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TAFC: Avisu Kona v Fujimoto PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Harada (ranked 1107 p4p, 130 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 701 p4p, 92 weight class). Edgar Avetisyan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akira Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avetisyan missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avetisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harada looks for the body kick but Avetisyan saw that one coming.
Harada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Avetisyan.
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Harada tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Avetisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harada just misses with a punch to the body.
Avetisyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harada looks to throw the jab but Avetisyan is out of range.
Harada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Avetisyan throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avetisyan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab.
Avetisyan jabs Harada right on the nose. Harada blinks but takes it well.
Avetisyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Avetisyan is rocked!
Avetisyan throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Harada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avetisyan slips under a jab.
Jab from Harada.
Avetisyan is still on wobbly legs! Can Harada finish him?
Avetisyan throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Harada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avetisyan.
A big left from Avetisyan misses.
A big left from Harada misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avetisyan! But no joy.
Harada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Harada counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada takes one to the chin there.
Avetisyan throws a head kick that Harada semi-blocks.
Harada tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Avetisyan 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.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avetisyan.
A slow jab from Avetisyan misses its intended target.
Avetisyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada misses with the combination.
Harada avoids the body shot from Avetisyan.
Harada drives through and clinches with Avetisyan against the cage.
Avetisyan manages to pull guard.
Harada lands a couple of digs.
Harada is working Avetisyan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Harada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Avetisyan on the ground.
Avetisyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Avetisyan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harada has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Harada is trying to force a seperation but Avetisyan has the dominant position.
Avetisyan wants to break free but Harada has control.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Avetisyan scores with a nice strike.
Avetisyan throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harada clinches up against the cage.
Harada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Harada checks a low kick from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harada takes one to the side of the head.
Harada tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Harada misses with a few strikes there.
Avetisyan thinks about the counter body kick.
Harada moves to clinch but Avetisyan breaks away
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Harada missing with a left hand there. Avetisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avetisyan swings for the body but Harada moves out of range.
Harada tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Avetisyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harada throws a body kick that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harada is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada needs to keep his hands up - Avetisyan had a free shot at his head there.
Avetisyan connects with a jab.
Harada wants to clinch.
Avetisyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harada lands a nice shot that snaps Avetisyan's head back.
Harada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donk. Avetisyan catches Harada right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Avetisyan misses the target.
Harada cracks a nice hook into Avetisyan's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harada wants to clinch.
Harada scores with a jab. Avetisyan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgar Avetisyan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harada tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harada misses with a looping left.
Avetisyan looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Avetisyan sprawling to the canvas! Avetisyan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harada finish him?!
Harada cracks Avetisyan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Avetisyan falls to his knees and Harada doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Harada!
After the big win, Akira Harada made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors OLIMPO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Edgar Avetisyan spoke after the fight, saying 'HE HAS WALL HACKS. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1648 p4p, 196 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 947 p4p, 115 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Scream. The key to victory for Arnar Agnarsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
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, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arnar Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcelo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marcelo takes one to the side of the head.
Marcelo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agnarsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marcelo. That did some damage!
Agnarsson throws a one two combo.
It looks like Jorginho Marcelo has been cut.
Agnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Agnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marcelo's sensitive parts.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Agnarsson misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marcelo finds it's way round the side to connect with Agnarsson's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Agnarsson defending well as Marcelo loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcelo takes a swing at Agnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Agnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marcelo walks into a left hand.
Marcelo walks into a straight right hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcelo.
Agnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Marcelo.
Agnarsson slips a straight right by Marcelo.
Marcelo misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Marcelo. Beautiful body shot.
Marcelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Marcelo.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to 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!
Marcelo throws a body punch but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Agnarsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
Marcelo misses with a jab to the body
and Agnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Agnarsson, right into the meat.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Agnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Marcelo misses.
Agnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agnarsson.
Marcelo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Agnarsson.
Marcelo swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marcelo misses with a hook. Agnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marcelo just manages to avoid it.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Agnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marcelo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Agnarsson manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Marcelo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Agnarsson there.
Agnarsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marcelo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marcelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Agnarsson.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Agnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arnar Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agnarsson lands a nice shot that snaps Marcelo's head back.
Marcelo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcelo looking to pass the guard.
Agnarsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Marcelo misses
and Agnarsson counters with a nice body shot.
Agnarsson lands a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Agnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
Arnar Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Agnarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Agnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marcelo is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Agnarsson. That snapped Marcelo's head back.
A swing and a miss from Marcelo.
Agnarsson with a jab.
No joy there for Agnarsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Agnarsson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agnarsson scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agnarsson slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Agnarsson.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Marcelo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Agnarsson feints and then cracks Marcelo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcelo down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Agnarsson. That's going to slow Marcelo down.
