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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 1986 p4p, 220 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 2312 p4p, 254 weight class). Probong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodhi Mandala. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
25 - 18 - 3 |
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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
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Magnaron, pushing him back against the cage.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Magnaron struggles to land a body shot inside as Probong controls his hands.
Probong wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Probong pulls guard successfully.
Magnaron is looking to stand up but Probong won't let him.
Magnaron is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Probong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magnaron manages to get himself to full guard.
Magnaron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnaron is retaining full guard.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet but Probong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magnaron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Probong stands and steps away. Magnaron gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Magnaron gets tackled into the cage by Probong. Probong maintains the clinch.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Come on Probong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Probong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Probong.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Probong will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magnaron up against the cage.
Probong is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnaron.
Probong takes a shot to the head.
Magnaron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnaron wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnaron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnaron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probong shoots in and bounces Magnaron off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Probong stops Magnaron from standing up.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing Probong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong prevents Magnaron from getting back to his feet.
Probong tries to free his leg and advance position but Magnaron is retaining full guard.
Magnaron wants to get back to his feet but Probong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Probong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magnaron wants to stand but Probong is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Probong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnaron tries to avoid it but Probong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnaron to the ground. Magnaron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sni Probong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Magnaron lands a right hand.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
Magnaron has a couple of punches blocked by Probong.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Probong blocks an uppercut.
Probong tries to pull guard but Magnaron holds him up against the cage and eventually Probong drops back down to his feet.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong trying to control the position but instead, Magnaron has worked for underhooks and has pushed Probong into the cage.
Magnaron throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Magnaron.
Magnaron lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Probong has had enough of the clinch but Magnaron keeps him there for the moment.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Magnaron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnaron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Probong. Probong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Probong ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Probong's head but Probong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probong dives in for a single leg takedown but Magnaron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron cracks Probong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Probong looks to land a combination but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron dominated that 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.
Magnaron lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Probong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnaron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probong shoots for a takedown but Magnaron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Probong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnaron as he jumps to the side.
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probong takes a swing at Magnaron's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron wants to counter the offense by Probong and move into the clinch position.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range.
Probong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Probong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Probong tries to pull guard but Magnaron won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sni Probong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Magnaron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Magnaron lands an uppercut.
Magnaron working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Probong jumps guard but Magnaron stands there with Probong around his waist. Probong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magnaron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Probong.
Probong tries to work over Magnaron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Probong wants the takedown. Magnaron is fighting it off but Probong persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Magnaron's guard against the cage.
Magnaron keeping moving, preventing Probong from controlling successfully.
Magnaron wants to stand up but Probong is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Probong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magnaron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Probong is controlling him.
Probong with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnaron is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Probong tries to clinch up.
Probong fails with the takedown.
Magnaron steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Probong.
Magnaron swats away the attempt to clinch by Probong.
Magnaron lands a slapping body shot.
Probong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probong throws a head kick but Magnaron moves out of range.
Probong has his takedown stuffed
enabling Magnaron to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Magnaron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Probong swinging wildly here.
Probong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Probong walks into a left hand.
Magnaron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Probong blocking some punches.
Probong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron presses Probong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magnaron throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Probong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Probong blocking some punches.
Magnaron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Probong.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sni Probong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnaron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Probong shoots in looking for a takedown. Magnaron tries to sprawl out of it but Probong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Magnaron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Magnaron scores with a nice right hand.
Magnaron digs a good body shot into Probong's ribs.
Magnaron moves out of range of the body kick.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and Probong counters with a series of strikes. Magnaron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magnaron throws a big shot that misses.
Magnaron moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Magnaron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Probong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnaron sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Probong somewhat.
Magnaron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Probong.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Probong misses with a body shot.
Magnaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Probong moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Magnaron swats away the attempt to clinch by Probong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron cracks Probong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Probong moves in looking to clinch but Magnaron pushes him off.
Probong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnaron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Magnaron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sni Probong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong has a takedown stuffed.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Probong at a distance.
Probong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probong moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Probong blocks it.
Magnaron sizes up Probong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Probong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Probong on the side of the head.
Magnaron scores with a sloppy right hand. Probong should have avoided that one.
Probong fails to land the takedown.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Probong moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range.
