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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 23600 p4p, 528 weight class) and Braiden Mattison (ranked 22648 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braiden Mattison!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
Mattison lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison swinging wildly here.
Mattison's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mattison's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mattison sprawls well.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Braiden Mattison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Mattison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mattison throws a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Sloppy strikes from Mattison. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mattison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mattison as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mattison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Mattison has managed to clinch.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mattison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Mattison is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mattison tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Mattison lands a shot to the body.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith just leaning against Mattison, taking a breather.
Mattison trying to land knees to the body.
Smith fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mattison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mattison lands with a light punch inside.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison.
Mattison stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattison lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattison misses with a knee to the head.
Mattison tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Mattison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mattison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattison lands with a nice body punch.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Braiden Mattison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mattison just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Mattison has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mattison missing with knees to the body.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mattison.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mattison smiles and moves away.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mattison but Mattison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison misses with a body kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mattison as he jumps to the side.
Mattison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Mattison clinches with his opponent.
Mattison lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries a knee to the head but Mattison blocks it.
Mattison blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Mattison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith swings for the body but Mattison moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Mattison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Mattison misses the target.
As Mattison tries to get set, Smith tries to push him back and clinch up but Mattison manages to avoid the attempt.
Smith slips under a jab from Mattison.
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mattison's brow.
Mattison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mattison throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mattison clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mattison misses with a few strikes there.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braiden Mattison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mattison thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mattison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mattison tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Mattison lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mattison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Mattison as Smith shoots in.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mattison.
Mattison scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mattison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mattison.
A good leg kick by Mattison.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Mattison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mattison. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch but Mattison moves out of range.
Mattison is looking for the big counter here.
Mattison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Mattison moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Mattison wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mattison blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Mattison had a free shot at his head there.
Mattison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Mattison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Smith backs off Mattison throws a huge counter combo but Smith manages to avoid it all.
Mattison misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mattison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smith wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mattison connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mattison.
Mattison misses with a two punch combination.
Mattison lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Smith is looking to wear down Mattison with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mattison instigates a clinch.
Mattison misses with a punch to the body.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Braiden Mattison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mattison has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Mattison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Mattison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mattison misses with a leg kick.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Mattison.
Mattison has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mattison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Mattison throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mattison misses with the combination.
Mattison is breathing heavily.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mattison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith wants to clinch.
Mattison wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mattison's corner calls for a 1-2. Mattison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braiden Mattison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith tries to clinch up but Mattison circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mattison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Mattison lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mattison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mattison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith scores with a one two! Mattison had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mattison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mattison lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mattison.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Mattison and move into the clinch.
Mattison keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattison throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mattison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Mattison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Mattison is quick to defend against it.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mattison swivels and escapes.
Mattison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mattison as he avoids it easily.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mattison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mattison connects with a nice looking jab.
Mattison pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mattison takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mattison manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Mattison swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Mattison clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mattison to keep the fight standing.
Mattison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Mattison pushes him off.
Mattison misses with a head kick.
Smith wants to clinch up but Mattison keeps it at a distance.
Smith walks into a jab.
Mattison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mattison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mattison, which made it look bad.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mattison circles away.
Mattison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Mattison.
Mattison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mattison.
Mattison throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Mattison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Mattison connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mattison is avoiding it.
Mattison displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Mattison takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mattison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Mattison.
Mattison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in but Mattison avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
Mattison listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mattison tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Smith. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mattison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mattison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mattison swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Mattison does no damage.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mattison defends it nicely.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. Mattison catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Braiden Mattison is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braiden Mattison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mattison has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Mattison!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between HR Paperstacks (ranked 22983 p4p, 621 weight class) and Paul Joseph Watson (ranked 6841 p4p, 560 weight class). Watson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anarchy in the UK. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, HR Paperstacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson lands with a shot to the body.
Paperstacks shoots in looking for a takedown. Watson tries to sprawl out of it but Paperstacks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Watson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Watson tries to land a leg kick but Paperstacks saw it coming and moves away.
Paperstacks drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watson sprawls and moves away.
Paperstacks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paperstacks slips a straight right by Watson.
Paperstacks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson lands a jab to Paperstacks's midsection.
