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C98: Nagasaki vs. Kenobi 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 924 p4p, 684 weight class) and Brooke Marsden (ranked 104 p4p, 76 weight class). Marsden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe. This should be a great matchup!
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooke Marsden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Marsden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Marsden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo stalling against the cage.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo 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.
Marsden throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Marsden's ribcage but misses.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up.
Marsden misses with an uppercut
and Marsden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Marsden throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marsden under the eye.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Jose Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Marsden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Marsden ducked under it nicely.
Marsden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch.
Marsden lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Marsden blocking some punches.
Marsden working hard to break the clinch.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ronaldo works on Marsden's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden tries to circle away but Ronaldo has him pinned against the cage.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Marsden.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Marsden on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ronaldo.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Marsden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronaldo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marsden.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marsden missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marsden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marsden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden jabs at Ronaldo's body.
Ronaldo wants to clinch but Marsden slips to the side
and Marsden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marsden lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marsden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Marsden's shoulder, as Marsden tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marsden on the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden moves away.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Marsden's belly button to the back.
Marsden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ronaldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Marsden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Ronaldo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marsden.
Ronaldo thuds a left hand into Marsden's body.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Marsden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo scores with the left hand. Marsden knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo wants to clinch
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsden at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch but Marsden improves position.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden controls the action.
Ronaldo has Marsden pressed against the cage, preventing Marsden from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Marsden misses with a hook.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marsden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsden doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Marsden lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo is trying to maintain a safe position but Marsden gets an underhook and turns Ronaldo into the cage.
Marsden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown attempt by Marsden or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo, which made it look bad.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Marsden.
As Marsden looks to move away, Ronaldo throws a big counter combo but Marsden just gets out of the way.
Marsden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marsden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Marsden is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Marsden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jose Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Marsden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marsden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ronaldo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarsden.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
A shot to the body from Ronaldo misses
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Marsden moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marsden! But no joy.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marsden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marsden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ronaldo's knee momentarily.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Ronaldo dominated that second round.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Marsden's ribs.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Marsden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ronaldo moves into range and clinches up with Marsden.
Marsden blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Marsden throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo has Marsden up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden lands a hook that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Marsden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Ronaldo clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden controls his hands.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Marsden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Marsden avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden.
Marsden working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Marsden blocks it.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden's elbow.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marsden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch but Marsden is avoiding it.
Ronaldo tests Marsden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marsden, pushing him back against the cage.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marsden's efforts to push away.
Ronaldo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeps control of Marsden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marsden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo with a nice cross.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marsden swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo is looking to wear down Marsden with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ronaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marsden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Ronaldo misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo punishes Marsden's body with a nice straight punch.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsden is just out of range.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Brooke Marsden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Marsden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ronaldo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Ahma (ranked 510 p4p, 582 weight class) and The Cucumber (ranked 71 p4p, 80 weight class). Cucumber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scooter - Nessaja. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Cucumber!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cucumber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ahma moves into the clinch.
Cucumber is trying to break free.
Ahma stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahma.
Cucumber lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Cucumber goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cucumber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma breaks from the clinch.
Ahma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cucumber working aggressively here.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cucumber's elbow.
Cucumber has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cucumber manages to break the clinch.
Ahma catches Cucumber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ahma gets a clinch.
Cucumber misses with a punch on the inside.
Cucumber working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Cucumber has him pressed against the cage.
Cucumber swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cucumber has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cucumber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ahma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahma has closed the distance and engaged Cucumber in a clinch.
Ahma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cucumber.
Cucumber has had enough of the clinch but Ahma keeps him there for the moment.
Cucumber can't break the clinch.
Cucumber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cucumber pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cucumber tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahma blocks a body shot from Cucumber.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahma.
Ahma slowing the pace effectively.
Cucumber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cucumber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahma.
Ahma looks to score with a jab to the body but Cucumber is just out of range.
Ahma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Ahma does it's job there.
Cucumber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cucumber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahma digs a good body shot into Cucumber's ribs.
Ahma scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Ahma misses
and Cucumber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cucumber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahma throws a lazy head kick
and Cucumber counters with a stiff right hand.
Cucumber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Ahma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma moves into the clinch.
Ahma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cucumber has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ahma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cucumber can turn it around.
Cucumber breaks the clinch.
Ahma slips a jab and a cross from Cucumber.
Cucumber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahma.
Ahma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ahma throws a series of punches but Cucumber avoids them all with ease.
Ahma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cucumber. Cucumber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahma gets a clinch.
Cucumber swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Verneri Ahma dominated that round.
