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PFC 34: Revolution* PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Segey Taranin (ranked 1929 p4p, 189 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 1788 p4p, 175 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Segey Taranin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Segey Taranin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taranin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taranin shoots in and bounces Lennon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lennon wants to sweep here but Taranin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon trying to control the position here.
Taranin throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon is looking to stand up but Taranin isn't so interested in that idea.
Taranin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lennon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taranin manages to get himself to full guard.
Taranin trying to keep a closed guard but Lennon is proving a slippery customer.
Lennon wants to control from the top but Taranin keeps moving.
Lennon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taranin trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lennon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taranin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lennon is aware though and is defending well.
Lennon looking to pass the guard.
Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon gets to his feet. Taranin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
John Lennon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lennon sneaks out the side door and pushes Taranin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Taranin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lennon misses with a wild combination.
Taranin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lennon misses with a body shot.
Taranin misses with a hook.
Lennon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taranin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon tries to clinch but Taranin moves away
and Taranin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lennon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lennon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taranin.
A left lands for Lennon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lennon tries to clinch but Taranin is having none of it.
Lennon just misses with a punch to the body.
Taranin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lennon tests Taranin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Lennon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lennon scores with a decent looking hook.
Taranin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lennon misses with a double jab
and Lennon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lennon tries to land a leg kick but Taranin saw it coming and moves away.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taranin misses with an uppercut.
Lennon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lennon connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
That's time! Taranin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lennon wants to land a leg kick but Taranin is out of range.
John Lennon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lennon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lennon slips a jab and a cross from Taranin.
Lennon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lennon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lennon jabs Taranin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lennon loads up on a big right hand but Taranin slips the punch.
Taranin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lennon throws out the jab.
Taranin misses with a takedown attempt
and Lennon counters with a straight right hand.
Taranin checks a leg kick.
Taranin gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Taranin tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Lennon is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Taranin buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Taranin!! Taranin is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Lennon throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lennon!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Lennon waved his t-shirt featuring Riner Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Killinger (ranked 1645 p4p, 176 weight class) and Arjuna Ramadan (ranked 1086 p4p, 115 weight class). Ramadan has chosen Positive Vibration as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Killinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjuna Ramadan!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramadan throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Killinger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramadan.
Ramadan 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.
Ramadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger lands a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ramadan.
Ramadan tests Killinger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramadan.
Ramadan with a nice cross.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramadan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramadan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Killinger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramadan somewhat.
Killinger looks to throw the jab but Ramadan is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan cracks Killinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ramadan sizes up Killinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Buster Killinger has been cut.
Killinger throws a shot from downtown. Ramadan moves away and avoids it.
Ramadan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramadan throws a sloppy head kick
and Killinger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramadan throws a front kick that sends Killinger stumbling back into the cage.
Killinger walks into a straight right hand from Ramadan.
Killinger lands a really nice looking cross but Ramadan seems unphased.
Killinger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramadan counters with a body kick.
Killinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramadan scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killinger throws a shot from downtown. Ramadan moves away and avoids it.
Ramadan moves away from the strike by Killinger.
Killinger throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Ramadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramadan counters with a body kick.
A big right from Killinger misses.
Killinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan jabs Killinger right on the nose. Killinger blinks but takes it well.
Killinger missing with a left hand there. Ramadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Ramadan does no damage.
Killinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramadan is just out of range.
Ramadan throws a wild body kick that Killinger sees coming a mile off.
Killinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger throws a low kick but Ramadan avoids it.
Killinger misses the shot to the body.
Ramadan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramadan is looking to clinch but Killinger is avoiding it.
Killinger misses with a body shot
and Ramadan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramadan tries a low kick but Killinger avoids it.
Ramadan walks into a straight right hand from Killinger.
Ramadan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Killinger's head.
Ramadan throws a head kick that Killinger semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramadan connects with the punch.
Killinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramadan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Killinger misses with a straight left.
Ramadan tries to clinch up.
Ramadan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramadan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Killinger needs to keep his hands up - Ramadan had a free shot at his head there.
Buster Killinger's cut is getting worse.
Ramadan throws out a powerful jab.
Killinger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ramadan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ramadan blocks the body kick.
Ramadan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramadan to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killinger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Killinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Killinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramadan.
Ramadan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Killinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killinger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramadan scoring well with a low kick there.
Killinger misses with a straight left.
Ramadan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Killinger throws an overhand right that lands on Ramadan's shoulder, as Ramadan tries to avoid the shot.
Killinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramadan tries to clinch up but Killinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramadan manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Ramadan coming out on top.
Ramadan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killinger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjuna Ramadan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Killinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Ramadan is predictable there
and Killinger counters with a left to the body.
Killinger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ramadan scores with a jab.
Ramadan connects with a single shot there.
Ramadan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Killinger.
Arjuna Ramadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Killinger.
Ramadan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Killinger's head backwards.
Killinger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan throws out a powerful jab.
Ramadan wants to slow Killinger down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramadan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Killinger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killinger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramadan misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramadan scores with the left hand. Killinger knows he should have avoided that one.
