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PFC 180 Krison vs Moors PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 736 p4p, 90 weight class) and Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1568 p4p, 186 weight class). Escobar Chavez has chosen Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
25 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Escobar Chavez misses
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Judah.
A nice side step and Escobar Chavez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judah lands an overhand right.
Judah lands with a nice body punch.
Judah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Judah with a nice calf kick.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Judah.
Judah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Judah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elijah Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judah throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch
and Judah counters with a stiff right hand.
Judah scores with a jab.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Judah with a nice calf kick.
Judah throws a leg kick which misses Escobar Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Judah.
Judah swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Escobar Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escobar Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah is looking to wear down Escobar Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
Judah scores with a decent looking hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Judah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Judah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Judah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Judah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Judah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a front kick but Judah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar Chavez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Judah swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Judah's shoulder, as Judah tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries to sprawl but Judah drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Judah trying to control from Escobar Chavez's half guard. Escobar Chavez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Judah postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escobar Chavez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Judah, into his guard.
Escobar Chavez passes Judah's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar Chavez controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Judah!
Escobar Chavez controlling the pace for now.
Judah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar Chavez controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escobar Chavez is looking to clinch.
Judah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Judah.
Escobar Chavez avoids the body shot from Judah.
Judah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah lands a head kick. Escobar Chavez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Judah has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Judah lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Judah prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
Judah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Judah or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Judah blocks it.
Judah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar Chavez smiles and moves away.
Judah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judah moves in looking to clinch but Escobar Chavez pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Judah moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Judah in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judah.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Judah was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Nice uppercut there from Judah.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Judah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Judah misses.
A swing and a miss from Judah.
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah misses with a low kick.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Judah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Judah.
Judah throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez clobbers Judah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobar Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Judah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Judah tries to land a body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah throws a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez jabs Judah right on the nose. Judah blinks but takes it well.
Judah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Judah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses
and Judah counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Judah throws a lazy head kick
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Judah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Judah misses.
Escobar Chavez works Judah's body with a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Judah under the eye.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar Chavez.
Judah is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Judah tries to clinch up.
Judah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Judah checks a low kick from Escobar Chavez.
Judah throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and Judah only half commits.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into Judah's ribs.
Judah with a nice calf kick.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Judah.
Judah takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Judah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Judah had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Judah manages to avoid it.
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!
Judah throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Judah slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch up but Judah keeps it at a distance.
Judah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez cracks Judah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Judah.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Judah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Judah dives in and grabs Escobar Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar Chavez pushes down on Judah's head and hops out.
Judah missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah throws a leg kick that misses.
Elijah Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Judah needs to keep his hands up - Escobar Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
Judah wants to clinch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Judah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Judah misses.
Escobar Chavez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Judah tries to clinch there but Escobar Chavez circles away.
Escobar Chavez throws out a counter right but Judah avoids it with no problem.
Judah tries to clinch up
and Escobar Chavez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar Chavez jabs Judah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez lands a high kick!
Escobar Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Judah.
Judah misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Judah. Those never looked like landing.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Judah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
Nice jab there from Escobar Chavez.
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah has Escobar Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Escobar Chavez gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Judah.
Judah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Judah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah shoots in but Escobar Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Judah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar Chavez 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité 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 Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1816 p4p, 104 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 882 p4p, 53 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng needs to keep his hands up - Fairbanks had a free shot at his head there.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruenroeng keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruenroeng checks it well.
Fairbanks moves out of range of the body kick from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ruenroeng slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks sets himself, and Ruenroeng steps forward looking for the clinch! Fairbanks avoids it this time.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fairbanks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruenroeng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fairbanks. That did some damage!
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruenroeng lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Fairbanks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks with a nice calf kick.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruenroeng throws a body kick that misses.
Ruenroeng looks to land a left hand but Fairbanks moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruenroeng checks a leg kick.
Ruenroeng steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng digs a good body shot into Fairbanks's ribs.
Ruenroeng lands a head kick. Fairbanks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruenroeng lands a nice looking body shot.
Fairbanks slips a straight right by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Ruenroeng blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairbanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruenroengs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks sets himself, and Ruenroeng steps forward looking for the clinch! Fairbanks avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairbanks misses with a body kick.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ruenroeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Ruenroeng misses.
A head kick misses from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruenroeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fairbanks blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ruenroeng ducks right into an uppercut from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks throws a chopping leg kick but Ruenroeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fairbanks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fairbanks throws a chopping leg kick but Ruenroeng manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruenroeng looks to land a combination but Fairbanks avoids it well.