Watson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paperstacks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HR Paperstacks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Watson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watson won't allow Paperstacks to sweep him here.
Watson pushing down on Paperstacks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Paperstacks tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Paperstacks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paperstacks tries to get out of the position.
Watson trying to pass the guard but Paperstacks defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is working for a submission of some sort.
Paperstacks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Watson is working for a kimura but Paperstacks is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson wants to control but Paperstacks is keeping him busy.
Watson passes to side control.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Paperstacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson is working to tighten his grip on Paperstacks's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Paperstacks has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Watson is really squeezing tight and eventually Paperstacks passes out! Watson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paul Joseph Watson!
Paul Joseph Watson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Rinzai (ranked 22150 p4p, 255 weight class) and Oliver Winston Jr (ranked 2511 p4p, 121 weight class). Winston Jr has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music. Oliver Winston Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hakuin Rinzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Winston Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winston Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Winston Jr instigates a clinch.
Rinzai misses with a punch on the inside.
Winston Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winston Jr jabs Rinzai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston Jr throws a head kick but Rinzai moves out of range.
Winston Jr checks the leg kick.
Winston Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Winston Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Winston Jr checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston Jr blocks a head kick by Rinzai.
Winston Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Winston Jr.
It looks like Hakuin Rinzai has been cut.
Rinzai throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston Jr moves into the clinch.
Winston Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rinzai, pushing him back against the cage.
Winston Jr avoids the elbow strike from Rinzai, against the cage.
Rinzai has a couple of punches blocked by Winston Jr.
Winston Jr manages to break the clinch.
Winston Jr slips a jab from Rinzai.
Rinzai is looking to chop away at Winston Jr's legs.
Winston Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rinzai throws a leg kick
and Winston Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Rinzai backing up. Rinzai nods at Winston Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Rinzai is rocked!
Winston Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oh Rinzai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winston Jr drives through and clinches with Rinzai against the cage.
Winston Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinzai moves out of range of the body kick.
Rinzai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winston Jr drops Rinzai with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rinzai! Winston Jr dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Winston Jr!
A victorious Oliver Winston Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 3641 p4p, 412 weight class) and Stefan Albrecht (ranked 2070 p4p, 266 weight class). Alela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ground Zero (MOP). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Albrecht!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Albrecht counters with a right hand to the body.
Alela looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Albrecht's head but Albrecht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albrecht.
Albrecht is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alela with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Albrecht.
Alela misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Alela.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Albrecht checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Albrecht counters with a straight right hand.
Alela swinging wildly here.
Albrecht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A bone on bone clash there as Albrecht blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Albrecht throws a body shot but no joy.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Albrecht.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alela.
Alela stuns Albrecht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Albrecht finds it's way round the side to connect with Alela's head.
Albrecht throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Albrecht sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Albrecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela throws a hook but Albrecht blocks it.
Albrecht checks a leg kick.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Albrecht off balance momentarily.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Albrecht moves away and avoids it.
Albrecht looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Albrecht swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Albrecht is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Albrecht! But no joy.
Albrecht throws a combination. Alela tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stefan Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Albrecht - just one landing.
Albrecht throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Albrecht throws a body shot but no joy.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela throws a one two combo.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Albrecht circles away quickly and effectively.
Albrecht takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alela has a takedown stuffed.
As Alela backs off Albrecht throws a huge counter combo but Alela manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albrecht avoids the head kick by Alela.
Nice uppercut lands for Alela. That snapped Albrecht's head back.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Albrecht connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Albrecht misses the shot to the body.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Albrecht digs a good body shot into Alela's ribs.
Albrecht uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Albrecht thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Albrecht misses.
Alela wants to clinch up but Albrecht keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Albrecht uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela shoots in for a takedown but Albrecht shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Albrecht is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alela had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Albrecht's head but Albrecht sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Albrecht lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Albrecht pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Albrecht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Albrecht counters with a left to the body.
Albrecht loads up on a big right hand but Alela slips the punch.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Albrecht ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Albrecht dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Albrecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albrecht jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Albrecht finds it's way through Alela's defenses.
Alela misses with an uppercut
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alela closes the distance but Albrecht moves to the side
enabling Albrecht to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alela might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Stefan Albrecht seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Albrecht misses the jab.
Alela throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Albrecht moves out of range of the body kick.
