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TR3: BUNYASARN VS. CHLAPIK PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 386 p4p, 53 weight class) and Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 1456 p4p, 165 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jettrin Saenamuang!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Experiment Il scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saenamuang in his tracks.
It looks like Jettrin Saenamuang has been cut.
Saenamuang works Experiment Il's body with a nice hook.
Experiment Il scores with a jab to the head.
Saenamuang dodges the punch combination from Experiment Il.
A cross from Experiment Il lands.
Saenamuang avoids the head kick by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands the left hand.
Experiment Il looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Experiment Il lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il tests Saenamuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saenamuang is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Experiment Il throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Saenamuang's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Experiment Il lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wallace Cobb (ranked 852 p4p, 126 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 1521 p4p, 202 weight class). Teebs has chosen Ghost - Square Hammer as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Wallace Cobb has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wallace Cobb seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wallace Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Teebs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cobb misses the body punch
and Teebs counters with a low kick, right behind Cobb 's knee.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Teebs ducks down to avoid it.
Teebs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
Teebs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teebs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Teebs is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb cracks Teebs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Teebs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a right hand
and Teebs counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a left hand but Teebs moved out of range nicely.
Cobb lands the left hand.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Teebs moved out of range.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Teebs tries a quick counter leg kick but Cobb is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb gets a clinch.
Teebs prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Teebs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Teebs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Cobb.
Teebs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb gets through Teebs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Teebs takes a shot to the head.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Teebs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands a right hand.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Teebs avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the ropes.
Cobb working Teebs over with knees to the body.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teebs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike.
Cobb pushes Teebs back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Teebs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teebs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb tries to land knees in the clinch but Teebs avoids the damage to the body.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Teebs controls the action.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Teebs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teebs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teebs misses with a punch on the inside.
Teebs lands a body punch.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the ropes.
Cobb lands a left hand.
Teebs tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Teebs.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
Teebs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb gets through Teebs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Teebs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teebs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Teebs slips under a jab.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teebs in his tracks.
Teebs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teebs is rocked!
Teebs lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Teebs is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobb finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cobb engages and cracks Teebs with a massive lead left hook - Teebs tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cobb is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wallace Cobb!
A victorious Wallace Cobb thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Boone (ranked 2577 p4p, 293 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 880 p4p, 112 weight class). Boone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Violeta. Mikhail Bakunin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Bakunin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boone circles away quickly and effectively.
Boone throws a looping overhand right but Bakunin ducks down to avoid it.
Bakunin digs a good hook to Boone's body.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Boone with a series of wild strikes but Boone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a series of strikes that have Boone backpedaling.
Bakunin lands a jab-cross combination.
A big left from Boone misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boone lands with a straight right. Bakunin didn't see that one coming.
Boone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin slips a jab and a cross from Boone.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Boone shakes it off.
Boone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boone.
Boone dips to his left and cracks Bakunin with an uppercut!
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin throws a jab when Boone was well out of range.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Boone moves away and avoids it.
Boone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Boone ducked under it nicely.
Boone tried to counter with a leg kick but Bakunin avoided it.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bakunin's head.
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin connects with a single shot there.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boone moves out of range of the body kick.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boone throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boone cracks Bakunin with an open hand slap.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boone throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Boone connects with a single shot there.
Boone digs a good hook to Bakunin's body.
Boone avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Boone cracks Bakunin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Boone misses the target.
Boone waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bakunin to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bakunin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but Boone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boone prevents Bakunin from getting back to his feet.
Boone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bakunin wants to stand and escape but Boone is having none of it.
Boone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bakunin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bakunin has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Boone looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bakunin passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin decides to stand and escape the position.
Bakunin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boone finds it's way round the side to connect with Bakunin's head.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
An attempted straight right counter from Boone misses the target.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Boone moves out of range.
Boone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Boone looks to land a combination but Bakunin avoids it well.
Bakunin looks to land a combination. Boone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
That's time! Boone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bakunin takes a swing at Boone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Boone was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Boone throws an off balance right hand
and Bakunin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a really nice looking cross but Boone seems unphased.
Boone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boone looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Boone avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
Bakunin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin connects with a jab.
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bakunin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boone counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Boone should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
It looked like Boone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakunin.
Boone misses with a body shot.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bakunin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Boone to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
A big left from Boone misses.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakunin looks to land a combination but Boone avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Boone misses its target.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
Boone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boone at a distance.
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!
Bakunin slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Boone counters with a right hand to the body.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Bakunin. Those never looked like landing.
Boone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boone misses with a wild combination.