Fairbanks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy head kick and Ruenroeng moves out of range easily.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Ruenroeng moves in looking to clinch but Fairbanks pushes him off.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Ruenroeng throws out a leg kick but Fairbanks moves out of range and Ruenroeng only half commits.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairbanks throws a series of punches but Ruenroeng avoids them all with ease.
Ruenroeng swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
Ruenroeng connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks cracks Ruenroeng with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruenroeng is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fairbanks rather than just go for the knockout.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
Ruenroeng throws out a loose jab but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Fairbanks slaps the foot to one side.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruenroeng has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks missing with a left hand there. Ruenroeng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruenroeng checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
That kick from Ruenroeng tenderised Fairbanks's leg. Fairbanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruenroeng looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fairbanks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruenroeng counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks misses with a body kick.
Ruenroeng throws the left hand but Fairbanks avoids the punch easily.
Fairbanks misses with a head kick.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fairbanks scores with a hook.
Ruenroeng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fairbanks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruenroeng! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Fairbanks slaps the foot to one side.
Ruenroeng throws a wild body kick that Fairbanks sees coming a mile off.
Fairbanks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fairbanks blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the body kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Ruenroeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fairbanks misses with a hook
and Ruenroeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.
Fairbanks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Desmond Fairbanks is winning the standup battle so far.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks slips a jab from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbanks.
A nice side step and Ruenroeng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruenroeng moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Ruenroeng as he checks the leg kick.
Fairbanks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fairbanks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws a push kick but Fairbanks slaps the foot to one side.
Ruenroeng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Ruenroeng defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks misses with a hook
and Ruenroeng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruenroeng lands a shot to the body.
Fairbanks cracks Ruenroeng with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairbanks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ruenroeng misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairbanks is defending well for now.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks slowing the pace effectively.
Fairbanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fairbanks is defending well for now.
Fairbanks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruenroeng is keeping busy.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Fairbanks avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Ruenroeng connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng tries a knee to the head but Fairbanks blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fairbanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ruenroeng can turn it around.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fairbanks tries to stall but Ruenroeng uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fairbanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruenroengs head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fairbanks trying to stall but Ruenroeng improves his position.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruenroeng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ruenroeng fails to land.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Fairbanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Ruenroeng lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to work over Ruenroeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samak Ruenroeng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruenroeng misses with the head strike.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruenroeng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruenroeng lands with a left to the head.
Fairbanks trying to control the position but instead, Ruenroeng has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairbanks into the cage.
Ruenroeng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Fairbanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng working Fairbanks over with knees to the body.
Ruenroeng connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samak Ruenroeng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fairbanks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fairbanks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairbanks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruenroeng should have avoided that one.
Fairbanks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ruenroeng throws a sloppy head kick and Fairbanks moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng blocks the body kick.
Ruenroeng is looking to land body kicks.
Ruenroeng takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fairbanks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ruenroeng jabs at Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Fairbanks. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to land a combination but Ruenroeng avoids it well.
Fairbanks misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruenroeng throws a low kick but Fairbanks avoids it.
Ruenroeng misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy head kick and Ruenroeng moves out of range easily.
Ruenroeng lands with a hook. Fairbanks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fairbanks looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairbanks thuds his right hand into Ruenroeng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairbanks scores with a jab.
Ruenroeng scores with a jab to the head.
Ruenroeng blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Ruenroeng misses.
Fairbanks misses with a kick to the body.
Ruenroeng misses with a head kick.
Fairbanks cracks Ruenroeng with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Ruenroeng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng wants to counter the offense by Fairbanks and move into the clinch position.
Fairbanks throws a sloppy head kick and Ruenroeng moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Ruenroeng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fairbanks throws a wild body kick that Ruenroeng sees coming a mile off.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruenroeng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruenroeng.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Ruenroeng blocks it.
Fairbanks blocking some punches.
Fairbanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Ruenroeng back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fairbanks tries to throw a body punch but Ruenroeng avoids it by throwing Fairbanks back against the cage.
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Ruenroeng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruenroeng prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
A nice left hand lands by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairbanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruenroeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruenroeng blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruenroeng lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruenroeng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruenroeng's elbow.
Ruenroeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Fairbanks controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Desmond Fairbanks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fairbanks 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Fairbanks!
After the fight, Desmond Fairbanks was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Daebak (ranked 1222 p4p, 72 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 824 p4p, 47 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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141 lbs
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130 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Daebak misses.
Daebak backing away here, and Yoshida unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Daebak down.
Daebak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yoshida checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Daebak ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida slips a jab from Daebak.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Good work by Daebak as he checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daebak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida tries a quick counter leg kick but Daebak is wise to it.
