads up on a big left hand.
DeCoco throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeCoco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a leg kick.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and DeCoco counters with a straight right hand.
DeCoco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeCoco misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from DeCoco misses its intended target.
A jab from DeCoco misses.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from DeCoco.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DeCoco.
Stone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeCoco throws out a loose jab but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but DeCoco avoided it.
Johnny DeCoco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a punch to the head.
Stone has managed to clinch.
DeCoco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and DeCoco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCoco connects with a looping right hand.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeCoco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone throws a front kick aimed at DeCoco's knee but DeCoco avoids it well.
Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DeCoco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCoco avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DeCoco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeCoco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DeCoco's defenses.
DeCoco blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Robert Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
DeCoco blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeCoco checks a leg kick.
Stone tries to land a leg kick but DeCoco saw it coming and moves away.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but DeCoco is just out of range.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone tried to counter with a leg kick but DeCoco avoided it.
DeCoco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeCoco throws out the jab.
DeCoco misses with a straight right.
Stone swings for the body but DeCoco moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a leg kick.
DeCoco scores with a nice head shot.
DeCoco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
It looked like Stone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
DeCoco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DeCoco throws a body shot but no joy.
DeCoco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
DeCoco misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeCoco throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crunch! Stone slams his shin into DeCoco's torso.
DeCoco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voodoo Daddy (ranked 4135 p4p, 507 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 24774 p4p, 822 weight class). Voodoo Daddy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voodoo Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy's corner calls for a 1-2. Daddy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lang doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daddy tests Lang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy lands a big right hand that sends Lang crashing to the mat! Daddy stays standing though and waves Lang back to his feet!
Lang is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lang's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lang's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Voodoo Daddy!
Voodoo Daddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jhon Lineker (ranked 2411 p4p, 115 weight class) and Tristan Lancier (ranked 5041 p4p, 238 weight class). Tristan Lancier will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jhon Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tristan Lancier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lancier is defended easily by Lineker.
Lineker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lancier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lineker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lineker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker thows a huge punch but Lancier dodges it nicely.
Lineker throwing shots but Lancier is blocking nicely.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lineker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lineker is looking to stall here but Lancier recovers full guard.
Lancier wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lineker stops Lancier from standing up.
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses.
Lineker won't allow Lancier to get back to his feet.
Lineker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lineker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lineker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lancier's head.
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.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lineker throwing strikes from guard but Lancier blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lineker working some strikes from top position.
Lancier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lineker is controlling him.
Lancier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lineker landing with the ground and pound.
Lineker stands up over Lancier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier has momentary wrist control but Lineker slips an elbow through the middle.
Lancier wants to get back to his feet but Lineker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lineker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lineker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lancier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lineker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lineker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lineker throws an elbow that misses. Lancier uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lineker's guard. Nice move by Lancier!
Lancier won't allow Lineker to sweep him here.
Lancier connects with a couple of short punches.
Lineker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lineker tries to get out of the position.
Lancier postures up.
Lancier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lineker looking for a sweep. Not yet Lineker, not yet.
Lineker trying to keep a closed guard but Lancier is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lineker is keeping the position for now.
Lineker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lancier wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
Lineker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lancier is looking to stand up but Lineker won't let him.
Lancier gets to his feet - Lineker follows without any prompting.
Lancier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lancier throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lineker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancier swivels and escapes.
Lancier lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lancier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lineker controls the pace.
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 Jhon Lineker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lancier.
Lancier fakes the leg kick and cracks Lineker in the body.
Lineker tries to move into range but Lancier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Lancier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lineker shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch lands to the side of Lineker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lineker is defended easily by Lancier.
Lancier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. 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.
Lineker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancier to the mat! Lancier manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker is working Lancier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lineker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancier wants to stand but Lineker is controlling the position.
Lineker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lineker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lineker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lineker throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancier is looking to stand up but Lineker isn't so interested in that idea.
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Lineker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancier wants to stand up but Lineker is controlling him.
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.
Lancier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lancier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lineker.
Lancier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lancier digs a good hook to Lineker's body.
Lineker has a takedown stuffed.
Lineker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lineker.
Lancier bucks up and tries to throw Lineker off but instead Lineker has got his back!
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lineker lands strikes to the head.
Lineker throwing sloppy strikes.
Lancier has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lineker.
Lineker lands strikes to the head.
Lineker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lineker throwing sloppy strikes.
Lineker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Lancier up.
Lancier wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Lineker landing punches.