Boone looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
Boone throws out a leg kick but Bakunin moves out of range and Boone only half commits.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Boone is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Boone moves out of range easily.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bakunin works over Boone's head and body with a nice combination.
Boone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Boone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boone misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boone throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Boone misses.
Boone staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boone just misses with a punch to the body.
Boone tries to move into range but Bakunin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boone slips a straight right by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Boone ducks under and follows up with a left that Boone also avoids with ease.
Boone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boone tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Boone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boone slips a jab from Bakunin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Boone.
An inside leg kick from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boone throws a big counter combination but Bakunin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Boone - just one landing.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bakunin duly obliges.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boone moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin misses with a shot to the body
and Boone counters with a head kick that drops Bakunin!
Bakunin is still in real trouble! Can Boone finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bakunin covers up, he's hurt! Boone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Boone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Boone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Boone!
Jackson Boone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kato logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Mikhail Bakunin spoke after the fight, saying 'I tip my hat to Turbo he's a beast there's a reason he's been champ for so long and been so dominant. I will be back you can count on that'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lethal (ranked 514 p4p, 76 weight class) and Alejandro Scott (ranked 1217 p4p, 173 weight class). Lethal comes to the ring accompanied by we're off to see the wizard. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scott's choice of entrance music: Alejandro - Lady Gaga. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 4, fighting out of London, Matt Lethal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scott throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Lethal. Beautiful body shot.
Lethal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scott was well out of range. Poor timing from Lethal.
Scott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Scott. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scott.
Scott throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Scott misses.
It looked like Lethal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scott.
Scott throws a right hand that misses
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott throws a combination that misses
and Lethal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lethal moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott looking for a takedown.
Lethal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lethal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lethal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Scott throws out a loose jab but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Scott coming out on top.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Scott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott throws an off balance right hand
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Scott has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Scott throws a nice head kick!
Scott moves out of range of the leg kick from Lethal.
Alejandro Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Lethal misses the target.
Lethal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scott throws a head kick that misses
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lethal tries a low kick but Scott avoids it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Lethal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal lands the left hand.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Lethal as Scott shoots in.
Matt Lethal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Scott.
Lethal loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal lands a big right hand that sends Scott crashing to the mat! Lethal stays standing though and waves Scott back to his feet!
Scott is rocked!
Scott bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Lethal comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Scott falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Scott was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Lethal!
Our winner, Matt Lethal, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juu Dyon (ranked 889 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 2397 p4p, 266 weight class). Malenko has chosen Skrr computers as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dyon is looking to regain half guard here but Malenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Malenko wants to control but Dyon is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dyon is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Beast (ranked 856 p4p, 115 weight class) and Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 3281 p4p, 353 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
It looks like Lyoto Yoshida has been cut.
Beast blocks a jab.
Yoshida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Beast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Beast lands with a cross.
Yoshida shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beast pinned against the ropes. Beast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
Beast digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Beast uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Beast is having none of it.
Beast changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yoshida!
Yoshida wants to get back to his feet.
Beast looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Beast working the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Beast in side control, throwing shots but Yoshida defends.
Beast working the head and body with strikes.
Beast wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Beast works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to control Beast's posture but Beast avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Beast.
Beast swings around for an armbar but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beast's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yoshida chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yoshida trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Yoshida got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yoshida has managed to get both his arms back between Beast's legs - danger averted.
Yoshida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yoshida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beast is one step ahead there.
Yoshida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beast has passed into half guard!
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Beast dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Yoshida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a single leg into guard. Yoshida didn't expect that.
Beast throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yoshida looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshida, not yet.
Beast lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've been hearing that Beast has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beast 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.
Beast postures up.
Beast postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida wants to control the position but Beast says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Beast scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beast passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida parries the strikes from Beast easily there. Beast is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yoshida to escape.
Beast scores with punches from side control.
Beast looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yoshida is avoiding damage well.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Beast's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dave Beast overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beast takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yoshida is rocked!
Beast lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Yoshida quite badly. Yoshida pulls Beast in close trying to recover. Beast postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Yoshida on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Yoshida doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Beast!
A victorious Dave Beast thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 426 p4p, 61 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 851 p4p, 109 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper lands a lovely overhand right.
Hooper takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini swings for the body but Hooper moves out of range.
Orsini missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper works the jab nicely.
Hooper lands a jab to Orsini's midsection.
Hooper loads up on a big right hand but Orsini slips the punch.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooper.
Orsini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooper moves away.
Hooper feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
Orsini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orsini moves out of range of the strikes.
Hooper misses with a straight right.
Hooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hooper scores with a hook.
Orsini moves out of range as Hooper strikes.