Daebak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Daebak moved out of range.
Daebak scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Daebak 's knee.
Daebak lands a jab.
Daebak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
Daebak connects with a single shot there.
Daebak misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Harry Daebak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daebak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Daebak throwing a counter right hand but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daebak thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a loose jab but Daebak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daebak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Daebak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Daebak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Daebak throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Daebak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yoshida fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daebak 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.
Daebak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yoshida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daebak looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida works Daebak's body with a nice hook.
Daebak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daebak can pounce on him.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daebak moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
Daebak fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yoshida just manages to avoid it.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Daebak.
Daebak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Daebak throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Daebak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daebak misses with a straight left.
Daebak with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daebak's corner calls for a 1-2. Daebak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Daebak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Daebak.
Yoshida works Daebak's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
Daebak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Daebak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daebak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Daebak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida throws a leg kick that misses.
Daebak stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Daebak moves out of range.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takashi Yoshida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Daebak throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Daebak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a thumping low kick.
Daebak moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Daebak is just out of range.
Daebak looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Daebak might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Daebak misses with a wild combination.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daebak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands a nice looking kick to the body. Daebak takes a step back to recover.
Daebak throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Daebak throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Daebak throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daebak rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Daebak misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Daebak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daebak digs a good body shot into Yoshida's ribs.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daebak.
Daebak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daebak.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Daebak. That did some damage!
Daebak misses with a body punch
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Daebak slips a jab from Yoshida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a low kick, looking for Yoshida's leg but Yoshida calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida jabs at Daebak's body.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Daebak. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshida misses with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Daebak
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daebak misses the body punch
and Yoshida finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daebak.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Daebak checks it.
Yoshida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daebak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daebak ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daebak.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Daebak scores with a nice body kick.
Daebak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak scoring well with a low kick there.
Daebak throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daebak lands with a good body shot.
Daebak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daebak misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida tried to score with a low kick but Daebak checks it.
Daebak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daebak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daebak with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a jab when Daebak was well out of range.
Daebak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Daebak throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Daebak avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Daebak's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Daebak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daebak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak avoids it easily.
Daebak misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a leg kick.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Daebak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Daebak misses.
Jab by Daebak.
A shot to the body from Daebak misses
and Yoshida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Daebak steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshida. That one must have hurt.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Daebak looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Daebak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Daebak misses.
Yoshida throws a hook but Daebak blocks it.
Daebak throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Daebak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yoshida lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daebak throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy body shot
letting Daebak counter with a right hand.
Yoshida tries a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daebak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daebak misses with a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daebak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Daebak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick from Daebak, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Daebak does no damage.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daebak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daebak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Daebak scores with a body shot.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daebak throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daebak misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Daebak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daebak throws out the jab.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Daebak moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Daebak sees coming a mile off.
Daebak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Daebak moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida catches Daebak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshida digs a good hook to Daebak's body.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Daebak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Daebak misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daebak throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yoshida shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slow jab from Daebak misses its intended target.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Daebak.
Yoshida swings for the body but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak slips a straight right by Yoshida.
It looked like Daebak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daebak feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
A big right from Daebak misses.
Daebak motions for Yoshida to come forward. Daebak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak tries to land a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Daebak 's knee.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Yoshida looks to throw a body kick
and Daebak counters with a body kick.
Daebak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Daebak moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak 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.
Harry Daebak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Daebak throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Daebak clobbers Yoshida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daebak lands a head shot.
Daebak takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Daebak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daebak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Daebak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshida doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Daebak misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Daebak throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daebak throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Daebak.
Daebak throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daebak blocks it well.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Daebak right on the nose. Daebak blinks but takes it well.
Yoshida keeps Daebak at a distance using the push kick.
Daebak tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida digs a good hook to Daebak's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
Well Yoshida 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Ladd (ranked 1395 p4p, 174 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 458 p4p, 62 weight class). Marley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Welcome to Jamrock. Rosco Ladd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Buffalo Marley's chin.
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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
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marley.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy.
Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
Marley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Ladd 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.
Marley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Marley.
Marley misses with a looping right.
Ladd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosco Ladd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ladd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marley misses with a body punch.
Marley blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd.
Ladd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Ladd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ladd misses with the head strike.
Marley tries a body shot but Ladd blocks it.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd throws a sloppy body shot
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ladd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ladd scores with a jab to the body.
Ladd swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Ladd lands a nice shot that snaps Marley's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladd throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Ladd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marley at a distance.
Marley throws a big shot that misses.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ladd misses with an uppercut.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Marley misses with a hook. Ladd ducked under it nicely.
