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PFC 168 Grande vs Nielsen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Puzo (ranked 491 p4p, 65 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 1599 p4p, 205 weight class). Puzo comes to the cage accompanied by Speak Softly Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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188 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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
34 - 23 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf defending well as Puzo loads up on a big left hand.
Suf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Puzo's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suf tries to score with a low kick but Puzo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Puzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puzo tries to keep at a distance but Suf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suf.
Suf lands a shoulder strike.
Suf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Puzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf blocks a body shot from Puzo.
Puzo lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Suf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo misses with a body punch.
Puzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Puzo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Suf.
Suf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puzo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Puzo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Puzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sufs head.
Puzo breaks the clinch.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Suf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Suf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puzo.
Puzo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Puzo swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Puzo lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suf was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Puzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puzo sets himself, and Suf steps forward looking for the clinch! Puzo avoids it this time.
Suf connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puzo's hands.
Puzo misses with the combination.
Puzo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Puzo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Puzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Puzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Puzo thuds a left hand into Suf's body.
Puzo misses with a hook. Suf ducked under it nicely.
Suf wants to counter with a clinch but Puzo pushes him away.
Puzo moves out of range as Suf throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Suf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Suf.
Puzo jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
Suf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puzo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puzo, right into the meat.
A clash of legs there as Suf blocks the low kick.
Suf checks the leg kick.
Puzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suf checks the leg kick.
Puzo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Suf misses
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Suf looks to throw the jab but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Puzo throws a leg kick but Suf moved away.
Suf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puzo's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a nice looking combination but Suf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf is looking to clinch.
Puzo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suf has time to react.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Puzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Puzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Puzo checks it well.
Puzo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suf moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puzo throws a right and a left that Suf avoids nicely.
Puzo missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Suf is just out of range.
Suf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a shot from downtown. Puzo moves away and avoids it.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suf throws a right hand that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Suf checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Puzo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suf misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suf counters with a one-two to the body.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Suf's knee but Suf avoids it well.
Suf was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Puzo throws a hook but Suf avoids it easily.
Suf is looking to land body kicks.
Puzo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suf just manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puzo.
That kick from Suf tenderised Puzo's leg. Puzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puzo moves forwards but Suf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puzo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo throws the left hand but Suf avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Puzo lands a jab to Suf's midsection.
Suf connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Puzo throws a series of strikes that have Suf backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Suf.
Suf tries a head kick but it misses.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Suf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Some bone on bone action there as Suf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo misses with a double jab.
Puzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Puzo.
Puzo throws a looping overhand right but Suf ducks down to avoid it.
Suf tries to clinch up but Puzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Puzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Puzo.
Suf checks a leg kick.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
Puzo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo blocks a leg kick.
Suf misses with an uppercut
and Puzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puzo wants to land a leg kick but Suf is out of range.
Puzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo takes a swing at Suf's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Puzo is just out of range.
Suf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Puzo throwing a counter right hand but Suf manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suf - that will leave a mark!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Suf connects with a leg kick. Puzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Puzo.
Suf moves out of range as Puzo throws a body kick.
Puzo lands a jab to the nose.
Puzo misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puzo on the side of the head.
Puzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Puzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suf works the jab nicely.
Puzo misses the shot to the body.
Puzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puzo is looking to counter punch.
Suf lands with an uppercut that bounces Puzo off the cage and back into range.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Puzo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo misses with a straight left.
As Puzo backs off Suf throws a huge counter combo but Puzo manages to avoid it all.
Suf checks a low kick from Puzo.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puzo.
Puzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suf.
Mario Puzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Suf takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puzo lands an overhand right.
A cross from Suf lands.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puzo swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Puzo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Puzo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puzo throws the kick towards the body but Suf avoids it.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suf wants to counter with a clinch but Puzo pushes him away.
Suf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf jabs Puzo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Suf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzo throws a sloppy head kick and Suf moves out of range easily.
Suf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Puzo's head.
Puzo catches Suf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Puzo. Puzo obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Mario Puzo will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suf scores with a hook.
Puzo thumps Suf with a low kick.
Puzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A combination from Puzo does no damage.
Puzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suf lands a jab to Puzo's midsection.
Suf attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puzo misses with a low kick.
Puzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Puzo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf is looking to clinch but Puzo is avoiding it.
Puzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suf scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo throws a combination that misses
and Suf counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suf's sensitive parts.
Suf moves into range and clinches up with Puzo.
Puzo working aggressively here.
Puzo lands with a left to the head.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Suf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob Suf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puzo is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Suf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Puzo.
Puzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Puzo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Suf tries a body shot but Puzo blocks it.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puzo working hard to break the clinch.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Puzo controls the action.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Puzo backwards.
Puzo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puzo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Puzo.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Puzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puzo tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Puzo back against the cage.
Puzo prevents a body shot from Suf.
