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KoF:IW GC XVIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trey Diesel (ranked 6086 p4p, 6191 weight class) and Big Mouth (ranked 245 p4p, 246 weight class). Mouth has chosen Dominick as his entrance music. Big Mouth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth looks to score with a jab to the body but Diesel is just out of range.
Mouth looks to land a combination but Diesel avoids it well.
Mouth looks to land a combination. Diesel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diesel fails with the takedown.
Diesel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Mouth circles away.
No joy there for Mouth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mouth lands a nice shot to the body.
Diesel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mouth pushes Diesel away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouth wants it to stay on the feet.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Mouth throws a head kick that misses.
Diesel wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mouth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mouth throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Mouth throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel has a takedown stuffed.
Mouth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diesel is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth lands a jab to Diesel's midsection.
Diesel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mouth swivels and escapes.
A good leg kick by Mouth.
Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Mouth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouth. That's going to slow Diesel down.
Big Mouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouth 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.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Mouth.
Mouth throws a nice looking combination but Diesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diesel fails to land the takedown.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diesel eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice body kick from Mouth.
A nice combination there by Mouth.
Mouth lands a jab-cross combination.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mouth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diesel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mouth tries to bum rush Diesel with a series of wild strikes but Diesel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mouth throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth stalks Diesel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diesel's face. Diesel staggers backwards, shaken.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mouth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diesel wants to clinch.
Mouth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mouth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mouth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diesel eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mouth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel slips a jab and a cross from Mouth.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mouth.
Mouth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mouth lands a nice looking body kick.
Mouth misses with a double jab.
Diesel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diesel looks to land a right hand but Mouth moved out of range.
Mouth throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mouth throws a nice looking combination but Diesel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mouth throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Mouth thumps Diesel with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mouth dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mouth stuns Diesel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diesel shoots for a double leg takedown but Mouth sprawls well. He's pushed Diesel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Trey Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Mouth.
Diesel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Mouth.
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diesel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diesel might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diesel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diesel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouth.
Mouth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mouth lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouth misses with a wild combination.
Mouth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mouth wants it to stay on the feet.
Mouth lands a body shot.
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mouth defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Mouth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouth.
Mouth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mouth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diesel rather than just go for the knockout.
Mouth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mouth throws a head kick that Diesel semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth misses with a double jab.
Mouth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mouth lands with a slapping head kick.
Mouth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mouth misses with a wild combination.
Mouth misses with a kick to the body
and Diesel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mouth!
Mouth is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mouth, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mouth connects with a high kick.
Mouth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Mouth.
Diesel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diesel eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diesel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Mouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mouth.
Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouth misses with a series of wild punches.
Mouth misses with a double jab.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Mouth is quick to defend against it.
Big Mouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Mouth.
Diesel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mouth was covering up waiting for the punch and Diesel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mouth digs a good hook to Diesel's body.
Mouth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mouth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mouth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diesel attempts a counter takedown but Mouth avoids it well and moves away.
Mouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth blocks a head kick by Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Diesel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diesel moves out of range as Mouth throws a body kick.
Mouth cracks a nice hook into Diesel's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diesel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouth throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Diesel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mouth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel moves out of range as Mouth throws a body kick.
Diesel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diesel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mouth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trey Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diesel stands up.
Diesel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouth looks to land a combination. Diesel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouth.
Mouth misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel blocks a head kick by Mouth.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diesel is defended easily by Mouth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouth connects with a high kick.
Mouth lands a jab-cross combination.
Mouth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
Mouth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diesel circles away quickly and effectively.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Mouth.
Mouth connects with a body shot.
Mouth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mouth lands a front kick.
Mouth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diesel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mouth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Diesel tries to counter by clinching up but Mouth breaks away and moves out of range.
Mouth misses with a two punch combination.
Mouth throws a wild body kick that Diesel sees coming a mile off.
Mouth misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Mouth misses.
Diesel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouth misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mouth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouth throws a sloppy head kick and Diesel moves out of range easily.
Mouth swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.
Diesel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mouth throws a series of punches but Diesel avoids them all with ease.