Probong throwing a counter right hand but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Probong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Probong staying out of range there.
Probong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Probong is defended easily by Magnaron.
Probong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Magnaron drives through and clinches with Probong against the cage.
Probong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probong tries to break free but Magnaron pushes him back against the cage.
Magnaron tries to work over Probong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Probong wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Von Magnaron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Magnaron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Probong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Probong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Probong is defended easily by Magnaron.
Probong fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Magnaron on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Probong walks into a stiff left hand from Magnaron.
Probong looks for a takedown but Magnaron sprawls well.
Magnaron connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magnaron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magnaron closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong slips under a jab.
Probong tries to bum rush Magnaron with a series of wild strikes but Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Magnaron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
As Magnaron looks to move away, Probong throws a big counter combo but Magnaron just gets out of the way.
Magnaron connects with a good right hand that stumbles Probong. Probong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron looks to score with a jab to the body but Probong is just out of range.
Probong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Probong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Probong at a distance.
Magnaron misses with a straight right.
Probong fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnaron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Magnaron throws a right and a left that both miss.
Probong fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnaron 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Molokai Built (ranked 1926 p4p, 101 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 7424 p4p, 270 weight class). Rollins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ulfheonar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Molokai Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins cracks Built with an open hand slap.
Rollins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rollins.
Rollins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a single leg into guard. Rollins didn't expect that.
Rollins trying to keep a closed guard but Built is proving a slippery customer.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built landing with the ground and pound.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built won't allow Rollins to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins pulls Built in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins managing to control the position.
Built trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Built stopping the sweep attempt from Rollins.
Built is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rollins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Built postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Built trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a couple of elbows.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins pulls Built in to control the position.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rollins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built lands a couple of elbows.
Rollins managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Built throwing strikes but missing.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rollins managing to control the position.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Built has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Rollins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Built keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Rollins pulls Built in close to his closed guard and prevents Built from doing any damage or advancing position.
Built throws a big elbow that misses.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rollins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Built postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rollins looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Built might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rollins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Built is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in guard.
Built keeping moving, preventing Rollins from controlling successfully.
Built throwing short punches from the bottom.
Built throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Built tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Built keeps moving.
Built doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rollins lands a couple of digs.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Built trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Built striking off his back but it's not causing Rollins any problems.
Built trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Molokai Built dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Built. That did some damage!
We've been told by Built's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rollins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins lands a head kick. Built smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Rollins.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Built drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rollins sprawls and moves away.
Rollins throws a right and a left that Built avoids nicely.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Rollins.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rollins misses with the combination.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Molokai Built is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left and a right from Rollins both land. Nice combination.
Rollins throws a nice looking combination but Built bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Rollins.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Rollins fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Built decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rollins's guard.
Rollins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Built postures up in Rollins's guard and throws a big left but Rollins blocks it.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Built postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rollins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Built working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Built throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rollins is on top in 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Built is striking from the bottom but Rollins uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Built throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Built tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Built tries to counter with a takedown but Rollins is quick to defend against it.
Rollins scores with a leg kick.
Rollins motions for Built to come forward. Rollins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Built avoids the body shot from Rollins.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Castor Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rollins misses.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built feinted with a counter takedown.
Castor Rollins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built checks a low kick from Rollins.
Rollins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rollins throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Rollins throws a series of punches but Built avoids them all with ease.
Built attempts a counter takedown but Rollins avoids it well and moves away.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rollins throws a leg kick
and Built counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Built's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins looking to control.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
Built missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rollins working a defensive guard here.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Built.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Built loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built being controlled here momentarily.
Built throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rollins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Built accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rollins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rollins holds on and takes a little breather.
Built throwing strikes from guard but Rollins blocks nicely.
Rollins wants to sweep but no luck.
Built in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rollins 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rollins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rollins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Built is looking to work some ground and pound but Rollins has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Castor Rollins.
I think Rollins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 2343 p4p, 245 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 2292 p4p, 241 weight class). Moru has chosen Stand Up as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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39
147 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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30
148 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dominiguez looks to land a combination. Moru sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dominiguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz Dominiguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominiguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moru has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dominiguez fails to land the takedown.