Buster Killinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramadan throws a jab when Killinger was well out of range.
Ramadan slips under a jab.
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramadan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Killinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramadan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramadan connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramadan lands with a cross.
Ramadan ducks under a wild hook from Killinger.
Ramadan looks for the body kick but Killinger saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Ramadan.
Killinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Killinger misses with a kick to the body.
Ramadan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramadan.
Ramadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramadan.
Killinger misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ramadan! But no joy.
Killinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramadan's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramadan throws a leg kick but Killinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Killinger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ramadan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramadan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramadan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramadan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killinger.
Ramadan misses with a hook to the body
and Killinger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramadan really felt that one!
Ramadan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killinger.
Ramadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramadan scores with a leg kick.
Ramadan looks to land a body kick but Killinger moved away.
Killinger misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Killinger.
Ramadan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramadan thuds a left hand into Killinger's body.
Ramadan connects with a nice looking jab.
Ramadan throws a shot from downtown. Killinger moves away and avoids it.
Killinger moves out of range as Ramadan throws a body kick.
Killinger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Killinger, right into the meat.
Killinger misses with a head kick.
Killinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramadan off the cage and back into range.
Ramadan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramadan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Killinger. That did some damage!
Killinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Killinger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killinger ducks right into an uppercut from Ramadan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killinger avoids the body shot from Ramadan.
Ramadan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Killinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Killinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Killinger jabs at Ramadan's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Killinger, as that shot connected.
Ramadan is looking to clinch.
Killinger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Killinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramadan.
Ramadan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jeez, Buster Killinger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ramadan moves out of range of the leg kick from Killinger.
Ramadan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Killinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramadan manages to avoid it.
Ramadan scores with a hook to the body. Killinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Killinger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arjuna Ramadan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buster Killinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramadan throws a hook to the side of Killinger's head but Killinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Ramadan.
Killinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Killinger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ramadan just manages to avoid it.
Killinger is looking to slow Ramadan down with leg kicks.
Killinger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ramadan lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramadan moves out of range of the leg kick from Killinger.
Killinger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Killinger blocks the low kick.
Ramadan cracks Killinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killinger scores with a kick to the body.
Killinger tries a low kick but Ramadan avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramadan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramadan cracks Killinger with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramadan - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramadan 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.
Killinger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramadan.
Ramadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Ramadan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killinger.
Ramadan cracks Killinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramadan can pounce on him.
A solid body kick from Ramadan.
Killinger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Killinger ducks under a wild hook from Ramadan.
Killinger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Killinger throws a solid leg kick but Ramadan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killinger.
Ramadan misses with a kick to the body
and Ramadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramadan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramadan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Buster Killinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramadan is just out of range.
Ramadan scores with a jab.
Ramadan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramadan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killinger misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Ramadan - just one landing.
Ramadan lands with a kick to the temple. Killinger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramadan wants to clinch up but Killinger keeps it at a distance.
Ramadan throws a shot to the body.
Ramadan throws a leg kick but Killinger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killinger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramadan. Ramadan obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Ramadan.
Killinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramadan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Killinger.
Ramadan fakes the leg kick and cracks Killinger in the body.
Killinger misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Killinger as he connects with a hook.
Ramadan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Killinger but Killinger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Killinger throws a body punch but Ramadan moves out of range.
Killinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramadan lands the left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buster Killinger's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arjuna Ramadan!
Arjuna Ramadan looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I'm very humbled and honoured to achieve the 600th win for my fighting family. I owe it all to our friend and master Bwang Jong Sr, without whom I wouldn't be here. Onwards to 1000 wins!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karlsson På Taket (ranked 936 p4p, 117 weight class) and Joe Gatsby (ranked 953 p4p, 121 weight class). På Taket comes into the arena with Stuck In The Middle With You blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karlsson På Taket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatsby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
På Taket throwing a counter right hand but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
På Taket checks a low kick from Gatsby.
På Taket throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gatsby has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
På Taket misses with a body shot.
Gatsby looks for a takedown but På Taket sprawls well.
På Taket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatsby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatsby scores with a crisp jab that stopped På Taket in his tracks.
På Taket throws a hook but Gatsby avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
På Taket takes one to the chin there.
På Taket jabs Gatsby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
På Taket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gatsby.
På Taket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karlsson På Taket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from På Taket misses.
A head kick from Gatsby lands but På Taket takes it in his stride.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but På Taket avoids it really well and circles away.
Gatsby fails with the takedown
and På Taket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
På Taket looks to land a left hand but Gatsby moved out of range nicely.
På Taket looks to land a left hand but Gatsby moved out of range nicely.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
På Taket looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
A low kick from Gatsby is predictable there
and På Taket counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joe Gatsby has been cut.
Gatsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. På Taket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
På Taket throwing a counter right hand but Gatsby manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from På Taket.
Gatsby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
På Taket stuffs the takedown.
Gatsby slips a straight right by På Taket.
