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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adi Dassler (ranked 5013 p4p, 591 weight class) and Dunning Kruger (ranked 3816 p4p, 489 weight class). Dunning Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dunning Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Dassler half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Kruger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler.
Kruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dassler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dassler throwing shots but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Kruger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Dassler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger won't allow Dassler to pass to mount.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kruger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler throwing shots but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dassler is working away from the top position though.
Dassler stops Kruger from getting back to his feet.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Dassler is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
Dassler working the head and body with strikes.
Kruger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dassler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruger defending well though.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kruger defends it well.
Kruger gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is pushing down on Kruger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kruger is fighting to maintain full guard but Dassler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kruger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dassler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some bone on bone action there as Dassler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dassler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kruger is fending him off so far but Dassler persists. Nope, Kruger circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger lands a nice shot that snaps Dassler's head back.
Kruger throws a body punch but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger works Dassler's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dassler blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Dassler counters with a takedown into side control.
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 Adi Dassler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruger misses with an uppercut
so Dassler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dassler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dassler postures up.
Adi Dassler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger is trying to control the position but Dassler postures up.
Dassler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dassler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dassler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kruger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dassler has Kruger in his guard.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger tries to stand but Dassler is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler has his foot on Kruger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruger works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger stays in close to Dassler's body and controls the position.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger is looking to stand up but Dassler won't let him.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruger sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dassler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger preventing the sweep.
Kruger stands and throws Dassler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dassler regains half guard.
Dassler tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Kruger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kruger is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger trying to control the pace.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dunning Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dassler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kruger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Dassler's front leg but catches the back leg as Dassler tries to avoid it.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
Dassler is looking to counter the offense by Kruger and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a head kick but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Dassler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dassler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kruger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruger is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dassler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kruger sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dunning Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dassler is out of range.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dassler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dassler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger is looking to control Dassler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
Dassler stops Kruger from getting back to his feet.
Dassler is looking for a kimura but Kruger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dassler to get the leverage.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dassler prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Kruger pushes Dassler off looking to stand but Dassler dives back in and keeps control.
Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Kruger defends the submission attempt.
Kruger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dassler is pushing down on Kruger's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kruger is fighting to maintain full guard but Dassler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dassler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dassler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruger tries to kick Dassler off but Dassler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dassler seems to be working for a kimura but Kruger defends the submission attempt.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Dassler has control of the leg.
Dassler is nestled in close to Kruger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working for a submission of some sort.
Kruger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler.
Dassler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruger is just riding it out for now. Dassler eventually gives up the hold.
Dassler looks to land a strike but Kruger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dassler throws a strike but Kruger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dassler is looking to sweep but instead, Kruger has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control the pace.
Dassler with the active half guard here but Kruger passes nicely into side control.
Kruger wants to stand but Dassler has his arm trapped.
Kruger wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger is chipping away with strikes.
Kruger wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adi Dassler.
I think Dassler 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adi Dassler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Williamson (ranked 1475 p4p, 176 weight class) and Sherm Davis (ranked 1462 p4p, 174 weight class). Davis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Raf Rundell Ft. Show Boy - Sweet Cheeks. 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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28
165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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182 cm
29
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherm Davis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Williamson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Williamson.
Davis throws a push kick but Williamson slaps the foot to one side.
Williamson lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williamson gets a takedown into half guard.
Williamson passes to side control.
Williamson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Davis is trying to buck Williamson off.
Williamson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Williamson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williamson wants to take a breather but Davis manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Williamson.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis trying to control but Williamson is working from the bottom.
Williamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williamson looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williamson is positioning himself well to prevent Davis advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Williamson from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williamson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Williamson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williamson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williamson looking for a sweep. Not yet Williamson, not yet.
Williamson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Davis manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Williamson jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williamson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Williamson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williamson. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Williamson throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Davis tests Williamson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williamson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Nice cross by Williamson.
Williamson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williamson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
Glenn Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Williamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Williamson tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Williamson.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Williamson off balance momentarily.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williamson.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sherm Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williamson looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Williamson slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses the jab.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis throws the left hand but Williamson avoids the punch easily.
Williamson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williamson moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Williamson shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williamson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Williamson - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Williamson fails to land the takedown.