Moru wants to counter with a clinch but Dominiguez pushes him away.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru has Dominiguez pressed against the cage, preventing Dominiguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moru slowing the pace effectively.
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dominiguez throws a head kick but Moru moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Moru - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Moru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Dominiguez's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moru keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moru counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Dominiguez. Those never looked like landing.
Moru tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dominiguez looks for a takedown but Moru sprawls well.
Dominiguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Moru jabs Dominiguez right on the nose. Dominiguez blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru connects with a solid leg kick.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moru tests Dominiguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moru.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru throws out a counter right but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Dominiguez sees coming a mile off.
Dominiguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dominiguez's sensitive parts.
Moru lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez throws a combination that misses
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moru on the inside.
Moru slows down the pace here.
Moru lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru leaning against his opponent.
Moru pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dominiguez is trying to break the clinch but Moru is controlling him.
Moru with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru stalling in the clinch.
Dominiguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez blocks a head kick by Moru.
Moru clinches.
Moru slowing the pace effectively.
Dominiguez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moru has Dominiguez pushed against the cage.
Dominiguez is pressed up against the cage. Moru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dominiguez down to the mat. Dominiguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dominiguez forces Moru back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moru only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moru connects with a leg kick. Dominiguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moru cracks Dominiguez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moru lands a really nice looking cross but Dominiguez seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Moru.
Dominiguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Moru throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Dominiguez as Moru shoots in.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moru connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moru throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dominiguez's head.
Dominiguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dominiguez.
It seemed like Moru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moru feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dominiguezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moru swinging wildly here.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dominiguez pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez wants to get back to striking at distance but Moru won't allow it.
Moru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez rushes Moru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru pushes Dominiguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Moru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dominiguez avoids the elbow strike from Moru, against the cage.
Dominiguez is trying to push Moru away but Moru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moru swings wildly with an uppercut but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Moru.
Moru looks to land a left hand but Dominiguez moved out of range nicely.
Dominiguez tries for a takedown but Moru circles away easily
and Moru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Dominiguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dominiguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moru.
Moru scores with a nice strike.
Dominiguez swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dominiguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Moru.
Jab from Moru.
Dominiguez dodges the punch combination from Moru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Moru breaks away
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Moru is avoiding it.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Moru.
Dominiguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moru feints a counter leg kick.
Good shot there by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominiguez looks to clinch
and Dominiguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Dominiguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moru looks to land a right hand but Dominiguez moved out of range.
Dominiguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Moru blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru 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!
Dominiguez takes one on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominiguez is defended easily by Moru.
Moru is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dominiguez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moru.
Moru tries to clinch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez has his takedown stuffed
and Moru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moru. That's going to slow Dominiguez down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Moru tenderised Dominiguez's leg. Dominiguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Moru breaks away
and Moru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominiguez slips a jab and a cross from Moru.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Moru lands with a left to the head.
Moru tries to work over Dominiguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez pushes Moru up against the cage in a clinch.
Moru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez throws a lazy body kick
and Moru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominiguez's knee momentarily.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Moru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moru is out of range and Dominiguez settles back down.
Dominiguez with a poor takedown
and Moru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dominiguez's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruz Dominiguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez throws a leg kick
and Moru counters with a left and a right that stings Dominiguez.
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 from Moru finds it's way through Dominiguez's defenses.
Dominiguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Moru tries to counter it with a takedown but Dominiguez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moru throws a head kick that half lands.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moru connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dominiguez misses
and Moru counters with a two punch combo.
Dominiguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moru.
Cruz Dominiguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moru lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dominiguez takes a step back to recover.
Dominiguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moru scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Moru is having none of it.
Moru throws a big counter head kick but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
Moru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru cracks Dominiguez with a good jab.
Dominiguez needs to keep his hands up - Moru had a free shot at his head there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dominiguez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Moru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moru tries to close the distance and clinch but Dominiguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dominiguez if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Moru.
Moru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Moru circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moru thuds his right hand into Dominiguez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dominiguez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moru. Moru obviously looking to wear him down.
Dominiguez misses with a few strikes there.
