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Birthday Bash 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 1025 p4p, 142 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 978 p4p, 134 weight class). Cedric Lancaster could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bartholomäus Wolff's chin.
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202 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster swings for the body but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wolff!
Wolff thows a body kick. Lancaster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've been told by Lancaster 's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cedric Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wolff.
Wolff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lancaster .
Wolff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Wolff moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a low kick but Wolff moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wolff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff wants to slow Lancaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Lancaster seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Lancaster jumps back.
Lancaster throws a shot from downtown. Wolff moves away and avoids it.
Wolff misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wolff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff defending well as Lancaster loads up on a big left hand.
Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lancaster looks to land a left hand but Wolff moved out of range nicely.
Wolff throws a right hand that misses
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolff thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lancaster .
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lancaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
Wolff lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lancaster lands with a good body shot.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
Lancaster is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wolff's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wolff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolff throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Cedric Lancaster has been cut.
Wolff misses the jab.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wolff thows a leg kick but Lancaster checks it
and Lancaster counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolff blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Wolff.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Wolff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wolff blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolff blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Wolff has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lancaster seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wolff can turn it around.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Wolff.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolff's elbow.
Wolff lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff.
Wolff lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Wolff.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Lancaster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lancaster keeps control of Wolff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Wolff.
Wolff throws a head punch that misses.
Wolff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolff is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomäus Wolff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolff moves away.
It seemed like Wolff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lancaster scores with the left hand. Wolff knows he should have avoided that one.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Wolff lands an overhand right.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolff.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Wolff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster tries to clinch up but Wolff circles away and keeps his distance.
Lancaster lands a slapping body shot.
Wolff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lancaster misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lancaster is looking to counter the offense by Wolff and move into the clinch.
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolff on the side of the head.
Lancaster connects with a body shot that sends Wolff's belly button to the back.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Wolff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wolff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lancaster .
Wolff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Wolff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Wolff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lancaster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wolff struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Wolff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
A body shot lands from Lancaster .
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolff's elbow.
Lancaster has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lancaster forces Wolff back against the cage and clinches.
Wolff gets through Lancaster 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
Lancaster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Wolff.
Wolff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lancaster tries to work over Wolff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wolff on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Wolff tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Wolff back against the cage.
A short left from Lancaster .
Wolff lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolff.
Cedric Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Wolff is breathing heavily.
Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Wolff avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Wolff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wolff throws the left hand but Lancaster avoids the punch easily.
Lancaster is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wolff.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Lancaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolff was well out of range. Poor timing from Lancaster .
Wolff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has Wolff up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolff lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolff lands a right hand.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lancaster throws a front kick that sends Wolff stumbling back into the cage.
Wolff wants to land a leg kick but Lancaster is out of range.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lancaster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lancaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lancaster misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Lancaster 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster stuns Wolff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolff connects with a body shot.
Lancaster lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolff's sensitive parts.
Wolff scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Wolff's defenses.
Wolff drops Lancaster with a beautiful combination! Lancaster stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wolff is looking for the KO!
Lancaster is rocked!
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!
Lancaster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Lancaster drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wolff swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Lancaster 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Arones (ranked 1547 p4p, 182 weight class) and Koba Wyatt (ranked 1372 p4p, 167 weight class). Arones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lonely is the night. Wyatt is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Channel Zero. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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262 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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270 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Arones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Arones moves out of range.
Arones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wyatt sprawls and moves away.
Arones blocks a jab.
Arones attempts a counter takedown but Wyatt avoids it well and moves away.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Arones moved out of range.
Wyatt lands with a nice combination. Arones backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Arones counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Arones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt slips a jab and a cross from Arones.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arones.
Wyatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arones.
Wyatt throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to land a front kick but Arones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arones feinted with a counter takedown.
Koba Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyatt dodges the punch combination from Arones.
A combination from Wyatt does no damage.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Wyatt shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arones blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Arones counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Arones on the side of the head.
Arones lands a jab to the head.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Arones tries to counter with a takedown but Wyatt is quick to defend against it.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Arones counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt throws a head kick but Arones moves out of range.
Arones attempts a counter takedown but Wyatt avoids it well and moves away.
Arones misses the shot to the body.
Wyatt scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt loads up on a big right hand but Arones slips the punch.
Arones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arones throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Wyatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Arones throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Arones lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arones. Wyatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt clobbers Arones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
Wyatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab.
Arones cracks Wyatt with an open hand slap.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Wyatt as Arones shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Arones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arones dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Wyatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyatt as he connects with a hook.
Arones throws a lazy uppercut
and Wyatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Wyatt stuffs the takedown attempt from Arones. Arones gets slowly back to his feet.
Arones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Wyatt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arones doesn't seem phased though.