Gatsby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joe Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
På Taket lands with a cross.
Gatsby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gatsby trying to control but På Taket is working from the bottom.
Gatsby is in close to På Taket's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gatsby drops back looking for a leg! På Taket is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and På Taket manages to kick Gatsby off! Gatsby jumps back into På Taket's guard.
Gatsby being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
På Taket has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gatsby is looking to work some ground and pound but På Taket has wrist control.
På Taket seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but På Taket blocks nicely.
På Taket is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gatsby is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gatsby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
På Taket keeping full guard, as Gatsby tries to pass.
På Taket pulls Gatsby in to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
På Taket has his foot on Gatsby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatsby works his way back into a safe position though.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing.
På Taket is trying to keep Gatsby in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
På Taket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
På Taket lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
På Taket throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karlsson På Taket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
På Taket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gatsby.
På Taket scores with a jab to the jaw.
På Taket slaps away a takedown attempt from Gatsby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like På Taket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gatsby manages to get an easy takedown there - catching På Taket on his heels. He'll look to pass På Taket's guard now, I'm sure.
På Taket is adopting a defensive guard.
På Taket has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but På Taket is retaining full guard.
På Taket trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a big elbow that misses.
På Taket is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
På Taket keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
På Taket trying to keep a closed guard but Gatsby is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
På Taket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gatsby darts in looking for a takedown but På Taket gets double underhooks and turns Gatsby into the cage.
Karlsson På Taket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Gatsby dives in and grabs På Taket's left leg, looking for a takedown. På Taket pushes down on Gatsby's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from På Taket misses the target.
Gatsby has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a really nice looking cross but På Taket seems unphased.
På Taket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatsby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatsby shoots in and drives through. På Taket sprawls well.
Gatsby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from På Taket.
Gatsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatsby has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatsby there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gatsby dives in for a single leg takedown but På Taket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gatsby has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt
and På Taket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
På Taket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatsby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
På Taket cracks Gatsby with an open hand slap.
På Taket throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
Gatsby with a lazy takedown attempt
and På Taket counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Joe Gatsby's cut even more.
Gatsby throws a body punch but På Taket moves out of range.
Gatsby throws a leg kick but På Taket checks it.
På Taket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gatsby's hands.
Gatsby is rocked!
Gatsby scores with a takedown into På Taket's guard.
På Taket is adopting a defensive guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by På Taket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as På Taket holds on and takes a little breather.
Gatsby is working På Taket over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gatsby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of På Taket's head.
Gatsby advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
På Taket tries to buck Gatsby off but Gatsby is having none of it.
På Taket holding on.
Gatsby taking a break here but På Taket is having none of it and regains half guard.
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 Karlsson På Taket will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Gatsby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gatsby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatsby shoots and misses
and På Taket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by På Taket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of På Taket.
Gatsby looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for På Taket!
You can see the frustration on På Taket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gatsby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on På Taket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
På Taket parries the strikes from Gatsby easily there. Gatsby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable På Taket to escape.
På Taket is looking for a sweep.
På Taket struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatsby working the ground and pound but På Taket is defending the strikes.
Gatsby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gatsby working away.
På Taket is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gatsby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Karlsson På Taket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gatsby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gatsby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
På Taket struggling a bit here.
Joe Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
På Taket managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gatsby.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but På Taket keeps working.
På Taket is looking to reverse the position.
Gatsby working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
På Taket prevents Gatsby from moving into mount.
På Taket has one of Gatsby's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby misses with a looping left.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as På Taket sprawls well. På Taket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gatsby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
På Taket loads up on a big right hand but Gatsby slips the punch.
Gatsby fails with the takedown.
Karlsson På Taket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Gatsby.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts På Taket, as that shot connected.
Gatsby fails with the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gatsby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
På Taket scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gatsby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think På Taket 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karlsson På Taket!
During a confident post fight interview, Karlsson På Taket thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 833 p4p, 124 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 958 p4p, 142 weight class). AssKicken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winds of Change. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hanagan's choice of entrance music: Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AssKicken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanagan.
Hanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AssKicken.
Hanagan misses with a wild body shot.
AssKicken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for AssKicken.
Hanagan throws a series of punches but AssKicken moves out of range.
Hanagan sizes up AssKicken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
AssKicken misses with an uppercut.
AssKicken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
AssKicken slips under a jab from Hanagan.
AssKicken throws a leg kick but Hanagan checks it.
AssKicken throws a looping overhand right but Hanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Hanagan shoots in and drives through. AssKicken sprawls well.
AssKicken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
AssKicken throws a low kick but Hanagan moves out of range easily.
AssKicken swings widly with a right hand
and Hanagan counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by AssKicken. Beautiful body shot.
AssKicken missing with a left hand there. Hanagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and AssKicken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanagan moves out of range of the strikes.
AssKicken drops Hanagan with a big left hand! Hanagan is injured, injured bad! AssKicken jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thoreaux AssKicken!