Moru throws a big counter head kick but Dominiguez avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Dominiguez misses.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dominiguez moves out of range as Moru throws a body kick.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick
and Moru counters with a good low kick that Dominiguez was not able to check.
Dominiguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dominiguez throws a nice looking combination but Moru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dominiguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moru is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moru 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
Ma Moru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 1808 p4p, 97 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 2152 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
139 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snoats jabs Norris to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Norris avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Gale Snoats seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Norris tenderised Snoats's leg. Snoats is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snoats jabs Norris right on the nose. Norris blinks but takes it well.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
Norris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Snoats lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Snoats rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats lands a nice looking body kick.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
Snoats scores with a jab to the body.
Snoats fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snoats slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
Snoats connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Norris has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Norris and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snoats.
Snoats scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Snoats blocks the leg kick.
Snoats lands a front kick.
Norris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Norris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Norris misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Snoats pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats lands a glancing blow to the side of Norris's head.
Snoats lands a body shot.
Norris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
Snoats connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats lands a jab to the head.
Snoats swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snoats throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
Snoats stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Snoats as the two fighters clinch.
Snoats throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Snoats.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Snoats cracks the inside of Norris's front leg.
Snoats fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Norris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Snoats digs a good hook to Norris's body.
Snoats tries to score with a low kick but Norris moves his leg out of the way.
Snoats takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Snoats steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris tries to work over Snoats's front leg with a kick but Snoats checks it.
Snoats throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looks like Snoats has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Norris cracks Snoats with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
It seemed like Norris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snoats connects with the punch.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Snoats scores with a decent looking hook.
Snoats throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snoats throws a leg kick
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris tests Snoats's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats throws out a leg kick but Norris moves out of range and Snoats only half commits.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Snoats is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Snoats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Norris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Will Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Norris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Snoats pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Snoats scores with a jab to the head.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Snoats checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Snoats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snoats swings away with a body shot that misses
and Snoats takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
Norris swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats jabs at Norris's body.
Snoats is looking to slow Norris down with leg kicks.
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!
Snoats finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris tries to score with a low kick but Snoats moves his leg out of the way.
Snoats is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Snoats throws a leg kick
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats jabs at Norris's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Snoats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Jab from Snoats.
Snoats throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Snoats tests Norris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Norris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snoats moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snoats works the jab nicely.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris thumps Snoats with a low kick.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats misses with a head kick.
Snoats ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snoats throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Snoats scores with a hook.
Snoats throws a solid leg kick but Norris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snoats.
Snoats misses with a looping left.
Norris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Snoats. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snoats.
Norris scores with the left hand. Snoats knows he should have avoided that one.
Snoats fakes the leg kick and cracks Norris in the body.
Norris checks a low kick from Snoats.
A big right from Norris misses.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Norris lands with a hook. Snoats tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris checks a low kick from Snoats.
Despite the aggression on Norris's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Snoats.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Norris, as that shot connected.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Snoats slips a jab from Norris.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snoats.
Snoats slips under a jab from Norris.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snoats is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Snoats throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gale Snoats dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Snoats cracks the inside of Norris's front leg.
Norris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snoats misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a nice leg kick.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snoats scores with a push kick.
Snoats fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snoats with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Snoats darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Norris throws a series of strikes that have Snoats backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snoats moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Snoats misses the target.
That kick from Snoats tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Norris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Norris looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats takes one to the chin there.
Norris tries to clinch but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris cracks Snoats with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snoats throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Snoats scores with a body shot.
Snoats avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snoats stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Snoats lands with a nice body punch.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Snoats had a free shot at his head there.
Snoats scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norris is out of range.
Snoats takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snoats jabs Norris right on the nose. Norris blinks but takes it well.
Norris throws a nice looking combination but Snoats bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snoats feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Gale Snoats is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snoats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats scores with a nice right hand.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Snoats there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Snoats. Norris shrugs it off though.
Snoats thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Norris if he has to take too many more of those.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snoats lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris under the eye.
Gale Snoats is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snoats looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snoats misses with a combination
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Snoats fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Norris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Norris lands with a slapping head 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!