Marcelo throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Marcelo misses its intended target.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcelo throws out a loose jab but Agnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Agnarsson scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Agnarsson.
Marcelo misses with a looping left.
Marcelo swings for the body but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson connects with a jab.
Marcelo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agnarsson moves away.
Agnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Agnarsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marcelo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Agnarsson. Agnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Agnarsson misses with a body kick.
Agnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Agnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Agnarsson.
Marcelo is rocked!
Agnarsson with a jab.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Agnarsson finish him?
Marcelo walks into a stiff left hand from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson misses with a double jab.
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Agnarsson.
And Marcelo tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marcelo seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agnarsson scores with the left hand. Marcelo knows he should have avoided that one.
Agnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcelo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo misses with an uppercut. Agnarsson saw that one coming.
Agnarsson is looking for a counter combo.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Marcelo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcelo misses the shot to the body.
Marcelo misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Marcelo throws a series of punches but Agnarsson moves out of range.
Agnarsson connects with a leg kick. Marcelo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Marcelo should have avoided that one.
Marcelo throws a hook to the side of Agnarsson's head but Agnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Agnarsson scores with a jab.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnar Agnarsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorginho Marcelo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marcelo misses with a body shot.
Agnarsson cracks Marcelo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Agnarsson blocks a jab.
Marcelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agnarsson.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Agnarsson tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Agnarsson lands a brutal head kick. Marcelo looks out on his feet and Agnarsson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Arnar Agnarsson!
Our winner, Arnar Agnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 532 p4p, 55 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 483 p4p, 49 weight class). Canthropus Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. 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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping left.
Lermontov blocks the body kick.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Canthropus Jr's head but Canthropus Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canthropus Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canthropus Jr feints and then cracks Lermontov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lermontov down.
A head kick from Canthropus Jr lands but Lermontov takes it in his stride.
Lermontov lands a jab to Canthropus Jr's midsection.
Canthropus Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov tests Canthropus Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canthropus Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lermontov if he has to take too many more of those.
Lermontov scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lermontov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Lermontov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov clobbers Canthropus Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lermontov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Lermontov.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
It looked like Canthropus Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Lermontov avoids them all with ease.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Lermontov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canthropus Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov misses the jab.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canthropus Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Lermontov in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lermontov.
Canthropus Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lermontov avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lermontov.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lermontov just manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a combination but Lermontov avoids it well.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Lermontov counters with a stiff right hand.
Canthropus Jr lands a front kick.
Lermontov takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr drops his hands momentarily and Lermontov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lermontov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canthropus Jr throws the kick towards the body but Lermontov avoids it.
A jab from Canthropus Jr misses.
Lermontov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jab from Canthropus Jr.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov moves out of range as Canthropus Jr throws a body kick.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr defending well as Lermontov loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr digs a good body shot into Lermontov's ribs.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Lermontov is avoiding it.
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Canthropus Jr off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lermontov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Lermontov slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
A quick step to the side and Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lermontov is out of range and Canthropus Jr settles back down.
Lermontov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lermontov! But no joy.
Lermontov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Canthropus Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus Jr throws out the jab.
Canthropus Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Canthropus Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Canthropus Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lermontov walks into a left hand.
Lermontov throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lermontov throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Canthropus Jr tenderised Lermontov's leg. Lermontov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lermontov counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Lermontov avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lermontov lands a head kick!
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Canthropus Jr back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Lermontov moves into the clinch.
Lermontov misses with the head strike.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lermontov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lermontov on the inside.
Canthropus Jr is rocked!
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Lermontov.
Oh Canthropus Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Lermontov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov is working Canthropus Jr over against the cage.
Lermontov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lermontov blocks a couple of punches 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!
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Canthropus Jr fails to land.
Canthropus Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lermontov fails to land.
Lermontov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lermontov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Canthropus Jr to his knees! Lermontov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiyero Lermontov!
During a confident post fight interview, Fiyero Lermontov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Pit Canthropus Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 224 p4p, 30 weight class) and Wayne Benning (ranked 641 p4p, 87 weight class). Ananada Bunyasarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Benning!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn scores with a head kick. Benning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab.
Bunyasarn lands a head kick!
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
Bunyasarn lands a nice hook to Benning's body. Benning takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Benning.
Benning ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a jab.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for a 1-2. Bunyasarn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benning avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Bunyasarn misses
enabling Benning to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bunyasarn.
Benning thinks about the counter body kick.
Benning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benning moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Benning counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunyasarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Benning moves out of range.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Benning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a sloppy body shot
and Benning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunyasarn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benning.
As Benning backs away, Bunyasarn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bunyasarn throws a right hand that Benning ducks under and follows up with a left that Benning also avoids with ease.
Benning moves out of range as Bunyasarn throws a body kick.