Thoreaux AssKicken gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Charley Hanagan had this to say: 'I SHIT MYSELF WHEN I SCREAM AT THE VOICES IN MY SLEEP NO DON'T DO IT WHERE'D YOU GO HUH HUH HUH WHERE AM I.. FUCK!!!!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Thomas (ranked 399 p4p, 18 weight class) and Takeo Nagasaki (ranked 656 p4p, 35 weight class). Nagasaki has chosen You're The Voice as his entrance music. Takeo Nagasaki 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Nagasaki is out of range.
Nagasaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
Nagasaki tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nagasaki.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Nagasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Nagasaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Nagasaki tries a quick counter leg kick but Thomas is wise to it.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick
and Nagasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas lands with a hook. Nagasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas throws a jab when Nagasaki was well out of range.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Nagasaki avoids nicely.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas moves out of range as Nagasaki throws a body kick.
Nagasaki lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Nagasaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nagasaki. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Nagasaki drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
A short left from Thomas.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Nagasaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
Nagasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nagasaki tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Nagasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Nagasaki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a slapping head kick.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki unleashes a big counter combination but Thomas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nagasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takeo Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nagasaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nagasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Nagasaki.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Nagasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Nagasaki wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagasaki scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nagasaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Nagasaki to work.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nagasaki's elbow.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Nagasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagasaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagasaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Nagasaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Nagasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Nagasaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki misses with a leg kick.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nagasaki's hands.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagasaki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagasaki taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nagasaki lands a left hand.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard but Thomas passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasaki ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Nagasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Thomas misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Nagasaki scores with a leg kick.
Thomas lunges at Nagasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagasaki's hand.
A low kick from Nagasaki misses
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Thomas.
Nagasaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nagasaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nagasaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Nagasaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Nagasaki cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagasaki misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Nagasaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Thomas.
Nagasaki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nagasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nagasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nagasaki throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Nagasaki only half commits.
Tom Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagasaki misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Nagasaki moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Nagasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Nagasaki.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagasaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thomas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Nagasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Nagasaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagasaki. That's going to slow Thomas down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Nagasaki!
Our winner, Takeo Nagasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Paunovic (ranked 367 p4p, 50 weight class) and Nam Ho (ranked 737 p4p, 99 weight class). Nam Ho 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoran Paunovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nam Ho !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paunovic slips a straight right by Ho .
We've been told by Paunovic's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ho connects with a crisp jab.
Paunovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paunovic at a distance.
Ho blocks the body kick.
Ho 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.
Paunovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ho lands with an uppercut that bounces Paunovic off the cage and back into range.
Zoran Paunovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho works over Paunovic's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Zoran Paunovic has been cut.
Paunovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho .
The fight stays on the outside here - Paunovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ho missing with a left hand there. Paunovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paunovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paunovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paunovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paunovic.
A big left from Ho misses.
Paunovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Paunovic moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunovic misses with an uppercut
and Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paunovic slips under a jab.
A head kick by Paunovic misses
and Ho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paunovic is rocked!
Ho lands with a big right hook that stumbles Paunovic - he's out on his feet here! Ho follows up with another monster hook that separates Paunovic from consciousness! Paunovic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Ho stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nam Ho !
Nam Ho 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.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 372 p4p, 49 weight class) and Khalid Mamedov (ranked 424 p4p, 61 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Mamedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalid Mamedov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamedov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Com takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Com slips under a jab.
Com throws a head kick but Mamedov moves out of range.
Mamedov tries to clinch up.
Mamedov sizes up Com with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Com lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mamedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mamedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Mamedov misses with a hook. Com ducked under it nicely.
Mamedov missing with a left hand there. Com was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamedov throws a lazy uppercut
and Com counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamedov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Mamedov misses with a double jab.
Com chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Com misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Com looks to throw the jab but Mamedov is out of range.
Com fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Com throws a push kick but Mamedov slaps the foot to one side.
Mamedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mamedov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mamedov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com takes one on the button.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Com staying out of range there.
Com uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamedov.
Mamedov blocks a leg kick.
Com closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Mamedov as the two fighters clinch.
Com has a couple of punches blocked by Mamedov.
A short uppercut from Mamedov.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamedov.
Com lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mamedov digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mamedov blocking some punches.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mamedov lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mamedov.
A right handed body shot lands from Com.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Com creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Com.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mamedov has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
Mamedov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Com tries to throw a body punch but Mamedov avoids it by throwing Com back against the cage.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamedov's elbow.
Mamedov blocking some punches.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Mamedov blocks an uppercut.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamedov takes a shot to the head.
Com makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Com.
Mamedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Com fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Com throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Com gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamedov.
Com throws a quick inside leg kick.
Com throws a body punch but Mamedov moves out of range.
Mamedov misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamedov.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamedov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Com slips a jab from Mamedov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Com half committed to a counter leg kick.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Com tries to score with a low kick but Mamedov moves his leg out of the way.
Com comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Mamedov's knee but Mamedov avoids it well.
Mamedov clinches up against the cage.
Com misses with the head strike.
Mamedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Com lands a body shot in the clinch.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Com blocking some punches.