Diesel tries to counter with a takedown but Mouth is quick to defend against it.
Diesel gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Diesel just content to control the position.
Mouth bucks up and tries to throw Diesel off but instead Diesel has got his back!
Diesel wants to control but Mouth is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mouth!
An intense looking Big Mouth took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'A big thanks on King of Fighters: Iron Wolf for the offer to fight here tonight .
Also thanks to the fans for the big support, it helped me to win here tonight !Thanks to all of you ! Wonderful public, wonderful fans ! I will come back here to do even better !'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ichigo Todayashi (ranked 4214 p4p, 5415 weight class) and Scott Trip (ranked 185 p4p, 226 weight class). Scott Trip is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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130
3 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichigo Todayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Trip!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todayashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Trip.
Todayashi has closed the distance and engaged Trip in a clinch.
Todayashi lands a damaging elbow.
Trip drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todayashi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trip taking a breather.
Todayashi avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trip takes a knee to the side of the body.
Todayashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trip wants to break free but Todayashi has control.
Todayashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Todayashi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trip with a poor takedown
and Todayashi counters with a one-two to the body.
Trip looks winded!
Todayashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trip, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Todayashi on the inside.
Todayashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Trip controls his hands.
Todayashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Todayashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Todayashi crunches a lovely knee into Trip's ribcage.
Todayashi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Todayashi manages to break the clinch.
Todayashi instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todayashi taking a breather.
Todayashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Todayashi controlling the action here for a moment.
Todayashi lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trip prevents a takedown attempt there.
Trip looking to slow down the pace here.
Todayashi scores with a knee to the head.
Todayashi breaks the clinch.
Todayashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi trying to control the position but Trip is working away.
Todayashi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Todayashi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Trip forces Todayashi back against the cage and clinches.
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.
Trip gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todayashi.
Todayashi wants the takedown. Trip is fighting it off but Todayashi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trip's guard against the cage.
Todayashi wants to control from the top but Trip keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trip working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Todayashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Todayashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Todayashi trying to control but Trip is working from the bottom.
Todayashi postures up.
Todayashi trying to control but Trip is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Todayashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Todayashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Todayashi working Trip over with knees to the body.
Trip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Todayashi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Todayashi.
Trip looking to slow down the pace here.
Trip is working for takedown but Todayashi is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Todayashi.
Todayashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Scott Trip has been cut.
Todayashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Todayashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trip is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todayashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Todayashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todayashi lands a knee to the body.
Todayashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Todayashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trips head.
Todayashi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Todayashi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Trip is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in half guard, Todayashi seems content to control.
Todayashi stands up and beckons Trip to join him on the feet.
Todayashi clinches up with Trip and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi can't find room to land a body shot as Trip controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Todayashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Todayashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Todayashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todayashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Todayashi lands an elbow inside.
Todayashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Todayashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trip fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trip sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Trip releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Todayashi moves into the clinch.
Todayashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Todayashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trip tries to score a body lock takedown but Todayashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ichigo Todayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Trip.
Todayashi misses with some punches.
Todayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todayashi moves into the clinch.
Todayashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Todayashi drives through and clinches with Trip against the cage.
Todayashi lands a shoulder strike.
Trip being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Todayashi.
Todayashi scores with a shot to the side of Trip's head.
Trip wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Trip tries to pull guard but Todayashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ichigo Todayashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Todayashi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Todayashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Todayashi breaks from the clinch.
Trip shoots in but no luck this time.
Todayashi tries to clinch but Trip moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todayashi. Trip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todayashi tries for a takedown but Trip circles away easily
and Trip counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ichigo Todayashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Trip's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Todayashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trip sprawls well. Trip wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Todayashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Todayashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todayashi throws a series of punches but Trip avoids them all with ease.
Todayashi clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todayashi lands an elbow that stopped Trip in his tracks for a moment.
Todayashi gets underhooks to prevent Trip's takedown attempt.
Trip gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Todayashi.
Trip wants to get back to striking at distance but Todayashi won't allow it.
Trip takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trip can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Trip's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trip tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Todayashi landing knees to the body.
Todayashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trip takes an elbow to the forehead.
Todayashi lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Todayashi.
Todayashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trip's defenses.
Todayashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trip can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todayashi.
Todayashi lands an elbow inside that Trip shrugs off.
Todayashi pushes Trip back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Todayashi.
Todayashi is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Todayashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Trip's defenses.
Todayashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Todayashi scores with a knee to the head.
Todayashi lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Todayashi.
Todayashi lands an elbow that stopped Trip in his tracks for a moment.
Todayashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trip's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todayashi.
Todayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Todayashi dives in and scores a takedown into Trip's guard.
Todayashi slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todayashi gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Trip swats away the attempt to clinch by Todayashi.
Todayashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Trip circles away.
Trip swats away the attempt to clinch by Todayashi.
Todayashi backing away here, and Trip unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todayashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichigo Todayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trip displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todayashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Todayashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trip defends it nicely.
Todayashi is looking to clinch.
Todayashi looks for the body kick but Trip saw that one coming.
Ichigo Todayashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Trip shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todayashi as he avoids it easily.
Trip lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Todayashi moves in looking to clinch but Trip pushes him off.
Todayashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trip counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ichigo Todayashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todayashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichigo Todayashi!
During a confident post fight interview, Ichigo Todayashi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reece Foy (ranked 3515 p4p, 4429 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 431 p4p, 520 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nakagawa's choice of entrance music: Koto - CloZee. Shinnosuke Nakagawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reece Foy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've been hearing reports that Foy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Foy throws a head kick but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Foy.
Foy scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foy throws a head kick that misses
enabling Nakagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Foy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foy throws a sloppy head kick and Nakagawa moves out of range easily.
Nakagawa lands with a good body shot.
Foy throws a sloppy head kick and Nakagawa moves out of range easily.
Nakagawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Nakagawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakagawa lands a jab to the nose.
Foy throws a lazy head kick
and Nakagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foy thows a leg kick but Nakagawa checks it
and Nakagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Foy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Foy throws a sloppy head kick
and Nakagawa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Foy!
 Foy is rocked!
Foy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakagawa on the ground.
Foy is breathing heavily.
Nakagawa in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Foy looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Nakagawa turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Kent (ranked 3819 p4p, 3158 weight class) and Hakeem Sterling (ranked 397 p4p, 340 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kent might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Humans are such easy prey. James Kent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hakeem Sterling's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakeem Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sterling manages to avoid it.
Sterling unleashes a big counter combination but Kent bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sterling looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kent thumps Sterling with a low kick.
Kent throws a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Kent cracks Sterling with an uppercut from hell and Sterling crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kent's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Sterling is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling working for submissions but it's allowed Kent to get to half guard.
Sterling is still in real trouble! Can Kent finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent works his way into side control.
Kent has an Americana. Sterling didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kent is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kent hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Kent!
After winning the bout, James Kent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Merowech Van Dhalism (ranked 3544 p4p, 3635 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 433 p4p, 446 weight class). Cuervo Oquendo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Merowech Van Dhalism!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Dhalism.
Oquendo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Dhalism was well out of range. Poor timing from Oquendo.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Dhalism misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oquendo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Dhalism - the referee stops the clock and Oquendo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Dhalism. Oquendo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Dhalism loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
As Van Dhalism backs off Oquendo throws a huge counter combo but Van Dhalism manages to avoid it all.
Oquendo throws a good cross that connects.
Van Dhalism dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Dhalism takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oquendo throws out a powerful jab.
Van Dhalism looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo works over Van Dhalism's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oquendo lands a right hook to the body.
Van Dhalism missing with a left hand there. Oquendo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Dhalism throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Oquendo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Dhalism doesn't seem phased though.
Oquendo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Van Dhalism's ribs.
Van Dhalism cracks Oquendo with a good jab.
Van Dhalism takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Van Dhalism takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo lands a lovely overhand right.
Oquendo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Dhalism sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Dhalism takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Dhalism is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oquendo scores with the left hand. Van Dhalism knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Dhalism throws out a leg kick but Oquendo moves out of range and Van Dhalism only half commits.