Good body shot from Suf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo prevents a body shot from Suf.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf tries to work over Puzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puzo wants to break free but Suf has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Suf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puzo 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mario Puzo thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuvraj Singh (ranked 981 p4p, 119 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 1453 p4p, 170 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Earl Lee Grace was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuvraj Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Yuvraj Singh has been cut.
Grace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh throws a lazy body kick
and Grace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace throws a nice outside leg kick.
Singh pushes Grace up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Grace on the inside.
Grace manages to break the clinch.
Grace slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Singh.
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Grace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh looks to land a body kick but Grace moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a hook but Grace avoids it easily.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Singh lands the left hand.
Grace cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grace takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grace checks a leg kick.
Grace wants to counter the offense by Singh and move into the clinch position.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grace is looking to chop away at Singh's legs.
Grace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Grace counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh moves out of range as Grace strikes.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Singh digs a good body shot into Grace's ribs.
Grace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Singh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grace tries to counter with a clinch but Singh shakes him off and moves away.
Grace throws a hook to the side of Singh's head but Singh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Singh misses.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grace is able to avoid easily.
Grace throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Grace's shoulder, as Grace tries to avoid the shot.
Singh sets himself, and Grace steps forward looking for the clinch! Singh avoids it this time.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Grace misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh thuds his shin into the meat of Grace's side.
Grace is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crunch! Grace slams his shin into Singh's torso.
Singh misses with a left hand
and Grace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a body punch but Grace moves out of range.
Grace avoids the body shot from Singh.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
Grace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Lee Grace will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singh scores with a nice right hand.
Grace throws a hook but Singh avoids it easily.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grace finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Singh lands a head kick!
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Grace flicks out a counter leg kick but Singh steps away.
Grace cracks the inside of Singh's front leg.
Singh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grace blocks the body kick.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace slips under a jab from Singh.
Grace throws out a counter right but Singh avoids it with no problem.
Grace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Singh throws a body kick that misses
and Grace makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Singh really felt that one!
Singh throws the left hand but Grace avoids the punch easily.
Grace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Singh is able to avoid easily.
Singh slips under a jab from Grace.
Grace on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Grace throws a lazy uppercut
and Singh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Singh. Beautiful body shot.
Singh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grace at a distance.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Grace sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grace misses the shot to the body.
Singh throws a big shot that misses.
Grace tries to counter with a clinch but Singh shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace clobbers Singh with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grace misses with a straight right.
Grace misses with a low kick.
Singh avoids the body shot from Grace.
Singh lands the left hand.
Grace rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Singh moves into range and clinches up with Grace.
Singh works on Grace's body with a couple of short punches.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Singh.
Singh scores with a shot to the side of Grace's head.
Singh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Singh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grace backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Singh breaks from the clinch.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Grace is just out of range.
Singh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grace takes a step back to recover.
Singh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Singh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Singh blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuvraj Singh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Singh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grace can do to turn this around?
Grace misses with a jab to the body
and Singh counters with a nice body kick.
Singh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grace tries to counter by closing the distance.
Grace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Singh.
Grace misses with a left hand
and Singh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Singh swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Singh throws a wild body kick that Grace sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a body shot but no joy.
Grace is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Singh with a body shot.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Singh sets himself, and Grace steps forward looking for the clinch! Singh avoids it this time.
Grace cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grace misses with a hook
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh.
Nice body punch from Singh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by Singh.
Grace takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh jabs Grace right on the nose. Grace blinks but takes it well.
Grace is rocked!
Singh steps in with a hook that catches Grace right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Singh follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Grace looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuvraj Singh!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 620 p4p, 77 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 998 p4p, 113 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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32
158 lbs
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28
156 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziskie shoots in looking for a takedown but Urani manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ziskie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ziskie to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ziskie.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ziskie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urani circles away.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Ziskie clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ziskie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ziskie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Philip Ziskie has been cut.
Ziskie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Ziskie connects with a looping right hand.
Ziskie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ziskie sprawling to the canvas! Ziskie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Urani finish him?!
Ziskie is rocked!
Ziskie moves in looking to clinch but Urani pushes him off.
Ziskie is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Ziskie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urani was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
Ziskie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Urani misses the target.
Ziskie seems to have recovered his senses.
Ziskie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Philip Ziskie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Ziskie.
Ziskie scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Ziskie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ziskie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ziskie lands a nice shot that snaps Urani's head back.
Ziskie tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziskie.
Urani takes one to the chin there.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ziskie manages to avoid it.
Urani misses with a body shot.
Ziskie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziskie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Ziskie breaks away and moves out of range.
Ziskie catches Urani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziskie.
Urani blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie lands with a nice body punch.
Ziskie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ziskie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ziskie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Urani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziskie lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Ziskie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Urani swivels and escapes.