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ladd.
Ladd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Ladd scores with a jab.
Marley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ladd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ladd throws out the jab.
Ladd misses the shot to the body.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Ladd is just out of range.
A punch combination from Ladd misses.
Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd.
Marley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ladd.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ladd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marley tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
Nice defenses there by Marley.
Marley misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ladd misses its intended target.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Marley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladd throws a jab but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a front kick aimed at Ladd's knee but Ladd avoids it well.
Marley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ladd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ladd.
An attempted straight right counter from Ladd misses the target.
Marley instigates a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ladds head.
Ladd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ladd misses with a body punch.
Ladd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd blocks a body shot from Marley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ladd backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ladd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ladd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Ladd pushes him off.
Ladd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Marley swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ladd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marley moves into the clinch successfully.
Ladd wants to get back to striking at distance but Marley won't allow it.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ladd blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marley throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Marley tries to clinch but Ladd is having none of it.
Rosco Ladd is winning the standup battle so far.
Ladd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ladd.
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Marley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ladd.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley tries to land a leg kick but Ladd saw it coming and moves away.
Ladd lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Marley misses.
Ladd connects with a single shot there.
Ladd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ladd.
Marley pushes Ladd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Ladd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffalo Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
Ladd lands a left hand.
Ladd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marley blocks a body shot from Ladd.
Ladd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ladd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ladd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marley can turn it around.
Marley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Ladd takes a shot to the head.
Ladd tries to break the clinch but Marley is controlling the position.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley presses Ladd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Ladd is looking to break free of the clinch but Marley has double underhooks.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Marley landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ladd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Ladd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ladd.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Marley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Marley.
Nice body punch from Marley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Ladd is rocked!
Marley prevents a body shot from Ladd.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Ladd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Ladd! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Marley!
After the fight, Buffalo Marley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunkechukwu Floyd (ranked 228 p4p, 35 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 580 p4p, 79 weight class). Floyd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full. Bunkechukwu Floyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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37
285 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bunkechukwu Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado feints a jab promting Floyd to slip. Alzado then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Floyd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jab from Floyd.
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Alzado looking to score a takedown here. Floyd is defending well but Alzado drives through and ends up in Floyd's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alzado landing with the ground and pound.
Floyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Floyd tries to get out of the position.
Alzado chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alzado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzado preventing the sweep.
Alzado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzado.
Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alzado postures up in Floyd's guard and throws a big left but Floyd blocks it.
Floyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alzado.
Alzado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Floyd works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alzado postures up in Floyd's guard and throws a big left but Floyd blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzado throwing strikes from guard but Floyd blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alzado throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Alzado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunkechukwu Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Alzado is predictable there
and Floyd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzado scores with the left hand. Floyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alzado moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Alzado falls off balance throwing a combination
and Floyd counters with a nice right hand that sends Alzado toppling to the canvas! Alzado scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Floyd finish him?!
Alzado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado closes the distance and clinches up with Floyd, looking for a takedown. Alzado pushes Floyd against the cage but Floyd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alzado is still on wobbly legs! Can Floyd finish him?
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzado.
Alzado seems to have recovered his senses.
Floyd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado shoots in looking for a takedown but Floyd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alzado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alzado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alzado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Floyd, pushing him back against the cage.
Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
A short right from Floyd.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Floyd misses with some punches.
Alzado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
Alzado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Floyd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bunkechukwu Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyle Alzado.
Floyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alzado throws a shot from downtown. Floyd moves away and avoids it.
Floyd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Floyd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alzado throws a wild body kick that Floyd sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado gets a clinch.
Floyd lands a left hand.
A short right from Floyd.
Alzado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alzado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Floyd prevents it.
Floyd lands a shoulder strike.
Floyd struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzado controls his hands.
Floyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzado backwards.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Floyd lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alzado to his knees! Floyd keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunkechukwu Floyd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 388 p4p, 60 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 404 p4p, 63 weight class). Nao has chosen The End as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Solomon Nao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao doesn't manage to clinch there - John circles away.
Nice cross by John.
John lands with an uppercut that bounces Nao off the cage and back into range.
Nao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
John takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice cross by Nao.
John misses with a straight left.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for John.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nao checks it well.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
John lands a leg kick that knocks Nao off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nao 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nao. Nao obviously looking to wear him down.
John slips under a jab from Nao.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao scores with a shot to the body.
John scores with a jab. Nao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
John seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nao looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
John fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nao just manages to avoid it.
Nao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
John slips under a jab from Nao.
John appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
John tries a low kick but Nao avoids it.
A swing and a miss from John.
Nao misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping John at a distance.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nao.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Nao.
A big left from John misses.
