BFF 7: Tenkaichi Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pigeon (ranked 8474 p4p, 313 weight class) and Mason Neil (ranked 7004 p4p, 284 weight class). Mason Neil acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Pigeon
vs
Neil

166 cm
25
139 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Pigeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Neil!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Neil.
Tim Pigeon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Pigeon clinches.
Pigeon lands a nice uppercut.

Pigeon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Neil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Pigeon looking to break Neil's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Neil remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pigeon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Pigeon has the hooks in. Neil is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Pigeon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Neil has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Even with his hooks in, Pigeon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Neil is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pigeon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pigeon thows a strike but Neil uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Neil as he ends up in Pigeon 's guard!
Pigeon is pulling down on Neil's head to control his posture.

Pigeon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neil is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Neil postures up and lands a big shot to Pigeon's brow.
Pigeon trying to control the position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Pigeon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Neil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pigeon keeping moving, preventing Neil from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pigeon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neil is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Pigeon is looking for a triangle but Neil pushes his legs off easily.
Pigeon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pigeon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neil trying to control but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
Pigeon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pigeon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pigeon has control of Neil's left arm, preventing Neil from doing any damage.
Pigeon looking for a sweep. Not yet Pigeon, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pigeon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Neil is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neil won't allow Pigeon to sweep him here.
Neil postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pigeon is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pigeon clinches up against the ropes.
Neil tries to pull guard but Pigeon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Neil drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Pigeon.
Pigeon is pressed up against the ropes. Neil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pigeon down to the mat. Pigeon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pigeon moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is leaning against Neil and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Pigeon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Neil regains guard immediately.
Pigeon content to stall in guard here.
Pigeon pushes down on Neil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neil punching from the bottom.
Pigeon wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Pigeon is controlling the pace.
Pigeon works his way into full mount!
Neil manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon is taking a breather. Neil says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pigeon is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pigeon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Neil tries to roll over but Pigeon keeps him under control.
Neil is staying active underneath Pigeon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pigeon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pigeon throws a wild left hand from mount and Neil manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Pigeon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Neil sees it coming and defends easily.

Pigeon is working for a kimura but Neil is defending it quite comfortably.
Pigeon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Pigeon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pigeon working Neil over with strikes.
Neil is pressing down on Pigeon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pigeon trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Neil wants to sweep here but Pigeon controlling him for the moment.
Neil is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pigeon trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Pigeon looking to pass the guard.
Pigeon wants to control from the top but Neil keeps moving.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon passes Neil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pigeon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neil wants to control but Pigeon is keeping busy.
Pigeon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Neil defending well though.
Pigeon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Neil does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neil is trying to get back to full guard.
Pigeon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pigeon passes the guard and advances to mount!

Pigeon working for a submission but Neil is keeping him at bay.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon punching from mount but Neil doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Pigeon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neil has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Neil tries to reverse the position but Pigeon maintains control.
Neil is still trying to improve position.
Neil avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pigeon.
Pigeon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigeon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pigeon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Neil is now in Pigeon's guard. A big mistake from Pigeon there, giving up the dominant position!
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Neil trying to control but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.

Neil keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Pigeon is really struggling to control Neil but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Neil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pigeon trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Pigeon throws a big right hand that misses.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pigeon throwing strikes from guard but Neil blocks nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
Pigeon stops Neil from standing up.

Neil has his foot on Pigeon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pigeon works his way back into a safe position though.
Pigeon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Neil wants to control but Pigeon postures up.
Neil prevents Pigeon from improving position.
Neil tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pigeon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pigeon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pigeon fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Pigeon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Pigeon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pigeon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Neil but Neil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neil feints the counter takedown.

Pigeon darts in and clinches Neil up against the ropes.
Pigeon lands a body punch.
Neil is trying to drag Pigeon to the mat but Pigeon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pigeon scores with a hook to the body.

Pigeon successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neil being controlled here momentarily.
Pigeon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neil's guard.

Pigeon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pigeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigeon won't allow Neil to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pigeon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pigeon preventing the sweep.
Neil keeping moving, preventing Pigeon from controlling successfully.
Neil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pigeon trying to control but Neil is working from the bottom.
Pigeon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Neil is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pigeon prevents Neil from getting back to his feet.
Pigeon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pigeon throws a big elbow that misses.
Pigeon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon tries for a kimura but Neil is defending well.
Pigeon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neil keeps working.

Pigeon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Pigeon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pigeon wants to control but Neil is keeping him busy.
Neil wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon staying calm.