Williamson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williamson swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lands a jab to Williamson's midsection.
Williamson lands a jab to the nose.
Glenn Williamson is winning the standup battle so far.
Williamson lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis throws a series of punches but Williamson moves out of range.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis throws the kick towards the body but Williamson avoids it.
Williamson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Williamson finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throws a hook but Williamson blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Williamson shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis throws a leg kick but Williamson checks it.
Williamson throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williamson throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Williamson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Williamson's head but Williamson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williamson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis moves away from the strike by Williamson.
Williamson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davis. Davis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Williamson takes one to the side of the head.
Williamson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sherm Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Williamson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williamson lands with an overhand left.
Williamson goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Williamson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williamson somewhat.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips a jab from Williamson.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Williamson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williamson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williamson lands in his opponent's guard.
Williamson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Williamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Williamson scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Williamson.
Williamson moves out of range as Davis strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Williamson there.
Williamson throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a push kick but Williamson slaps the foot to one side.
Williamson misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Davis misses.
Williamson shoots in and gets a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williamson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis throws out a counter right but Williamson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Williamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williamson misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Williamson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williamson.
Williamson throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Williamson misses.
Williamson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Williamson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Williamson throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Williamson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis moves away from the strike by Williamson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williamson.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Davis throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Glenn Williamson.
Well Williamson 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Williamson!
Glenn Williamson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mozes Amaury (ranked 1081 p4p, 168 weight class) and Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1512 p4p, 231 weight class). Drahomir has chosen Outspoken as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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205 lbs
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203 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mozes Amaury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dalibor Drahomir!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Amaury misses.
Amaury moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drahomir.
Drahomir tries to throw a body punch but Amaury avoids it by throwing Drahomir back against the cage.
Amaury is trying to pull guard but Drahomir turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Amaury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drahomir lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drahomir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drahomir.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.
Drahomir misses with the head strike.
Drahomir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amaury or not.
Drahomir tries to work over Amaury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amaury working aggressively here.
Drahomir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drahomir avoiding damage.
Amaury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drahomir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir lands a left hand.
I was talking to Amaury's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Amaury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Drahomir.
Drahomir's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Amaury working aggressively here.
Amaury prevents a body shot from Drahomir.
Amaury jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drahomir walks away with a smile on his face. Amaury gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drahomir looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drahomir fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amaury, pushing him back against the cage.
Amaury blocks an uppercut.
Amaury lands with a left to the head.
Drahomir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drahomir is leaning against Amaury and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drahomir can't find room to land a body shot as Amaury controls the action.
Drahomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Drahomir.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Amaury.
Amaury misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Amaury.
Drahomir blocks an uppercut.
Drahomir scores with a shoulder strike.
Amaury misses with a punch to the body.
Drahomir misses with a body punch.
Amaury lands with a left to the head.
Drahomir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drahomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Amaury.
Drahomir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amaury lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Amaury throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drahomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaury is just out of range.
Amaury misses with a low kick as Drahomir jumps back.
Drahomir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amaury clinches up against the cage.
Amaury pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drahomir passes into side control.
Drahomir tries to move to mount but Amaury blocks the move with his legs.
Amaury regains half guard.
Amaury is looking for a sweep. Drahomir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Amaury regains full guard. Nicely done.
Amaury working for a triangle but Drahomir defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amaury looking for subs off his back but Drahomir has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amaury gets back to full guard.
Drahomir looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalibor Drahomir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drahomir throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amaury misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drahomir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drahomir feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Amaury's calf.
Amaury slips under a jab.
Amaury quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Drahomir tries to keep at a distance but Amaury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drahomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drahomir can't find room to land a body shot as Amaury controls the action.
Drahomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Amaury lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Amaury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dalibor Drahomir seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amaury lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaury fails to pull guard.
Drahomir has a couple of punches blocked by Amaury.
Amaury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drahomir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drahomir backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drahomir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drahomir misses with an elbow strike.
Drahomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drahomir.
Drahomir throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drahomir.
Amaury misses with a punch to the body.
Drahomir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Amaury backwards.
Drahomir breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amaury explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Drahomir.
Amaury throws the kick towards the body but Drahomir avoids it.
Amaury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drahomir.
Amaury throws a big counter combination but Drahomir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Amaury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drahomir.