Ziskie shoots in but Urani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ziskie avoids the body shot from Urani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ziskie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ziskie throws a lazy head kick
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch.
Urani scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ziskie.
Ziskie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Urani walks away with a smile on his face. Ziskie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Ziskie. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ziskie slips under a jab.
Ziskie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Ziskie darts in looking for a takedown but Urani gets double underhooks and turns Ziskie into the cage.
Ziskie wants to clinch up but Urani keeps it at a distance.
Urani lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ziskie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ziskie was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Ziskie jabs Urani right on the nose. Urani blinks but takes it well.
Ziskie throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Ziskie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ziskie is looking to clinch.
Ziskie throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ziskie misses with a hook.
Urani is looking to wear down Ziskie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ziskie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ziskie moves away.
Ziskie closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ziskie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Urani throws a head kick but Ziskie moves out of range.
And Ziskie tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ziskie lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ziskie misses with a left hand
and Urani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Urani trying to control the position but instead, Ziskie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urani into the cage.
Ziskie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ziskie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Urani gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ziskie is trying to pull guard but Urani turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ephram Urani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philip Ziskie.
Urani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urani prevents the takedown attempt.
Ziskie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Urani is defending well.
Ziskie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Urani clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ziskie controlling well, preventing Urani from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani wants to escape the position.
Urani breaks Ziskie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ziskie keeping moving, preventing Urani from controlling successfully.
Urani got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ziskie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Urani has managed to get both his arms back between Ziskie's legs - danger averted.
Ziskie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Urani is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ziskie.
Urani is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziskie is defending well.
Urani thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries for a kimura but Ziskie is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ziskie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ziskie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Urani is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ziskie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Urani is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ziskie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani swings around for an armbar but Ziskie sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Urani's guard.
Ziskie passes into half guard.
Ziskie is looking for a kimura but Urani is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ziskie to get the leverage.
Urani looking for submissions off his back.
Ziskie is trying to work for a kimura but Urani is defending well.
Ziskie is trying to control the action in half guard but Urani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ziskie jumps into side control!
Urani wants to control but Ziskie postures up.
Urani manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ziskie actively working from the bottom here.
Ziskie is trying to get back to full guard.
Urani is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Urani swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ziskie is now in Urani's guard. A big mistake from Urani there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Urani has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ziskie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Urani.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Ziskie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Philip Ziskie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Urani closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ziskie is trying to trip Urani. He has hold of a leg but Urani is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ziskie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Urani has his foot on Ziskie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ziskie works his way back into a safe position though.
Urani bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ziskie's guard.
Urani sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Urani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Urani can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziskie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Urani defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani trying to control but Ziskie is working from the bottom.
Ziskie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Urani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Urani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ziskie is on top in guard.
Ziskie advances position into side control!
Urani tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ziskie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Urani can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Urani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ziskie looking to isolate an arm here. Urani doesn't see it coming and as Ziskie extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Ziskie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Ziskie!
After winning the bout, Philip Ziskie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 501 p4p, 63 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 822 p4p, 101 weight class). Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Bleeding. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date connects with a leg kick. Wade looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Date misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Date throws a low kick but Wade moves out of range easily.
Date throws a jab when Wade was well out of range.
Date swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
Date backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Wade's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Wade connects with a body shot that sends Date's belly button to the back.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date lands with a nice body punch.
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wade's head backwards.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wade will feel that in the morning.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Date lands with a right hand.
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date scoring well with a low kick there.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wade slips a straight right by Date.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Date stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade looks to land a body kick but Date moved away.
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with a few strikes there.
Date cracks Wade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Date lands with an overhand left.
Wade misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Wade.
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date's corner calls for a 1-2. Date obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Wade misses.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Date is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Wade cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
Wade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Wade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade misses with a looping left.
Date feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date avoids the body shot from Wade.
Wade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date checks a leg kick.
Wade lands a head kick. Date smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Wade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Date scores with a jab to the head.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Date throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade jabs at Date's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Date's calf.
Wade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wade thinks about the counter body kick.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Date throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wade tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date looks to land a left hand but Wade moved out of range nicely.
Wade throws a head kick but Date moves out of range.
Wade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Wade thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Date takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade tries a low kick but Date avoids it.
Wade misses with the combination.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wade throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
Date was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Date scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Date is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wade slips under a jab from Date.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Wade loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date throws a right hand that misses
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wade pushes Date away with a front kick.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Date 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.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Date scores with a body shot.
Date takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
As Date backs off Wade throws a huge counter combo but Date manages to avoid it all.
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wade was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date slips under a jab from Wade.
Wade misses with a hook.
Wade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Wade motions for Date to come forward. Wade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date misses with a body shot.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Date finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wade throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
Date throws a leg kick but Wade moved away.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Date throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Wade slips a jab from Date.
Date tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wade is able to avoid easily.
