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UnderGround FC 130 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 1783 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 182 p4p, 187 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon moves away from the strike by Zoldyk.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Zoldyk's head back.
Zoldyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zoldyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Dixon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zoldyk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoldyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoldyk is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Zoldyk misses.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk misses the jab.
Dixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Zoldyk misses its intended target.
Zoldyk misses the shot to the body.
Zoldyk misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zoldyk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zoldyk lands in his opponent's guard.
Zoldyk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dixon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zoldyk.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dixon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dixon holds on and takes a little breather.
Zoldyk wants to control from the top but Dixon keeps moving.
Dixon has Zoldyk pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zoldyk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zoldyk throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon controls Zoldyk momentarily but Zoldyk frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Zoldyk from controlling successfully.
Zoldyk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Zoldyk cracks Dixon with a solid left hand.
Dixon pulls Zoldyk in close to prevent any damage.
Zoldyk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zoldyk being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dixon misses with a hook.
Zoldyk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dixon.
Zoldyk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dixon manages to avoid it.
Zoldyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zoldyk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dixon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zoldyk tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon misses with a straight right.
Zoldyk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dixon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoldyk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dixon's head backwards.
Dixon walks into a straight right hand from Zoldyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killua Zoldyk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zoldyk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyk misses with the combination.
Zoldyk misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Dixon takes a swing at Zoldyk's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zoldyk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoldyk takes one to the chin there.
 It looks like Killua Zoldyk has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dixon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zoldyk misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a straight right hand.
Zoldyk misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon sizes up Zoldyk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dixon cracks Zoldyk with a big right hand and Zoldyk goes down!
 Zoldyk is rocked!
Zoldyk looking to control.
Zoldyk is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon wants to control from the top but Zoldyk keeps moving.
Dixon being controlled here momentarily.
Zoldyk seems to have recovered his senses.
Zoldyk wants to sweep here but Dixon controlling him for the moment.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoldyk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk has his foot on Dixon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dixon works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Dixon postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoldyk circles away.
Killua Zoldyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoldyk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Zoldyk.
Dixon misses with a looping left.
Dixon slips a straight right by Zoldyk.
A jab from Zoldyk does it's job there.
Zoldyk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk scores with a jab to the body.
Zoldyk misses with a hook
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyk lands a body shot.
Zoldyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darren Dixon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoldyk throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Zoldyk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoldyk just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk has his takedown stuffed
and Dixon counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid body kick from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon connects with a body shot.
Dixon tries to clinch up but Zoldyk circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoldyk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zoldyk takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Zoldyk throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zoldyk is breathing heavily.
Dixon avoids the head kick by Zoldyk.
Zoldyk misses with a body shot
and Dixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoldyk swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Zoldyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zoldyk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dixon darts in and clinches Zoldyk up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killua Zoldyk's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Zoldyk. Zoldyk gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoldyk takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon misses with a body shot.
Dixon lands a body shot.
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Dixon.
Dixon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Zoldyk
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
Dixon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zoldyk misses the shot to the body.
Dixon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixon blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dixon, as that shot connected.
That has opened up Killua Zoldyk's cut even more.
Zoldyk throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon slips a jab from Zoldyk.
Zoldyk slips a straight right by Dixon.
Zoldyk throws out a counter right but Dixon avoids it with no problem.
Zoldyk slips under a jab from Dixon.
Dixon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Dixon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A cross from Dixon lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zoldyk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Zoldyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zoldyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Zoldyk's head.
Dixon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoldyk can do to turn this around?
Zoldyk misses with a jab to the body
and Dixon counters with a big right hand! Oh Zoldyk is in trouble here! Dixon follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Shirai (ranked 4028 p4p, 24120 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 398 p4p, 577 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Takahiro Shirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Donowitz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Shirai - just one landing.
It looks like Donny Donowitz has been cut.
Shirai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Shirai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donowitz 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Shirai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shirai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donowitz.
Donny Donowitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shirai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shirai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donowitz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a jab to Shirai's midsection.
Shirai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donowitz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Donowitz misses its intended target.
Shirai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirai. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shirai tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shirai misses with a straight left.
Shirai throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirai slips a straight right by Donowitz.
Shirai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donowitz just manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Shirai does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Shirai.