John scores with a nice strike.
John lands an overhand right.
John is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nao misses with a shot to the body
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John throws a lazy body kick
and Nao counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
Nao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
Nao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from John.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but John is out of range.
John rushes Nao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by John.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
Nao has a couple of punches blocked by John.
A short right from John.
John lands with a light punch inside.
Nao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
John lands an uppercut.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Nao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nao gets through John's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
Nao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nao.
Nao lands a shoulder strike.
John is rocked!
John blocking some punches.
Oh John is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
John's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John tries to work over Nao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Nao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nao misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
John seems to have got his legs back now.
John is breathing heavily.
Nao tries to work over John's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nao's elbow.
John throws a head punch that misses.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao avoiding damage as John throws knees to the body.
Nao blocks an uppercut.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
Nao pushes John against the cage. Nao is working some dirty boxing. Nao pushes off with a quick right hook! John goes down! John tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Nao moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Nao!
Solomon Nao 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 203 p4p, 30 weight class) and Hercules Fortier (ranked 272 p4p, 42 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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245 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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265 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hercules Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier tries a head kick but it misses.
Cruz Jr throws a counter high kick but Fortier was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fortier throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz Jr.
Fortier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortier.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Fortier breaks away and moves out of range.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cruz Jr counter with a right hand.
It looks like Hercules Fortier has been cut.
Fortier throws an off balance right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Fortier shrugs it off.
We've been told by Cruz Jr's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortier.
Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortier.
Cruz Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fortier can pounce on him.
Fortier misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortier misses with a left hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fortier throws a shot from downtown. Cruz Jr moves away and avoids it.
Cruz Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortier is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortier connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Fortier.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fortier manages to circle out of the way.
Jorge Cruz Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Fortier.
Fortier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fortier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fortier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Fortier.
Cruz Jr throwing a counter right hand but Fortier manages to avoid it.
Cruz Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Fortier misses.
Cruz Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz Jr works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Hercules Fortier's cut even more.
Fortier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
Cruz Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortier moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortier throws a leg kick
and Cruz Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Fortier misses.
Fortier misses with an uppercut
and Cruz Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The cut above Hercules Fortier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fortier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses with a lunging right hand
and Cruz Jr counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fortier! Cruz Jr lets Fortier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fortier is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Fortier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Cruz Jr!
A very excited looking Jorge Cruz Jr rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class) and Toshi Hijikata (ranked 199 p4p, 26 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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159 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
32 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Arendse throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hijikata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arendse changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hijikata lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hijikata.
Arendse takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Arendse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arendse down.
Hijikata has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arendse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hijikata connects with a single shot there.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Hijikata's ribs.
Hijikata moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse moves into range and clinches up with Hijikata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse breaks from the clinch.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hijikata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arendse wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
Arendse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arendse misses with a looping right.
Hijikata appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Arendse's knee but Arendse avoids it well.
Arendse connects with a crisp jab.
Arendse bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hijikata's head.
Arendse throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
Arendse clinches up with Hijikata and pushes him back against the cage.
Hijikata prevents a body shot from Arendse.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse misses with some punches.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arendse lands a hook that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Arendse controls his hands.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Arendse tries to throw a body punch but Hijikata avoids it by throwing Arendse back against the cage.
Hijikata misses with some punches.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arendse has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Arendse scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Arendse.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hijikata!
A jab from Hijikata finds it's way through Arendse's defenses.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Hijikata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arendse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Hijikata moves away and avoids it.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Arendse's legs.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Arendse scores with the left hand. Hijikata knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse missing with a left hand there. Hijikata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arendse lands with a nice body kick.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse is looking to wear down Hijikata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hijikata keeps Arendse at a distance using the push kick.
Hijikata lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Arendse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
A low kick lands for Arendse.
Arendse staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hijikata.
Arendse gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Arendse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with the head strike.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata pushes Arendse back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Arendse misses with a punch on the inside.
Hijikata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hijikata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arendse's elbow.
Hijikata lands with a left to the head.
Hijikata can't find room to land a body shot as Arendse controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Arendse misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arendse working aggressively here.
Hijikata works on Arendse's body with a couple of short punches.
Arendse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hijikata throws a hook but Arendse avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hijikata in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Arendse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Hijikata counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arendse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Arendse.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Arendse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throwing a counter right hand but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata lands a lovely overhand right.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Arendse swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hijikata.
Arendse is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arendse has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Arendse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse is looking to counter punch.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Arendse moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata slips a straight right by Arendse.
Hijikata throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Arendse throws a nice inside leg kick.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Hijikata.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hijikata's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Arendse takes the fight into the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
Arendse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Arendse is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arendse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arendse checks the leg kick.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Arendse.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arendse moves away.