Lineker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker is landing with some decent strikes but Lancier is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lineker throwing strikes here but Lancier is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lineker lands a couple of good shots and Lancier has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Lineker.
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
Lancier avoids the strikes from Lineker.
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lineker lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lancier hold on?!
Lineker struggling to land strikes to the head as Lancier covers up.
Lancier covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jhon Lineker dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Lineker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancier defends it nicely.
Lancier slaps away a takedown attempt from Lineker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lancier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lineker in his tracks.
Lineker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jhon Lineker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lineker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lancier swivels and escapes.
Lineker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancier can do to turn this around?
Lineker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lancier is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lineker presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lancier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lineker's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Lancier as Lineker shoots in.
Lancier stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lancier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jhon Lineker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Lineker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lineker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lancier works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lancier 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.
Lineker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lancier's head.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker is trying to control. Lancier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lineker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lancier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lineker.
Lineker working the head and body with strikes.
Lineker wants to take a breather but Lancier is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lineker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lineker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lineker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lineker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lineker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lineker misses with a head shot. Lancier uses the momentum to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lineker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancier keeping moving, preventing Lineker from controlling successfully.
Lineker prevents Lancier from getting back to his feet.
Lineker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lineker lands a couple of elbows.
Lineker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lancier pushes Lineker off and gets back to his feet.
Lancier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linekers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker looks for a takedown but Lancier sprawls well.
Lineker stuffs the takedown attempt from Lancier. Lancier gets slowly back to his feet.
Lineker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lancier sprawls well. Lancier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lineker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tristan Lancier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lineker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lancier defends well and Lineker ends up having to push Lancier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lancier, right into the meat.
Lineker shoots in and bounces Lancier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lancier manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancier throws a combination. Lineker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jhon Lineker has been cut.
Lancier lands with a right hand.
Jhon Lineker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lineker shoots in but Lancier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Lancier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lineker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jhon Lineker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 1970 p4p, 62 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 2054 p4p, 70 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borodin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov has been cut.
Borodin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borodin.
Borodin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
Borodin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Nurmagomedov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Borodin is working away.
Nurmagomedov prevents Borodin from standing back up.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Borodin is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin is trying to stand.
Borodin is not content to let Nurmagomedov control the position.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borodin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurmagomedov wants to take a breather but Borodin is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nurmagomedov moves away from the strike by Borodin.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borodin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Borodin pushes Nurmagomedov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aleksey Borodin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borodin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurmagomedov is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borodin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borodin misses with a looping left.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borodin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Borodin misses with an uppercut. Nurmagomedov saw that one coming.
Nurmagomedov dodges the punch combination from Borodin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borodin catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That has opened up Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut even more.
Borodin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borodin jabs Nurmagomedov right on the nose. Nurmagomedov blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Borodin misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurmagomedov tries to move into range but Borodin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borodin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borodin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borodin lunges at Nurmagomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurmagomedov's hand.
The cut above Khabib Nurmagomedov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Borodin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin throws a right hand that Nurmagomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nurmagomedov also avoids with ease.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borodin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borodin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses
and Nurmagomedov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Borodin's guard.
Borodin has his hands on Nurmagomedov's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksey Borodin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Borodin lands a lovely overhand right.
Borodin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to control from half guard but Borodin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
Borodin tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov stops Borodin from getting back to his feet.
Borodin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borodin keeps working.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borodin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurmagomedov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov working the head and body with strikes.
Borodin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Borodin is refusing to be controlled, as Nurmagomedov sits in half guard.
Borodin is controlling Nurmagomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nurmagomedov connects with a nice short shot to Borodin's temple.
Nurmagomedov prevents Borodin from standing back up.
Borodin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurmagomedov is thwarting Borodin's attempts to control the position.
Borodin pushes Nurmagomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Borodin throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Borodin.
Borodin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borodin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borodin.
Nurmagomedov with the counter takedown but Borodin avoids it easily.
Borodin scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fighters circling - Borodin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Borodin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Borodin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borodin looks to land a combination but Nurmagomedov avoids it well.
Nurmagomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borodin catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Khabib Nurmagomedov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksey Borodin!
An out of breath Aleksey Borodin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Khabib Nurmagomedov had this to say: 'This is number one bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 1321 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jamaal Clements (ranked 1684 p4p, 255 weight class). Clements comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tech N9ne - Straight Out The Gate kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamaal Clements has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Raske's 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamaal Clements!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Raske misses the target.