Donowitz steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shirai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Donowitz finds it's target.
Donowitz lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donowitz looks for the body kick but Shirai saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirai throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Shirai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Shirai is out of range.
Shirai misses with a double jab
and Shirai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shirai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shirai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shirai throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donowitz lands with a nice body kick.
Shirai is breathing heavily.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shirai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirai looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shirai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Takahiro Shirai has been cut.
Donowitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz looks to throw the jab but Shirai is out of range.
Donowitz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shirai takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirai slips a straight right by Donowitz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz lands a right hook to the body.
Donowitz lands a nice hook to Shirai's body. Shirai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donowitz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donowitz lands a jab.
Donk. Donowitz catches Shirai right on the button with a cross.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Donowitz.
Shirai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shirai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donowitz finds it's way round the side to connect with Shirai's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've been told by Shirai's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shirai misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Shirai's head but Shirai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Donowitz.
Donowitz connects with an inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donowitz digs a good hook to Shirai's body.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Shirai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a right and a left that Shirai avoids nicely.
Donowitz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Donowitz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donowitz lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Shirai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shirai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Donowitz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shirai throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shirai ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
The crowd cheers as Donowitz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shirai doesn't seem phased though.
Shirai misses with a two punch combination.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Shirai misses with a head kick.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
As Donowitz looks to move away, Shirai throws a big counter combo but Donowitz just gets out of the way.
Shirai throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Shirai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shirai's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shirai missing with a left hand there. Donowitz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shirai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Donowitz tenderised Shirai's leg. Shirai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shirai connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donowitz, as that shot connected.
Donowitz defending well as Shirai loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz scoring well with a low kick there.
Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good shot there by Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a looping overhand right but Shirai ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donowitz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Shirai shrugs it off though.
Donowitz lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donowitz thumps Shirai with a low kick.
Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donowitz. Shirai shrugs it off though.
Donowitz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shirai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donowitz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shirai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donowitz counters with a solid body kick.
Donowitz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donowitz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donowitz. That's going to slow Shirai down.
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shirai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shirai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donowitz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shirai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Shirai's head.
 Shirai is rocked!
Shirai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donowitz counters with a nice right hand that sends Shirai toppling to the canvas! Shirai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donowitz finish him?!
Oh Shirai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Shirai's defenses. It connects perfectly with Shirai's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Donowitz!
During a confident post fight interview, Donny Donowitz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 2957 p4p, 1960 weight class) and Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 359 p4p, 250 weight class). Dionisy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Voodoo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Cerberus Dionisy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derrick Lewis's chin.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dionisy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick from Dionisy.
Dionisy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lewis darts in looking for a takedown but Dionisy gets double underhooks and turns Lewis into the cage.
Dionisy swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Lewis misses the target.
Dionisy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dionisy misses with a lunging right hand
and Lewis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Dionisy scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Dionisy.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dionisy misses with a looping left.
Dionisy lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Dionisy there.
Lewis is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dionisy.
Dionisy cracks Lewis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lewis walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Lewis limp body while Dionisy jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy 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 Salazar Di Fuentes (ranked 2654 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Tommy Du Mahss (ranked 285 p4p, 248 weight class). Tommy Du Mahss acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salazar Di Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Du Mahss!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Mahss throws an overhand right that lands on Di Fuentes's shoulder, as Di Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Du Mahss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Di Fuentes thows a leg kick but Du Mahss checks it
and Du Mahss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Salazar Di Fuentes has been cut.
Du Mahss throws a shot to the body.
Salazar Di Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Fuentes looks to land a body kick but Du Mahss moved away.
Du Mahss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Fuentes was well out of range. Poor timing from Du Mahss.
Di Fuentes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Du Mahss misses the jab.
Du Mahss blocks a head kick by Di Fuentes.
Du Mahss blocks the body kick.
Du Mahss looks to land a left hand but Di Fuentes moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Du Mahss misses.
Di Fuentes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Mahss throws a jab but it's blocked by Di Fuentes.
Di Fuentes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Du Mahss finds it's way round the side to connect with Di Fuentes's head.
Du Mahss scores with a decent looking hook.
Di Fuentes throws a body kick that misses.
Di Fuentes with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Du Mahss does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Fuentes scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Du Mahss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Di Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick and Du Mahss moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Du Mahss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Di Fuentes needs to keep his hands up - Du Mahss had a free shot at his head there.