Benning is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunyasarn with a body shot.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a right hand
and Benning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Bunyasarn has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunyasarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benning swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn cracks Benning with an open hand slap.
Benning scores with a nice head shot.
Bunyasarn wants to clinch.
Bunyasarn throws a nice head kick!
A solid body kick from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a sloppy head kick and Benning moves out of range easily.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benning slips a jab from Bunyasarn.
Benning is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Benning moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bunyasarn.
Benning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bunyasarn swings widly with a right hand
and Benning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunyasarn lands a front kick.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. Benning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunyasarn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bunyasarn works Benning's body with a nice hook.
Bunyasarn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benning avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
A countering left hand to the body from Benning misses.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy body kick
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunyasarn.
A little jabbing left from Benning on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benning drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benning checks a leg kick.
Benning let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benning only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws an off balance right hand
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benning! But no joy.
Bunyasarn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Benning checks it
and Benning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunyasarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Benning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that round.
That's time! Bunyasarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick
and Benning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. Benning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Benning avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn delivers a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn lands a jab to the head.
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Benning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benning down.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the head.
Benning takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benning.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn misses with a jab to the body
and Benning counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunyasarn wants to slow Benning down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benning tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benning slips under a jab from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Benning unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Benning on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benning drops his hands momentarily and Bunyasarn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Benning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Benning's head.
Benning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunyasarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bunyasarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benning can do to turn this around?
Benning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benning has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunyasarn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot
and Benning counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bunyasarn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn thows a leg kick but Benning checks it
and Benning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Benning to counter with a crisp jab.
Benning blocks a leg kick.
Bunyasarn throws a chopping leg kick but Benning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Benning only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Benning might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bunyasarn has got the better of the exchanges.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Benning moves out of range.
Bunyasarn connects with a leg kick. Benning looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunyasarn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benning manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bunyasarn.
Benning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
Benning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Benning moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunyasarn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Benning counters with a nice uppercut.
Benning moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bunyasarn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Benning counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab to the body
and Benning counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
letting Benning counter with a right hand.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot
and Benning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benning was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benning throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn defending well as Benning loads up on a big left hand.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunyasarn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benning throws a shot from downtown. Bunyasarn moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benning momentarily.
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Benning is out of range.
Benning is looking for the big counter here.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook
and Benning counters with a nice body shot.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Benning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Benning. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunyasarn.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunyasarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Benning.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Benning moves away and avoids it.
Benning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benning duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Benning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Bunyasarn misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benning! But no joy.
Bunyasarn scores with the left hand. Benning knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn throws a low kick but Benning moves out of range easily.
Benning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Benning moves forwards but Bunyasarn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Benning slips a jab from Bunyasarn.
Benning throws a fast counter high kick but Bunyasarn manages to duck under it in time.
Bunyasarn with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn missing with a left hand there. Benning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Benning misses.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Bunyasarn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benning moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunyasarn.
Crunch! Bunyasarn slams his shin into Benning's torso.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Bunyasarn backs off Benning throws a huge counter combo but Bunyasarn manages to avoid it all.
Bunyasarn lands with a kick to the temple. Benning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bunyasarn scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benning throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Wayne Benning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ananada Bunyasarn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn is looking to slow Benning down with leg kicks.
Bunyasarn lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Benning appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bunyasarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Benning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Benning releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Benning moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benning! But no joy.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benning moves out of range of the body kick from Bunyasarn.
Benning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Benning's head.
Benning is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bunyasarn feints and then cracks Benning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Benning down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bunyasarn catches Benning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot
and Benning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Bunyasarn.
Benning looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benning has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn looks to land a body kick but Benning moved away.
A head kick by Bunyasarn misses
and Benning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunyasarn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benning takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Benning throws out a counter right but Bunyasarn avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot that snaps Benning's head back.
Bunyasarn looks for the body kick but Benning saw that one coming.
Benning is looking for the big counter here.
Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Benning avoids it easily.
Benning throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benning jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ananada Bunyasarn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn lands with a nice body kick.
Benning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bunyasarn tries to land a front kick but Benning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Benning flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunyasarn steps away.
Benning moves out of range as Bunyasarn throws a body kick.
Benning looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ananada Bunyasarn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunyasarn 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn very nearly forgot to thank Rogue Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore Ii (ranked 894 p4p, 128 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2705 p4p, 298 weight class). Maicon Kuster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore Ii lands with a good body shot.
Kuster lands with a nice body punch.
IsMore Ii misses with a straight right.
Kuster throws a body shot but no joy.
IsMore Ii appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore Ii counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Kuster.
It looks like More IsMore Ii has been cut.