Clements tries to move into range but Raske moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raske moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raske smiles and moves away.
Clements swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raske counters with a right hand to the body.
Raske closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clements lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
A short body shot lands from Clements as the two fighters clinch.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Raske blocks a body shot from Clements.
Clements throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Clements.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Raske after a bit of a struggle.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Clements.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Clements.
Clements tries to throw a body punch but Raske avoids it by throwing Clements back against the cage.
Raske pushes Clements back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clements's elbow.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Raske prevents a body shot from Clements.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Clements misses with the head strike.
Raske prevents a body shot from Clements.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raske as Clements tries to tie him up.
Clements swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clements's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clements's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Clements goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Clements.
Clements lands a left hand.
Raske tries a body shot but Clements blocks it.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clementss head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Clements scores with a hook to the body.
Clements doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raske lands a left hand.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske scores with a shoulder strike.
Raske tries to work over Clements's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clements blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Clements fails to land.
Clements works on Raske's body with a couple of short punches.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clements backwards.
Clements blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clements jumps guard but Raske turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Raske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaal Clements.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raske.
Clements lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Clements tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clements goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Clements.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clements is working for takedown but Raske is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clements.
Raske lands with a short shot to the head.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Clements.
Raske wants to get back to striking at distance but Clements won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Clements lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
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!
Clements blocks an uppercut.
Clements trying to control the position but instead, Raske has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clements into the cage.
Clements stalling in the clinch but Raske improves position.
A short uppercut from Clements.
Clements tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clements blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Raske.
Clements lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clements changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Raske fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clements throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Raske lands.
Raske throws an overhand right that lands on Clements's shoulder, as Clements tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clements misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Clements finds it's target.
Raske throws a big shot that misses.
Clements doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Raske misses with a hook.
Raske seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Jamaal Clements seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raske misses with a looping right.
Clements is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raske with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clements slips a jab from Raske.
Clements swings for the body but Raske moves out of range.
Raske swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clements throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clements dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raske. That did some damage!
Clements looks to throw the jab but Raske is out of range.
Clements uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
Clements has a takedown stuffed.
Raske avoids the body shot from Clements.
Thomas Raske is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raske wants to slow Clements down by chopping away at his legs.
Clements throws out a counter right but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Raske misses with a straight left.
Clements appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clements avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raske moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Raske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raske misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clements ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raske throws a lazy uppercut
and Clements counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clements lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Raske is rocked!
The fighters circling - Raske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raske digs a good hook to Clements's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clements shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raske as he avoids it easily.
Clements lands with a good body shot.
Raske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clements's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with an uppercut.
Clements misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Raske on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clements connects with a single shot there.
Raske moves in looking to clinch but Clements pushes him off.
Clements lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raske circles away quickly and effectively.
Clements misses with a body punch
and Raske counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clements throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Raske was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Clements.
Clements is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raske.
Raske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clements defending well as Raske loads up on a big left hand.
Raske throws a right hand that misses
and Clements counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clements bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Raske's head.
Raske lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clements circles away quickly and effectively.
Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Raske waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clements.
Raske misses with a hook
and Clements connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raske displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clements.
Thomas Raske has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamaal Clements.
Raske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clements sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clements throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Raske connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamaal Clements will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Clements fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raske manages to avoid it.
Clements throws a big shot that misses.
Clements looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clements swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raske counters with a nice uppercut.
Raske takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clements takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raske's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Clements connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raske scrambles back to his feet.
Clements misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raske throws a right hand that misses
and Clements counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clements takes one to the chin there.
Clements is rocked!
Clements is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raske rather than just go for the knockout.
Raske ducks under a wild hook from Clements.
Clements is still on wobbly legs! Can Raske finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Clements's head but Clements sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clements throws a body shot but no joy.
As Clements backs away, Raske returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Clements. Beautiful body shot.
Clements seems to have recovered his senses.
Raske lands with a right hand.
Raske misses with a straight right.
Raske jabs Clements to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clements misses with an uppercut
and Raske counters with a stiff right hand.
Clements throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Raske wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raske scores with a hook to the body. Clements takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Raske.
Raske throws a monster overhand right that drops Clements! Raske follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raske!
A victorious Thomas Raske thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 595 p4p, 60 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 804 p4p, 89 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ibu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oliveira thinking.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Ibu misses with a jab to the body
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ibu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Oliveira bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ibu blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Ibu counters with a nice body shot.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Ibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira 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.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibu under the eye.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibu lands a big head kick that sends Oliveira tumbling to the mat! Ibu takes a step backwards and waves Oliveira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliveira is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibu finish him?