Wyatt throws a combination that misses
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wyatt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wyatt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Arones ducks under and follows up with a left that Arones also avoids with ease.
It looked like Arones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wyatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Arones ducks under and follows up with a left that Arones also avoids with ease.
Wyatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Arones is just out of range.
Arones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wyatt sprawls and moves away.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt is looking for the big counter here.
Arones connects with a body shot.
Wyatt slips under a jab from Arones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyatt misses with a double jab.
Arones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arones misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Arones's shoulder, as Arones tries to avoid the shot.
Arones misses with a hook. Wyatt ducked under it nicely.
Arones misses the shot to the body.
Arones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wyatt with a jab.
Wyatt scores with a hook to the body. Arones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arones misses with the combination.
Arones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones looks to throw the jab but Wyatt is out of range.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt tries to sprawl but Arones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wyatt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arones is taking a breather. Wyatt says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Arones slips a nice elbow through Wyatt's hands, connecting with Wyatt's forehead.
Wyatt wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koba Wyatt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Arones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wyatt misses with a two punch combination.
Arones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wyatt throws a hook but Arones avoids it easily.
Arones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Arones's shoulder, as Arones tries to avoid the shot.
Arones defending well as Wyatt loads up on a big left hand.
Koba Wyatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wyatt scores with a head kick.
Arones swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Arones. That snapped Wyatt's head back.
Wyatt swinging wildly here.
Arones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arones tries to counter with a takedown but Wyatt is quick to defend against it.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arones on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Arones saw that one coming.
Arones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arones is in Wyatt's guard.
Wyatt is looking to stand back up but Arones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Wyatt.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arones connects with a nice short shot to Wyatt's temple.
Arones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wyatt pushes Arones off looking to stand but Arones dives back in and keeps control.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Wyatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones stops Wyatt from getting back to his feet.
Arones working the head and body with strikes.
Arones passes to full mount!
Arones wants to control the pace but Wyatt is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyatt is bucking up trying to escape but Arones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Arones content just to control the position here.
Arones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Arones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Arones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wyatt looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wyatt is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Arones thowing shots but they're missing.
Oooh a big shot lands for Arones! Wyatt is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Arones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Gabriel Arones made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taine Raharuhi (ranked 686 p4p, 87 weight class) and Kostya Tszyu (ranked 586 p4p, 74 weight class). Tszyu has chosen Till the End of Time 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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165 lbs
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160 lbs
25 - 10 - 4 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taine Raharuhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 4, fighting out of New York, Kostya Tszyu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raharuhi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tszyu takes a step back to recover.
Tszyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raharuhi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tszyu.
We've been told by Raharuhi's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tszyu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raharuhi.
Tszyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Raharuhi.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Tszyu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raharuhi swings for the body but Tszyu moves out of range.
Raharuhi lands with a cross.
Raharuhi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raharuhi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tszyu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tszyu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raharuhi throws a low kick but Tszyu moves out of range easily.
Raharuhi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tszyu lands a high kick!
Tszyu looks to land a right hand but Raharuhi moved out of range.
Jab by Tszyu.
Tszyu misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi throwing a counter right hand but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Raharuhi tries a low kick but Tszyu avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raharuhi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raharuhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tszyu connects with a nice looking jab.
Tszyu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
Raharuhi misses the shot to the body.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
Tszyu misses with a hook. Raharuhi ducked under it nicely.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tszyu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raharuhi.
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!
Raharuhi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tszyu has time to react.
Raharuhi cracks Tszyu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi lands with an overhand left.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi misses with a two punch combination.
Raharuhi throws a front kick aimed at Tszyu's knee but Tszyu avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Raharuhi checks a leg kick nicely.
Raharuhi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tszyu moves away.
Raharuhi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
A punch combination from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tszyu throws a right hand that Raharuhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharuhi also avoids with ease.
Raharuhi needs to keep his hands up - Tszyu had a free shot at his head there.
Raharuhi avoids the body shot from Tszyu.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Tszyu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raharuhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tszyu moves away from the strike by Raharuhi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raharuhi wants to land a leg kick but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu throws a poor cross that misses
and Raharuhi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tszyu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raharuhi with a body shot.
Tszyu misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Raharuhi misses the target.
Tszyu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tszyu jabs at Raharuhi's body.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tszyu.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi works the jab nicely.
Tszyu throws a right hand that Raharuhi ducks under and follows up with a left that Raharuhi also avoids with ease.
Tszyu throws a push kick but Raharuhi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot by Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Raharuhi throws a jab but it's blocked by Tszyu.
Tszyu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raharuhi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Tszyu throws the kick towards the body but Raharuhi avoids it.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
A right-left combo lands from Tszyu.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Tszyu checks a leg kick nicely.