Snoats throws a push kick but Norris slaps the foot to one side.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norris walks into a jab.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snoats, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Norris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoats checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gale Snoats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snoats 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gale Snoats!
An out of breath Gale Snoats thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1526 p4p, 176 weight class) and Afa Sila (ranked 1822 p4p, 202 weight class). Biernat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Someday. Sila has chosen Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) as his entrance music. 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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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat checks a leg kick nicely.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but Sila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Biernat counters with a two punch combo.
Sila takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biernat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but Sila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Biernat scores with a spinning back kick!
Biernat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biernat scores with a body shot.
Biernat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila throws a sloppy body shot
and Biernat counters with a one-two to the body.
Sila misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sila, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sila throws a jab when Biernat was well out of range.
Biernat checks a leg kick.
Sila throws a low kick but it's checked well by Biernat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Biernat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biernat scores with a head kick.
Biernat checks a low kick from Sila.
Biernat misses with a wild combination.
Sila throws a right hand that misses
letting Biernat counter with a right hand.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick.
Sila throws a head kick but Biernat moves out of range.
Biernat throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sila avoids it.
Sila connects with a nice looking jab.
Sila avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Biernat staying out of range there.
Sila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Sila throws the left hand but Biernat avoids the punch easily.
Sila moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biernat misses with a head kick.
Biernat works the jab nicely.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila tries to land a body kick
so Biernat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Biernat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Biernat stands and steps away. Sila gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biernat throws a big counter combination but Sila scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Biernat moves out of range of the leg kick from Sila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a straight right.
Biernat blocks a low kick nicely.
Sila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biernat slips under a jab.
Sila throws a series of punches but Biernat avoids them all with ease.
Biernat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Biernat stands up.
Sila works Biernat's body with a nice hook.
Biernat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biernat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biernat lands a head kick. Sila smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Biernat counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Biernat is looking to counter punch.
Biernat takes the fight into the clinch.
Biernat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biernat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sila.
Afa Sila is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biernat lands a head kick!
Sila throws a hook but Biernat blocks it.
A low kick from Sila is predictable there
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila moves out of range of the body kick.
Sila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biernat's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biernat lands a right hook to the body.
Sila throws a body kick that misses
and Biernat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sila thinking.
Sila scores with a kick to the body.
Sila blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Biernat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Afa Sila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sila takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sila blocks a head kick by Biernat.
Biernat throws a body kick that misses.
Sila throws a right hand that Biernat ducks under and follows up with a left that Biernat also avoids with ease.
Biernat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biernat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Biernat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mateusz Biernat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biernat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biernat checks it well.
Biernat throws out a powerful jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sila 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 Biernat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Biernat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Biernat is looking to counter with head kicks.
Biernat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sila can do to turn this around?
Biernat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biernat throws a sloppy head kick
and Sila counters with a leg kick.
Biernat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.
Biernat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Biernat was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Biernat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biernat lands with a nice body punch.
Sila chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sila looks for the body kick but Biernat saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila avoids the head kick by Biernat.
Sila throws a lazy uppercut
and Biernat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biernat scores with a jab to the body.
Biernat throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Biernat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sila.
Biernat catches Sila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sila throws a leg kick but Biernat moved away.
Biernat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sila connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biernat scrambles back to his feet.
Biernat connects with a body shot that sends Sila's belly button to the back.
Sila misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat looking to score a takedown here. Sila is defending well but Biernat drives through and ends up in Sila's guard.
Biernat gets to his feet. Sila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sila throws a hook to the side of Biernat's head but Biernat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biernat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila misses with a low kick.
Biernat lands with a hook. Sila tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sila tries to land a front kick but Biernat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biernat tries a head kick but it misses.
Sila throws a solid leg kick but Biernat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sila.
Mateusz Biernat is winning the standup battle so far.
Biernat connects with a high kick.
Sila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biernat lands a right hook to the body.
Biernat avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biernat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sila moves away.
Biernat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Sila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biernat is able to avoid easily.
Biernat lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick from Biernat lands but Sila takes it in his stride.
Sila throws a low kick but Biernat avoids it.
Biernat is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Biernat under the eye.
Biernat blocks a jab.
Sila slips a jab and a cross from Biernat.