Drahomir scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amaury ducks under a wild hook from Drahomir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drahomir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Drahomir.
Drahomir has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Amaury.
Drahomir misses the jab.
Amaury feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drahomirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amaury slips a jab from Drahomir.
It looked like Amaury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Amaury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Amaury 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.
Drahomir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Amaury is looking to land body kicks.
Drahomir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amaury throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amaury moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drahomir to score with a decent uppercut.
Amaury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amaury clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.
Amaury can't find room to land a body shot as Drahomir controls the action.
Amaury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drahomir's elbow.
Drahomir presses Amaury against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drahomir throws a head punch that misses.
Drahomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Amaury controls his hands.
Amaury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drahomir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drahomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaury lands with a short shot to the head.
Amaury is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drahomir to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mozes Amaury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drahomir has a couple of punches blocked by Amaury.
Drahomir misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drahomir.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drahomir throws a head punch that misses.
Drahomir using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Amaury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drahomir.
Amaury tries to throw a body punch but Drahomir avoids it by throwing Amaury back against the cage.
Amaury jumps guard but Drahomir stands there with Amaury around his waist. Amaury gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drahomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Amaury blocks an uppercut.
Drahomir trying to land knees to the body.
Drahomir misses with a punch to the body.
Amaury tries to pull guard but Drahomir holds him up against the cage and eventually Amaury drops back down to his feet.
Amaury blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaury blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Drahomir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drahomir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalibor Drahomir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Amaury misses with a hook
and Drahomir counters with an inside leg kick.
Drahomir tries to clinch up.
Drahomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Amaury is just out of range.
Drahomir tried to score with a low kick but Amaury checks it.
Amaury jabs at Drahomir's body.
Drahomir throws a lazy right hand but Amaury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amaury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drahomir is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Drahomir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drahomir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amaury under the eye.
Drahomir throws a low kick but Amaury avoids it.
Amaury takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drahomir gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amaury.
Amaury tries a body shot but Drahomir blocks it.
Amaury tries to pull guard but Drahomir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amaury blocks a body shot from Drahomir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amaury fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Drahomir fails to land.
Amaury works on Drahomir's body with a couple of short punches.
Amaury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drahomir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Drahomir misses the target.
Amaury clinches.
Drahomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amaury.
Drahomir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drahomir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drahomir tries to land knees in the clinch but Amaury avoids the damage to the body.
Drahomir tries to work over Amaury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drahomir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drahomir lands a really nice looking cross but Amaury seems unphased.
Drahomir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drahomir throws a head kick but Amaury moves out of range.
Amaury feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mozes Amaury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amaury digs a good hook to Drahomir's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amaury moves out of range of the body kick from Drahomir.
Amaury throws a body kick that misses.
Drahomir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Drahomir.
Drahomir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amaury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drahomir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drahomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drahomir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amaury 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 Drahomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drahomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drahomir fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amaury has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drahomir tries a head kick but it misses.
Amaury motions for Drahomir to come forward. Amaury throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amaury misses with a double jab
and Drahomir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amaury throws a hook but Drahomir blocks it.
Drahomir ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amaury misses with an uppercut. Drahomir saw that one coming.
A big right from Drahomir misses.
Drahomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Drahomir backs away, Amaury returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Drahomir misses the target.
Drahomir misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Amaury finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Amaury takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amaury gets a clinch.
Drahomir tries to throw a body punch but Amaury avoids it by throwing Drahomir back against the cage.
Drahomir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drahomir tries a body shot but Amaury blocks it.
Drahomir swings wildly with an uppercut but Amaury uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury takes a shot to the head.
Amaury swings wildly with an uppercut but Drahomir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amaury scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Drahomir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drahomir lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drahomir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amaury backwards.
Drahomir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amaury backwards.
Drahomir gets through Amaury's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amaury tries to pull guard but Drahomir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mozes Amaury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drahomir uses from the top position.
Amaury throws his legs up looking for a submission but Drahomir uses it to pass to side control.
Drahomir moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalibor Drahomir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Drahomir 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalibor Drahomir!
An out of breath Dalibor Drahomir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poro Peukalo (ranked 1343 p4p, 138 weight class) and Nick Cotton (ranked 528 p4p, 54 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poro Peukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Cotton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peukalo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Peukalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cotton is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peukalo with a body shot.