Tszyu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tszyu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Raharuhi as he checks the leg kick.
Raharuhi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tszyu throws a leg kick
and Raharuhi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tszyu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tszyu misses with a body kick.
Raharuhi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tszyu. Raharuhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tszyu wants to slow Raharuhi down by chopping away at his legs.
Raharuhi looks to land a body kick but Tszyu moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tszyu.
Tszyu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tszyu looks to land a combination. Raharuhi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tszyu lands a lovely overhand right.
Taine Raharuhi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tszyu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Raharuhi backs up against the cage.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu misses with a body punch
and Raharuhi counters with a good low kick that Tszyu was not able to check.
Raharuhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tszyu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tszyu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raharuhi.
Tszyu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tszyu lands a nice shot that snaps Raharuhi's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Tszyu as he connects with a hook.
Tszyu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tszyu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tszyu tries to work over Raharuhi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi digs a right hand underneath Tszyu's ribcage. Tszyu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Raharuhi scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Raharuhi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Tszyu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raharuhi lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tszyu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Raharuhi as the two fighters clinch.
Tszyu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tszyu tries a body shot but Raharuhi blocks it.
Tszyu misses with a knee strike.
Tszyu tries to throw a body punch but Raharuhi avoids it by throwing Tszyu back against the cage.
Raharuhi lands with a right to the head.
Tszyu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Raharuhi fails to land.
Tszyu has a couple of punches blocked by Raharuhi.
Tszyu trying to land knees to the body.
Raharuhi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tszyu backwards.
Tszyu misses with a knee to the head.
Taine Raharuhi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tszyu is looking to break free of the clinch but Raharuhi has double underhooks.
Raharuhi breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi cracks the inside of Tszyu's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raharuhi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raharuhi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tszyu. That did some damage!
Raharuhi scores with a nice strike.
Kostya Tszyu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi lands a nice hook to Tszyu's body. Tszyu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tszyu misses with a double jab
and Raharuhi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi is looking to chop away at Tszyu's legs.
Raharuhi throws a leg kick
and Tszyu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raharuhi scores with a one two! Tszyu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Raharuhi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Tszyu.
Raharuhi blocks a head kick by Tszyu.
Tszyu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raharuhi.
Despite the aggression on Tszyu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tszyu swinging wildly here.
Raharuhi throws a quick counter head kick but Tszyu was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tszyu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tszyu throws a shot to the body.
Raharuhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tszyu manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tszyu. Raharuhi shrugs it off though.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tszyu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raharuhi missing with a left hand there. Tszyu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raharuhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raharuhi scores with a hook.
Tszyu darts in and clinches Raharuhi up against the cage.
Raharuhi misses with the head strike.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Tszyu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tszyu prevents a body shot from Raharuhi.
Tszyu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raharuhi backwards.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Tszyu.
Tszyu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu throws a head punch that misses.
Raharuhi blocking some punches.
Tszyu struggles to land a body shot inside as Raharuhi controls his hands.
Raharuhi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tszyu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Raharuhi fails to land.
Tszyu tries to circle away but Raharuhi has him pinned against the cage.
Raharuhi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raharuhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raharuhi ducks under a wild hook from Tszyu.
Raharuhi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tszyu throws a chopping leg kick but Raharuhi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Tszyu avoids the body shot from Raharuhi.
Tszyu throws a big counter head kick but Raharuhi avoids it with no problem.
Raharuhi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tszyu is looking to slow Raharuhi down with leg kicks.
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 Taine Raharuhi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tszyu throws a lazy right hand but Raharuhi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raharuhi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tszyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Raharuhi misses its target.
Tszyu blocks a jab.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Tszyu.
Raharuhi is looking to wear down Tszyu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raharuhi misses the body punch
and Tszyu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tszyu looks to throw the jab but Raharuhi is out of range.
Tszyu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raharuhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Tszyu. Those never looked like landing.
Raharuhi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tszyu just manages to avoid it.
Tszyu feints a jab promting Raharuhi to slip. Tszyu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Raharuhi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Raharuhi staying out of range there.
Raharuhi gets tackled into the cage by Tszyu. Tszyu maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raharuhi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tszyu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raharuhi is defending well for now.
Tszyu working aggressively here.
Raharuhi pushes Tszyu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Raharuhi.
Tszyu misses with some punches.
Tszyu blocks an uppercut.
Tszyu breaks the clinch.
Raharuhi misses with a low kick.
Raharuhi looks to throw the jab but Tszyu is out of range.
Tszyu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tszyu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Raharuhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tszyu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Tszyu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Raharuhi. Beautiful body shot.
Tszyu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tszyu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Raharuhi clobbers Tszyu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tszyu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raharuhi. Tszyu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tszyu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raharuhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kostya Tszyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tszyu misses.