Kuster throws a hook to the side of IsMore Ii's head but IsMore Ii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maicon Kuster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
IsMore Ii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuster misses with a hook. IsMore Ii ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster ducks under a wild hook from IsMore Ii.
A little jabbing left from Kuster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
IsMore Ii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
IsMore Ii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
IsMore Ii instigates a clinch.
Kuster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
Kuster can't break the clinch.
IsMore Ii lands with a left to the head.
IsMore Ii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
IsMore Ii misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from IsMore Ii on the inside.
We've been informed that Kuster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
IsMore Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
IsMore Ii prevents a body shot from Kuster.
IsMore Ii lands a hook to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii lands an elbow inside that Kuster shrugs off.
Kuster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but IsMore Ii has him pressed against the cage.
Kuster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuster misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuster breaks the clinch.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like IsMore Ii was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuster.
IsMore Ii throws a looping overhand right but Kuster ducks down to avoid it.
Kuster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
IsMore Ii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maicon Kuster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
IsMore Ii lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
IsMore Ii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but IsMore Ii manages to avoid it.
IsMore Ii throws a jab when Kuster was well out of range.
IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches up with Kuster, looking for a takedown. IsMore Ii pushes Kuster against the cage but Kuster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
IsMore Ii is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kuster's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
IsMore Ii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
IsMore Ii lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kuster.
Kuster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and IsMore Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
IsMore Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuster counters with a straight right hand.
Kuster throws an off balance right hand
and IsMore Ii counters with a left to the body.
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!
IsMore Ii avoids a punch combination nicely.
IsMore Ii seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuster tries to keep at a distance but IsMore Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore Ii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on More IsMore Ii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuster defending well as IsMore Ii loads up on a big left hand.
IsMore Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
IsMore Ii forces Kuster back against the cage and clinches.
Kuster misses with the head strike.
Kuster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IsMore Ii's elbow.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from IsMore Ii on the inside.
IsMore Ii gets through Kuster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore Ii misses with an elbow over the top.
IsMore Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuster's defenses.
IsMore Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
IsMore Ii lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Maicon Kuster has been cut.
IsMore Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuster can do to turn this around?
Kuster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
IsMore Ii can't find room to land a body shot as Kuster controls the action.
More IsMore Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kuster fails to land.
IsMore Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuster's elbow.
Kuster has a couple of punches blocked by IsMore Ii.
Kuster struggles to land a body shot inside as IsMore Ii controls his hands.
Kuster can't find room to land a body shot as IsMore Ii controls the action.
IsMore Ii being controlled against the cage.
Kuster misses with a hook from the clinch.
IsMore Ii cracks Kuster with a nice body shot.
IsMore Ii lands a shot to the body.
Kuster tries to throw a body punch but IsMore Ii avoids it by throwing Kuster back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster can't find room to land a body shot as IsMore Ii controls the action.
Kuster tries to work over IsMore Ii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from IsMore Ii.
Kuster tries a body shot but IsMore Ii blocks it.
IsMore Ii has hold of one of Kuster's legs. Kuster is fighting the takedown attempt but IsMore Ii gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kuster isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. IsMore Ii stacks Kuster on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by IsMore Ii!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
IsMore Ii is looking to take a break and control but Kuster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuster is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
IsMore Ii tries for a kimura but Kuster is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster is trying to improve his position.
IsMore Ii takes a little break here. Kuster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kuster tries to bench press IsMore Ii off him but IsMore Ii keeps the position.
Kuster sneaks back into half guard.
Kuster is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
IsMore Ii winds up and cracks Kuster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
IsMore Ii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing that IsMore Ii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
IsMore Ii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
IsMore Ii working the head and body with strikes.
IsMore Ii slows the pace down in half guard.
IsMore Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore Ii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
IsMore Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuster.
IsMore Ii has Kuster up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by IsMore Ii.
Kuster throws a punch but it's blocked by IsMore Ii.
IsMore Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kuster fails to land.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuster misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuster scores with a hook to the body.
Kuster is working IsMore Ii over against the cage.
IsMore Ii lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from IsMore Ii.
Kuster breaks the clinch.
IsMore Ii slips a jab and a cross from Kuster.
Kuster leaves IsMore Ii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but IsMore Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuster.
IsMore Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
IsMore Ii moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a body shot.
IsMore Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuster misses the body punch
and IsMore Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
More IsMore Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for IsMore Ii.
Nice shot lands for IsMore Ii.
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!
IsMore Ii closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from IsMore Ii.
Kuster takes a shot to the head.
Kuster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with IsMore Ii's elbow.
IsMore Ii gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuster pushes IsMore Ii off looking to stand but IsMore Ii dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from IsMore Ii there.
IsMore Ii has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuster defend it? IsMore Ii steps over the head and cranks it - Kuster is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for IsMore Ii!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). More IsMore Ii!