Biernat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Biernat 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.
Mateusz Biernat dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Biernat delivers a nice body kick.
Biernat clinches up with Sila and pushes him back against the cage.
Sila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Biernat avoids it.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
Sila throws a hook to the side of Biernat's head but Biernat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sila tries a low kick but Biernat avoids it.
Biernat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sila manages to circle out of the way.
Sila walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biernat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biernat lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Biernat moves out of range of the body kick.
Biernat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Sila misses
and Biernat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Biernat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy body kick from Sila
and Biernat counters with a left and a right that stings Sila.
Biernat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biernat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biernat scores with a head kick. Sila tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Biernat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Biernat appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sila throws a lazy head kick
and Biernat counters with a head kick.
Sila is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila throws a sloppy head kick and Biernat moves out of range easily.
Biernat lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sila is still on wobbly legs! Can Biernat finish him?
A jab lands there for Biernat.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sila throws a lazy body kick
and Biernat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Sila misses
and Biernat counters with a nice uppercut.
Sila misses with a hook. Biernat ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Biernat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biernat throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sila tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biernat is in Sila's guard.
Biernat gets to his feet - Sila follows without any prompting.
Biernat misses with a two punch combination.
Biernat ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Biernat throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sila.
Sila feints and then cracks Biernat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Biernat down.
Biernat fails to land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Biernat.
A jab from Biernat finds it's way through Sila's defenses.
Biernat throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biernat is able to avoid easily.
Biernat is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Biernat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biernat.
Biernat thinks about countering with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Biernat finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sila throws a right hand that misses
and Biernat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sila thinking.
Sila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biernat rushes Sila with punches - Sila moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Sila goes down! Biernat follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateusz Biernat!
Our winner, Mateusz Biernat, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Afa Sila spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gregor (ranked 1087 p4p, 152 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 1298 p4p, 185 weight class). Teebs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghost - Square Hammer. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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223 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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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 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gregor misses.
Gregor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gregor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gregor duly obliges.
Teebs misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teebs. Gregor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Teebs misses with a hook. Gregor ducked under it nicely.
Teebs misses with a looping left.
Gregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teebs.
Teebs lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregor throws a hook to the side of Teebs's head but Teebs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregor avoids a kick to the body.
Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs works the jab nicely.
It looks like James Gregor has been cut.
Teebs with a nice cross.
Gregor lands with a shot to the body.
Gregor moves out of range of the leg kick from Teebs.
Teebs scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gregor finds it's way through Teebs's defenses.
Teebs cracks Gregor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Teebs throws out the jab.
Teebs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Teebs throws a sloppy body shot
and Gregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bo Teebs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gregor misses with the combination.
Gregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Teebs misses.
Some wild striking there from Gregor.
Gregor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gregor checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teebs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gregor's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teebs scores with a jab.
James Gregor's cut is getting worse.
Teebs throws a hook to the side of Gregor's head but Gregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Teebs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teebs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Teebs.
Teebs lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
James Gregor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Teebs lands a big uppercut and Gregor crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gregor looks OK. Teebs waves Gregor back to his feet!
Gregor is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Gregor.
Teebs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teebs cracks Gregor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gregor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Teebs finish him?
Oh Gregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, James Gregor's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Gregor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bo Teebs!
Bo Teebs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gamzat Gamzatov (ranked 2257 p4p, 272 weight class) and Jako Day (ranked 1405 p4p, 185 weight class). Gamzatov comes into the arena with Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jako Day enters the cage!
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203 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gamzat Gamzatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jako Day!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamzatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Day leaves Gamzatov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Day swinging wildly here.
Day misses with a leg kick
and Gamzatov counters with a takedown into side control.
Day is trying to control Gamzatov's posture but Gamzatov avoids it.
Gamzatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamzatov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Day is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gamzatov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gamzatov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Day knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Day struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamzatov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Day is trying to get back to his feet.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Day manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gamzatov's best efforts.
Day is looking to control Gamzatov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Day avoid being mounted?
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamzatov working Day over with strikes.
Gamzatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Day is just riding it out for now. Gamzatov eventually gives up the hold.