Tszyu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tszyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raharuhi catches Tszyu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tszyu throws a head kick but Raharuhi moves out of range.
Raharuhi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tszyu doesn't seem bothered though.
Raharuhi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tszyu's head backwards.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tszyu.
Tszyu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raharuhi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tszyu walks into a stiff left hand from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tszyu was well out of range. Poor timing from Raharuhi.
Tszyu scores with a shot to the body.
Raharuhi misses with an uppercut.
Tszyu throws a series of punches but Raharuhi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tszyu throws a big shot that misses.
Tszyu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raharuhi slips a jab and a cross from Tszyu.
Tszyu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tszyu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raharuhi lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raharuhi.
Jab, jab by Raharuhi - just one landing.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Raharuhi connects with a body shot.
Raharuhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tszyu throws out the jab.
Raharuhi digs a good body shot into Tszyu's ribs.
A head kick misses from Tszyu.
Raharuhi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raharuhi stuns Tszyu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raharuhi tests Tszyu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raharuhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Tszyu throws a head kick that misses.
As Tszyu backs away, Raharuhi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raharuhi takes a swing at Tszyu's ribcage but misses.
Tszyu misses with a low kick.
Tszyu lands a right hook to the body.
Tszyu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tszyu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Raharuhi with a hook.
Raharuhi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raharuhi catches Tszyu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raharuhi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tszyu.
Raharuhi misses with a body shot.
Raharuhi lands a lovely overhand right.
Raharuhi lands a jab to Tszyu's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tszyu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raharuhi.
Raharuhi fails to land with a series of punches.
Raharuhi throws a good cross that connects.
Raharuhi sizes up Tszyu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taine Raharuhi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raharuhi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taine Raharuhi!
Taine Raharuhi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kostya Tszyu spoke after the fight, saying 'We thought we changed the game plan enough to sneak out a victory, well fought by Duffy. I hope he makes a tough challenge for the champion. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pave Hunt (ranked 780 p4p, 108 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 383 p4p, 59 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Eat You Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
25 - 13 - 1 |
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40
188 lbs
42 - 14 - 4 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pave Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 14 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Hunt is wise to it.
A punch lands to the side of Hunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pave Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a leg kick
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Hunt lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Hunt tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hunt thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Hunt clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Murhaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Murhaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Pave Hunt has been cut.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A clash of legs there as Hunt blocks the low kick.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
A nice side step and Murhaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murhaa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Hunt is rocked!
Murhaa lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt switches off momentarily and Murhaa cracks him with a monster right hand! Hunt topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Murhaa dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Murhaa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phol Murhaa!
The defeated Pave Hunt had this to say: 'I am focusing on nobody but myself'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 822 p4p, 105 weight class) and Joan Vila (ranked 988 p4p, 126 weight class). Joan Vila acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Elkemenchi tries to counter with a takedown but Vila is quick to defend against it.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkemenchi. Vila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the body kick from Vila.
Elkemenchi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Vila.
Elkemenchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila scores with a jab to the jaw.
Elkemenchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vila's coach down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vila's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Elkemenchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila throws a lazy right hand but Elkemenchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkemenchi walks into a straight right hand from Vila.
Elkemenchi is rocked!
Elkemenchi staying out of range there.
Oh Elkemenchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi dives in for a single leg takedown but Vila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Elkemenchi seems to have got his legs back now.
Vila connects with a combination that backs up Elkemenchi into the cage. Vila lands a flurry of punches that gets past Elkemenchi's guard. Elkemenchi is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Vila bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joan Vila!
Joan Vila made sure to mention his sponsor, FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Trucks (ranked 623 p4p, 88 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 819 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trucks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Trucks moves out of range.
Pendragon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trucks takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trucks tries to work over Pendragon's front leg with a kick but Pendragon checks it.
A good leg kick by Pendragon.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pendragon.
Trucks rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
Trucks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Trucks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands with a cross.
Pendragon jabs Trucks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pendragon lunges at Trucks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trucks's hand.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trucks moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a series of punches but Trucks avoids them all with ease.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trucks has time to react.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Trucks saw that one coming.
Trucks misses with a straight left.
Trucks throws an overhand right that lands on Pendragon's shoulder, as Pendragon tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Pendragon lands.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trucks has time to react.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Trucks ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Trucks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trucks misses with a two punch combination.
Pendragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pendragon scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trucks at a distance.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.
Good leg kick by Pendragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pendragon, right into the meat.
Pendragon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trucks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pendragon counters with a three punch combo that has Trucks backing up. Trucks nods at Pendragon to acknowledge the strikes.
Pendragon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Trucks is looking to counter punch.
Pendragon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Trucks.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Trucks saw that one coming.
Trucks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pendragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Trucks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Trucks's corner calls for a 1-2. Trucks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab from Trucks.