Wade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Date misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Date.
It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Wade avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Date throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
As Date backs off Wade throws a huge counter combo but Date manages to avoid it all.
Date throws a leg kick but Wade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade connects with a high kick.
Wade thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a lazy uppercut
and Date counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mamoru Date's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Date pushes Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade lands a head shot.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wade throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Date.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Date throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wade throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date misses with a low kick.
Date works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wade in his tracks.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
Date misses with a body shot.
Wade throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Date.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wade 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.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Date throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Wade is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade walks into a left hand.
Wade works Date's body with a nice hook.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Wade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Date throws a solid leg kick but Wade takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Date.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Date checks a leg kick.
Wade works Date's body with a nice hook.
Wade throws a body shot but no joy.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throwing a counter right hand but Wade manages to avoid it.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Wade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wade.
Wade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wade. That did some damage!
Wade throws a good cross that connects.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Date throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Wade.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Date cracks the inside of Wade's front leg.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date misses with a hook to the body
and Wade counters with a straight right hand.
Wade throws a head kick that misses.
Wade avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Wade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Date throws a body punch but Wade moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade moves out of range as Date throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Date moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wade tests Date's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wade moves out of range as Date strikes.
Date backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Wade's head.
Date connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date thuds a left hand into Wade's body.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
A very excited looking Mamoru Date 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.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 474 p4p, 68 weight class) and De Forest Treadwell (ranked 991 p4p, 138 weight class). Treadwell has chosen God gave me style, I’m coming home mix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
210 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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32
215 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, De Forest Treadwell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hole.
Hole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Treadwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Treadwell shoots in for a takedown but Hole shows good takedown defense.
Treadwell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hole throws a body punch but Treadwell moves out of range.
Treadwell cracks Hole with an open hand slap.
Hole moves away from the strike by Treadwell.
Treadwell misses with a body shot.
No luck for Treadwell with that takedown attempt.
Hole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hole moves out of range as Treadwell strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hole - that will leave a mark!
Hole clobbers Treadwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Treadwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Treadwell counters with a single leg into guard. Hole didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Treadwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Treadwell prevents Hole from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Treadwell wants to pass the guard but Hole is keeping the position.
Treadwell landing with the ground and pound.
Treadwell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Treadwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Treadwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hole's head.
Hole might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Treadwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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.
Treadwell throwing strikes but missing.
Treadwell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hole is controlling Treadwell's posture.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole wants to improve his position but instead Treadwell has moved into half guard.
Treadwell trying to control from Hole's half guard. Hole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Treadwell told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Treadwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Treadwell is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Treadwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hole.
Nice uppercut lands for Hole. That snapped Treadwell's head back.
Harry Hole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Treadwell throws a looping overhand right but Hole ducks down to avoid it.
Treadwell darts in and clinches Hole up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Treadwell.
Hole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hole.
A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Treadwell missing with knees to the body.
Hole throws a punch but it's blocked by Treadwell.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Treadwell is struggling to control the position.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole scores with a shoulder strike.
Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Treadwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hole scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Hole lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treadwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Treadwell throws a body kick that misses.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Treadwell ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
A telegraphed right hand from Hole misses the target.
Hole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hole keeps Treadwell at a distance using the push kick.
Treadwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Hole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Harry Hole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Forest Treadwell.
Hole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheers as Hole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Treadwell doesn't seem phased though.
Hole throws a lazy right hand but Treadwell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Treadwell takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Treadwell's head.
Treadwell takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hole.
Treadwell pushes Hole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Treadwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Hole lands with a left to the head.
Treadwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hole scores with a sloppy right hand. Treadwell should have avoided that one.
Treadwell ducks under a wild hook from Hole.
Hole throws a hook to the side of Treadwell's head but Treadwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hole cracks Treadwell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Treadwell shoots in and drives through. Hole sprawls well.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Treadwell can do to turn this around?
Treadwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Treadwell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Treadwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hole throws a head kick but Treadwell moves out of range.
Hole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hole misses the target.
Hole fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Treadwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hole slips under a jab.
Treadwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hole is fending him off so far but Treadwell persists. Nope, Hole circles away and we're back to standing.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Treadwell manages to avoid it.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Treadwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Treadwell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Treadwell closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Treadwell pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Harry Hole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of De Forest Treadwell.
Treadwell staying out of range there.
Treadwell changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Treadwell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Treadwell moves out of range as Hole strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole thumps Treadwell with a low kick.
Hole moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Hole.
Hole cracks Treadwell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harry Hole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Treadwell misses with a wild body shot.
Hole misses with a wild body shot.
Treadwell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hole defends it well.
Treadwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole blocks a head kick by Treadwell.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hole. Treadwell shrugs it off though.
Hole tries to score with a low kick but Treadwell moves his leg out of the way.
Treadwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole blocks a jab.