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've been hearing good reports from Gamzatov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gamzatov wants to pass the guard but Day is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov stops Day from getting back to his feet.
Gamzatov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gamzatov drops an elbow to the side of Day's head.
Day is trying to maintain the position but Gamzatov is very close to passing his half guard.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamzatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Day doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gamzatov.
Gamzatov wants to pass the guard but Day is defending well.
Gamzatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Day tries to roll over but Gamzatov keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gamzatov is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gamzatov prevents Day from improving his position.
Gamzatov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gamzatov is thwarting Day's attempts to control the position.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Day trying to control from the bottom.
Gamzatov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Day wants to control but Gamzatov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Day is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to hold on to Gamzatov's head to control him but Gamzatov postures up.
Day is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gamzatov seems to be working for a kimura but Day defends the submission attempt.
Day holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Day trying to control here.
Day is trying to stand back up but Gamzatov is controlling him
Gamzatov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Day has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamzatov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Gamzatov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamzat Gamzatov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Day swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Day misses with a body punch
and Gamzatov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Day wants to stand and escape but Gamzatov is having none of it.
Gamzat Gamzatov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gamzatov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamzatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamzatov passes Day's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Day is looking for a sweep. Gamzatov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gamzatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Day sees it coming and defends easily.
Gamzatov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Day can do to turn this around?
Gamzatov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Day doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gamzatov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamzatov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Day wants to get back to full guard.
Gamzatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is trying to stand.
Day trying to control here.
Gamzatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Day is looking to escape.
Gamzatov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Day!
Day is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gamzatov dominating with strikes here.
Gamzatov wants to control the pace but Day is squirming around nicely.
Day tries to lock up and control but Gamzatov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Day is looking to get to half guard.
Day bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gamzatov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day wants to stand but Gamzatov is controlling the position.
Gamzatov wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Gamzatov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gamzatov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Day is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Day looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gamzatov lands a couple of digs.
Gamzatov cracks Day with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamzatov stops Day from standing up.
Day has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gamzatov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gamzatov shoots in and bounces Day off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gamzatov stopping the sweep attempt from Day.
Day keeping moving, preventing Gamzatov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov chips away with some ground and pound.
Day 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.
Day wants to stand and escape but Gamzatov is having none of it.
Gamzatov looking to pass the guard.
Day wants to stand up but Gamzatov is controlling him.
Gamzatov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gamzatov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gamzatov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gamzatov won't allow Day to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
Gamzatov prevents Day from getting back to his feet.
Day lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gamzatov is working an open guard so Day takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Day's coach down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Day's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Day will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day misses with a combination
and Gamzatov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Gamzatov there.
Gamzatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Day trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamzatov stops Day from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Day is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Day wants to improve his position but Gamzatov is controlling well.
Gamzatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gamzat Gamzatov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gamzatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamzatov is just out of range.
Gamzatov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gamzatov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gamzatov is looking for a kimura here.
Day is trying to stand up here but Gamzatov is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day is defending against the submission attempts here by Gamzatov.
Gamzatov is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamzatov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamzatov seems to be looking for submissions.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Gamzatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gamzatov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Day knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gamzatov prevents Day from standing back up.
Gamzatov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gamzatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Day is trying to stand back up but Gamzatov is controlling him
Ground and pound from Gamzatov.
Day is trying to stand up here but Gamzatov is controlling him well.
Gamzatov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Day is just riding it out for now. Gamzatov eventually gives up the hold.
Gamzatov is working for a kimura but Day is defending it quite comfortably.
Day is positioning himself well to prevent Gamzatov advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamzatov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gamzatov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gamzatov stops Day from getting back to his feet.
Day trying to control here.
Gamzatov wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Day wants to get back to his feet.
Day pushes Gamzatov off and gets back to his feet.
Jako Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Day as Gamzatov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gamzat Gamzatov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day misses with a double jab.
Gamzatov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gamzatov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Day counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gamzatov thinking.
Gamzat Gamzatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a push kick but Gamzatov slaps the foot to one side.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Gamzatov slips the punch.
Day misses with a hook.
Gamzatov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gamzatov.
Gamzatov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Day sprawls and moves away.
Gamzatov slips a jab from Day.