Alela tries to work over Albrecht's front leg with a kick but Albrecht checks it.
Albrecht let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albrecht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albrecht was well out of range. Poor timing from Alela.
Alela tries to clinch but Albrecht moves away
and Albrecht connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Albrecht slips a jab from Alela.
It seemed like Albrecht was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Albrecht lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Albrecht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Albrecht swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Albrecht throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela swings for the body but Albrecht moves out of range.
Albrecht connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alela's hands.
Albrecht lands a jab to the head.
Alela is rocked!
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Albrecht moves away and avoids it.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Albrecht misses.
Albrecht misses with a straight left.
Alela feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albrecht displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Albrecht throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Albrecht.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Albrecht lands with a cross.
Albrecht moves away from the strike by Alela.
Jab by Albrecht.
Albrecht moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela misses with the combination.
Albrecht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Albrecht throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Albrecht takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Albrecht slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela rushes Albrecht and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Albrecht.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Albrecht.
Alela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Albrecht manages to break the clinch.
Alela looks to clinch
and Albrecht makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Albrecht. Beautiful body shot.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Albrecht counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alela misses with a hook
and Albrecht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Albrecht.
Albrecht bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Albrecht cracks Alela with a good jab.
Albrecht slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Albrecht misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albrecht misses with a wild body shot.
Alela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Albrecht tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Albrecht.
Nice uppercut there from Alela.
Oooooh!!! Albrecht has knocked Alela down with a huge combo! Albrecht steps away and waves a wobbly Alela back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Alela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Albrecht lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Albrecht blocks a jab.
Albrecht jabs at Alela's body.
Alela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albrecht counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alela throws an off balance right hand
and Albrecht cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albrecht throws a good cross that connects.
Alela throws a looping overhand right but Albrecht ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Albrecht closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alela! Albrecht dives in looking to finish! Alela is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Albrecht!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 3357 p4p, 390 weight class) and Baristen Selmy (ranked 1969 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Baristen Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kluba finds it's target.
Kluba misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Selmy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Selmy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Selmy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kluba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Kluba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Selmy doesn't seem phased though.
Kluba lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kluba lands a left and a right that send Selmy crashing to the mat, dazed. Kluba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Selmy is rocked!
Kluba cracks Selmy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Selmy falls backwards against the cage. Kluba follows up with more strikes that drop Selmy to his knees. Kluba keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Selmy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba!
Sebastian Kluba decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takuya Sakamoto (ranked 2825 p4p, 340 weight class) and Butch Thighpunch (ranked 3384 p4p, 395 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takuya Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto looks for a takedown but Thighpunch sprawls well.
A punch combination from Thighpunch misses.
Sakamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Thighpunch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakamoto with a poor takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuya Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sakamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thighpunch avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Thighpunch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Thighpunch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thighpunch's waist but Thighpunch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakamoto off to one side.
Thighpunch appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Thighpunch as Sakamoto shoots in.
Sakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch cracks a nice hook into Sakamoto's ribs.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Thighpunch with a hook.
Thighpunch connects with a body shot that sends Sakamoto's belly button to the back.
Sakamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Thighpunch circles away easily
and Thighpunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Thighpunch, looking for a takedown. Sakamoto pushes Thighpunch against the cage but Thighpunch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thighpunch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
Sakamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
Thighpunch scores with a hook to the body. Sakamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch lands a really nice looking cross but Sakamoto seems unphased.
Sakamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thighpunch leaves Sakamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Thighpunch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thighpunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Sakamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thighpunch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Thighpunch does no damage.
Sakamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thighpunch lands with a shot to the body.
Thighpunch throws a right hand that Sakamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Sakamoto also avoids with ease.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Thighpunch counters with a series of strikes. Sakamoto will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots and misses
and Thighpunch counters with a nice uppercut.
Thighpunch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto tries for a takedown but Thighpunch circles away easily
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto is rocked!
Thighpunch misses with a few strikes there.
Sakamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Thighpunch misses.
Thighpunch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thighpunch sprawls well initially but Sakamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thighpunch is just riding it out for now. Sakamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Thighpunch is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thighpunch can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is working for a kimura but Thighpunch is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakamoto prevents Thighpunch from improving his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Thighpunch is defending well.
Sakamoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Thighpunch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Thighpunch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto feinted with a counter takedown.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown but Thighpunch sprawls well.
Thighpunch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Thighpunch.
Sakamoto shoots in but Thighpunch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Butch Thighpunch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown but Thighpunch sprawls well.
Thighpunch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuya Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thighpunch throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Thighpunch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakamoto feints and as Thighpunch raises his hands in defense, Sakamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Thighpunch is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thighpunch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakamoto has Thighpunch in his guard.
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thighpunch defends well.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Sakamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thighpunch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thighpunch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thighpunch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thighpunch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thighpunch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thighpunch has managed to get both his arms back between Sakamoto's legs - danger averted.
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thighpunch defends well.
Thighpunch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakamoto is looking for a triangle but Thighpunch pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto looking for a guillotine here but Thighpunch defends easily.
Sakamoto has his foot on Thighpunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thighpunch works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakamoto has his foot on Thighpunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thighpunch works his way back into a safe position though.
Sakamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thighpunch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thighpunch defends it easily.
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thighpunch is aware though and is defending well.
Sakamoto has his foot on Thighpunch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thighpunch works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakamoto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Takuya Sakamoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thighpunch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thighpunch has managed to get both his arms back between Sakamoto's legs - danger averted.
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thighpunch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takuya Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Sakamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakamoto fails with the takedown.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch lands with a good body shot.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Thighpunch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thighpunch takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Thighpunch jabs Sakamoto right on the nose. Sakamoto blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakamoto shoots for a takedown but Thighpunch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakamoto. Sakamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuya Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice sprawl there from Thighpunch as Sakamoto shoots in.
Thighpunch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakamoto.
Thighpunch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Thighpunch.
Sakamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Thighpunch gets double underhooks and turns Sakamoto into the cage.
Sakamoto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thighpunch with a nice cross.
Sakamoto takes one on the button.
Oh Sakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Takuya Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Thighpunch misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Thighpunch counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto 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!
Thighpunch lands a nice looking body shot.
Thighpunch tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thighpunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Thighpunch finds it's way through Sakamoto's defenses.
Takuya Sakamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Thighpunch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sakamoto slips under a jab from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Sakamoto tries to counter with a takedown but Thighpunch is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Thighpunch.
Sakamoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Thighpunch misses.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown
letting Thighpunch counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Thighpunch.
Sakamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Sakamoto walks into a straight right hand from Thighpunch.
Thighpunch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thighpunch misses with a looping right.
Sakamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Thighpunch tries to sprawl out of it but Sakamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thighpunch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sakamoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thighpunch's waist but Thighpunch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakamoto off to one side.
Thighpunch scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakamoto should have avoided that one.
Sakamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Thighpunch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sakamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thighpunch to the mat! Thighpunch manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thighpunch keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Sakamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thighpunch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thighpunch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thighpunch!
Thighpunch is staying tight to Sakamoto's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Thighpunch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thighpunch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Thighpunch!
Butch Thighpunch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Norman (ranked 1596 p4p, 223 weight class) and Billy The Bastard (ranked 648 p4p, 92 weight class). Norman comes to the cage accompanied by Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline. The crowd seem to be enjoying The Bastard's choice of entrance music: King of Kings - Motorhead. Billy The Bastard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21
223 lbs
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy The Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Bastard counters with a right hand to the body.
The Bastard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Norman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Norman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Norman duly obliges.
The Bastard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Bastard rushes Norman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bastard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Bastard wants it to stay on the feet.
The Bastard appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Norman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norman looks to land a combination but The Bastard avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from The Bastard misses.
Norman misses with a looping left.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
The Bastard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norman scores with a jab to the head.
Norman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norman lands with a straight right. The Bastard didn't see that one coming.
Norman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norman lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Bastard's sensitive parts.
The Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Norman.
The Bastard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norman's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Bastards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by The Bastard.
The Bastard swings for the body but Norman moves out of range.
The Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Norman, looking for a takedown. The Bastard pushes Norman against the cage but Norman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Bastard pushes Norman up against the cage in a clinch.
The Bastard misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, The Bastard scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norman wants to take the fight to the mat but The Bastard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Norman decides to pull guard.
The Bastard wants to stand but Norman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Norman trying to keep a closed guard but The Bastard is proving a slippery customer.