Mamedov successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamedov trying to keep a closed guard but Com is proving a slippery customer.
Mamedov seems keen to control Com's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov working a defensive guard here.
Mamedov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Com uses it to pass to side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Com.
Com tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mamedov is looking to regain half guard here but Com keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com landing strikes.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Com lands with an overhand left.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Com slips under a jab from Mamedov.
Com lands with a straight right. Mamedov didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Mamedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamedov fails to land with a series of punches.
Com lands a really nice looking cross but Mamedov seems unphased.
Mamedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Com gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Com connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mamedov looks to throw the jab but Com is out of range.
Com misses with a low kick as Mamedov jumps back.
Com closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamedov lands a jab to the nose.
Mamedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Com manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamedov misses with a right hand
and Com counters with a nice uppercut.
Com throws a leg kick but Mamedov moved away.
Mamedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bomb Com is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Com ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamedov slips a straight right by Com.
Com throws a nice outside leg kick.
Com with a nice cross.
Mamedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mamedov slips a straight right by Com.
Com avoids the body shot from Mamedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Com throws a hook but Mamedov avoids it easily.
Mamedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamedov moves away.
Mamedov tries to move into range but Com moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mamedov misses the shot to the body.
Mamedov misses with a looping left.
Com takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com looks to land a body kick but Mamedov moved away.
Mamedov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Com defends it well.
Mamedov 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.
Mamedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Com's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Com takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamedov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mamedov misses with a double jab.
Mamedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Com defending well as Mamedov loads up on a big left hand.
Mamedov moves out of range of the leg kick from Com.
Mamedov cracks Com with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamedov lands a lovely overhand right.
Com fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mamedov, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamedov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Com backwards.
A short uppercut from Com.
Mamedov tries to break the clinch but Com is controlling the position.
Mamedov tries to throw a body punch but Com avoids it by throwing Mamedov back against the cage.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamedov works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Mamedov tries to throw a body punch but Com avoids it by throwing Mamedov back against the cage.
Com lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mamedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov is trying to push Com away but Com has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamedov misses with some punches.
Mamedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mamedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Com lands a shoulder strike.
Mamedov tries to work over Com's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Mamedov.
Mamedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mamedov tries to pull guard but Com holds him up against the cage and eventually Mamedov drops back down to his feet.
Mamedov takes a shot to the head.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamedov.
Mamedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coms head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Com.
Mamedov pulls Com into guard.
Mamedov pulls Com in close to prevent any damage.
Com pushes down on Mamedov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov trying to control from the bottom.
Com looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mamedov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Com.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Com 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.
Mamedov is looking to improve his position.
Com throwing shots but Mamedov is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mamedov trying to control but Com postures up.
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 Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Com moves away from the strike by Mamedov.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamedov.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Mamedov's knee but Mamedov avoids it well.
Mamedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamedov sizes up Com with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mamedov scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Com. That snapped Mamedov's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mamedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Com, which made it look bad.
Com slips under a jab.
Com moves forwards but Mamedov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Com throws a good cross that connects.
Mamedov takes the fight into the clinch.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Com fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Com pushes Mamedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamedov tries to throw a body punch but Com avoids it by throwing Mamedov back against the cage.
Bomb Com has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mamedov.
Com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamedov.
Nice body punch from Mamedov.
Mamedov blocks an uppercut.
Mamedov lands with a left to the head.
Com throws a punch but it's blocked by Mamedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Com.
Com lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mamedov backwards.
Mamedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Com blocking some punches.
Mamedov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Com walks away with a smile on his face. Mamedov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mamedov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mamedov scores with a three punch combo!
Com tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Com.
A big right from Mamedov misses.
Mamedov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Com.
Com connects with a body shot that sends Mamedov's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mamedov misses the jab.
Mamedov slips under a jab from Com.
Mamedov misses with a looping left.
Com scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Com tenderised Mamedov's leg. Mamedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Com.
Com cracks the inside of Mamedov's front leg.
Khalid Mamedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mamedov throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Com.
Mamedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamedov. Com does a little dance to reset his feet.
Com scores with a push kick.
Mamedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Com looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamedov throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Mamedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Com stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamedov lands a right hook to the body.
Mamedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Com throws a front kick that sends Mamedov stumbling back into the cage.
Mamedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com tries to keep at a distance but Mamedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mamedov has Com pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Com manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bomb Com has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Mamedov.
Com lands a right hand.
Mamedov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mamedov misses with a body punch.
Com lands a shoulder strike.
Com goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Com creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mamedov throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Com misses with some punches.
Com tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamedov's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamedov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mamedov fails to land.
Com tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Mamedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamedov lands a shot to the body.
Mamedov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Com lands with a light punch inside.
Com misses with some punches.
Mamedov lands with a left to the head.
Com lands with a left to the head.
Mamedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mamedov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamedov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com misses with the head strike.
Com blocking some punches.
Mamedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com misses with a body punch.
Com struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamedov controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bomb Com showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Com has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com!