No luck for Gamzatov with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day throws a right hand that Gamzatov ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamzatov also avoids with ease.
Jako Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gamzatov counters with a takedown into side control.
Day takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Day is thwarting Gamzatov's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jako Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gamzatov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gamzat Gamzatov!
Gamzat Gamzatov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 729 p4p, 40 weight class) and Luis Vega (ranked 2485 p4p, 132 weight class). Vega has chosen Truth - Atomic thunder as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Vega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks slips a straight right by Vega.
Clarks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vega throws a counter combo.
Elroy Clarks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clarks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clarks cracks a nice hook into Vega's ribs.
Clarks misses with a low kick.
Vega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vega on the side of the head.
Clarks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Clarks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks lands with a hook. Vega tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Vega. No joy for Clarks on that attempt.
Clarks misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarks slips a straight right by Vega.
Nice sprawl there from Vega as Clarks shoots in.
Clarks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clarks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega drops his hands momentarily and Clarks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarks has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Clarks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Clarks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clarks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vega keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Vega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Vega is not content to let Clarks control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Vega wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clarks scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarks lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vega trying to remain calm as Clarks controls from the top position.
Vega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vega struggling a bit here.
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
Clarks controlling from side mount.
Vega tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clarks presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vega keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clarks with a couple of short strikes.
Vega wants to hold on but Clarks pushes him away.
Clarks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clarks avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Clarks fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Clarks has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clarks in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vega tries to hold on but Clarks postures up.
Vega takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Clarks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarks lands a couple of good shots and Vega has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vega is rocked!
Clarks is punishing Vega with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vega is still in real trouble! Can Clarks finish him?
Vega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vega is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarks connects with a couple of big shots that have Vega covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Vega! Clarks fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elroy Clarks!
Our winner, Elroy Clarks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 1414 p4p, 166 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 1409 p4p, 165 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Lennon misses.
A low kick from Lennon is predictable there
and Cardona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cardona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lennon.
Cardona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cardona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lennon manages to avoid it.
Cardona swings widly with a right hand
and Lennon counters with a solid body kick.
A punch combination from Cardona misses.
Lennon tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cardona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cardona lands a head 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!
Cardona throws a head kick that misses
letting Lennon counter with a right hand.
Lennon is looking to clinch.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Lennon scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Cardona misses.
Lennon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lennon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardona scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona scores with the left hand. Lennon knows he should have avoided that one.
Cardona slips under a jab from Lennon.
Lennon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardona throws a jab when Lennon was well out of range.
Lennon misses with a hook
and Cardona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cardona throws out the jab.
Nice jab there from Lennon.
Cardona throws a hook but Lennon blocks it.
It seemed like Lennon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cardona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lennon throws a looping overhand right but Cardona ducks down to avoid it.
Lennon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cardona.
Cardona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Cardona misses.
A good leg kick by Lennon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Cardona misses
and Lennon counters with a body kick that stops Cardona in his tracks momentarily.
Lennon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Cardona misses the target.
A jab from Cardona misses.
Cardona misses with a two punch combination.
Cardona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cardona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lennon momentarily.
Lennon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lennon cracks a nice hook into Cardona's ribs.
Lennon looks up at the clock. Bad move! Cardona lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lennon. Cardona pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixto Cardona!
Calixto Cardona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 521 p4p, 79 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1933 p4p, 241 weight class). Weight's entrance music is They say that I'm Crazy. A fine choice. Welter Weight had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rigano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rigano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Weight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rigano fails to land the takedown.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Welter Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano misses with a takedown
and Weight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Weight swivels and escapes.
Weight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rigano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Weight is fending him off so far but Rigano persists. Nope, Weight circles away and we're back to standing.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rigano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Rigano shoots for a takedown but Weight saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
No luck for Rigano with that takedown attempt.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weight has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rigano misses with a takedown attempt
and Weight counters with a nice right hand that sends Rigano toppling to the canvas! Rigano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Weight finish him?!
Rigano misses with an uppercut
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rigano looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigano misses with a takedown
and Weight counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rigano thinking.
Rigano with a poor takedown
and Weight counters with a crisp right that sends Rigano to the canvas! Weight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Welter Weight!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Welter Weight made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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