In his post fight interview, More IsMore Ii started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaz McStafferson (ranked 1215 p4p, 164 weight class) and Greg Bundy (ranked 839 p4p, 114 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Bundy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McStafferson misses with a wild combination.
McStafferson throws a lazy head kick
and Bundy counters with a series of strikes. McStafferson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bundy misses with an uppercut. McStafferson saw that one coming.
McStafferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bundy counters with a straight right hand.
Bundy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McStafferson's head backwards.
McStafferson with a poor takedown
and Bundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McStafferson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown but Bundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McStafferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bundy throws a right and a left that McStafferson avoids nicely.
Bundy lands with an uppercut that bounces McStafferson off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McStafferson.
McStafferson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bundy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McStafferson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bundy gets caught flat footed, as McStafferson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McStafferson looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Bundy's guard.
McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Bundy's guard.
Bundy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McStafferson is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bundy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McStafferson drops back looking for a leg! Bundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bundy manages to kick McStafferson off! McStafferson jumps back into Bundy's guard.
McStafferson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bundy is looking to stand up but McStafferson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McStafferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McStafferson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McStafferson won't allow Bundy to get back to his feet.
Bundy is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, McStafferson has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Bundy taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaz McStafferson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 786 p4p, 36 weight class) and Justin Magnum (ranked 2462 p4p, 121 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. On his way into the cage it seems that Felix Jaroslav has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Felix Jaroslav seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum swings for the body but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magnum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaroslav's hands.
It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Magnum takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jaroslav has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magnum blocks a low kick nicely.
Magnum throws a hook but Jaroslav blocks it.
Jaroslav misses with a wild body shot.
Jaroslav instigates a clinch.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Magnum misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnum's elbow.
Magnum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav lands a shot to the body.
Magnum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jaroslav.
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!
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaroslav's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Magnum fails to land.
Jaroslav throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magnums head.
A short body shot lands from Magnum as the two fighters clinch.
Magnum gets through Jaroslav's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnum.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnum lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.
Magnum lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jaroslav fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnum lands a right hand.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magnum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaroslav or not.
Jaroslav lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the head.
Jaroslav lands a left hand.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Magnum throws a head punch that misses.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnum controls his hands.
Jaroslav is trying to pull guard but Magnum turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaroslav lands with a left to the head.
Magnum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Magnum scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Magnum.
Jaroslav blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaroslav pushes Magnum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav lands with a left to the head.
Magnum prevents a body shot from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magnum or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnum.
Jaroslav blocks an uppercut.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Magnum.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a body shot but Magnum blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jaroslav.
Magnum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnum scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Magnum tries to throw a body punch but Jaroslav avoids it by throwing Magnum back against the cage.
Magnum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnum scores with a shot to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav struggles to land a body shot inside as Magnum controls his hands.
Jaroslav is leaning against Magnum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav misses with the head strike.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnum blocks an uppercut.
Magnum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jaroslav as Magnum tries to tie him up.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries to work over Magnum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Felix Jaroslav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felix Jaroslav's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaroslav fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magnum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroslav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magnum circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Magnum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaroslav stalks Magnum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magnum's face. Magnum staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Magnum finds it's way through Jaroslav's defenses.
Magnum misses with an uppercut.
Magnum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jaroslav.
Magnum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Magnum misses.
Jaroslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with an attempted mid kick.
Magnum avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jaroslav wants to land a leg kick but Magnum is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Magnum as Jaroslav shoots in.
Magnum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Jaroslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaroslav is looking to counter with a body kick.
Magnum just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jaroslav connects with a body shot.
Magnum misses with an uppercut.
Justin Magnum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnum sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Magnum takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnum.
A slow jab from Magnum misses its intended target.
Magnum tries to move into range but Jaroslav moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Jaroslav wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jaroslav tried to score with a low kick but Magnum checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Magnum misses.
Jaroslav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Magnum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Magnum slaps the foot to one side.
Magnum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Magnum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaroslav moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaroslav creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnum's elbow.
Magnum misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum blocks an uppercut.
Magnum working aggressively here.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav jumps guard but Magnum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jaroslav blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnum swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav lands with a right to the head.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magnum walks away with a smile on his face. Jaroslav gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jaroslav throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnum swinging wildly here.
Jaroslav 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.
Magnum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
It appears Jaroslav was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jaroslav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav lands with a shot to the body.
Felix Jaroslav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnum avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnum looks to land a right hand but Jaroslav moved out of range.
Felix Jaroslav is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnum takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Magnum throws a looping overhand right but Jaroslav ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav tests Magnum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Jaroslav walks into a stiff left hand from Magnum.
Jaroslav throws a good cross that connects.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felix Jaroslav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Magnum saw that one coming.