Treadwell closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Hole gets through Treadwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harry Hole has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hole lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hole on the inside.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Treadwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hole.
Hole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Treadwell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hole avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Treadwell tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
Treadwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Treadwell is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Hole.
Treadwell is rocked!
Hole creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Treadwell with a big uppercut! Treadwell tries to clinch up but Hole pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Treadwell to the mat! Treadwell covers up and Hole unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole 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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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santosh Nagasaki (ranked 236 p4p, 13 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 162 p4p, 8 weight class). Nagasaki's entrance music is Execute Plan: Nuclear Tortoise. A fine choice. MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
144 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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27
111 lbs
17 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santosh Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacNamara misses with a low kick.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
MacNamara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
MacNamara cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nagasaki loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Nagasaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacNamara's guard.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from MacNamara.
MacNamara managing to control the position.
MacNamara 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.
MacNamara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nagasaki manages to get himself to full guard.
MacNamara wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
MacNamara stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara stays in close to Nagasaki's body and controls the position.
MacNamara wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling his posture from full guard.
MacNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacNamara trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacNamara's guard.
MacNamara looking to control.
MacNamara wants to stand and escape but Nagasaki is having none of it.
MacNamara kicks Nagasaki off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Nagasaki misses.
MacNamara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nagasaki.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MacNamara has one foot on Nagasaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nagasaki is looking to counter punch.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a takedown but MacNamara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nagasaki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into MacNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of MacNamara's head but MacNamara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacNamara connects with a body shot.
Nagasaki digs a good hook to MacNamara's body.
MacNamara defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
MacNamara moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
MacNamara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Santosh Nagasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki cracks MacNamara with a good jab.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacNamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagasaki. That did some damage!
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by MacNamara.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
MacNamara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacNamara as he jumps to the side.
Nagasaki missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nagasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
MacNamara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki misses with a looping right.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki moves out of range as MacNamara throws a body kick.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. MacNamara moves away and avoids it.
MacNamara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki clinches with his opponent.
MacNamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacNamara can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
MacNamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nagasaki breaks the clinch.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MacNamara defends it nicely.
Nagasaki lands a jab to the head.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagasaki is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
MacNamara ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Seamus MacNamara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagasaki with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nagasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki cracks MacNamara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
MacNamara throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses with a head kick.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
MacNamara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from MacNamara misses its intended target.
Nagasaki tries to clinch up.
MacNamara follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown
and MacNamara counters with a head kick.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming MacNamara to the mat! MacNamara manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacNamara striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from MacNamara.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MacNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagasaki is one step ahead there.
Nagasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacNamara is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
MacNamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacNamara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nagasaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as MacNamara controls the action.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
MacNamara manages to break the clinch.
MacNamara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacNamara walks into a jab.
MacNamara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
Nagasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNamara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
MacNamara defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagasaki.
MacNamara is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacNamara.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Nagasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nagasaki thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
MacNamara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki with a poor takedown
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagasaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacNamara slips a jab from Nagasaki.
As Nagasaki backs off MacNamara throws a huge counter combo but Nagasaki manages to avoid it all.
MacNamara swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from MacNamara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagasaki is defended easily by MacNamara.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santosh Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body shot.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacNamara has time to react.
MacNamara works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki works the jab nicely.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
MacNamara pushes Nagasaki away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
Nagasaki moves into the clinch.
Nagasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but Nagasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Nagasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagasaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Nagasaki blocks the leg kick.
Nagasaki throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
MacNamara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
MacNamara defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagasaki.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santosh Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. MacNamara ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacNamara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
MacNamara scores with a hook to the body. Nagasaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nagasaki shoots and misses
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara thuds his shin into the meat of Nagasaki's side.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagasaki looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagasaki misses the body punch
letting MacNamara counter with a right hand.
MacNamara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
MacNamara lands a lovely overhand right.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus MacNamara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MacNamara winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
A victorious Seamus MacNamara 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 115 p4p, 14 weight class) and Taz McKane (ranked 271 p4p, 35 weight class). Yamaguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Yama Yama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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
36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taz McKane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaguchi!
McKane lands a jab to the head.
McKane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McKane scores with a nice strike.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamaguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow McKane down.
Yamaguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. McKane should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from McKane.
Yamaguchi lands a nice shot to the body.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKane takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi defending well as McKane loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Yamaguchi.
McKane checks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi tries to keep at a distance but McKane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to work over McKane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
McKane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
McKane throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
McKane blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
McKane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
McKane blocking some punches.
A short right from McKane.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
McKane prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
McKane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but McKane uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by McKane.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
McKane tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
McKane gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKane misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from McKane.
McKane working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McKane backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
McKane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi gets through McKane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi pushes McKane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi cracks McKane with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
McKane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, McKane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by McKane.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKane's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKane throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a left to the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by McKane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yamaguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yamaguchi slips a jab from McKane.