Pigeon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neil has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pigeon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Pigeon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pigeon in side control, throwing shots but Neil defends.
Pigeon trying to control the position but Neil is working away.

Pigeon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neil, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Pigeon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Neil is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Neil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pigeon controlling the position from side mount.
Pigeon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
Pigeon tries to score with some ground and pound. Neil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Pigeon tries for a kimura but Neil is defending well.
Pigeon working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neil is not content to let Pigeon control the position.
Neil can't do much from the bottom here.
Neil tries to improve position but can't.
Pigeon is looking to take a break and control but Neil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pigeon controlling from side mount.
Pigeon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pigeon throws a strike aimed at the side of Neil's head but Neil avoids it well.
Tim Pigeon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pigeon tries for a kimura but Neil is defending well.
Neil tries to buck Pigeon off but Pigeon is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pigeon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pigeon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Neil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pigeon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pigeon misses with the ground and pound.

Pigeon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Neil has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pigeon but great work by Neil.
Pigeon manages to get back to half guard.

Neil seems to be looking for submissions.
Pigeon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pigeon pulls Neil in close to prevent any damage.
Neil is in close to Pigeon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pigeon has his hands on Neil's head, controlling the position.
Neil is in close to Pigeon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pigeon seems keen to control Neil's posture.
Neil with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pigeon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neil is aware though and is defending well.
Pigeon looking to control.
Pigeon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pigeon wants to get back to his feet.
Pigeon prevents Neil from improving his position.
Pigeon slows the pace down in half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon wants to work for an arm triangle but Neil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pigeon wants to take a breather but Neil is having none of it.
Pigeon is thwarting Neil's attempts to control the position.
Neil blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pigeon.
Pigeon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neil's head.
Pigeon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neil trying to control here.

Pigeon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Neil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pigeon.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pigeon in particular looking to stall.
Tim Pigeon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Pigeon seems to be looking for submissions.
Pigeon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neil knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neil is looking to improve his position.
Pigeon is trying to control the action in half guard but Neil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neil wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pigeon controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pigeon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Pigeon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pigeon 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tim Pigeon!

Tim Pigeon wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Washington (ranked 6213 p4p, 537 weight class) and Ross Kemp (ranked 7668 p4p, 587 weight class). Ross Kemp is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Washington
vs
Kemp

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Washington avoids it with no problem.
Washington walks into a stiff left hand from Kemp.

It looks like Bruno Washington has been cut.

Kemp lands a big right hand that sends Washington crashing to the mat! Kemp stays standing though and waves Washington back to his feet!

Washington is rocked!
Washington tries to get into range but Kemp steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Washington! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kemp scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ross Kemp!
Ross Kemp was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Langered Hatchet (ranked 7514 p4p, 588 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 6638 p4p, 555 weight class). Lee Sin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hatchet
vs
Sin

184 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Langered Hatchet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatchet slips under a jab.

Sin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Hatchet's face as Sin controls the position.
Hatchet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin scoring with punches from side control.
Sin cracks Hatchet with a big right hand but Hatchet just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hatchet down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sin lands an elbow.
Sin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hatchet!
Sin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hatchet?
Sin landing strikes from the mount.
Sin landing punches.
Sin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin dominating with strikes here.
Sin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hatchet?
Hatchet can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sin controlling his opponent.
Sin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hatchet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatchet is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Hatchet is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Sin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Satirinpong Thaichenpaew (ranked 5272 p4p, 236 weight class) and Marvin Otihcam (ranked 7279 p4p, 285 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thaichenpaew
vs
Otihcam