Nice jab there from Trucks.
Pendragon cracks the inside of Trucks's front leg.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trucks. Trucks obviously looking to wear him down.
Trucks blocks the body kick.
Trucks tries to counter by clinching up but Pendragon breaks away and moves out of range.
Trucks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pendragon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pendragon lands a slapping body shot.
Trucks misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a low kick, right behind Trucks 's knee.
Pendragon connects with a nice looking jab.
Pendragon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pendragon throws a solid leg kick but Trucks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pendragon.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Trucks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trucks. That's going to slow Pendragon down.
Trucks scores with a decent looking hook.
Trucks wants to land a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trucks scores with a hook.
Trucks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Trucks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pendragon.
A jab from Trucks misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Trucks lands.
Pendragon's corner calls for a 1-2. Pendragon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
Trucks lands a really nice looking cross but Pendragon seems unphased.
Pendragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pendragon dips to his left and cracks Trucks with an uppercut!
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Trucks is out of range.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trucks.
Pendragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pendragon lands a lovely overhand right.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Pendragon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pendragon swings for the body but Trucks moves out of range.
Pendragon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Trucks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trucks wants to land a leg kick but Pendragon is out of range.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon takes a swing at Trucks's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Trucks counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that round.
That's time! Trucks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pendragon misses with a kick to the body.
Pendragon sizes up Trucks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Trucks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Pendragon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trucks circles away quickly and effectively.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trucks.
Pendragon cracks Trucks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pendragon.
Trucks misses with a straight left.
Pendragon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pendragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trucks throws out the jab.
Trucks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands with a right hand.
Trucks cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Pendragon moves out of range as Trucks throws a body kick.
Trucks walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pendragon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trucks. Trucks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Trucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks is looking for a counter combo.
Pendragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trucks.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Trucks misses the jab.
Trucks checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pendragon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pendragon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trucks was well out of range. Poor timing from Pendragon.
Trucks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Pendragon tries to land a leg kick but Trucks saw it coming and moves away.
Trucks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good leg kick by Pendragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pendragon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trucks with a jab.
Pendragon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trucks will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trucks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a nice hook to Trucks's body. Trucks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pendragon throws a lazy body kick
and Trucks counters with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon connects with an inside leg kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trucks doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Pendragon. Beautiful body shot.
Trucks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Trucks throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Trucks throws a right hand that misses
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pendragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trucks.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Trucks had a free shot at his head there.
Trucks throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon just misses with a punch to the body.
Trucks connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trucks.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trucks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trucks connects with a right hand. Pendragon shakes it off.
Pendragon missing with a left hand there. Trucks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trucks is looking to counter punch.
Trucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trucks, right into the meat.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
Pendragon checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trucks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pendragon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pendragon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trucks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Trucks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pendragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pendragon. That's going to slow Trucks down.
Pendragon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trucks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trucks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pendragon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks ducks right into an uppercut from Pendragon.
Trucks takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a low kick as Pendragon jumps back.
Trucks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Trucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pendragon throws out the jab.
Pendragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Trucks throws out a loose jab but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trucks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Trucks misses.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Trucks.
Trucks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pendragon.
Nice shot by Pendragon.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Trucks.
It seemed like Pendragon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trucks misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pendragon scores with a jab. Trucks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pendragon pushes Trucks away with a front kick.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Trucks saw that one coming.
Trucks throwing a counter right hand but Pendragon manages to avoid it.
Pendragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Trucks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pendragon misses with a lunging right hand
and Trucks counters with a thumping low kick.
Trucks misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Trucks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trucks.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Trucks had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pendragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trucks.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon throws a good cross that connects.
Trucks misses the jab.
Trucks throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Trucks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Trucks does it's job there.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Trucks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trucks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Trucks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trucks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pendragon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trucks.
Pendragon moves out of range as Trucks strikes.
Pendragon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pendragon looks to land a body kick but Trucks moved away.
Pendragon digs a good body shot into Trucks's ribs.
Pendragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trucks. That did some damage!
Trucks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trucks misses with a right hand
letting Pendragon counter with a right hand.
Pendragon misses with a straight left.
Pendragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trucks's hands.
Pendragon thumps Trucks with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trucks lands a lovely overhand right.
Trucks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a double jab.
Pendragon lands a really nice looking cross but Trucks seems unphased.
Pendragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trucks.
Pendragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trucks misses with a right hand
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Trucks throws a hook but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Trucks misses with a lunging right hand
and Pendragon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trucks is rocked!
Trucks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Trucks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pendragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trucks seems to have got his legs back now.
Pendragon drops Trucks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pendragon follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pendragon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam McCullen (ranked 201 p4p, 34 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 848 p4p, 131 weight class). McCullen comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Sam McCullen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tero Susi's chin.