Cotton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Peukalo on his heels. He'll look to pass Peukalo's guard now, I'm sure.
Peukalo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cotton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Peukalo lands a left hand.
Peukalo blocking some punches.
Cotton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peukalo misses with a punch to the body.
Peukalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Cotton scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peukalo taking a breather.
Peukalo digs a right hand underneath Cotton's ribcage. Cotton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peukalo throws a head punch that misses.
Peukalo leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peukalo tries to work over Cotton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotton jumps guard but Peukalo stands there with Cotton around his waist. Cotton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cotton.
I was talking to Peukalo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cotton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cotton.
Cotton throws a punch but it's blocked by Peukalo.
Cotton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Peukalo walks away with a smile on his face. Cotton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cotton misses with a looping right.
Peukalo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cotton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cotton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peukalo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cotton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Peukalo on the inside.
Cotton tries to work over Peukalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peukalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peukalo is looking to clinch but Cotton is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Cotton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo misses with a right hand
and Cotton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peukalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cotton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Peukalo defends well and Cotton ends up having to push Peukalo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poro Peukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Cotton.
Peukalo scores with a shot to the body.
Peukalo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cotton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peukalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotton throws out the jab.
Peukalo looks to land a combination but Cotton avoids it well.
Cotton catches Peukalo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cotton throws a looping overhand right but Peukalo ducks down to avoid it.
Cotton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peukalo at a distance.
Peukalo tries to clinch but Cotton is having none of it.
Peukalo lands an overhand right.
Cotton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peukalo throws a right hand that misses
and Cotton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cotton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotton lands a body shot.
Peukalo rushes Cotton and presses him up against the cage.
Cotton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peukalo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cotton up against the cage.
Cotton blocks an elbow strike.
Cotton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cotton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Peukalo.
Cotton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peukalo has had enough of the clinch but Cotton keeps him there for the moment.
Cotton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Peukalo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peukalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peukalo works Cotton's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peukalo scores with a nice right hand.
Peukalo works over Cotton's head and body with a nice combination.
Cotton cracks Peukalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Peukalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Peukalo both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Nick Cotton has been cut.
Cotton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peukalo ducks under a wild hook from Cotton.
Peukalo avoids the body shot from Cotton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotton misses the jab.
Cotton 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.
Peukalo scores with a nice strike.
Peukalo misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Cotton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cotton's cut.
That's time! Peukalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Peukalo misses.
Cotton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peukalo swings for the body but Cotton moves out of range.
Peukalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peukalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peukalo rushes Cotton and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cotton.
Peukalo lands a nice uppercut.
Peukalo throws an elbow that misses.
Peukalo misses with a punch to the body.
Peukalo tries a body shot but Cotton blocks it.
Cotton scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotton is trying to pull guard but Peukalo has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cotton lands a nice uppercut.
Cotton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotton scores with a shot to the side of Peukalo's head.
Peukalo taking a breather.
Cotton scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton tries to work over Peukalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotton.
Peukalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotton blocks a body shot from Peukalo.
Still in the clinch, Cotton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Peukalo can't find room to land a body shot as Cotton controls the action.
Cotton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cotton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotton presses Peukalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cotton scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotton.
Cotton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotton lands a shoulder strike.
Cotton pushes Peukalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotton.
Cotton blocks the elbow strike.
Peukalo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotton throws a head punch that misses.
Cotton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Cotton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cotton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peukalo blocks an uppercut.
Cotton lands a body shot.
Cotton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Peukalo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Cotton is unloading with more strikes now! Peukalo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Cotton!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Cotton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samran Mookjai (ranked 637 p4p, 109 weight class) and Satoshi Tanahashi (ranked 656 p4p, 111 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanahashi's choice of entrance music: Blood Stain Child - Stargazer. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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218 lbs
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218 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samran Mookjai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Satoshi Tanahashi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanahashi slips a jab from Mookjai.
Tanahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mookjai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mookjai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tanahashi.
Mookjai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mookjai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mookjai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanahashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mookjai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mookjai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanahashi misses with a right hand
letting Mookjai counter with a right hand.
Tanahashi swings for the body but Mookjai moves out of range.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Tanahashi misses with a body shot
and Mookjai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
It looked like Mookjai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanahashi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mookjai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Satoshi Tanahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mookjai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanahashi 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.