Arendse moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
Hijikata takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arendse lands a glancing blow to the side of Hijikata's head.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Arendse blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Arendse as he connects with a hook.
Arendse misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hijikata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arendse momentarily.
Hijikata lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse lands with a cross.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Arendse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Arendse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arendse is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arendse can pounce on him.
Arendse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Arendse moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Hijikata appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hijikata ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Arendse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arendse misses with an uppercut.
Arendse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hijikata finds it's way round the side to connect with Arendse's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Arendse down.
Hijikata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Arendse misses with a series of wild punches.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hijikata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arendse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hijikata scores with a decent looking hook.
Arendse throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arendse there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Hijikata 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arendse fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hijikata checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse lands a front kick.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hijikata is able to avoid easily.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Hijikata.
Arendse sizes up Hijikata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hijikata throws out the jab.
Arendse delivers a nice body kick.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hijikata scores with a sloppy right hand. Arendse should have avoided that one.
Arendse wants to clinch up but Hijikata keeps it at a distance.
Arendse blocks the body kick.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Hijikata saw that one coming.
Arendse moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hijikata.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Arendse quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Arendse misses with a jab to the body
and Hijikata makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arendse really felt that one!
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Hijikata catches Arendse with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arendse slips under a jab.
Arendse throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Hijikata's leg. Hijikata is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Hijikata misses.
Arendse throws a head kick but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse throws a big shot that misses.
Arendse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Arendse staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Arendse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hijikata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Arendse throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hijikata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse is looking to land body kicks.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
Hijikata slips under a jab from Arendse.
Hijikata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arendse checks it well.
Hijikata wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Arendse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Arendse counters with a nice body kick.
Arendse takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Arendse moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse tries to clinch up but Hijikata circles away and keeps his distance.
Hijikata scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse moves forwards but Hijikata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arendse misses with a body kick.
Arendse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Hijikata throws out a powerful jab.
Arendse is looking to clinch.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Arendse is just out of range.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Arendse takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata avoids a kick to the body.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata lands a jab to the nose.
Arendse slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Hijikata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toshi Hijikata.
I think Hijikata 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!
After the big win, Toshi Hijikata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 69 p4p, 13 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class). Hanagan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harley Flanagan - Guilty Until Proven Innocent kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charley Hanagan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hanagan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanagan showed some decent athleticism there.
Hanagan wants to free his trapped foot but Bennet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanagan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bennet defending well though.
Bennet tries to roll over but Hanagan keeps him under control.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura here.
Hanagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan wants to pass to mount but Bennet is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet trying to control but Hanagan postures up.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but Bennet defending well.
Bennet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet.
Hanagan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hanagan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bennet has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Hanagan wants to work for an arm triangle but Bennet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bennet keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hanagan wants to pass to mount but Bennet is defending the position.
Hanagan is still trying to improve position.
Hanagan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bennet regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanagan postures up in Bennet's guard and throws a big left but Bennet blocks it.
Hanagan lands a couple of elbows.
Bennet keeping full guard, as Hanagan tries to pass.
Hanagan trying to move into half guard but instead Bennet has managed to sweep!
Hanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan has his foot on Bennet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennet works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanagan is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bennet wants to get back to his feet but Hanagan drags him back down.
Hanagan throws a strike aimed at the side of Bennet's head but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanagan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hanagan looks up at the clock and then as Bennet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanagan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bennet tries to improve position but can't.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hanagan working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hanagan tries for a kimura but Bennet is defending well.
Hanagan throws an elbow but Bennet slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Bennet misses.
A big right from Hanagan misses.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanagan.
Hanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hanagan slips a jab from Bennet.
Hanagan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanagan shoots in and drives through. Bennet sprawls well.
Bennet slips under a jab.
A big left from Hanagan misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanagan cracks Bennet with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bennet keeps Hanagan at a distance using the push kick.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
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!
Hanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Hanagan slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hanagan coming out on top.
Bennet throws out a loose jab but Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanagan moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Hanagan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bennet looks to clinch
and Hanagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet has closed the distance and engaged Hanagan in a clinch.
Hanagan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet stops a takedown attempt from Hanagan.
Still in the clinch, Hanagan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanagan controls his hands.
Bennet lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanagan backwards.
Hanagan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanagan lands with a short shot to the head.
Hanagan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet with a hook.
Bennet throws the left hand but Hanagan avoids the punch easily.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Hanagan looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Hanagan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bennet tries to clinch but Hanagan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bennet kicks Hanagan off and gets back to his feet.
Hanagan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bennet at a distance.
Hanagan lands with a shot to the body.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bennet.