And Orsini responds with a good body kick, but Hooper manages to step out the way in time.
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Orsini.
Hooper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooper lands with a shot to the body.
Hooper slips a straight right by Orsini.
Hooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orsini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper gets a takedown into half guard.
Hooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orsini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orsini is trying to maintain the position but Hooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Orsini manages to get to full guard.
Hooper trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Orsini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hooper trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Orsini is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Orsini controls Hooper momentarily but Hooper frees himself.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Orsini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Orsini has wrist control.
Hooper is working Orsini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Orsini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hooper tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper is working Orsini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper is working Orsini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper 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.
Orsini slips under a jab.
Hooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hooper misses with a looping right.
Hooper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orsini on his heels. He'll look to pass Orsini's guard now, I'm sure.
Orsini has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Orsini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hooper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hooper scoring with some ground and pound.
Orsini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooper has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Troy Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Orsini looking to control but Hooper passes into half guard.
Hooper is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsini can do to turn this around?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hooper lands a nice short elbow.
Hooper trying to control from half guard but Orsini is working away.
Hooper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hooper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hooper looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Orsini wants to control but Hooper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Orsini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsini.
Orsini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Orsini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper stands up over Orsini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Orsini has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Hooper postures up.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looking to pass the guard.
Hooper is looking to work some ground and pound but Orsini has wrist control.
Hooper throws an elbow that misses. Orsini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hooper's guard. Nice move by Orsini!
Orsini postures up and lands a big shot to Hooper's brow.
Hooper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Orsini puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hooper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orsini.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper wants to control but Orsini is keeping busy.
Hooper is staying active underneath Orsini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper 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.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Hooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hooper.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Hooper avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Orsini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hooper is trying to defend but Orsini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hooper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hooper trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini prevents Hooper from improving his position.
Hooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orsini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper is pressing down on Orsini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hooper controlling Orsini's posture.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Orsini from controlling successfully.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Hooper gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orsini pushes a forearm under Hooper's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hooper is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Alessandro Orsini was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Balder Bull (ranked 1213 p4p, 148 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 1129 p4p, 142 weight class). Justin Midget has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Balder Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midget walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bull missing with a left hand there. Midget was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bull moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Midget is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bull throws an overhand right that lands on Midget's shoulder, as Midget tries to avoid the shot.
Midget moves out of range as Bull strikes.
Midget tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Midget manages to avoid it.
Midget with the counter takedown but Bull avoids it easily.
Midget takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bull thuds a left hand into Midget's body.
Bull scores with a hook to the body. Midget takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Midget blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Midget keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull swings for the body but Midget moves out of range.
Midget with the counter takedown but Bull avoids it easily.
Bull thuds his right hand into Midget's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice takedown defense from Bull. No joy for Midget on that attempt.
Bull throws a right hand that Midget ducks under and follows up with a left that Midget also avoids with ease.
Bull misses with an uppercut
and Midget counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Midget is looking for a kimura here.
Bull's coaches at Punch Out Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Midget.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midget trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Midget seems to be working for a kimura but Bull defends the submission attempt.
Bull holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bull knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Midget on the ground.
Midget seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Midget maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bull could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Midget has cracked it and Bull is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Midget!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Justin Midget!
The defeated Balder Bull had this to say: 'I'm sorry for the midget tossing during my pro wrestling days.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 1406 p4p, 186 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 436 p4p, 63 weight class). Arthur Menezes is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cane jabs Menezes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cane has a takedown stuffed.
Menezes rushes Cane and presses him up against the ropes.
Menezes throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menezes fails to pull guard.
Menezes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Menezes prevents the takedown attempt.
Menezes pulls guard.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane postures up.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menezes has his foot on Cane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cane works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is in close to Menezes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cane throws a strike but Menezes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cane is trying to keep Menezes in close.
Menezes passes into half guard.
Cane is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Menezes jumps into side control!
Cane tries to bench press Menezes off him but Menezes keeps the position.
Menezes wants to control but Cane is keeping him busy.
Cane stops Menezes from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to buck Menezes off but Menezes is having none of it.
Menezes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Menezes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cane dodges the ground and pound from Menezes.
Menezes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cane keeps working.
I wouldn't like to be where Cane is right now.
Menezes has control of an arm but Cane manages to advance to Menezes's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane avoiding Menezes 's attempts to control his hands.
Cane is striking from the back but Menezes escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cane pulls his head out easily.
Cane frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Cane connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Menezes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cane looking to ground and pound but Menezes is blocking nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cane with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Menezes is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Menezes trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menezes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darnell Cane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Menezes checks a leg kick.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menezes manages to avoid it.