Good leg kick by Mookjai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanahashi misses with a double jab
and Mookjai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanahashi's knee momentarily.
Tanahashi clobbers Mookjai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanahashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Mookjai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mookjai lands a jab to the nose.
Samran Mookjai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mookjai dodges the punch combination from Tanahashi.
It looked like Mookjai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mookjai ducks under a wild hook from Tanahashi.
Tanahashi throws a solid leg kick but Mookjai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanahashi.
Mookjai throwing a counter right hand but Tanahashi manages to avoid it.
Mookjai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mookjai counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Satoshi Tanahashi has been cut.
Mookjai scores with a jab. Tanahashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mookjai dips to his left and cracks Tanahashi with an uppercut!
Mookjai drops Tanahashi with a big left hand! Tanahashi is injured, injured bad! Mookjai jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samran Mookjai!
Our winner, Samran Mookjai, 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.
Satoshi Tanahashi was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for opportunity'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 442 p4p, 49 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 786 p4p, 80 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr misses with a right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimitrov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ricky Bobby Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimitrov slips under a jab.
Bobby Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimitrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Dimitrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimitrov instigates a clinch.
Dimitrov lands with a left to the head.
Dimitrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Dimitrov blocks a body shot from Bobby Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov blocking some punches.
Dimitrov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bobby Jr.
Good body shot from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Jr moves to clinch but Dimitrov breaks away
and Dimitrov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bobby Jr! Dimitrov lets Bobby Jr back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Bobby Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a shot to the body.
Dimitrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bobby Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dimitrov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bobby Jr avoids it.
Bobby Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dimitrov cracks Bobby Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bobby Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dimitrov finish him?
Bobby Jr is rocked!
Bobby Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobby Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrov finish him?
Bobby Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Dimitrov counters with a right hand to the body.
Bobby Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobby Jr looks winded!
Dimitrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobby Jr is just out of range.
Dimitrov lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bobby Jr tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov!
A less than humble Daniel Dimitrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thoreaux AssKicken (ranked 841 p4p, 128 weight class) and Spank Crank (ranked 848 p4p, 129 weight class). AssKicken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winds of Change. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
215 lbs
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224 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thoreaux AssKicken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spank Crank!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Crank darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
AssKicken misses with a series of wild punches.
AssKicken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crank to score with a decent uppercut.
AssKicken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
AssKicken looking for a sweep. Not yet AssKicken, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crank distracts AssKicken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
AssKicken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now AssKicken is on top in guard.
AssKicken being controlled here momentarily.
AssKicken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crank is keeping the position for now.
AssKicken is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken is looking to pass into half guard but Crank pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Crank is in guard.
AssKicken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crank works over AssKicken with some ground and pound from guard.
Crank stands up over AssKicken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Crank lands a couple of elbows.
Crank missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Crank with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now AssKicken is on top in guard.
Crank keeping full guard, as AssKicken tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken pushes down on Crank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
AssKicken tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crank knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
AssKicken is looking for a kimura but Crank is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for AssKicken to get the leverage.
Crank wants to improve his position but AssKicken is controlling well.
AssKicken is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
AssKicken moves to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AssKicken gets his hands free as Crank looks to control.
Crank showing good submission defense here.
AssKicken working for a choke but Crank reverses nicely into AssKicken 's guard.
Crank throwing strikes but missing.
Crank stands up over AssKicken, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
AssKicken looking for a sweep. Not yet AssKicken, not yet.
AssKicken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crank defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crank preventing the sweep.
Crank is in close to AssKicken's body, working some short punches and elbows.
AssKicken looking for a sweep. Not yet AssKicken, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crank with a flurry of punches that miss.
Crank has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crank lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crank closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crank lands in his opponent's guard.
Crank preventing the sweep.
AssKicken seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Crank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crank lands a couple of decent looking shots.
AssKicken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crank trying to control the position from guard on top but AssKicken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of AssKicken's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
AssKicken working for a triangle but Crank defends it easily.
Crank landing some decent shots from guard.
AssKicken is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
AssKicken is looking for a triangle but Crank pushes his legs off easily.
Crank postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! AssKicken covers up, he's hurt! Crank keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Crank and the ref steps in to end the fight! Crank can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spank Crank!