Hanagan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennet counters with a straight right hand.
Hanagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bennet.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Hanagan checks it.
Hanagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanagan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bennet's guard.
Bennet has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hanagan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Hanagan avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanagan misses with a straight right.
Hanagan throws a series of punches but Bennet avoids them all with ease.
Hanagan thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Hanagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanagan with a jab.
Bennet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanagan counters with a two punch combo.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanagan in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanagan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Hanagan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hanagan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanagan. Bennet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanagan dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Hanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hanagan throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Hanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Hanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Hanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanagan throws an overhand right that lands on Bennet's shoulder, as Bennet tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanagan throws a right hand that misses
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet slips a jab from Hanagan.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Hanagan connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Hanagan throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hanagan moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanagan on the side of the head.
Hanagan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanagan misses the target.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanagan.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanagan.
Bennet walks into a straight right hand from Hanagan.
Hanagan misses with a looping right.
Hanagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bennet avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan misses with an uppercut.
Hanagan throws a right hand that Bennet ducks under and follows up with a left that Bennet also avoids with ease.
Hanagan looks for a takedown but Bennet sprawls well.
Crunch! Bennet slams his shin into Hanagan's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Hanagan moves away and avoids it.
Michael Bennet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanagan.
Hanagan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanagan moves into the clinch.
A short left from Bennet.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Hanagan saw that one coming.
Hanagan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Michael Bennet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Hanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Hanagan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bennet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hanagan, pushing him back against the cage.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet tries a body shot but Hanagan blocks it.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Hanagan keeps him there for the moment.
Hanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet is working Hanagan over against the cage.
Bennet cracks Hanagan with a nice body shot.
Hanagan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Hanagan controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hanagan fails to land.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanagan controls his hands.
Bennet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bennet.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Bennet lands a front kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Hanagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennet. Bennet obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanagan misses the shot to the body.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet connects with a right hand. Hanagan shakes it off.
Hanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
Bennet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Hanagan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good shot there by Bennet.
Hanagan throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Hanagan scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet scores with the left hand. Hanagan knows he should have avoided that one.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanagan's sensitive parts.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hanagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanagan.
Bennet lands a jab to Hanagan's midsection.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bennet.
Bennet is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanagan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan staying out of range there.
Hanagan shoots in but no luck this time.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanagan shoots in and drives through. Bennet sprawls well.
Bennet scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hanagan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bennet quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bennet jabs Hanagan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hanagan misses with a body shot.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet scores with a nice head shot.
Bennet scores with a nice head shot.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanagan circles away.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennet 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Moors (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 35 p4p, 5 weight class). Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Herb Krison was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Moors!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moors blocks a jab.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
A telegraphed right hand from Moors misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krison appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moors darts in trying to clinch
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krison on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors closes the distance and pushes Krison back into the cage.
Moors lands a nice uppercut.
Moors lands a shoulder strike.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moors.
Krison lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison prevents a body shot from Moors.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Moors's head.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Moors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Krison breaks from the clinch.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krison.
Moors has managed to clinch.
Moors takes a shot to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison lands a nice uppercut.
Krison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moors seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Krison can turn it around.
Moors tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison pushes Moors back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors misses with some punches.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Moors's head.
A nice left hand lands by Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Krison tries a body shot but Moors blocks it.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Moors controls his hands.
Krison misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krison.
Moors prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison is working Moors over against the cage.
Moors scores with a shoulder strike.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.
Moors working aggressively here.
A short right from Krison.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Moors.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands with a right to the head.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Krison blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison pushes Moors back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krison.
Moors blocking some punches.
Krison cracks Moors with a nice body shot.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Moors controls his hands.
A short left from Krison.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moors lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
A short left from Moors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moors.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
A body shot lands from Krison.
Moors prevents a body shot from Krison.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moors tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moors tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moors blocks a head kick by Krison.
Moors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Moors misses.
Moors buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krison connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison tries a low kick but Moors avoids it.
Krison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moors. That one must have hurt.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moors uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Krison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moors throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Moors was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krison attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moors with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moors misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Moors moved out of range.
Krison checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moors wants to land a leg kick but Krison is out of range.
Krison only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moors lands a slapping body shot.
Moors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Moors misses.
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Krison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krison throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moors counter with a right hand.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krison misses with an uppercut
enabling Moors to counter with a crisp jab.
Moors throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hugh Moors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Moors.
Moors cracks Krison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krison is looking to chop away at Moors's legs.
Moors has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors blocks a body shot from Krison.
Herb Krison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison gets through Moors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors prevents a body shot from Krison.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head.