As McKane backs away, Yamaguchi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKane throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
McKane avoids a kick to the body.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by McKane.
Yamaguchi throws a quick counter kick to the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
McKane lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McKane staying out of range there.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
McKane throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Yamaguchi.
McKane tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
McKane scores with a hook to the body. Yamaguchi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamaguchi with a body shot.
Kai Yamaguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
McKane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKane misses the jab.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like McKane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKane can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by McKane.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
McKane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from McKane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McKane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by McKane.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
McKane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut. McKane saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKane.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from McKane.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick as McKane jumps back.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
McKane throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McKane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow McKane down.
McKane misses with a straight right.
McKane misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. McKane shakes it off.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaguchi.
McKane avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
McKane misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKane.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McKane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McKane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a jab to the head.
McKane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McKane drops his hands momentarily and Yamaguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McKane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamaguchi connects with a single shot there.
Yamaguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKane takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as McKane controls his hands.
McKane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but McKane avoids it.
McKane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKane throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
McKane scores with a sloppy right hand. Yamaguchi should have avoided that one.
A jab from Yamaguchi misses.
McKane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a head kick. McKane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that McKane ducks under and follows up with a left that McKane also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
McKane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McKane blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by McKane.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but McKane moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from McKane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi looks to land a body kick but McKane moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKane moves away.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McKane's hands.
Yamaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from McKane.
McKane misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi cracks McKane with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKane looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi connects with a leg kick. McKane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
McKane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McKane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Yamaguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane connects with the punch.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McKane has time to react.
McKane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McKane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKane tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi clobbers McKane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McKane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamaguchi throws a big shot that misses.
McKane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamaguchi has closed the distance and engaged McKane in a clinch.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as McKane controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
McKane tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
McKane prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A head punch on the inside from McKane fails to land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McKane works on Yamaguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
McKane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKane misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamaguchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi trying to stall but McKane improves his position.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kai Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamaguchi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamaguchi or not.
Taz McKane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKane tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing McKane back against the cage.
McKane lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arild Ringnes (ranked 366 p4p, 55 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 706 p4p, 88 weight class). Lyle Alzado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arild Ringnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado shoots in but Ringnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ringnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ringnes .
Ringnes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alzado tries to keep at a distance but Ringnes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ringnes has a couple of punches blocked by Alzado.
Ringnes gets underhooks to prevent Alzado's takedown attempt.
Alzado goes for a takedown attempt but Ringnes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Alzado.
Alzado shoots in and bounces Ringnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but Ringnes blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alzado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alzado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado wants to pass the guard but Ringnes is keeping the position.
Alzado throwing strikes but missing.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alzado throwing strikes but missing.
Alzado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alzado drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ringnes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ringnes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ringnes !
Alzado is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ringnes is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado defending well as Ringnes loads up on a big left hand.
Ringnes closes the distance and pushes Alzado back into the cage.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringnes working aggressively here.
Alzado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ringnes .
Ringnes 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alzado gets through Ringnes 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzado lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Arild Ringnes has been cut.
Alzado lands a hook that snaps the head of Ringnes backwards.
Alzado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzado gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ringnes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alzado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alzado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ringnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alzado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ringnes defending well though.
Alzado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alzado drops an elbow to the side of Ringnes 's head.
Alzado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alzado is working for a submission of some sort.
Alzado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alzado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ringnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alzado.
Alzado throws a strike but Ringnes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Alzado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arild Ringnes 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alzado gets a clinch.
Alzado lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringnes .
Alzado swings wildly with an uppercut but Ringnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzado scores with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Alzado.
Alzado wants to take the fight to the mat but Ringnes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ringnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringnes misses with a punch to the body.
Alzado tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alzado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alzado pushes Ringnes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Alzado.
Alzado blocks an uppercut.
Ringnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Arild Ringnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Alzado.
Alzado lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado blocking some punches.
Lyle Alzado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alzado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alzado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Ringnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ringnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzado scores with a shoulder strike.
Ringnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado misses with a punch on the inside.
Ringnes gets underhooks to prevent Alzado's takedown attempt.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the head but Ringnes blocks with his arms.
Ringnes tries to throw a body punch but Alzado avoids it by throwing Ringnes back against the cage.
Ringnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ringnes misses with a body punch.
Ringnes lands with a light punch inside.
Alzado tries for a takedown but Ringnes manages to get underhooks.
Alzado working aggressively here.
Ringnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but Ringnes blocks it.
Ringnes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alzado has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ringnes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ringnes is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Ringnes as the two fighters clinch.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ringnes .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ringnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ringnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Alzado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ringnes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzado.
Ringnes blocking some punches.
A short right from Ringnes .
Alzado working aggressively here.