A very excited looking Bomb Com rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Paxman (ranked 223 p4p, 28 weight class) and Liam Browne (ranked 135 p4p, 20 weight class). Paxman's entrance music is Jeremy Paxman.. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Paxman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Browne.
Nice shot lands for Browne.
It looks like Jeremy Paxman has been cut.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paxman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Browne misses the body punch
letting Paxman counter with a right hand.
Browne throws a low kick, looking for Paxman's leg but Paxman calmly moves out of range.
Paxman instigates a clinch.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Paxman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Browne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Browne blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paxman presses Browne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Paxman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne tries to throw a body punch but Paxman avoids it by throwing Browne back against the cage.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paxman backwards.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paxman.
Browne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paxman has a couple of punches blocked by Browne.
Paxman misses with some punches.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxman defending well as Browne loads up on a big left hand.
Paxman is looking to counter punch.
Browne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paxman looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Browne thuds a left hand into Paxman's body.
We've been informed that Browne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paxman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paxman scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Browne holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxman pushes Browne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Browne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Browne scores with a hook to the body.
Browne is looking to break free of the clinch but Paxman has double underhooks.
Browne tries to work over Paxman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paxman lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Paxman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Browne.
Browne blocks an uppercut.
Browne lands a shot to the body.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Browne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paxmans head.
Paxman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Browne working hard to break the clinch.
Paxman lands with a short shot to the head.
Paxman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Browne.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne lands a shot to the body.
Paxman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Paxman gets through Browne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paxman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Browne's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Browne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Browne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browne slips a jab from Paxman.
Browne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paxman.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paxman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne ducks under a wild hook from Paxman.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Paxman.
Paxman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paxman clinches up against the cage.
Browne misses with the head strike.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Browne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Browne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paxman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Browne looks to land a right hand but Paxman moved out of range.
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Paxman misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Paxman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paxman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Browne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paxman scrambles back to his feet.
Browne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paxman. Paxman obviously looking to wear him down.
Paxman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Browne under the eye.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman checks a low kick from Browne.
Paxman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Browne.
Paxman thumps Browne with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a shot from downtown. Paxman moves away and avoids it.
Paxman thinks about countering with a body kick.
Paxman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman throws a body punch but Browne moves out of range.
Paxman looks to land a right hand but Browne moved out of range.
Browne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Browne dips to his left and cracks Paxman with an uppercut!
Paxman misses with a body shot.
Paxman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Browne is out of range.
Browne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Browne connects with a looping right hand.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Browne tries to land a front kick but Paxman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Paxman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paxman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
A big right from Paxman misses.
Paxman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Browne thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paxman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paxman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paxman tries to close the distance and clinch but Browne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Browne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paxman throws the kick towards the body but Browne avoids it.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Paxman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Browne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Paxman throws out a powerful jab.
Paxman looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Paxman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paxman backing away here, and Browne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Browne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Browne manages to avoid it.
Jab by Browne.
Paxman cracks the inside of Browne's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Browne.
Browne throws a shot from downtown. Paxman moves away and avoids it.
Browne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Paxman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paxman drives through and clinches with Browne against the cage.
Paxman lands with a left to the head.
Paxman throws a head punch that misses.
Browne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paxman's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
Paxman scores with a hook to the body.
Paxman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paxman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Browne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paxman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browne's elbow.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman tries to throw a body punch but Browne avoids it by throwing Paxman back against the cage.
Jeremy Paxman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paxman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Browne gets through Paxman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman misses with a punch on the inside.
Browne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Browne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paxman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Browne.
An attempted straight right counter from Paxman misses the target.
Browne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paxman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Browne.
Paxman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Browne throws out a loose jab but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Paxman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Paxman missing with a left hand there. Browne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Browne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paxman with a body shot.
Paxman misses with a looping left.
Browne moves out of range of the body kick.
Paxman slips a straight right by Browne.
Browne is looking to chop away at Paxman's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paxman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Paxman.
Browne slips under a jab from Paxman.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Paxman throws a leg kick which misses Browne's front leg but catches the back leg as Browne tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paxman moves out of range of the strikes.
Paxman misses with a looping right.
Paxman misses with a body shot.
Browne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Browne misses with a left hand
enabling Paxman to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paxman throws a push kick but Browne slaps the foot to one side.
Browne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Paxman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Browne misses with a wild combination.
Paxman throwing a counter right hand but Browne manages to avoid it.
Browne tries to score with a low kick but Paxman moves his leg out of the way.
Browne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paxman manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paxman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Browne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paxman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paxman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paxman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Browne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paxman.
Browne tries to score with a low kick but Paxman moves his leg out of the way.
Paxman scores with a jab.
Paxman rushes Browne and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman working aggressively here.
Paxman has a couple of punches blocked by Browne.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paxman digs a right hand into Browne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Browne's gas tank.
Paxman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Browne lands a right hand.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Browne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Browne.
Paxman working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paxman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paxman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paxman misses with a body punch.
Browne pushes Paxman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paxman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Browne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paxman backwards.
Paxman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browne blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paxman.
Paxman throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Browne.
Paxman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paxman throws a punch but it's blocked by Browne.