Jaroslav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaroslav jabs Magnum right on the nose. Magnum blinks but takes it well.
Jaroslav scores with a punch to the head.
Jaroslav defending well as Magnum loads up on a big left hand.
Jaroslav throws a good cross that connects.
Jaroslav thumps Magnum with a low kick.
Jaroslav closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaroslav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Magnum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
Magnum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaroslav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnum misses with a wild body shot.
As Magnum looks to move away, Jaroslav throws a big counter combo but Magnum just gets out of the way.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magnum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Magnum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magnum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Magnum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Magnum lands a left and a right that send Jaroslav crashing to the mat, dazed. Magnum thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jaroslav is rocked!
Magnum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Jaroslav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaroslav closes the distance and pushes Magnum back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnum stalling.
Jaroslav seems to have got his legs back now.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
Magnum throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Nice body punch from Jaroslav - that landed with a thud.
Magnum blocks an uppercut.
Magnum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jaroslav lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jaroslav fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jaroslav lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magnum.
Magnum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Justin Magnum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magnum misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Magnum fails to land.
A body shot lands from Jaroslav.
A short body shot lands from Magnum as the two fighters clinch.
Magnum tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magnum has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav jumps guard but Magnum stands there with Jaroslav around his waist. Jaroslav gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magnum lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Magnum tries to work over Jaroslav's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but Magnum won't allow it.
Felix Jaroslav has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaroslav controls his hands.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav tries to work over Magnum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnum.
Jaroslav misses with a body punch.
Jaroslav working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav cracks Magnum with a nice body shot.
A short left from Jaroslav.
Magnum misses with some punches.
Magnum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaroslav works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but Magnum holds him up against the cage and eventually Jaroslav drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Jaroslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav manages to pull guard.
Jaroslav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magnum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magnum wants to stand but Jaroslav is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jaroslav is trying to keep Magnum in close.
Jaroslav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magnum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magnum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felix Jaroslav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaroslav has Magnum pulled in close to control his posture.
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 Felix Jaroslav.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jaroslav, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Jaroslav!
During a confident post fight interview, Felix Jaroslav thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Wildhauser (ranked 313 p4p, 36 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 1255 p4p, 132 weight class). Ramazan Jainar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Wildhauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wildhauser.
Jainar slips a straight right by Wildhauser.
Wildhauser misses with a takedown
and Jainar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Jainar there.
Jainar cracks Wildhauser with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jainar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wildhauser to stand back up!
Wildhauser is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wildhauser is holding his hands too far apart here. Jainar throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Wildhauser is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramazan Jainar!
After the fight, Ramazan Jainar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 341 p4p, 18 weight class) and Diego Carlitto (ranked 949 p4p, 47 weight class). Kubota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Devilman No Uta (1972). Carlitto has chosen Painkiller as his entrance music. The key to victory for Takeru Kubota has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Carlitto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Carlitto tries to work over Kubota's front leg with a kick but Kubota checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Carlitto's head back.
Carlitto wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Carlitto throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Carlitto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Carlitto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kubota scores with a head kick.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlitto avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlitto's calf.
Carlitto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Carlitto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota cracks Carlitto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carlitto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Carlitto moves out of range easily.
Kubota gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Carlitto ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota throws a hook but Carlitto blocks it.
Kubota lands a body shot.
Carlitto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carlitto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlitto ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carlitto digs a good hook to Kubota's body.
Carlitto throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlitto throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Carlitto.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlitto.
Kubota throwing a counter right hand but Carlitto manages to avoid it.
Kubota throws a body punch but Carlitto moves out of range.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carlitto's head.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Carlitto.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota jabs at Carlitto's body.
Kubota checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kubota listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlitto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Carlitto's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlitto tries to avoid it.
Kubota scores with a jab. Carlitto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitto misses with a wild body shot.
Carlitto misses the jab.
Carlitto throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Carlitto lands a nice hook to Kubota's body. Kubota takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlitto misses with a body kick.
Carlitto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Carlitto finds it's way through Kubota's defenses.
Kubota catches Carlitto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Carlitto moves out of range easily.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Carlitto.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Carlitto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota sizes up Carlitto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kubota loads up on a big right hand but Carlitto slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Carlitto.
Carlitto takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Carlitto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlitto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kubota tests Carlitto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carlitto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kubota moves out of range as Carlitto throws a body kick.
Carlitto misses with an uppercut
and Kubota counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Carlitto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Carlitto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carlitto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Carlitto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carlitto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlitto misses the target.
Carlitto misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlitto misses the target.
Carlitto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlitto.
A big left from Carlitto misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kubota misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlitto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carlitto throws a leg kick but Kubota sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carlitto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlitto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kubota sizes up Carlitto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carlitto throws a good cross that connects.