The Bastard wanted to stand there but Norman had control of the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bastard preventing the sweep.
Norman controls The Bastard momentarily but The Bastard frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Norman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The Bastard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Norman throws a wild body kick that The Bastard sees coming a mile off.
Norman moves forwards but The Bastard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by The Bastard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Bastard.
The Bastard gets a clinch.
The Bastard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
Norman tries to score a body lock takedown but The Bastard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Bastard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Bastard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Bastard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Bastard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Bastard breaks the clinch.
The Bastard blocks a leg kick.
Norman lunges at The Bastard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Bastard's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norman misses the jab.
The Bastard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from The Bastard misses.
The Bastard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norman looks for a takedown but The Bastard sprawls well.
The Bastard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman throws a body punch but The Bastard moves out of range.
William Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Norman. Those never looked like landing.
Norman throws a body punch but The Bastard moves out of range.
Norman throws a right hand that The Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that The Bastard also avoids with ease.
The Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norman was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bastard.
A slow jab from The Bastard misses its intended target.
Norman tries for a takedown but The Bastard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Bastard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from The Bastard misses.
The Bastard cracks the inside of Norman's front leg.
The Bastard rushes Norman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Bastard breaks the clinch.
Norman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Bastard. The Bastard obviously looking to wear him down.
Norman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Bastard lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norman.
The Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Bastard.
Norman misses with a hook. The Bastard ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy The Bastard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Bastard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norman.
The Bastard lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Bastard working aggressively here.
Norman goes for a takedown attempt but The Bastard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Norman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Bastard walks into a stiff left hand from Norman.
William Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
The Bastard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Norman back to the cage. The Bastard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Norman ducks down to avoid it.
The Bastard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Bastard! But no joy.
Norman cracks The Bastard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Norman wants to clinch up but The Bastard keeps it at a distance.
The Bastard moves out of range of the body kick.
The Bastard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Norman on the side of the head.
The Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norman swinging wildly here.
Norman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Bastard dips to his left and cracks Norman with an uppercut!
Norman tries to keep at a distance but The Bastard has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Bastard manages to break the clinch.
Norman misses the shot to the body.
The Bastard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Bastard moves out of range of the body kick from Norman.
A slow jab from The Bastard misses its intended target.
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Bastard.
Norman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
William Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Norman throws a head kick but The Bastard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman shoots for a takedown but The Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman throws a poor cross that misses
and The Bastard counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norman circles away quickly and effectively.
Norman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norman just misses with a punch to the body.
The Bastard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Norman gets a takedown into half guard.
The Bastard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norman throws a lazy right hand but The Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Norman fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Bastard's corner calls for a 1-2. The Bastard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Norman dives in and scores a takedown into The Bastard's guard.
The Bastard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norman is controlling him.
Norman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Bastard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norman stopping the sweep attempt from The Bastard.
The Bastard wants to improve his position but instead Norman has moved into half guard.
The Bastard kicks off Norman and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Norman walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Bastard checks a leg kick.
It seemed like The Bastard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Bastard throws out the jab.
The Bastard misses with an uppercut. Norman saw that one coming.
Norman throws out a powerful jab.
The Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
The Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
Norman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norman misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Bastard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Norman feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from The Bastard misses.
Norman fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy The Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Bastard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Bastard throws the left hand but Norman avoids the punch easily.
The Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norman connects with the punch.
Norman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Norman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Bastard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Norman slips a straight right by The Bastard.
Norman feinted with a counter takedown.
The Bastard lands with a right hand.
The Bastard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Norman is defended easily by The Bastard.
Oh Norman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Norman slips a straight right by The Bastard.
Norman seems to have got his legs back now.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norman shoots in for a takedown but The Bastard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Norman moves away and avoids it.
Norman tries to move into range but The Bastard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norman throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Bastard connects with a combination that backs up Norman into the cage. The Bastard lands a flurry of punches that gets past Norman's guard. Norman is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! The Bastard bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy The Bastard!
After winning the bout, Billy The Bastard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 986 p4p, 133 weight class) and Zabud Zabirov (ranked 2464 p4p, 256 weight class). Zabirov has chosen Panic at the disco - High hopes as his entrance music. Zabud Zabirov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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21
246 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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28
245 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zabud Zabirov!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by MBaku or perhaps it was just good defense by Zabirov, which made it look bad.