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satirinpong Thaichenpaew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Otihcam!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Otihcam clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thaichenpaew working Otihcam over with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Otihcam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Thaichenpaew has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow that stopped Otihcam in his tracks for a moment.
Otihcam tries to land knees in the clinch but Thaichenpaew avoids the damage to the body.
Thaichenpaew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thaichenpaew stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thaichenpaew is working Otihcam over against the ropes.
Otihcam prevents a body shot from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew lands a body punch.
Otihcam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otihcam looks winded!
Thaichenpaew misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaichenpaew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otihcam taking a breather.
Thaichenpaew with a knee to the head.
Otihcam is trying to break the clinch but Thaichenpaew is controlling him.
Thaichenpaew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew presses Otihcam against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow that stopped Otihcam in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew - that landed with a thud.
Thaichenpaew is leaning against Otihcam and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thaichenpaew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Thaichenpaew.
A right handed body shot lands from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Thaichenpaew.
Otihcam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thaichenpaew lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thaichenpaew crunches a lovely knee into Otihcam's ribcage.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thaichenpaew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand into Otihcam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otihcam's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otihcam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thaichenpaew lands a good knee to the midsection. Otihcam won't want to take too many of those.
Thaichenpaew lands a left hand.
Thaichenpaew lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice shot to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice shot to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a shot to the body.
Thaichenpaew working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thaichenpaew obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thaichenpaew obliges.
Thaichenpaew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the head.
Thaichenpaew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Otihcam's face.
Thaichenpaew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thaichenpaew is working Otihcam over against the ropes.
Otihcam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Otihcam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thaichenpaew blocking some punches.
Thaichenpaew scores a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thaichenpaew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otihcam working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Thaichenpaew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thaichenpaew.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thaichenpaew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Otihcam backwards.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Otihcam is trying to force a seperation but Thaichenpaew has the dominant position.
Thaichenpaew working Otihcam over with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thaichenpaew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thaichenpaew comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice knee to the body.
Otihcam wants to stall.
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand underneath Otihcam's ribcage. Otihcam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otihcam backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew scores a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a damaging elbow.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otihcam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thaichenpaew connects with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Otihcam's defenses.
Otihcam is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otihcam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thaichenpaew lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Thaichenpaew.
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!
Otihcam is trying to maintain a safe position but Thaichenpaew gets an underhook and turns Otihcam into the ropes.
Otihcam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow just above Otihcam 's eye.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otihcam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Otihcam tries to break free but Thaichenpaew pushes him back against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow just above Otihcam 's eye.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaichenpaew won't allow it.
Thaichenpaew cracks Otihcam with a nice body shot.
A knee to the head by Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand underneath Otihcam's ribcage. Otihcam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand underneath Otihcam's ribcage. Otihcam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thaichenpaew utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the temple.
Thaichenpaew lands a shot to the body.
Otihcam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thaichenpaew putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otihcam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow inside.
Otihcam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thaichenpaew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Thaichenpaew.
Otihcam avoiding damage as Thaichenpaew throws knees to the body.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaichenpaew won't allow it.
Otihcam pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow that stopped Otihcam in his tracks for a moment.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew keeps control of Otihcam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thaichenpaew lands a body punch.
Otihcam has had enough of the clinch but Thaichenpaew keeps him there for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew prevents Otihcam from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thaichenpaew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Otihcam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thaichenpaew tries to work over Otihcam's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thaichenpaew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Otihcam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otihcam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Otihcam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thaichenpaew misses with a punch to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Otihcam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaichenpaew has him pressed against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew struggles to land a body shot inside as Otihcam controls his hands.
Good body shot from Thaichenpaew.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam is trying to push Thaichenpaew away but Thaichenpaew has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Otihcam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew scores with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thaichenpaew scores with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew tries a knee to the head but Otihcam blocks it.
Otihcam is trying to break the clinch but Thaichenpaew has him pressed against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew lands a body shot in the clinch.
Otihcam tries to break the clinch but Thaichenpaew is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaichenpaew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satirinpong Thaichenpaew dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Otihcam punishes Thaichenpaew's body with a nice straight punch.
Otihcam looks to land a combination but Thaichenpaew avoids it well.

Thaichenpaew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thaichenpaew pushes Otihcam back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thaichenpaew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Otihcam can do to turn this around?
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand underneath Otihcam's ribcage. Otihcam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Thaichenpaew.
Otihcam throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otihcam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otihcam is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaichenpaew has double underhooks.
Thaichenpaew throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thaichenpaew putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otihcam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thaichenpaew scores with a hook to the body.
Thaichenpaew scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otihcam is breathing heavily.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew - that landed with a thud.
Thaichenpaew with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Thaichenpaew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew scores with a hook to the body.
Thaichenpaew lands a left hand.
Thaichenpaew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow that stopped Otihcam in his tracks for a moment.
Thaichenpaew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otihcam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thaichenpaew lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Otihcam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Otihcam is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaichenpaew has double underhooks.
Thaichenpaew lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otihcam backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam swings wildly with an uppercut but Thaichenpaew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thaichenpaew connects with a knee to the head.
Otihcam scores a nice knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew can't find room to land a body shot as Otihcam controls the action.
Otihcam tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thaichenpaew misses with a punch to the body.
Thaichenpaew utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thaichenpaew scores with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otihcam is defending well for now.
Thaichenpaew misses with a body punch.
Otihcam misses with the head strike.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaichenpaew won't allow it.
Otihcam is trying to break the clinch but Thaichenpaew is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thaichenpaew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otihcam misses with a punch on the inside.
Thaichenpaew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Otihcam's face.
Otihcam can't break the clinch.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Otihcam is trying to push Thaichenpaew away but Thaichenpaew has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Otihcam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Otihcam tries to stall but Thaichenpaew uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thaichenpaew lands a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew lands a good knee to the midsection. Otihcam won't want to take too many of those.
Thaichenpaew throws an elbow but it misses.
Thaichenpaew throws a punch but it's blocked by Otihcam.
Thaichenpaew prevents Otihcam from breaking the clinch.
Otihcam dodges an elbow strike from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew.
Otihcam tries to land knees in the clinch but Thaichenpaew avoids the damage to the body.
Otihcam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Otihcam is trying to pull guard but Thaichenpaew turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Satirinpong Thaichenpaew has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thaichenpaew scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Thaichenpaew.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thaichenpaew keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Otihcam's efforts to push away.