Carlitto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kubota moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kubota feints and then cracks Carlitto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carlitto down.
Carlitto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Carlitto throws a leg kick but Kubota moved away.
Kubota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlitto scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota works Carlitto's body with a nice hook.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carlitto loads up on a big right hand but Kubota slips the punch.
Kubota connects with the punch.
Carlitto looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Carlitto missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carlitto misses with a series of wild punches.
Carlitto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kubota scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kubota scores with a nice body kick.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carlitto can do to turn this around?
Carlitto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kubota - that will leave a mark!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Carlitto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kubota has got the better of the exchanges.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Carlitto tries to work over Kubota's front leg with a kick but Kubota checks it.
Kubota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota throws a jab when Carlitto was well out of range.
Kubota takes one to the chin there.
Carlitto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Carlitto misses with a hook. Kubota ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota lands a nice shot that snaps Carlitto's head back.
Kubota has Carlitto up against the cage in a clinch.
Kubota pushes Carlitto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carlitto.
Kubota blocks an elbow strike.
Carlitto breaks the clinch.
Carlitto throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlitto doesn't seem bothered though.
Kubota with a hook.
Carlitto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carlitto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A left lands for Kubota.
Carlitto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Carlitto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carlitto doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kubota cracks Carlitto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carlitto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kubota clinches.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlittos head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlitto blocks a body shot from Kubota.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carlitto.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Carlitto is breathing heavily.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kubota lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
Carlitto trying to control the position but instead, Kubota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carlitto into the cage.
Kubota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Kubota.
Kubota with a nice cross.
Kubota wants to clinch up but Carlitto keeps it at a distance.
Carlitto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Carlitto.
Kubota thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carlitto misses with a double jab
and Carlitto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Kubota.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Carlitto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Carlitto misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlitto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlitto's head.
Carlitto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kubota tries to clinch up but Carlitto circles away and keeps his distance.
Carlitto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carlitto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carlitto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Carlitto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Kubota.
Carlitto throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kubota to counter with a crisp jab.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlitto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands with a hook. Carlitto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kubota takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a nice body kick.
Carlitto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlitto throws a right hand that misses
and Kubota counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Carlitto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carlitto walks into a jab.
Carlitto swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlitto lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kubota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota 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.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Kubota connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kubota displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlitto throws out the jab.
Carlitto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Carlitto.
A quick step to the side and Kubota tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota slips under a jab from Carlitto.
Kubota swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Carlitto swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kubota to counter with a crisp jab.
Kubota tries to move into range but Carlitto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carlitto swats away the attempt to clinch by Kubota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kubota. Carlitto shrugs it off though.
Kubota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlitto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kubota.
Carlitto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kubota eats them both and turns towards Carlitto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlitto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carlitto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carlitto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlitto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carlitto takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Kubota as he connects with a hook.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Carlitto.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota lands the left hand.
Kubota checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota lands with an uppercut that bounces Carlitto off the cage and back into range.
Kubota slips under a jab from Carlitto.
Kubota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubota moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Kubota 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Carlitto lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubota off the cage and back into range.
Kubota scores with a nice strike.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Carlitto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlitto misses with a straight right.
Kubota lands a head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlitto walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Carlitto.
Carlitto with a nice cross.
Donk. Kubota catches Carlitto right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota connects with a body shot that sends Carlitto's belly button to the back.
Kubota thuds a left hand into Carlitto's body.
Kubota slips a straight right by Carlitto.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carlitto under the eye.
Kubota lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carlitto throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Kubota throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kubota with a jab.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlitto's calf.
Carlitto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
Kubota lands a glancing blow to the side of Carlitto's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlitto moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Carlitto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlitto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlitto in his tracks.
Kubota throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlitto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota forces Carlitto back against the cage and clinches.
Carlitto tries a body shot but Kubota blocks it.
Carlitto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carlitto pushes Kubota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carlitto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kubota throws a head kick but Carlitto moves out of range.
Kubota moves away from the strike by Carlitto.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Carlitto's side.
Carlitto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota throws a nice head kick!
Carlitto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlitto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kubota connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carlitto. Carlitto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Carlitto off balance momentarily.
Carlitto 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlitto misses the target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlitto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kubota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Carlitto walks into a jab.
Kubota throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carlitto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Kubota works the jab nicely.
Kubota catches Carlitto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carlitto.
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Kubota on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carlitto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carlitto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlitto.
Carlitto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Carlitto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota throws a head kick but Carlitto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carlitto misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Kubota looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carlitto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Carlitto.
Kubota appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carlitto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Carlitto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlitto missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body. Carlitto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlitto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carlitto misses with a right hand
and Kubota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carlitto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Carlitto misses its intended target.