Di Fuentes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Du Mahss.
Di Fuentes throws a leg kick
and Du Mahss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salazar Di Fuentes's cut is getting worse.
Du Mahss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Du Mahss throws a hook to the side of Di Fuentes's head but Di Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Du Mahss fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Du Mahss lands a big right hand that sends Di Fuentes crashing to the mat! Du Mahss stays standing though and waves Di Fuentes back to his feet!
Di Fuentes is rocked!
Salazar Di Fuentes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Du Mahss connects with a superb combination that knocks Di Fuentes out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Du Mahss before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Di Fuentes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Du Mahss!
Tommy Du Mahss 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 Tu Barrels (ranked 2145 p4p, 1845 weight class) and Sauli Kekkonen (ranked 235 p4p, 214 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauli Kekkonen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kekkonen's head.
Barrels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kekkonen avoids the body shot from Barrels.
Kekkonen swinging wildly here.
Kekkonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kekkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrels. Kekkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kekkonen throws out a counter right but Barrels avoids it with no problem.
Barrels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekkonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrels throws out the jab.
Kekkonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Barrels shoots in for a double leg but Kekkonen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen throws a lazy right hand but Barrels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kekkonen lands a nice hook to Barrels's body. Barrels takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kekkonen on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barrels darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kekkonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barrels gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barrels misses the jab.
It seemed like Kekkonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrels ducks under a wild hook from Kekkonen.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekkonen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been told by Barrels's head coaches at Clinch Pride that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barrels swings for the body but Kekkonen moves out of range.
Kekkonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrels with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kekkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrels.
Barrels slips a jab from Kekkonen.
Barrels attempts a counter takedown but Kekkonen avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekkonen avoids the body shot from Barrels.
Barrels misses with a right hand
and Kekkonen counters with a takedown into side control.
Barrels gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Barrels wants to improve his position but Kekkonen is controlling well.
Barrels is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kekkonen pulls his head out easily.
Kekkonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barrels is just riding it out for now. Kekkonen eventually gives up the hold.
Kekkonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barrels's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kekkonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barrels with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Barrels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kekkonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barrels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barrels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kekkonen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kekkonen trying to pass the guard but Barrels defending well.
Ground and pound from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barrels has hold of Kekkonen's hands but Kekkonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kekkonen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kekkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barrels moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekkonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kekkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Barrels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kekkonen's guard.
Kekkonen lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Kekkonen keeping moving, preventing Barrels from controlling successfully.
Kekkonen is trying to control the position but Barrels postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kekkonen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kekkonen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barrels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Barrels working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kekkonen's head.
Kekkonen trying to strike off his back.
Barrels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kekkonen controls Barrels momentarily but Barrels frees himself.
Kekkonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Tu Barrels will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Kekkonen finds it's target.
A big left from Barrels misses.
Barrels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Barrels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrels throws an off balance right hand
and Barrels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekkonen misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Barrels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barrels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrels drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kekkonen cracks Barrels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kekkonen counters with a left hand that sends Barrels to the canvas!
Barrels is rocked!
Kekkonen passes into half guard.
Oh Barrels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrels is looking for a sweep. Kekkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kekkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Kekkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kekkonen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Barrels is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kekkonen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Barrels from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kekkonen! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sauli Kekkonen!
Sauli Kekkonen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 1631 p4p, 2122 weight class) and Anthony McMaster (ranked 189 p4p, 233 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Tear da Club Up | Three 6 Mafia. Yardbird Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony McMaster!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McMaster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McMaster looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McMaster keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
McMaster misses with a right hand
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMaster.
McMaster throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox works McMaster's body with a nice hook.
McMaster misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from McMaster.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McMaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox 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.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McMaster misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McMaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Knox both land. Nice combination.
Knox feints a jab promting McMaster to slip. Knox then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McMaster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McMaster swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster misses with a few strikes there.
Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from McMaster misses the target.
McMaster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox slips under a jab from McMaster.
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox thuds a left hand into McMaster's body.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McMaster clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McMaster misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox throws a hook but McMaster avoids it easily.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands with a right hand.
McMaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMaster tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McMaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McMaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Knox in his tracks.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
McMaster misses the jab.