Alzado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringnes tries to throw a body punch but Alzado avoids it by throwing Ringnes back against the cage.
A short left from Ringnes .
Ringnes working aggressively here.
Alzado blocks a body shot from Ringnes .
Ringnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes pushes Alzado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzado is looking for a takedown.
Ringnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringnes lands a body punch.
Ringnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzado's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alzado.
A short right from Alzado on the inside.
Alzado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alzado is leaning against Ringnes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzado lands a right hand.
Ringnes blocks a body shot from Alzado.
Alzado lands a body punch.
Alzado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ringnes avoids it.
Alzado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alzado landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alzado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Alzado scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alzado has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ringnes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzado is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ringnes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ringnes lands with a left to the head.
Alzado has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ringnes regains guard immediately.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but Ringnes blocks nicely.
Ringnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Alzado stands up over Ringnes , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alzado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alzado is working Ringnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alzado is looking to work some ground and pound but Ringnes has wrist control.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Alzado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arild Ringnes 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Alzado scores with a punch to the head.
Ringnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alzado at a distance.
Alzado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ringnes is fending him off so far but Alzado persists. Nope, Ringnes circles away and we're back to standing.
Ringnes tests Alzado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Ringnes misses its intended target.
Alzado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ringnes is looking to clinch but Alzado is avoiding it.
Alzado throws a combination. Ringnes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alzado connects with a looping right hand.
Alzado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ringnes rushes Alzado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzado lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ringnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alzado gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ringnes regains guard.
Alzado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alzado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ringnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alzado is in close to Ringnes 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alzado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alzado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alzado stands and throws Ringnes 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alzado lands a nice forearm strike.
Alzado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ringnes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alzado is putting a hurting on Ringnes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alzado sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ringnes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alzado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ringnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Alzado throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Arild Ringnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lyle Alzado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alzado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Alzado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alzado working the head and body with strikes.
Ringnes sneaks back into half guard.
Alzado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ringnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alzado lands with a punch from half guard.
Alzado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ringnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alzado.
Alzado working over Ringnes with some ground and pound. Ringnes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alzado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alzado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alzado is looking to pass Ringnes 's guard but actually Ringnes recovers to full guard.
Lyle Alzado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alzado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Alzado has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Arild Ringnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringnes misses with a hook
and Alzado counters with a series of strikes. Ringnes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ringnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ringnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Alzado. Alzado gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringnes misses with a hook
letting Alzado counter with a right hand.
Alzado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ringnes .
Alzado misses with a body kick.
Ringnes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ringnes moves in looking to clinch but Alzado pushes him off.
Alzado clinches with his opponent.
Ringnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ringnes prevents a body shot from Alzado.
Ringnes misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyle Alzado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alzado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Alzado!
Lyle Alzado managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 148 p4p, 18 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 75 p4p, 9 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
Fitzpatrick pushes Hijikata up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Hijikata is predictable there
and Fitzpatrick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hijikata is looking to slow Fitzpatrick down with leg kicks.
Fitzpatrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fitzpatrick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fitzpatrick rushes Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hijikata's defenses.
Hijikata takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Toshi Hijikata has been cut.
Hijikata wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzpatrick won't allow it.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hijikata manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fitzpatrick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fitzpatrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hijikata's head.
Hijikata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fitzpatrick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hijikata connects with a body shot that sends Fitzpatrick's belly button to the back.
Nice cross by Hijikata.
Fitzpatrick connects with a jab.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hijikata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that Hijikata avoids nicely.
Fitzpatrick avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Fitzpatrick blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hijikata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzpatrick.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fitzpatrick scores with a hook.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
Hijikata is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hijikata working hard to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hijikata tries a body shot but Fitzpatrick blocks it.
Fitzpatrick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hijikata content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a body punch.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside.
Fitzpatrick has Hijikata pressed against the cage, preventing Hijikata from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to stall but Hijikata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
Hijikata is trying to break the clinch but Fitzpatrick is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Hijikata as the two fighters clinch.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fitzpatrick 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 Hijikata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hijikata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Hijikata lands with a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries to close the distance and clinch but Hijikata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hijikata misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata scores with a hook.
Fitzpatrick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Fitzpatrick slips the punch.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hijikata slips a straight right by Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata throws out a counter right but Fitzpatrick avoids it with no problem.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
Hijikata swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick looks to throw the jab but Hijikata is out of range.
Hijikata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hijikata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzpatrick at a distance.
Fitzpatrick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzpatrick moves away.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata throws a poor cross that misses
and Hijikata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fitzpatrick is looking to clinch but Hijikata is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hijikata, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow just above Hijikata 's eye.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata leaning against his opponent.
Hijikata manages to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and pushes Hijikata back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but misses.
Fitzpatrick can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Fitzpatrick struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hijikata is keeping busy.
Come on Fitzpatrick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hijikata's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand.