Otihcam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thaichenpaew clinches up against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow just above Otihcam 's eye.
Thaichenpaew scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thaichenpaew works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thaichenpaew misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thaichenpaew with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew misses with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thaichenpaew lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otihcam tries to circle away but Thaichenpaew has him pinned against the ropes.
Otihcam wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thaichenpaew has him pressed against the ropes.
Otihcam avoids a wild elbow strike from Thaichenpaew.

Otihcam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Otihcam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thaichenpaew tries to avoid it but Otihcam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thaichenpaew to the ground. Thaichenpaew escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Thaichenpaew was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Satirinpong Thaichenpaew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Otihcam.
Otihcam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Thaichenpaew gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Thaichenpaew.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow inside.
Thaichenpaew gets through Otihcam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Otihcam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaichenpaew won't allow it.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Otihcam is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaichenpaew has double underhooks.
Otihcam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thaichenpaew unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otihcam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otihcam has had enough of the clinch but Thaichenpaew keeps him there for the moment.
Thaichenpaew lands an elbow inside.
Thaichenpaew with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Thaichenpaew just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otihcam's brow.
Otihcam avoiding damage as Thaichenpaew throws knees to the body.

Otihcam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Otihcam connects with a leg kick. Thaichenpaew looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Otihcam shoots in and gets a takedown into Thaichenpaew's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thaichenpaew being controlled here, momentarily.
Otihcam throws an elbow that misses. Thaichenpaew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otihcam's guard. Nice move by Thaichenpaew!

Thaichenpaew stands up from Otihcam's guard - Thaichenpaew perhaps looking for a knockout.

Thaichenpaew pushes Otihcam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thaichenpaew connects with a nasty looking knee right to Otihcam's face.
Thaichenpaew digs a right hand underneath Otihcam's ribcage. Otihcam let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the temple.
Thaichenpaew lands a nice elbow.
Thaichenpaew goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otihcam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thaichenpaew working Otihcam over with knees to the body.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the head.
Thaichenpaew tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otihcam avoids it.
Thaichenpaew tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otihcam's elbow.
Otihcam wants to get back to striking at distance but Thaichenpaew won't allow it.
Otihcam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Otihcam manages to break the clinch.
Otihcam misses with a lunging right hand
and Thaichenpaew counters with a series of strikes. Otihcam will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Otihcam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thaichenpaew's waist but Thaichenpaew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otihcam off to one side.
Thaichenpaew appears to be looking for a big counter.

Thaichenpaew closes the distance and pushes Otihcam back into the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Thaichenpaew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otihcam has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Otihcam is looking to break free of the clinch but Thaichenpaew has double underhooks.
Thaichenpaew utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otihcam is trying to break the clinch but Thaichenpaew is controlling him.
Otihcam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thaichenpaew.
Thaichenpaew with a knee to the head.
Thaichenpaew throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Otihcam manages to break the clinch.

Thaichenpaew pushes Otihcam up against the ropes in a clinch.
Otihcam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Thaichenpaew landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Thaichenpaew - that landed with a thud.
Thaichenpaew with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marvin Otihcam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satirinpong Thaichenpaew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thaichenpaew misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satirinpong Thaichenpaew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thaichenpaew 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Satirinpong Thaichenpaew!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Satirinpong Thaichenpaew!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Satirinpong Thaichenpaew!