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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
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCullen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCullen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCullen misses with a leg kick
and Susi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Susi.
McCullen is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCullen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCullen lands a hook that snaps the head of Susi backwards.
McCullen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Susi jumps guard but McCullen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McCullen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Susi is trying to drag McCullen to the mat but McCullen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sam McCullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Susi.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCullen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCullen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi wants to take the fight to the mat but McCullen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Susi successfully pulls guard.
Susi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McCullen is now in half guard.
Susi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Susi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Susi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCullen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Susi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Susi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sam McCullen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Susi swats away the attempt to clinch by McCullen.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is refusing to be controlled, as Susi sits in half guard.
McCullen is positioning himself well to prevent Susi advancing to mount.
Susi looks to land a strike but McCullen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCullen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Susi is still trying to improve position.
McCullen is working an open guard so Susi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Susi avoids the body shot from McCullen.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCullen throws out the jab.
McCullen tries to score with a low kick but Susi moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Susi as he checks the leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Susi gets a clinch.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as McCullen controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sam McCullen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Susi is looking to clinch.
McCullen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Susi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Susi fails with the takedown.
Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Susi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Susi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCullen.
Susi closes the distance and clinches up with McCullen, looking for a takedown. Susi pushes McCullen against the cage but McCullen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCullen thinks about countering with a body kick.
Susi walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from McCullen. No joy for Susi on that attempt.
Sam McCullen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Susi.
Susi clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from McCullen.
Susi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCullen swats away the attempt to clinch by Susi.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped Susi's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen takes a swing at Susi's ribcage but misses.
Sam McCullen is winning the standup battle so far.
McCullen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from McCullen.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from McCullen as Susi shoots in.
McCullen scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Susi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Susi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCullen lands a nice shot to the body.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting McCullen counter with a right hand.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen misses with a wild body shot.
McCullen with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen jabs Susi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCullen lands a nice hook to Susi's body. Susi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCullen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Susi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCullen scores with a nice body kick.
McCullen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Susi on the side of the head.
McCullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Susi. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi tries to keep at a distance but McCullen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Susi jumps guard but McCullen stands there with Susi around his waist. Susi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCullen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Susi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCullen has him pressed against the cage.
McCullen wants a takedown but no success here.
McCullen has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCullen misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Susi prevents a body shot from McCullen.
McCullen tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Susi looking for a takedown.
Susi breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCullen on his heels. He'll look to pass McCullen's guard now, I'm sure.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but McCullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Susi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCullen keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi throws a big right hand that misses.
Susi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Susi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Susi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCullen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCullen scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCullen is looking to wear down Susi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Susi blocks a leg kick.
McCullen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Susi tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCullen lands with an overhand left.
McCullen throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCullen misses the body punch
and Susi counters with a nice body shot.
Susi fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Susi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Susi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCullen but McCullen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Susi is looking to stall here but McCullen recovers full guard.
Susi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McCullen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Susi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susi is looking to sweep but instead, McCullen has passed into half guard.
Susi trying to control from the bottom.
McCullen not doing much here.
Susi is looking to control McCullen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Susi avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen moves nicely into side control.
Tero Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCullen controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Susi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCullen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sam McCullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Susi is trying to improve his position.
McCullen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Susi wants to control but McCullen postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCullen gets to mount! Susi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Susi is squirming around, avoiding McCullen's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam McCullen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCullen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam McCullen!
Sam McCullen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hyryx Dall (ranked 255 p4p, 39 weight class) and Don Stewart (ranked 478 p4p, 71 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Rattlesnake. Stewart has chosen free ma niggas! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Hyryx Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall is looking to chop away at Stewart's legs.
A low kick from Dall is predictable there
and Stewart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Stewart throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Stewart should have avoided that one.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
It seemed like Stewart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stewart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stewart lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stewart.
Dall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Stewart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stewart scores with a leg kick.
Dall thuds a left hand into Stewart's body.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Stewart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stewart slips under a jab.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall stuns Stewart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Don Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall tries to move into range but Stewart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Stewart's knee but Stewart avoids it well.
Stewart takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
Dall throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Dall lands with a straight right. Stewart didn't see that one coming.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stewart defends well and Dall ends up having to push Stewart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Stewart misses with a few strikes there.
Stewart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stewart darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stewart checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stewart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Stewart misses.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dall with a jab.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stewart blocks a leg kick.
Stewart looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Stewart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dall tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stewart. That did some damage!
Stewart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stewart moved away.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Dall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dall thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dall throws a leg kick but Stewart moved away.