Hijikata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hijikata's elbow.
Hijikata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzpatrick works on Hijikata's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata wants to break free but Fitzpatrick has control.
Fitzpatrick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hijikata can do to turn this around?
Fitzpatrick tries to stall but Hijikata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Hijikata.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hijikata lands with an uppercut that bounces Fitzpatrick off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata clobbers Fitzpatrick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands with a hook. Hijikata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hijikata throws a good cross that connects.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata lands a glancing blow to the side of Fitzpatrick's head.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Fitzpatrick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hijikata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Fitzpatrick's legs.
Hijikata misses with a hook
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hijikata thinks about the counter body kick.
Fitzpatrick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hijikata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Fitzpatrick misses with a low kick.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fitzpatrick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hijikata lands a head kick!
Fitzpatrick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hijikata counters with a left to the body.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Hijikata is having none of it.
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 Francis Fitzpatrick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toshi Hijikata's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hijikata lands with a hook. Fitzpatrick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Fitzpatrick misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with the combination.
Hijikata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Hijikata is having none of it.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Fitzpatrick takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata throws an off balance right hand
and Hijikata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 jab lands there for Hijikata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzpatrick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzpatrick.
Hijikata digs a good body shot into Fitzpatrick's ribs.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the side of Hijikata's head but Hijikata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Fitzpatrick moved away.
Fitzpatrick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hijikatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata scores with the left hand. Fitzpatrick knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hijikata is looking to score with low kicks.
Fitzpatrick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hijikata scores with a nice right hand.
Hijikata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata lands a jab to the head.
Fitzpatrick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fitzpatrick throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitzpatrick with a body shot.
Hijikata tests Fitzpatrick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Hijikata misses its intended target.
Hijikata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata connects with an inside leg kick.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hijikata is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzpatrick fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Fitzpatrick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Fitzpatrick moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Toshi Hijikata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzpatrick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hijikata throws a front kick that sends Fitzpatrick stumbling back into the cage.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis Fitzpatrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fitzpatrick moves in looking to clinch but Hijikata pushes him off.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick staying out of range there.
Fitzpatrick throws the left hand but Hijikata avoids the punch easily.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Fitzpatrick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fitzpatrick will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fitzpatrick blocks a jab.
Fitzpatrick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fitzpatrick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fitzpatrick ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata swats away the attempt to clinch by Fitzpatrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata wants to slow Fitzpatrick down by chopping away at his legs.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzpatrick wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Fitzpatrick connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Hijikata is having none of it.
Hijikata looks to land a left hand but Fitzpatrick moved out of range nicely.
Fitzpatrick throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fitzpatrick misses.
Hijikata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Francis Fitzpatrick has been cut.
Fitzpatrick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fitzpatrick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hijikata moves forwards but Fitzpatrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fitzpatrick 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 4 p4p, 2 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grande might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead By Dawn by Deicide . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen blocks a head kick by Grande.
Nielsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grande has time to react.
Nielsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
Nielsen throws a head kick but Grande moves out of range.
Grande ducks under a wild hook from Nielsen.
Grande throwing a counter right hand but Nielsen manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Nielsen feints the counter takedown.
Grande has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Grande lands with an uppercut that bounces Nielsen off the cage and back into range.
Grande lands with a good body shot.
Nielsen takes one to the chin there.
Nielsen checks a leg kick.
Nielsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nielsen lands with a hook. Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grande throws a body punch but Nielsen moves out of range.
Grande throws a lazy uppercut
and Nielsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nielsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen trying to control from half guard but Grande is working away.
Nielsen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grande defending well though.
Nielsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nielsen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nielsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grande avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nielsen.
Nielsen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grande knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grande is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nielsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nielsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grande has hold of Nielsen's hands but Nielsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grande is refusing to be controlled, as Nielsen sits in half guard.
Nielsen throwing shots but Grande is blocking nicely.
Nielsen is keen to just control but Grande is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen is controlling the pace.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Grande is working from the bottom.
Nielsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nielsen not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grande dips to his left and cracks Nielsen with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big left from Grande misses.
Grande looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grande with a nice cross.
Nielsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grande tries to move into range but Nielsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grande lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nielsen throws a leg kick but Grande sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grande appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nielsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nielsen.
It looks like Jesus Chico Grande has been cut.
Grande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nielsen walks into a straight right hand from Grande.
Grande keeps the fight on the outside.
Nielsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grande misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Grande catches Nielsen right on the button with a cross.
Grande misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobo Nielsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Chico Grande's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nielsen sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Grande to the ground! Nielsen dives into full mount looking to finish!
Grande is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Nielsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Grande is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nielsen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Grande! More shots from Nielsen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Nielsen!
Bobo Nielsen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
In defeat, Jesus Chico Grande stepped up to the mic, saying 'Why are you laughing at me!?! Stop laughing at me!!! I don't look like Goofy!'.
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