Browne blocks an uppercut.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne lands a nice uppercut.
Paxman blocks an uppercut.
Browne misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Browne scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Browne.
Paxman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paxman misses with the head strike.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.
Browne can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Browne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Paxman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Browne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Browne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a hook.
Paxman misses with a looping right.
Browne misses with a leg kick.
Paxman looks to land a body kick but Browne moved away.
Nice shot lands for Browne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne lands a right hook to the body.
Paxman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Browne is able to avoid easily.
Paxman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Browne counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paxman thinking.
Browne loads up on a big right hand but Paxman slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne's corner calls for a 1-2. Browne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Browne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paxman throws a head kick that misses.
Paxman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Browne throws a leg kick which misses Paxman's front leg but catches the back leg as Paxman tries to avoid it.
Jeremy Paxman is winning the standup battle so far.
Paxman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Paxman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Browne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paxman.
Paxman tries to move into range but Browne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paxman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Browne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paxman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Browne tries to land a front kick but Paxman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A punch combination from Paxman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Browne misses the jab.
Paxman scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paxman throws a low kick but Browne moves out of range easily.
Browne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paxman's calf.
Paxman slips a straight right by Browne.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Paxman loads up on a big right hand but Browne slips the punch.
Browne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Paxman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Browne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paxman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Browne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Browne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxman throws a poor cross that misses
and Paxman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Paxman is predictable there
and Browne moves into the clinch.
Browne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Browne tries a body shot but Paxman blocks it.
Paxman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Browne struggles to land a body shot inside as Paxman controls his hands.
Paxman throws a head punch that misses.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne blocking some punches.
Browne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Browne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paxman.
Browne misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Browne.
Still in the clinch, Paxman scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paxman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paxman blocking some punches.
Browne throws a head punch that misses.
Paxman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paxman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Browne takes a shot to the head.
Browne swings wildly with an uppercut but Paxman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Browne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paxman tries to throw a body punch but Browne avoids it by throwing Paxman back against the cage.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paxman lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Paxman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A clash of legs there as Paxman blocks the low kick.
Browne throws a leg kick but Paxman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Browne scores with a punch to the head.
Paxman lands a nice looking body kick.
Browne misses with a wild body shot.
Paxman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Browne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Browne stuns Paxman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Paxman misses.
Browne is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Paxman with a body shot.
Paxman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Paxman is predictable there
and Browne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Browne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Paxman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paxman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Browne momentarily.
Jab by Browne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paxman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paxman throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Browne.
Browne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paxman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Browne throws a looping overhand right but Paxman ducks down to avoid it.
Paxman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Browne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paxman.
Paxman throws a shot from downtown. Browne moves away and avoids it.
Paxman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paxman looks to score with a jab to the body but Browne is just out of range.
Paxman lands with a slapping head kick.
Paxman ducks under a wild hook from Browne.
Paxman slips a jab from Browne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paxman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Browne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paxman throws a low kick but Browne moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paxman motions for Browne to come forward. Paxman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Browne swings for the body but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman lands a nice hook to Browne's body. Browne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Browne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paxman misses with a wild body shot.
Paxman misses with a kick to the body.
Paxman throws a leg kick which misses Browne's front leg but catches the back leg as Browne tries to avoid it.
Paxman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Browne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paxman fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paxman blocks a body shot from Browne.
Paxman swings wildly with an uppercut but Browne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paxman's sensitive parts.
Browne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Browne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Paxman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paxman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Browne.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Paxman throws a quick counter kick to the body but Browne avoids it.
Paxman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paxman throws an off balance right hand
and Browne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Paxman's knee momentarily.
Browne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paxman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Browne throws a shot to the body.
Browne checks a leg kick.
Browne throws a body punch but Paxman moves out of range.
Paxman staying out of range there.
Paxman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paxman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paxman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paxman tries to clinch up but Browne circles away and keeps his distance.
Browne moves out of range of the leg kick from Paxman.
Paxman misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liam Browne.
I think Browne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 160 p4p, 17 weight class) and Harry Grout (ranked 543 p4p, 51 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JME - The Very Best. Grout has chosen Fletch's gift for Grouty as his entrance music. Harry Grout acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Grout!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grout throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
It looks like Harry Grout has been cut.
Grout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Grout 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.
Grout misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Grout connects with a looping right hand.
Grout throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Grout tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
It looked like Brophy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grout.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Grout throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Grout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grout takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Grout swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Grout with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Grout misses.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Grout throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grout lands with a cross.
Grout throws a big shot that misses.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Grout manages to avoid it.
Grout throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grout throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grout throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Brophy throws a hook but Grout blocks it.
Grout slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grout only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Grout scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy misses with a right hand
and Grout counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grout looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
That kick from Brophy tenderised Grout's leg. Grout is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grout throws a right hand that misses
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Grout. That snapped Brophy's head back.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Harry Grout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grout misses the body punch
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grout throws a head kick that misses
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grout works Brophy's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Grout misses its intended target.
Grout bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brophy's head backwards.