Satirinpong Thaichenpaew wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Antonopolous (ranked 5919 p4p, 530 weight class) and Jackson Boone (ranked 6327 p4p, 546 weight class). Castor Antonopolous has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Antonopolous
vs
Boone

186 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Castor Antonopolous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Boone!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antonopolous ducks under a wild hook from Boone.
Antonopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonopolous connects with a body shot that sends Boone's belly button to the back.

Boone moves into the clinch successfully.
Antonopolous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boone.
Boone lands with a left to the head.
Antonopolous tries to land knees in the clinch but Boone avoids the damage to the body.
Boone lands with a light punch inside.
Boone tries to work over Antonopolous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Antonopolous backwards.
Boone working aggressively here.
Antonopolous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Antonopolous.
Antonopolous working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Boone.
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!
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.

It looks like Castor Antonopolous has been cut.
Boone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Antonopolous is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Antonopolous working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Antonopolous backwards.
Antonopolous stalling in the clinch but Boone improves position.
Antonopolous definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Antonopolous.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
Antonopolous trying to stall but Boone improves his position.
Antonopolous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boone tries to throw a body punch but Antonopolous avoids it by throwing Boone back against the ropes.
Antonopolous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boone misses with a punch on the inside.
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boone lands with a short shot to the head.
Boone throws a punch but it's blocked by Antonopolous.
Boone throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Boone.
Boone lands a hook that snaps the head of Antonopolous backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonopolous is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Antonopolous misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boone misses with a hook
enabling Antonopolous to counter with a crisp jab.

Boone clinches up against the ropes.
Boone working aggressively here.
Boone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boone misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boone lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Boone on the inside.
Antonopolous tries to throw a body punch but Boone avoids it by throwing Antonopolous back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
Boone misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
Boone lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Boone.
Boone scores with a shot to the side of Antonopolous's head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonopolous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Antonopolous working aggressively here.
Boone has a couple of punches blocked by Antonopolous.
Boone tries a body shot but Antonopolous blocks it.
Boone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonopolouss head.
Antonopolous wants to stall.
Boone lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boone.
Boone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antonopolous is breathing heavily.
Antonopolous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boone.
Boone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boone prevents Antonopolous from breaking the clinch.
Boone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Antonopolouss head.
Antonopolous can't find room to land a body shot as Boone controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Boone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonopolous missing with knees to the body.
Boone blocks a body shot from Antonopolous.
Antonopolous looking to slow down the pace here.
Boone blocks an uppercut.
Antonopolous misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boone.
Antonopolous taking a breather.
Boone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boone blocks a body shot from Antonopolous.
Boone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boone scores with a shoulder strike.

Antonopolous is rocked!
Boone lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Antonopolous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Antonopolous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boone creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Antonopolous's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Antonopolous drops to his knees and Boone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Cole (ranked 4988 p4p, 485 weight class) and Kotoya Hamasaki (ranked 5964 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cole
vs
Hamasaki

178 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kotoya Hamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole cracks Hamasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Kotoya Hamasaki has been cut.
Hamasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Cole. No joy for Hamasaki on that attempt.
Hamasaki with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotoya Hamasaki.
Hamasaki has his takedown stuffed
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamasaki with a poor takedown
and Cole counters with a huge right that knocks Hamasaki out cold! Cole is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Cole!
James Cole decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Coker (ranked 4147 p4p, 506 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn Ii (ranked 6239 p4p, 635 weight class). Coker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Europe - The Final Countdown. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coker
vs
Vovchanchyn Ii

210 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Coker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Vovchanchyn Ii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn Ii avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Vovchanchyn Ii.

Coker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to work for a sweep but Coker has mounted him!
Vovchanchyn Ii gets back to half guard.

Coker is trying to work for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is defending well.

Vovchanchyn Ii manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A head kick misses from Coker.
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!

Coker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vovchanchyn Ii quickly recovers to half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii is holding on to half guard well.
Vovchanchyn Ii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vovchanchyn Ii.
Coker wants to control from the top but Vovchanchyn Ii keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vovchanchyn Ii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vovchanchyn Ii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Coker prevents Vovchanchyn Ii from getting back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coker is one step ahead there.
Vovchanchyn Ii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping full guard, as Coker tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovchanchyn Ii has wrist control.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coker's guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii tries to stand but Coker is controlling from the bottom.
Coker is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii postures up.
Vovchanchyn Ii wanted to stand there but Coker had control of the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.

Coker drives through with a takedown into Vovchanchyn Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coker connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.
Vovchanchyn Ii should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Coker is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker won't allow Vovchanchyn Ii to get back to his feet.
Vovchanchyn Ii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to hold Coker in close to prevent damage but Coker has managed to pass into half guard.
Coker prevents Vovchanchyn Ii from improving his position.