Moors misses with a punch to the body.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moors avoids it.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moors tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison swings wildly with an uppercut but Moors uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Krison gets through Moors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moors tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
Moors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moors tries to work over Krison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison lands a right hand.
Krison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moors lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moors.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krison works on Moors's body with a couple of short punches.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moors.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Krison misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors pushes Krison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krison.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison tries a body shot but Moors blocks it.
Krison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Moors lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison blocking some punches.
A short right from Krison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugh Moors will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moors connects with a crisp jab.
Moors pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krison let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moors tries to clinch up.
Krison scores with a hook.
A jab from Krison finds it's way through Moors's defenses.
Krison throws a solid leg kick but Moors takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krison.
Moors checks a low kick from Krison.
Moors connects with a single shot there.
Moors throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
Krison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Moors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Krison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moors needs to keep his hands up - Krison had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moors checks a leg kick.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moors lands a leg kick that knocks Krison off balance momentarily.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Krison.
Moors tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krison is able to avoid easily.
A little jabbing left from Krison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors clinches up against the cage.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Krison scores with a shot to the side of Moors's head.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison is leaning against Moors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison scores with a shoulder strike.
Moors takes a shot to the head.
Krison lands a shoulder strike.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Moors's ribcage. Moors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krison is leaning against Moors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moors pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krison lands a body shot.
Moors misses with some punches.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Krison controls his hands.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Krison uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Krison fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Krison.
Krison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison works on Moors's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moorss head.
Krison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Krison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Moors misses the shot to the body.
Krison is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Krison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moors lands with a cross.
Krison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison misses with an uppercut. Moors saw that one coming.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Moors's head but Moors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moors fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krison.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moors cracks Krison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moors is looking to clinch but Krison is avoiding it.
Moors tries to clinch there but Krison circles away.
Krison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krison scores with a nice body kick.
Hugh Moors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison keeps the fight on the outside.
Krison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moors.
Moors has closed the distance and engaged Krison in a clinch.
Krison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands a left hand.
Krison works on Moors's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison blocks a body shot from Moors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison lands a body punch.
Krison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krison swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Moors swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
Krison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moors on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moors tries to clinch up but Krison circles away and keeps his distance.
Krison scores with a jab to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moors.
Krison thows a leg kick but Moors checks it
and Moors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moors wants to clinch
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Moors throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moors misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moors's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Krison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krison blocks a jab.
Krison jabs at Moors's body.
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!
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Moors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors wants to clinch up but Krison keeps it at a distance.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison lands with a good body shot.
Moors scores with a jab. Krison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krison is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moors lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krison at a distance.
Moors takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krison tries to score with a low kick but Moors moves his leg out of the way.
Moors misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krison with a nice cross.
Krison misses with a body shot
and Moors counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moors cracks Krison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison jabs Moors to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Krison misses with the combination.
Herb Krison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krison slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moors tries to clinch up but Krison circles away and keeps his distance.
Krison throws a hook to the side of Moors's head but Moors sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Moors.
Nice jab there from Moors.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moors was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Krison tries a quick counter leg kick but Moors is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison with a nice calf kick.
Moors throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters with a good low kick that Moors was not able to check.
Moors slips under a jab from Krison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors drives through and clinches with Krison against the cage.
Krison prevents a body shot from Moors.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Krison.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Moors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Moors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Herb Krison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moors is looking to clinch but Krison is avoiding it.
Krison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moors scrambles back to his feet.
Krison connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Moors moves away and avoids it.
Krison takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison looks for the body kick but Moors saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moors throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Moors steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moors tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Moors down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Moors.
Moors rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
Krison scores with a kick to the body.
Moors connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krison avoids the body shot from Moors.
Krison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Krison duly obliges.
Krison takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors tries to clinch up
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
Moors closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Krison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison thumps Moors with a low kick.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors is looking to clinch.
Moors throws a body punch but Krison moves out of range.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krison. That did some damage!
Krison throws a lazy body kick
and Moors counters with a nice body shot.
Moors throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Moors catches Krison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Krison.
Moors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison keeps the fight on the outside.
Moors is looking to clinch.
Krison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Moors's head.
A slow jab from Krison misses its intended target.
Krison with the inside leg kick.
Krison misses with a kick to the body
and Moors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moors misses with a low kick.
Krison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moors under the eye.
Moors throws a jab but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Krison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moors tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krison bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moors misses the shot to the body.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors throws a poor cross that misses
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moors on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krison jabs Moors right on the nose. Moors blinks but takes it well.
Moors on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moors moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Krison throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krison cracks Moors with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moors on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Moors doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moors takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Krison counters with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Herb Krison thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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