During a confident post fight interview, Spank Crank thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 374 p4p, 57 weight class) and Mikael Brophy (ranked 346 p4p, 49 weight class). Brophy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Bryan Mayhem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikael Brophy's chin.
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35
224 lbs
26 - 7 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy pushes Mayhem away with a front kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayhem misses the shot to the body.
Brophy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Mayhem.
Brophy counters with a body kick.
Brophy scores with a jab. Mayhem acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brophy on the side of the head.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Mayhem's shoulder, as Mayhem tries to avoid the shot.
We've been hearing reports that Mayhem has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab from Mayhem.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayhem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayhem cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayhem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brophy swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayhem tried to score with a low kick but Brophy checks it.
Nice shot by Mayhem.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Mayhem manages to step out the way in time.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayhem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mayhem blocks it well.
Brophy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayhem has time to react.
Mayhem looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Mayhem throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayhem. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
Brophy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem lands with a good body shot.
Mayhem throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayhem throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
Mayhem throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayhem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Mayhem connects with an inside leg kick.
Mayhem misses with a looping right.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mayhem scores with a body shot.
Mayhem throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brophy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mayhem looks for the body kick but Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mayhem misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brophy throws a counter combo.
Mayhem throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayhem misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mayhem to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Brophy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mikael Brophy!
Mikael Brophy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 585 p4p, 74 weight class) and Eugenio Antonio (ranked 1046 p4p, 137 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by The Lost Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
200 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugenio Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio connects with an inside leg kick.
Winston fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio staying out of range there.
Antonio scoring well with a low kick there.
Antonio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Winston blocks a head kick by Antonio.
Winston feinted with a counter takedown.
Antonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Winston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Antonio walks away with a smile on his face. Winston gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eugenio Antonio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Antonio moves forwards but Winston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston tries to keep at a distance but Antonio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Antonio tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Antonio back against the cage.
Winston fails to pull guard.
Antonio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antonio lands a hook that snaps the head of Winston backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winston.
Antonio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winston's elbow.
Winston blocking some punches.
Winston pulls guard.
Antonio controlling from the top position.
Winston is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Antonio is aware though and is defending well.
Antonio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Winston wants to sweep here but Antonio controlling him for the moment.
Antonio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Antonio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Antonio darts in trying to clinch
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Antonio taking some punishment here, with Winston in his half guard.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Antonio is still trying to improve position.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Winston is working for a kimura but Antonio is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Winston.
Antonio has hold of Winston's hands but Winston slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Antonio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Antonio.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Winston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Antonio is trying to keep Winston in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Winston is really struggling to control Antonio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Winston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Antonio has wrist control.
Winston works over Antonio with some ground and pound from guard.
Winston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Winston postures up.
Antonio seems keen to control Winston's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
Antonio gets a clinch.
Winston jumps guard but Antonio stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Antonio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Antonio pushes Winston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Antonio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winston prevents a body shot from Antonio.
Winston jumps guard but Antonio stands there with Winston around his waist. Winston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winston jumps guard but Antonio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston pulls guard successfully.
Antonio wanted to stand there but Winston had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Antonio gets to his feet - Winston follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Antonio tries to clinch up
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonio tries to land a body kick
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston digs a good body shot into Antonio's ribs.
Antonio tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Antonio tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Antonio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Winston lands with a shot to the body.
Antonio wants to clinch
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Antonio wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston slips under a jab from Antonio.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonio.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winston attempts a counter takedown but Antonio avoids it well and moves away.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Antonio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Antonio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonio tries to clinch up
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Antonio trying to control the position.
Antonio pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio looking to control.
Antonio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Winston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Antonio controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself.
Antonio wants to sweep here but Winston controlling him for the moment.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Winston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Winston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Antonio pulls Winston in to control the position.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Winston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Winston's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Winston is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antonio can do to turn this around?
Antonio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winston landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Antonio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Antonio tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Winston was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Antonio.
Antonio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Antonio tries to clinch but Winston moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Winston misses the target.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Antonio moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.
Winston swings for the body but Antonio moves out of range.
Antonio sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio thuds his right hand into Winston's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winston scores with a jab.
Winston misses with a hook. Antonio ducked under it nicely.