Coker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vovchanchyn Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping hold of Coker's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Vovchanchyn Ii has one foot on Coker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn Ii.
Vovchanchyn Ii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coker counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Coker shoots in and bounces Vovchanchyn Ii off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the position.

Coker stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Coker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up and tries to throw Coker off but instead Coker has got his back!
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coker is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Coker gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Coker gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Coker apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.

Coker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vovchanchyn Ii sprawls well initially but Coker persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control but can't.
Coker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Coker is trying to control. Vovchanchyn Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to control but can't.
Vovchanchyn Ii gets full guard.
Coker landing some decent shots from guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.
Coker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vovchanchyn Ii keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to sweep but no luck.

Coker gets to his feet - Vovchanchyn Ii follows without any prompting.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Vovchanchyn Ii misses.
Vovchanchyn Ii scores with a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vovchanchyn Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn Ii throws a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn Ii swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker slips under a jab from Vovchanchyn Ii.

Coker gets the takedown into side control.
Coker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vovchanchyn Ii looks winded!
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn Ii pushes Coker off looking to stand but Coker dives back in and keeps control.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to maintain the position but Coker is very close to passing his half guard.

Coker seems to be working for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii defends the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii gets full guard.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Coker advances position into side control!
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Vovchanchyn Ii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control but Coker flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
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 Daniel Coker 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. This is the final round!

Coker looking to score a takedown here. Vovchanchyn Ii is defending well but Coker drives through and ends up in Vovchanchyn Ii's guard.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand up but Coker is controlling him.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Coker is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vovchanchyn Ii is on top in guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand but Coker is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker is trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker wants to sweep but no luck.
Coker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Coker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets to his feet - Coker follows without any prompting.
Vovchanchyn Ii slips a jab and a cross from Coker.

Coker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vovchanchyn Ii did well to prevent Coker getting side control.
Coker winds up and cracks Vovchanchyn Ii with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Coker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vovchanchyn Ii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii looking to control.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to control the position but Coker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Coker is keen to just control but Vovchanchyn Ii is a slippery customer.
Coker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vovchanchyn Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Coker is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn Ii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coker to get the leverage.
Vovchanchyn Ii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to get back to his feet but Coker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coker is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker being controlled here momentarily.

Vovchanchyn Ii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coker defends it easily.
Coker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Coker lands a couple of elbows.
Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to keep Coker in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Coker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Coker stands up from Vovchanchyn Ii's guard - Coker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coker blocks a jab.
As Vovchanchyn Ii looks to move away, Coker throws a big counter combo but Vovchanchyn Ii just gets out of the way.
Coker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vovchanchyn Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Coker is working Vovchanchyn Ii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coker trying to control but Vovchanchyn Ii is working from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to stand up but Coker isn't so interested in that idea.
Coker with a nice head shot there.
Coker landing some decent shots from guard.
Vovchanchyn Ii bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Coker's guard.

Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand but Coker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coker trying to control the position.
Vovchanchyn Ii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Daniel Coker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to stand but Coker is controlling from the bottom.
Coker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to stand up but Coker won't let him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Vovchanchyn Ii gets tackled into the ropes by Coker. Coker maintains the clinch.
Coker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vovchanchyn Ii just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Coker gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coker lands a nice short elbow.

Vovchanchyn Ii looking for submissions off his back.
Vovchanchyn Ii wants to stand back up but Coker manages to pass into side control.
Coker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vovchanchyn Ii some visible discomfort.
Igor Vovchanchyn Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Coker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coker trying to control the position but Vovchanchyn Ii is working away.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn Ii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Coker tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vovchanchyn Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vovchanchyn Ii is looking to get back to his feet here but Coker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Vovchanchyn Ii's back.
Vovchanchyn Ii tries to break free.
Coker lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Coker.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands punches and elbows.
Coker is looking to control Vovchanchyn Ii but Vovchanchyn Ii is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Coker has the hooks in. Vovchanchyn Ii is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the hands but Coker won't let him.

Coker is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vovchanchyn Ii has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Coker connects with a big shot to the side of Vovchanchyn Ii's head.
Daniel Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vovchanchyn Ii trying to control the hands but Coker breaks the grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Coker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coker 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Daniel Coker!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Daniel Coker!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Daniel Coker!

Daniel Coker wins by unanimous decision!
As Daniel Coker got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Another win in the column for the unsinkable battleship. DC. '.