Dall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Stewart was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stewart on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Stewart saw it coming and moves away.
Stewart throws a leg kick but Dall moved away.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good work by Stewart as he checks the leg kick.
Stewart only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Stewart.
Hyryx Dall's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick from Dall misses.
Despite the aggression on Stewart's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stewart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stewart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dall.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Dall.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stewart.
Stewart displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall throws out the jab.
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stewart but Stewart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Dall as he connects with a hook.
Dall throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Dall only half commits.
A cross from Dall lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stewart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Stewart throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Dall throws a leg kick but Stewart sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dall swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
Dall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Dall scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Stewart throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Stewart is out of range.
Dall misses with a leg kick.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stewart.
Stewart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyryx Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Stewart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart manages to avoid it.
Stewart looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall is rocked!
Hyryx Dall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stewart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Dall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Stewart misses.
Dall seems to have got his legs back now.
Stewart cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Stewart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stewart looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dall throws a shot to the body.
Stewart blocks a leg kick.
Dall throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stewart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyryx Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hyryx Dall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stewart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stewart flicks out a counter leg kick but Dall steps away.
Stewart has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stewart there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stewart checks it well.
Stewart defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall swings for the body but Stewart moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Stewart blocks the leg kick.
Stewart swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Stewart misses.
Stewart throws a series of punches but Dall moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stewart's head backwards.
Stewart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dall momentarily.
Dall connects with a body shot that sends Stewart's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stewart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall dips to his left and cracks Stewart with an uppercut!
Stewart ducks right into an uppercut from Dall.
Stewart keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Stewart off balance momentarily.
Dall lands a jab to Stewart's midsection.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Stewart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stewart throws a series of strikes that have Dall backpedaling.
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!
Dall lands an overhand right.
Dall with a poor takedown
and Stewart counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Stewart bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeez, Hyryx Dall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Stewart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control.
Dall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stewart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Don Stewart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hyryx Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dall has knee on belly momentarily but Stewart bucks him off and regains half guard.
Stewart is trying to escape back to his feet but Dall uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dall controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stewart is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stewart knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stewart is pushing Dall's head away, looking to escape. Dall manages to hold on to the position though.
Dall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stewart will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyryx Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyryx Dall!
Hyryx Dall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howlin Wolf (ranked 188 p4p, 28 weight class) and Umberto Reem (ranked 374 p4p, 55 weight class). Reem comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bad Reputation kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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287 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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241 lbs
27 - 14 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howlin Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem's corner calls for a 1-2. Reem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reem jabs Wolf right on the nose. Wolf blinks but takes it well.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
Reem working aggressively here.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've been informed that Reem has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Reem blocks an uppercut.
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Reem.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Reem.
Reem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Reem has wrist control.
Reem has his hands on Wolf's head, controlling the position.
Reem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolf lands a couple of digs.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Reem has wrist control.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf throws an elbow that misses. Reem uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Reem!
Wolf wants to sweep here but Reem controlling him for the moment.
Wolf is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Reem from controlling successfully.
Wolf pulls Reem in close to prevent any damage.
Reem stopping the sweep attempt from Wolf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Wolf controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reem misses the jab.
Umberto Reem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wolf checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reem.
Wolf slips under a jab.
Wolf tries to clinch there but Reem circles away.
Wolf backing away here, and Reem unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reem has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reem throws an overhand right that lands on Wolf's shoulder, as Wolf tries to avoid the shot.
Wolf clinches up against the cage.
Reem swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reem.
Wolf working aggressively here.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Wolf.
Reem is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reem lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reem.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Reem.
Wolf pushes Reem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolf digs a good hook to Reem's body.
The fighters circling - Wolf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reem sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
Reem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolf.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Reem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolf's head backwards.
Reem loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Wolf coming out on top.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolf is just out of range.
Reem with a jab.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Reem counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Reem circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf lands a big shot that drops Reem! Can he finish him?
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wolf postures up and lands a big shot to Reem's brow.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Reem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reem is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reem wants to sweep here but Wolf controlling him for the moment.
Reem working a defensive guard here.
Reem is adopting a defensive guard.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolf accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf throws a strike but Reem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reem's guard.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reem lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reem being controlled here momentarily.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Reem controlling him for the moment.
Wolf is pulling down on Reem's head. It's preventing any offense from Reem, at least for the moment.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reem can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf 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.
Reem is looking to stand up but Wolf won't let him.
Wolf has control of Reem's left arm, preventing Reem from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howlin Wolf dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Wolf throws the left hand but Reem avoids the punch easily.
Wolf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reem stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reem tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Reem counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice cross by Reem.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Reem tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem throws a low kick but Wolf avoids it.
Reem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.
Reem cracks Wolf with a good jab.