Winston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Antonio as he jumps to the side.
Antonio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Antonio is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Antonio connects with a solid leg kick.
Winston takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antonio moves into the clinch.
Antonio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Antonio fails to land.
Winston fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winston pulls guard effortlessly.
Antonio not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antonio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antonio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eugenio Antonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Antonio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Antonio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Antonio stays in close to Winston's body and controls the position.
Antonio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Winston's guard.
Winston working for submissions but it's allowed Antonio to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Antonio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antonio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Antonio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Winston defending well though.
Antonio lands with a punch from half guard.
Antonio stalling.
Winston wants to improve his position but Antonio is controlling well.
Antonio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Winston controls his leg.
Antonio is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antonio is sitting in close to Winston's body. Winston has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Antonio is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Antonio is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Winston.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 268 p4p, 45 weight class) and Bomb Com (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class). Com has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
We've been told by Reich's head coaches at Guerrilla MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reich throws a push kick but Com slaps the foot to one side.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Reich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Com sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich is looking to counter punch.
Com tries to work over Reich's front leg with a kick but Reich checks it.
Reich misses with an uppercut. Com saw that one coming.
Com goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Com manages to avoid it.
Com throws a body punch but Reich moves out of range.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Com checks a leg kick.
Com has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reich finds it's way round the side to connect with Com's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Com lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Com misses with a straight right.
Reich takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Reich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Com throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
Reich throws a lazy right hand but Com sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com jabs Reich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Com swinging wildly here.
Com moves out of range of the body kick.
Com fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reich.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Com.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Com ducks right into an uppercut from Reich.
Reich lands a jab.
Com throws a leg kick
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Com misses.
Com 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.
Bomb Com seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich scores with a head kick. Com tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reich misses with a hook
and Com counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Com cracks the inside of Reich's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Com.
Com shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich misses with an uppercut
and Com counters with a nice uppercut.
Com misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Com. Beautiful body shot.
Reich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Com lands a leg kick that knocks Reich off balance momentarily.
Com looks for the body kick but Reich saw that one coming.
Com throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich takes a swing at Com's ribcage but misses.
Reich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com feints and then cracks Reich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reich down.
Reich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Com defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Com was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Com looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Com lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Com looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Com tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Com somewhat.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
Com misses with a right hand
and Com takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Com lands with a straight right. Reich didn't see that one coming.
Reich lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com throws out a leg kick but Reich moves out of range and Com only half commits.
Reich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reich thows a leg kick but Com checks it
and Com counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Com.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com trying to control the position from guard on top but Reich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Com throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Com postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Com postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Com, into his guard.
Com has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Com working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Com wants to control but Reich passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bomb Com will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Com misses with an uppercut.
Reich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Com ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Reich connects with a nice looking jab.
Com thumps Reich with a low kick.
Reich throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
Com cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Com tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reich misses the jab.
Reich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Com slips a jab from Reich.
Com appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reich misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reich, as that shot connected.
Com cracks Reich with a good jab.
Reich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
A little feinted left hand from Reich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Com gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Reich counters with a straight right hand.
Com throws the kick towards the body but Reich avoids it.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Com changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reich tries to avoid it but Com manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reich to the ground. Reich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reich 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.
Com lands with an uppercut that bounces Reich off the cage and back into range.
Com throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reich thuds his shin into the meat of Com's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Com.
Com throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Com misses
and Reich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Com slips under a jab from Reich.
Reich punishes Com's body with a nice straight punch.
Reich lands a slapping body shot.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com thows a body kick. Reich tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Com is looking to land body kicks.
Com moves out of range of the body kick.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Com was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Com.
Com takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com is looking to land body kicks.
Reich appears to be looking for a big counter.
Com throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Reich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reich's sensitive parts.
Reich misses with an uppercut.
Reich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Reich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reich lands a nice hook to Com's body. Com takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Com blocks a jab.
Jarred Reich is winning the standup battle so far.
Reich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Reich misses its intended target.
Com uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Reich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reich cracks Com with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Reich looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
Reich throws a series of punches but Com moves out of range.
Com is looking to chop away at Reich's legs.
Reich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Reich takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Com getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reich throws a hook but Com avoids it easily.
Com staying out of range there.