Carlitto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carlitto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carlitto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlitto throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlitto misses with a body shot.
Carlitto throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body. Carlitto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
Kubota stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Carlitto looking to stall.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Kubota struggles to land a body shot inside as Carlitto controls his hands.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlitto backwards.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carlittos head.
Carlitto misses with a body punch.
Carlitto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlitto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
Kubota connects with a right hand. Carlitto shakes it off.
Carlitto looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Carlitto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carlitto tries to keep at a distance but Kubota has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carlitto throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Carlitto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Carlitto misses.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota throws a body punch but Carlitto moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Carlitto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitto throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota cracks the inside of Carlitto's front leg.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Carlitto looks to land a right hand but Kubota moved out of range.
Kubota lands with a straight right. Carlitto didn't see that one coming.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Carlitto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Carlitto misses with a straight left.
Kubota's corner calls for a 1-2. Kubota obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kubota. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlitto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kubota misses the jab.
Carlitto needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Carlitto's ribs.
Kubota takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota had his way with Diego Carlitto in that round.
That's time! Kubota's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Carlitto moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a nice right hand.
Carlitto misses with a straight left.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Carlitto's leg. Carlitto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kubota scores with the left hand. Carlitto knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Carlitto's leg. Carlitto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlitto ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Carlitto throws out a counter right but Kubota avoids it with no problem.
Kubota scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carlitto in his tracks.
Carlitto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Kubota scores with a head kick. Carlitto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Carlitto's shoulder, as Carlitto tries to avoid the shot.
Kubota scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carlitto misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlitto's calf.
Carlitto misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota throws a hook but Carlitto avoids it easily.
Kubota lands a head kick. Carlitto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Carlitto.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kubota staying out of range there.
Carlitto throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota cracks Carlitto with an open hand slap.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlitto.
Carlitto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kubota.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kubota!
Carlitto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carlitto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Carlitto.
Carlitto throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota forces Carlitto back against the cage and clinches.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Carlitto.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carlitto works on Kubota's body with a couple of short punches.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carlitto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carlitto tries a knee to the head but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota works on Carlitto's body with a couple of short punches.
Carlitto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Carlitto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carlitto misses with a hook.
Carlitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kubota circles away quickly and effectively.
Kubota throws a head kick that half lands.
Carlitto looks to throw the jab but Kubota is out of range.
Carlitto throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Carlitto throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Carlitto misses the shot to the body.
Kubota plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlitto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carlitto. That did some damage!
Kubota bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Carlitto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carlitto misses with a wild combination.
Carlitto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Kubota.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Carlitto.
Kubota appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carlitto tries to bum rush Kubota with a series of wild strikes but Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carlitto moves away.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Carlitto.
Carlitto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota moves out of range as Carlitto strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlitto misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Kubota wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlitto throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carlitto throws a low kick, looking for Kubota's leg but Kubota calmly moves out of range.
Kubota checks a leg kick nicely.
Kubota checks a low kick from Carlitto.
Kubota delivers a nice body kick.
Kubota slips a straight right by Carlitto.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlitto's calf.
Kubota 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.
Carlitto misses with a low kick as Kubota jumps back.
Carlitto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlitto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Kubota coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carlitto misses with a straight left.
Carlitto walks into a jab.
Diego Carlitto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donk. Carlitto catches Kubota right on the button with a cross.
Carlitto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota 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.
The defeated Diego Carlitto had this to say: 'I'm crushed right now, but i have a fire in my gut. I will get my belt back. Mark my words.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 364 p4p, 59 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 138 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Avisu Kona has a couple of punches blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto misses with some punches.
I was talking to Avisu Kona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the head.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avisu Kona.
Fujimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fujimoto.
A short body shot lands from Fujimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Avisu Kona is breathing heavily.
Fujimoto lands a shot to the body.
Fujimoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action.
Avisu Kona takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avisu Kona.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fujimoto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Avisu Kona fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fujimoto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avisu Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fujimoto's elbow.
Fujimoto blocks an uppercut.
Fujimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avisu Kona misses with some punches.
Fujimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fujimoto lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Avisu Kona.
A right handed body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto is leaning against Avisu Kona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fujimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
Avisu Kona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fujimoto pushes Avisu Kona back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujimoto lands with a light punch inside.
Fujimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Avisu Konas head.
Avisu Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fujimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fujimoto presses Avisu Kona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fujimoto lands with a light punch inside.
Avisu Kona is rocked!
Fujimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Avisu Kona is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujimoto unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Avisu Kona! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fujimoto is unloading with more strikes now! Avisu Kona drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
Gyukosho Fujimoto is the new heavyweight champion!
Gyukosho Fujimoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Santu Avisu Kona spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like my opponent to be tested by USADA please!!!'.
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