Knox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMaster in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McMaster. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by McMaster.
McMaster throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but McMaster seems unphased.
McMaster rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
Nice cross by McMaster.
Knox misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMaster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMaster misses with a two punch combination.
McMaster tried to score with a low kick but Knox checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox with a jab.
McMaster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox throws the left hand but McMaster avoids the punch easily.
McMaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knox with a body shot.
McMaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McMaster wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox throws out a loose jab but McMaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves away from the strike by McMaster.
McMaster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but McMaster manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but McMaster manages to avoid it.
McMaster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McMaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McMaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McMaster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McMaster walks into a straight right hand from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from McMaster.
McMaster needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
McMaster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McMaster can do to turn this around?
Knox changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMaster swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
McMaster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox throws a hook to the side of McMaster's head but McMaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox lands a nice hook to McMaster's body. McMaster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from McMaster misses its intended target.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
McMaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McMaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McMaster swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox looks to land a right hand but McMaster moved out of range.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knox throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McMaster on the side of the head.
McMaster slips under a jab.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
McMaster lands a slapping body shot.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster staying out of range there.
McMaster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McMaster misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMaster moves out of range as Knox strikes.
McMaster misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
McMaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMaster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Knox's hands.
McMaster moves away from the strike by Knox.
McMaster slips under a jab from Knox.
McMaster misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMaster misses with a body punch
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox needs to keep his hands up - McMaster had a free shot at his head there.
McMaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox looks to land a right hand but McMaster moved out of range.
Donk. Knox catches McMaster right on the button with a cross.
Knox avoids the head kick by McMaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McMaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yardbird Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
McMaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from McMaster does no damage.
As McMaster looks to move away, Knox throws a big counter combo but McMaster just gets out of the way.
Knox lands with a cross.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McMaster swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMaster throws out the jab.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by McMaster.
McMaster misses with a looping right.
It looked like Knox was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McMaster.
McMaster walks into a left hand.
Knox misses with a body punch
and McMaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. McMaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
McMaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox connects with the punch.
McMaster throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from McMaster.
McMaster throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a body shot.
McMaster throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yardbird Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yardbird Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McMaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McMaster! But no joy.
McMaster misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McMaster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMaster throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox throws a body punch but McMaster moves out of range.
Knox ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMaster throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster throws a body kick.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox cracks McMaster with an open hand slap.
Nice shot by Knox.
McMaster scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Knox.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McMaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McMaster.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox jabs McMaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McMaster walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McMaster swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping McMaster under the eye.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox stuns McMaster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMaster.
McMaster throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
McMaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a series of strikes. McMaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McMaster ducks right into an uppercut from Knox.
The fighters circling - McMaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McMaster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McMaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox jabs McMaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMaster.
Knox misses with a looping right.
McMaster throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Yardbird Knox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMaster manages to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Knox on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knox moves out of range as McMaster strikes.
Knox lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McMaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster walks into a jab.
McMaster drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but McMaster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McMaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by McMaster. McMaster maintains the clinch.
McMaster misses with some punches.
Knox tries a body shot but McMaster blocks it.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from McMaster misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox misses with a body shot.
McMaster swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
McMaster misses with a left hand
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMaster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anthony McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMaster throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yardbird Knox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yardbird Knox!
A relieved looking Yardbird Knox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ringz daBell (ranked 1448 p4p, 1172 weight class) and New Breed One (ranked 86 p4p, 66 weight class). daBell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DaBaby-Suge. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ringz daBell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One misses the jab.
One looking to score a takedown here. daBell is defending well but One drives through and ends up in daBell'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.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. daBell is keeping the position for now.
One in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
daBell keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One throws a big right hand that misses.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but daBell has wrist control.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but daBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daBell controlling the position.
One throws a big elbow that misses.
daBell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for One on the ground.
daBell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
daBell controlling One's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
One looks for a takedown but daBell sprawls well.
daBell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
daBell looks to throw the jab but One is out of range.
One ducks right into an uppercut from daBell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from One is defended easily by daBell.
daBell stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Ringz daBell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New Breed One.
daBell misses with a leg kick
and One counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
daBell is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. One presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One is working for takedown but daBell is calmly controlling the position for now.
One blocks a body shot from daBell.