Reich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Com.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Reich.
Reich pushes Com away with a front kick.
Com darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Com.
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 Jarred Reich 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.
Com checks a leg kick.
Com only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Reich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Com lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Reich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Com coming out on top.
Com ducks under a wild hook from Reich.
Reich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com checks the leg kick nicely there.
Com throws a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Com wants to slow Reich down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com thows a left - swing and a miss!
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com blocks a jab.
Com throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Reich misses with a looping right.
Com lands a nice looking body kick.
Reich misses with a right hand
and Com counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Reich.
Reich throws a front kick aimed at Com's knee but Com avoids it well.
Reich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Com is out of range.
Reich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Com scores with a jab to the body.
Com lands a right hook to the body.
Reich lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Com fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Com darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Com wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reich keeps working.
Com throws a strike but Reich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com throwing strikes but missing.
Com drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Com has Reich in his guard.
Com is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reich is aware though and is defending well.
Com has his foot on Reich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reich works his way back into a safe position though.
Com looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reich is one step ahead there.
Reich stays in close to Com's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Com is looking for a triangle here but Reich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Com gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Com wants to improve his position but Reich is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reich content to control rather than advance.
Com is trying to get back to full guard.
Com moves into full guard.
Com is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reich defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Reich.
Com misses with a low kick.
Reich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reich defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reich.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reich 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 Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com scores with a leg kick.
Reich throws out a leg kick but Com moves out of range and Reich only half commits.
Com misses with a hook.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich moves out of range of the body kick.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Com lands a nice looking body kick.
Com scores with a jab to the head.
Reich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a solid leg kick but Com takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reich.
Com throws out a counter right but Reich avoids it with no problem.
Reich takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Com connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Com.
Com fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Com scores with a hook.
Com takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Com listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Com misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Reich checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Com decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reich's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reich keeping moving, preventing Com from controlling successfully.
Com trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com stopping the sweep attempt from Reich.
Reich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Com trying to control here.
Com looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reich controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reich pulls his head out easily.
Com wants to get back to full guard.
Com looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Com wants to get back to full guard.
Com is trying to maintain the position but Reich is very close to passing his half guard.
Com is looking for a sweep. Reich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reich trying to control the pace.
Com wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Com slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Com is looking for a triangle but Reich pushes his legs off easily.
Reich preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reich swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bomb Com dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Com takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Com tries a low kick but Reich avoids it.
Reich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
Reich 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.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com wants to land a leg kick but Reich is out of range.
Reich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Com to score with a decent uppercut.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Com manages to avoid it.
Com changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Com on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reich. Reich obviously looking to wear him down.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Reich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Reich throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
Com lands with an overhand left.
Reich throws out a loose jab but Com uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich throws a leg kick but Com moved away.
A clash of legs there as Reich blocks the low kick.
Reich misses the shot to the body.
Com scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reich throws a body punch but Com moves out of range.
A big left from Com misses.
Reich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Com has time to react.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Com does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Com will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Com bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reich's head backwards.
Reich defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Reich wants to slow Com down by chopping away at his legs.
Reich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Com's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reich under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Com misses with a leg kick.
Com on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A combination from Com does no damage.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Com tries for a takedown but Reich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Reich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Com throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich throws a shot from downtown. Com moves away and avoids it.
Com looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reich throws an overhand right that lands on Com's shoulder, as Com tries to avoid the shot.
Com tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reich misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Com feints and then cracks Reich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reich down.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Reich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich throws a nice head kick!
Com shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reich as he avoids it easily.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomb Com.
Reich tries to bum rush Com with a series of wild strikes but Com uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Com on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reich throws a one two combo.
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.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Com throws out the jab.
Reich appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Com keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
and Com counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Com connects with a looping right hand.
Com connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich looks to land a combination but Com avoids it well.
Reich takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Com lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reich at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Com.
Com throws a series of punches but Reich avoids them all with ease.
Com has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reich throws a jab when Com was well out of range.
Reich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reich throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich misses with a leg kick
and Com cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Com uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reich.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Com is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Com buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reich tries a low kick but Com avoids it.
Com moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bomb Com.
Well Com 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bomb Com! Bomb Com retains his welterweight title!
Bomb Com bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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