Menezes stuns Cane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Menezes digs a good body shot into Cane's ribs.
Menezes digs a good hook to Cane's body.
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Menezes prevents it.
Menezes controlling the action here for a moment.
Menezes manages to break the clinch.
Cane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Menezes throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cane 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.
Menezes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menezes scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes misses with a looping left.
Menezes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cane lands a body shot.
Cane needs to keep his hands up - Menezes had a free shot at his head there.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menezes.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Menezes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Menezes's corner calls for a 1-2. Menezes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Menezes lands with an overhand left.
Cane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Menezes throws a lazy uppercut
and Cane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
No luck for Menezes with that takedown attempt.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Menezes loads up on a big right hand but Cane slips the punch.
Cane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menezes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cane.
Menezes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Menezes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cane defends it well.
Menezes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Menezes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arthur Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Menezes.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Cane cracks Menezes with a good jab.
Menezes just misses with a punch to the body.
Menezes shoots for a double leg takedown but Cane sprawls well. He's pushed Menezes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Cane shoots in and bounces Menezes off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Cane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane cracks Menezes with a solid left hand.
Cane throws a strike but Menezes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cane holds on and takes a little breather.
Menezes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Menezes stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Cane keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane looking for a sweep. Not yet Cane, not yet.
Cane looking to control but Menezes passes into half guard.
Menezes trying to control the action but Cane is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Menezes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cane wants to sweep but no luck.
Cane keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Cane looking to control but Menezes passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Menezes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Menezes throws a jab when Cane was well out of range.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Menezes cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cane stuns Menezes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menezes moves away.
Cane defending well as Menezes loads up on a big left hand.
Menezes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cane's head backwards.
Cane tests Menezes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cane cracks Menezes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane attempts a counter takedown but Menezes avoids it well and moves away.
Menezes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Menezes feints the counter takedown.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Menezes doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes lands with a hook. Cane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menezes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menezes cracks Cane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Menezes throws out a loose jab but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cane jabs Menezes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Cane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Menezes.
Menezes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
Cane looks to score with a jab to the body but Menezes is just out of range.
Menezes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Menezes misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Menezes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menezes throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menezes throws a nice looking combination but Cane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cane's hands.
Menezes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cane did well to prevent Menezes getting side control.
Menezes is controlling the pace.
Menezes lands with a punch from half guard.
Menezes seems to be working for a kimura but Cane defends the submission attempt.
Cane tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Menezes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menezes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane gets back to full guard.
Cane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Menezes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Menezes, into his guard.
Menezes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cane advances to half guard.
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.
Cane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cane misses with a head shot. Menezes uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arthur Menezes.
I think Menezes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 80 p4p, 11 weight class) and Jakub Chlapik (ranked 782 p4p, 107 weight class). Chlapik comes into a darkened arena with his song building. PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Chlapik!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlapik connects with a right hand. Bunyasarn shakes it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chlapik.
Chlapik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik delivers a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn lands a nice hook to Chlapik's body. Chlapik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chlapik lunges at Bunyasarn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunyasarn's hand.
Chlapik avoids the head kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Chlapik.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick but Chlapik moves out of range.
Chlapik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bunyasarn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Chlapik.
Chlapik misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bunyasarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chlapik fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Chlapik - just one landing.
Bunyasarn takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chlapik throws a lazy head kick
and Bunyasarn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chlapik is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chlapik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chlapik shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the body
and Chlapik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bunyasarn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bunyasarn tries a body shot but Chlapik blocks it.
Chlapik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik misses with a body kick.
Chlapik feints a jab promting Bunyasarn to slip. Chlapik then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bunyasarn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chlapik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chlapik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chlapik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunyasarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
A head kick by Chlapik misses
and Bunyasarn counters with a left to the body.
Chlapik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a nice uppercut.
Chlapik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Chlapik throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by clinching up but Chlapik breaks away and moves out of range.
Chlapik loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Good exchange - Chlapik coming out on top.
Good work by Bunyasarn as he checks the leg kick.
Bunyasarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chlapik misses with a looping right.
Chlapik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunyasarn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chlapik throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chlapik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bunyasarn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chlapik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn throws a poor cross that misses
and Chlapik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn lands a big right hand that sends Chlapik crashing to the mat! Bunyasarn stays standing though and waves Chlapik back to his feet!
Chlapik is rocked!
It looks like Jakub Chlapik has been cut.
Bunyasarn lands an uppercut, right on the button! Chlapik tumbles backwards into the ropes, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Ananada Bunyasarn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jakub Chlapik had this to say: 'HE'S ON STEROIDS! IM TELLIN YA HE IS!'.
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