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ibu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira 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.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu lands a big right hand that sends Oliveira crashing to the mat! Ibu stays standing though and waves Oliveira back to his feet!
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Oliveira.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Ibu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu tried to counter with a leg kick but Oliveira avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but Ibu moved away.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Oliveira misses its intended target.
It looked like Ibu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Ibu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ibu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oliveira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira works Ibu's body with a nice hook.
Ibu slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira tries to counter with a clinch but Ibu shakes him off and moves away.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Ibu slips a jab from Oliveira.
It looked like Ibu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ibu throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Ibu delivers a nice body kick.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Ibu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliveira throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Ibu's belly button to the back.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Ibu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ibu also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Ibu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Ibu's body. Ibu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliveira checks it well.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliveira throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Ibu.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Ibu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Ibu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
A quick step to the side and Ibu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliveira. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a nice shot that snaps Ibu's head back.
A clash of legs there as Ibu blocks the low kick.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Oliveira moved away.
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibu throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Oliveira defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibu counters with a low kick, right behind Oliveira 's knee.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to counter with a clinch but Ibu pushes him away.
Oliveira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ibu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Ibu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ibu scores with a three punch combo!
Ibu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Ibu throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oliveira unleashes a big counter combination but Ibu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ibu.
Ibu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Oliveira throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Oliveira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oliveira's knee momentarily.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oliveira was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a jab to the nose.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu slips under a jab from Oliveira.
And Ibu counters with a quick kick to the body but Oliveira blocks it.
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ibu to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Oliveira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Ibu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibu lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibu moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ibu.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Oliveira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oliveira lands with a good body shot.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oliveira checks it well.
Oliveira misses with a jab to the body
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu is looking to counter punch.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Ibu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fernando Oliveira just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Oliveira lands a nice hook to Ibu's body. Ibu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koh Ibu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibu.
Ibu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ibu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oliveira throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Ibu.
Ibu throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibu. Ibu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Ibu misses its target.
Oliveira 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.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Ibu didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Oliveira misses.
Ibu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Ibu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira moves out of range as Ibu throws a body kick.
Oliveira wants to counter the offense by Ibu and move into the clinch position.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Ibu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Ibu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Oliveira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Oliveira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to clinch but Ibu moves away
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ibu is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ibu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oliveira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oliveira looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Oliveira just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oliveira takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira misses with a hook
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ibu manages to break the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Ibu.
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!
Ibu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Oliveira drops his hands momentarily and Ibu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oliveira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Oliveira misses with a hook to the body
and Ibu counters with a good, hard body kick but Oliveira shrugs it off.
Oliveira misses with a right hand
and Ibu counters with a good low kick that Oliveira was not able to check.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira lands with a straight right. Ibu didn't see that one coming.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Ibu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands a jab to the head.
Ibu misses with a left hand
and Oliveira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ibu lands a head kick. Oliveira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibu takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Ibu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ibu throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
A head kick misses from Ibu.
Oliveira works Ibu's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira digs a good body shot into Ibu's ribs.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Oliveira swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu throws a counter high kick but Oliveira was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Ibu throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Ibu's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Ibu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Ibu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oliveira fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibu on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
A very excited looking Fernando Oliveira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McGinnis (ranked 161 p4p, 14 weight class) and John Nordquist (ranked 894 p4p, 99 weight class). McGinnis comes to the cage accompanied by Star.One - Original Badman Feat. Takura & Assassin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron McGinnis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordquist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McGinnis misses the target.
Nice jab there from Nordquist.
Nordquist throws a leg kick but McGinnis moved away.
A good leg kick by Nordquist.
Nordquist throws a leg kick
and McGinnis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordquist moves away from the strike by McGinnis.
McGinnis moves out of range as Nordquist throws a body kick.
McGinnis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGinnis walks into a jab.
McGinnis needs to keep his hands up - Nordquist had a free shot at his head there.
McGinnis is rocked!
Jab from McGinnis.
Oh McGinnis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Nordquist misses with a lunging right hand
and McGinnis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nordquist pounces like a tiger and cracks McGinnis with a vicious hook! McGinnis is down but not out! Nordquist follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Nordquist!
After winning the bout, John Nordquist 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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