Reem walks into a straight right hand from Wolf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf gets a double leg takedown into Reem's guard.
Reem has his feet on Wolf's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A jab from Wolf misses.
A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target.
Reem uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reem lands with a nice body kick.
Reem looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
Reem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolf counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Howlin Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Reem sprawls well.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Reem jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reem scores with a nice strike.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Wolf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reem throws a leg kick but Wolf checks it.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Reem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolf tries to clinch up but Reem circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolf rushes Reem and presses him up against the cage.
Wolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Reem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Howlin Wolf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wolf has Reem pressed against the cage, preventing Reem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reem struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolf controls his hands.
Reem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reem is trying to break free.
Reem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wolf misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reem.
Reem stalling in the clinch but Wolf improves position.
Reem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howlin Wolf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reem avoiding damage.
Reem is pushing Wolf up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Reem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Reem misses with some punches.
Reem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Reem fails to land.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolf is keeping busy.
Wolf wants to take the fight to the mat but Reem manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Reem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolf has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howlin Wolf!
A relieved looking Howlin Wolf thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masa Sanada (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class) and Chris Steve (ranked 37 p4p, 4 weight class). Masa Sanada had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve lands with a straight right. Sanada didn't see that one coming.
Steve is looking to clinch but Sanada is avoiding it.
Steve darts in trying to clinch
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Chris Steve has been cut.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Steve wants to clinch.
Sanada is looking for a counter combo.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steve.
Steve fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sanada on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Steve.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanada.
Sanada throws a series of punches but Steve moves out of range.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanada connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve has Sanada up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve keeps control of Sanada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve keeps control of Sanada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada breaks from the clinch.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve takes a swing at Sanada's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Sanada tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Steve catches Sanada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve cracks Sanada with a nice body shot.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Steve lands an elbow just above Sanada 's eye.
It looks like Masa Sanada has been cut.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Steve moved out of range.
Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Sanada saw that one coming.
Steve tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve slips a straight right by Sanada.
Steve slips under a jab.
Sanada takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steve does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Steve is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steve pushes Sanada up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steve can turn it around.
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve tries to clinch but Sanada moves out of range.
Steve is looking to clinch but Sanada is avoiding it.
Steve lands with a good body shot.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sanada was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steve.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Sanada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steve. That one must have hurt.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Sanada moves out of range easily.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanada scrambles back to his feet.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanada.
Sanada throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steve tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Chris Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve wants to clinch.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Steve throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Sanada was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a jab when Sanada was well out of range.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Sanada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Sanada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steve doesn't seem phased though.
Steve looks to clinch
and Sanada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada misses with a looping left.
Sanada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steve backs up against the cage.
That has opened up Chris Steve's cut even more.
Good work by Sanada as he checks the leg kick.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanada under the eye.
Steve cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Steve wants to counter with a clinch but Sanada pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve throws a body punch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Sanada.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steve swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Steve slips a jab from Sanada.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Sanada walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Sanada throws a shot to the body.
Sanada has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Steve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Steve with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Steve clinches.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve prevents Sanada from breaking the clinch.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Steve prevents Sanada from breaking the clinch.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands an uppercut.
Chris Steve seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Steve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanada working hard to break the clinch.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
Steve presses Sanada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Sanada tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Steve thows a body kick. Sanada tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Steve connects with the punch.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve darts in and clinches Sanada up against the cage.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Steve has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve is working Sanada over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
Steve tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanada is rocked!
Sanada is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Oh Sanada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanada seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Sanada's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanada ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
Steve wants to clinch
and Sanada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve drives through and clinches with Sanada against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Steve wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Sanada misses with a straight right.
Steve looks to clinch
letting Sanada counter with a right hand.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Steve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve throws a lazy head kick
and Sanada counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steve defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Steve moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sanada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanada.
Steve lands an elbow inside.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Sanada takes an elbow to the temple.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve presses Sanada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanadas head.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Sanada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
Steve tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Steve has the dominant position.
Sanada is trying to break the clinch but Steve is controlling him.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Steve is working Sanada over against the cage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve pushes Sanada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Sanada is trying to break free.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve digs a right hand into Sanada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanada's gas tank.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve cracks Sanada with a nice body shot.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws an elbow that misses.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has Sanada pressed against the cage, preventing Sanada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve misses with an elbow strike.
Steve pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanada's efforts to push away.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Sanada in his tracks for a moment.
Masa Sanada's cut is getting worse.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Sanada takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanada wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanada.
Steve keeps control of Sanada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve digs a right hand into Sanada's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanada's gas tank.
Steve lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve lands a big right hand that drops Sanada! The killer instinct kicks in and Steve finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Steve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve is the new welterweight champion!
Chris Steve seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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