No joy there for Zabirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zabirov gets caught flat footed, as MBaku shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Zabirov keeps moving.
Zabirov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MBaku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MBaku won't allow Zabirov to get back to his feet.
MBaku throws a big elbow that misses.
MBaku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MBaku throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaku throwing shots but Zabirov is blocking nicely.
MBaku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zabirov defends it well.
Zabirov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MBaku preventing the sweep.
MBaku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
MBaku throws a big elbow that misses.
Zabirov keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
MBaku pushing down on Zabirov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MBaku is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zabirov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Madik MBaku!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Madik MBaku waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slammy Neckbreaker (ranked 606 p4p, 28 weight class) and Ian Laperierre (ranked 1212 p4p, 58 weight class). Laperierre has chosen Tha Shiznit as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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137 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slammy Neckbreaker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ian Laperierre!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laperierre tries to clinch up
and Neckbreaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Neckbreaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Laperierre as Neckbreaker shoots in.
Laperierre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Neckbreaker misses with a looping left.
Laperierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperierre lands a body shot.
Laperierre lands with a shot to the body.
Neckbreaker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neckbreaker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Laperierre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neckbreaker working Laperierre over with strikes.
Neckbreaker wants to control but Laperierre is keeping him busy.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Neckbreaker keeps him under control.
Laperierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laperierre actively working from the bottom here.
Neckbreaker is keen to just control but Laperierre is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neckbreaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laperierre is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Neckbreaker is tapping! Great win for Laperierre!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ian Laperierre!
Ian Laperierre is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Ian Laperierre, 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 Julio Cesar Sitsongrit (ranked 272 p4p, 37 weight class) and Randy RoboTessin (ranked 1445 p4p, 175 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy RoboTessin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes a swing at RoboTessin's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
RoboTessin walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
RoboTessin misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but RoboTessin avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from RoboTessin is defended easily by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries to sprawl but RoboTessin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
RoboTessin seems to be looking for submissions.
Sitsongrit moves into full guard.
Sitsongrit has control of RoboTessin's left arm, preventing RoboTessin from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RoboTessin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sitsongrit dives on top into guard.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RoboTessin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control but RoboTessin is working from the bottom.
RoboTessin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sitsongrit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but RoboTessin keeps moving.
Sitsongrit advances to half guard.
Sitsongrit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sitsongrit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sitsongrit is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, RoboTessin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
RoboTessin working to try and regain half guard.
RoboTessin tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit wants to take his opponent's back but RoboTessin doesn't allow it.
Sitsongrit has control of RoboTessin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and RoboTessin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin wants to hold on but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Sitsongrit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as RoboTessin is looking to escape.
Sitsongrit looking to secure an arm triangle but RoboTessin defends it well.
RoboTessin wants to control but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit takes RoboTessin's back.
RoboTessin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sitsongrit is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but RoboTessin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. RoboTessin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften RoboTessin for a finish.
RoboTessin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on RoboTessin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
RoboTessin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sitsongrit gets his way!
RoboTessin is in bad spot here.
RoboTessin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sitsongrit is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. RoboTessin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit dominated that round.
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.
RoboTessin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
RoboTessin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. RoboTessin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Sitsongrit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RoboTessin trying to hold on to Sitsongrit's head to control him but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit is trying to control. RoboTessin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RoboTessin trying to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that RoboTessin can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit is working for a kimura but RoboTessin is defending it quite comfortably.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but RoboTessin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
RoboTessin is trying to maintain the position but Sitsongrit is very close to passing his half guard.
RoboTessin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sitsongrit pulls his head out easily.
Sitsongrit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, RoboTessin has managed to free his arm - good work.
RoboTessin actively working from the bottom here.
Sitsongrit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoboTessin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
RoboTessin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
RoboTessin tries to lock up and control but Sitsongrit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sitsongrit controlling from mount.
RoboTessin is trying to escape the mount but Sitsongrit keeps good control and instead manages to take RoboTessin's back.
RoboTessin tries to escape the position.
RoboTessin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sitsongrit off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sitsongrit is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but RoboTessin won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Sitsongrit off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julio Cesar Sitsongrit!
Julio Cesar Sitsongrit was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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