Grout jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Grout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy throws a right hand that misses
and Grout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grout misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Grout on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grout throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brophy blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brophy cracks Grout with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grout scoring well with a low kick there.
Grout moves forwards but Brophy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grout throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grout misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grout chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Grout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Grout's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Grout moves out of range of the leg kick from Brophy.
Grout scores with a decent looking hook.
Grout misses with a right hand
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Grout.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Grout saw it coming and moves away.
Grout missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Grout blocks it.
Grout feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brophy's calf.
Brophy cracks the inside of Grout's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grout misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy throws the left hand but Grout avoids the punch easily.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grout.
Grout punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Grout.
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Brophy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Grout! Brophy continues to tee off on Grout, landing with a left and a right! Brophy connects with a right hand that leaves Grout sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Brophy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Red Brophy!
Red Brophy retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Red Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Harry Grout stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm crap. My manager says I'm a shit-bag free agent.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Date (ranked 268 p4p, 40 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McGuire's choice of entrance music: Nothing More - Go To War. Bryer McGuire 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!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves in looking to clinch but Date pushes him off.
Date avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuire tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.
Date checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries a head kick but it misses.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands an overhand right.
Date misses with a looping right.
McGuire jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
McGuire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuire was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date blocks a jab.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Date blocks an uppercut.
McGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Date lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with a body punch.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A hook to the body from Date.
I was talking to Date's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Date saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Date jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date misses with a straight left.
That kick from McGuire tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date misses the jab.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for McGuire. That snapped Date's head back.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from McGuire.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
McGuire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Date, pushing him back against the cage.
Date has McGuire pushed against the cage.
McGuire lands a shot to the body.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Date.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire breaks from the clinch.
McGuire moves out of range of the strikes.
McGuire follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date 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.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Date connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryer McGuire will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuire moves to clinch but Date breaks away
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuire lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Date is avoiding it.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
McGuire scores with a shot to the body.
McGuire connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Date.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Date. Date circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Date.
McGuire scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryer McGuire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire tries to clinch
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire avoids the body shot from Date.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Date blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Date misses the target.
McGuire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGuire finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has taken the fight to the clinch.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGuire fails to land.
McGuire lands a right hand.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date manages to break the clinch.
McGuire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Date takes a step back to recover.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire scores with a jab. Date acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Date checks a leg kick.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is looking to score with low kicks.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
McGuire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire lands with a good body shot.
A head kick by McGuire misses
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGuire lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by McGuire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses the shot to the body.
McGuire cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date misses with the combination.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGuire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McGuire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer McGuire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGuire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Date stuns McGuire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGuire throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuire drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date lands with an overhand left.
McGuire cracks Date with a good jab.
Date misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGuire doesn't seem bothered though.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with an uppercut
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Date.
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Date showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McGuire.
McGuire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from McGuire misses.
McGuire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuire off the cage and back into range.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Date misses with a body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Date.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Date gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date breaks the clinch.
McGuire throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire delivers a nice body kick.
McGuire lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGuire tries to clinch up.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuire moves forwards but Date connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGuire.
Date lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McGuire throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
McGuire missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date throws a lazy right hand but McGuire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire misses with the body kick
and Date counters with a one-two to the body.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Date throws a right hand that McGuire ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuire also avoids with ease.
Date takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lee Date did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGuire rushes Date and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Date's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Date connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
McGuire throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
McGuire throws a leg kick
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGuire at a distance.
Date defending well as McGuire loads up on a big left hand.
Date is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Date jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date blocks a low kick nicely.
Date connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a leg kick
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGuire on the side of the head.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date checks a leg kick.
McGuire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
McGuire scores with a nice body kick.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Date in a clinch.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Date creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date misses with some punches.
Date blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Date scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
Date pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
McGuire tries a quick counter leg kick but Date is wise to it.
Date swats away the attempt to clinch by McGuire.
Date swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Date swings for the body but McGuire moves out of range.
McGuire takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Date's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Date misses with an uppercut. McGuire saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Date had his way with Bryer McGuire in that round.
That's time! Date's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Date throwing a counter right hand but McGuire manages to avoid it.
Date throws a shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to slow Date down with leg kicks.
Date lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGuire closes the distance and clinches.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Date lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from McGuire.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGuire.
Date lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
McGuire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuire gets through Date's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
McGuire working aggressively here.
McGuire digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is working Date over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
McGuire tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
McGuire blocking some punches.
Bryer McGuire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Date.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
McGuire manages to break the clinch.
McGuire digs a good hook to Date's body.
Date blocks a jab.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Date.
McGuire wants to counter with a clinch but Date pushes him away.
McGuire thuds a left hand into Date's body.
McGuire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGuire scrambles back to his feet.
McGuire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuire lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire throws a big shot that misses.
Date moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
McGuire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Date blocks a head kick by McGuire.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGuire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bryer McGuire.
Well McGuire 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bryer McGuire! Bryer McGuire retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryer McGuire took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Red Light Coffeeshop for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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