Van Dhalism ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut.
Oquendo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Dhalism had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Oquendo as he connects with a hook.
Oh Van Dhalism is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oquendo clinches up with Van Dhalism and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Dhalism seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Oquendo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oquendo.
Oquendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Van Dhalism working hard to break the clinch.
Oquendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Oquendo - that landed with a thud.
Oquendo gets through Van Dhalism's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo has Van Dhalism pressed against the cage, preventing Van Dhalism from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oquendo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oquendo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Dhalism is breathing heavily.
Oquendo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Dhalisms head.
Oquendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oquendo lands a shoulder strike.
Oquendo lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Dhalism backwards.
Oquendo lands an uppercut.
Oquendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oquendo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oquendo lands a big right hand that drops Van Dhalism! The killer instinct kicks in and Oquendo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Oquendo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuervo Oquendo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Revere (ranked 2693 p4p, 2696 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 356 p4p, 358 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Revere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenryu lands a really nice looking cross but Revere seems unphased.
Revere shoots and misses
letting Tenryu counter with a right hand.
Revere takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tenryu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Revere is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tenryu.
Tenryu ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Revere's jaw. Revere's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tenryu does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gen Tenryu!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn IronSide (ranked 2166 p4p, 2476 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 282 p4p, 329 weight class). Yarborough has chosen Derezzed as his entrance music. James Yarborough will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn IronSide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IronSide throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 It looks like Bjorn IronSide has been cut.
Yarborough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
IronSide drives through with a takedown into guard.
IronSide makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yarborough is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IronSide wants to pass the guard but Yarborough is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough pulls IronSide in to control the position.
IronSide seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
IronSide might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
IronSide not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
IronSide tries to clinch up but Yarborough circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Yarborough.
IronSide tries a head kick but it misses.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarborough drops IronSide with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but IronSide looks back up at him and smiles so Yarborough waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
IronSide is rocked!
Yarborough is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yarborough knocks out IronSide with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Yarborough before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Yarborough picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Atckinson (ranked 2531 p4p, 2944 weight class) and Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 333 p4p, 382 weight class). Atckinson comes to the cage accompanied by can't be touced. Nokkau has chosen When We Ride On Our Enemies as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archibald Atckinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rammaru Nokkau!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atckinson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Atckinson avoids them all with ease.
Nokkau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atckinson counters with a straight that turns Nokkau's legs to rubber! Atckinson pushes forward with more strikes and Nokkau goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archibald Atckinson!
Archibald Atckinson 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 Mauro Okongwu (ranked 2354 p4p, 505 weight class) and Deon Big Daddy (ranked 264 p4p, 71 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Show Stop - REASON. Big Daddy has chosen Big Daddy Kane - Smooth Operator as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Cardio machine |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Big Daddy !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Daddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okongwu fails to land with a series of punches.
Okongwu thuds his right hand into Big Daddy 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Okongwu misses with a body kick.
Okongwu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Big Daddy .
Big Daddy connects with a right hand. Okongwu shakes it off.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Big Daddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Okongwu.
Big Daddy throws an off balance right hand
and Okongwu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okongwu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okongwu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Big Daddy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okongwu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu throws a series of punches but Big Daddy moves out of range.
Okongwu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okongwu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu lands an overhand right.
Okongwu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big Daddy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big Daddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Big Daddy avoids it.
Okongwu throws a chopping leg kick but Big Daddy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Big Daddy lands a body shot.
Big Daddy lands a head kick. Okongwu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okongwu misses the shot to the body.
Big Daddy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mauro Okongwu's cut is getting worse.
Big Daddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Daddy 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Okongwu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Big Daddy scrambles back to his feet.
Big Daddy feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Okongwu collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Deon Big Daddy ! Deon Big Daddy retains his heavyweight title!
Deon Big Daddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Mauro Okongwu spoke after the fight, saying 'On the way into the cage a fan stomped on my foot pretty bad. My opponent clearly respected my presence enough to cheat but I�ll be back stronger and will blow everyone�s head off in this division.'.
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