One gets a trip takedown into half guard.
daBell is looking for a sweep. One is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
One moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on daBell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
One tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no One has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
daBell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
One wants to pass to mount but daBell is defending the position.
One maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! daBell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but One has cracked it and daBell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by One!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). New Breed One!
An out of breath New Breed One thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 671 p4p, 1611 weight class) and Bryant Smith (ranked 81 p4p, 171 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Television - Marquee Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Pablo Rodriguez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pablo Rodriguez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith staying out of range there.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Rodriguez.
Smith staying out of range there.
Rodriguez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodriguez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodriguez cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Smith.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Pablo Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Smith throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodriguez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Rodriguez misses its intended target.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pablo Rodriguez has been cut.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodriguez misses the target.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez lands with a shot to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rodriguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rodriguez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodriguez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pablo Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Rodriguez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Rodriguez - just one landing.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Rodriguez forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez letting Smith take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Smith swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith slips under a jab.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith counters with a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Rodriguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Rodriguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but instead, Smith has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodriguez into the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pablo Rodriguez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodriguez is rocked!
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rodriguez misses with a straight left.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Smith misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodriguez. That snapped Smith's head back.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rodriguez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
As Rodriguez backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith tries a body shot but Rodriguez blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodriguez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smith into the cage.
Smith is stalling here.
Rodriguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to break free but Rodriguez has control.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodriguez is able to avoid easily.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rodriguez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Rodriguez with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with some punches.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight that turns Rodriguez's legs to rubber! Smith pushes forward with more strikes and Rodriguez goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Smith!
In his post fight interview, Bryant Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 427 p4p, 809 weight class) and Thomas Schubert (ranked 21 p4p, 33 weight class). Pedro Fuentes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schubert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fuentes!
Fuentes seems a little lost for a moment, as Schubert dominates the positioning.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Fuentes is not content to let Schubert control the position.
Fuentes prevents Schubert from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schubert stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fuentes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schubert on the ground.
Schubert is controlling the pace.
Schubert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Schubert has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuentes is trying to get back to full guard.
Fuentes controlling the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schubert takes one to the side of the head.
Schubert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuentes on the side of the head.
Schubert takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schubert blocks the body kick.
Fuentes staying out of range there.
Fuentes tried to counter with a leg kick but Schubert avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes just misses with a punch to the body.
Schubert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuentes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schubert slips a jab from Fuentes.
A telegraphed right hand from Schubert misses the target.
Fuentes stuffs the takedown attempt from Schubert. Schubert gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuentes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice shot by Fuentes.
Fuentes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuentes works Schubert's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Fuentes's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schubert misses with a shot to the body
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuentes misses the target.
Fuentes throws the kick towards the body but Schubert avoids it.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Schubert moves out of range.
Schubert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Schubert misses with an uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a left to the body.
Schubert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schubert was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuentes.
Schubert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Schubert looks winded!
Fuentes drops Schubert with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Schubert looks back up at him and smiles so Fuentes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Thomas Schubert has been cut.
Fuentes thows a body kick. Schubert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuentes with a nice calf kick.
Schubert tries to clinch but Fuentes moves away
and Fuentes counters with a good low kick that Schubert was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Fuentes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Schubert's cut.
That's time! Fuentes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schubert takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schubert moves out of range of the body kick.
Schubert misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.
Fuentes sends Schubert crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Fuentes is motioning to the referee to let Schubert up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Schubert is rocked!
Schubert shoots in for a double leg but Fuentes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuentes is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Schubert flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schubert is out cold! Fuentes holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 49 p4p, 202 weight class) and James Fusi (ranked 7 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Fusi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusi throws a looping overhand right but Babinski ducks down to avoid it.
Fusi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
James Fusi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fusi throws out the jab.
Fusi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babinski on the side of the head.
Fusi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusi lands with a shot to the body.
Fusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babinski.
Fusi connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusi closes the distance and clinches.
Fusi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fusi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babinski pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fusi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Babinski.
Babinski throws a counter high kick but Fusi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fusi loads up on a big right hand but Babinski slips the punch.
Fusi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Fusi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babinski counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Babinski looks at the referee who does nothing so Babinski lands a crushing right that sends Fusi to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski retains his heavyweight title!
Alexei Babinski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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