That's time! Ahma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ahma throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Cucumber misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahma.
 Cucumber is rocked!
Ahma batters Cucumber with a massive right followed by a huge left! Cucumber is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Ahma lands a final crushing right hand to drop Cucumber to the mat with a gruesome thud! Ahma is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Verneri Ahma!
A relieved looking Verneri Ahma 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between My Time (ranked 451 p4p, 612 weight class) and Calixto Cardona (ranked 54 p4p, 68 weight class). My Time could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Calixto Cardona's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, My Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Calixto Cardona!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Time shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cardona stuns Time with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Time tries to clinch but Cardona is having none of it.
Time tries to work over Cardona's front leg with a kick but Cardona checks it.
Cardona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Time lands with a thumping leg kick.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona misses with a body kick.
Time looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cardona throws a leg kick but Time moved away.
Time appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Time gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Time closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Time goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Time breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Cardona
and Time counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Time was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Time throws a chopping leg kick but Cardona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cardona.
Time wants to clinch up but Cardona keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona connects with a single shot there.
Cardona misses with an uppercut
and Time counters with a straight right hand.
Time lands with a kick to the temple. Cardona shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cardona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Time is out of range.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Time lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cardona throws the left hand but Time avoids the punch easily.
Time looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cardona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cardona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Time scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Time finds it's way through Cardona's defenses.
Cardona is rocked!
Cardona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Cardona got wobbled bad by a big combination! Time presses forward with punches and knees until Cardona stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Cardona closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). My Time!
In his post fight interview, My Time 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rect Umm (ranked 361 p4p, 673 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 57 p4p, 96 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music. Tory Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215
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26
205
10 - 5 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rect Umm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Rect Umm has been cut.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Umm misses the shot to the body.
Umm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Umm is rocked!
Umm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins cracks Umm with a hook to the temple - Umm is on wobbly legs here! Hopkins swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Umm falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hopkins wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tory Hopkins!
An out of breath Tory Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Rect Umm spoke after the fight, saying 'heavy handed, '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 875 p4p, 1676 weight class) and Lord Mammon (ranked 127 p4p, 231 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Mammon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mammon is looking to clinch but Zan is avoiding it.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Mammon moved out of range nicely.
Mammon wants to clinch up but Zan keeps it at a distance.
Mammon wants to clinch but Zan slips to the side
and Zan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mammon throws a big shot that misses.
Zan misses with a hook. Mammon ducked under it nicely.
Mammon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammon.
Mammon instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mammon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Mammon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mammon blocking some punches.
Zan has a couple of punches blocked by Mammon.
Zan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mammon backwards.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Zan.
Mammon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammon blocks a jab.
Zan lands with a straight right. Mammon didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zan.
 It looks like Lord Mammon has been cut.
Mammon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mammon looks to score with a jab to the body but Zan is just out of range.
Zan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mammon wants to clinch but Zan slips to the side
and Zan counters with a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mammon on the side of the head.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zan lands a jab.
Mammon blocks a jab.
Mammon tries to close the distance and clinch but Zan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mammon throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Mammon does no damage.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mammon.
Mammon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mammon slips a straight right by Zan.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Mammon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Zan does it's job there.
Mammon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mammon rushes Zan and presses him up against the cage.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Mammon - that landed with a thud.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Mammon lands with a left to the head.
Mammon is working Zan over against the cage.
Mammon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Mammon.
Mammon throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan works Mammon's body with a nice hook.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mammon.
Mammon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zan sets himself, and Mammon steps forward looking for the clinch! Zan avoids it this time.
Mammon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammon moves away.
Zan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mammon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammon slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mammon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mammon walks into a straight right hand from Zan.
Mammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan jabs Mammon right on the nose. Mammon blinks but takes it well.
Zan thuds a left hand into Mammon's body.
Mammon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mammon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Mammon counters with a left to the body.
Zan misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Mammon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mammon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zan.
Mammon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mammon blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Mammon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan works the jab nicely.
Mammon just misses with a punch to the body.
Mammon tries to clinch there but Zan circles away.
Mammon closes the distance and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zan lands a body punch.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mammon can do to turn this around?
Mammon is trying to force a seperation but Zan has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan tries to throw a body punch but Mammon avoids it by throwing Zan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan lands with a left to the head.
Mammon is trying to drag Zan to the mat but Zan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mammons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammon breaks the clinch.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Zan misses with a hook
and Mammon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mammon throws a lazy right hand but Zan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mammon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zan, pushing him back against the cage.
Zan lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Zan.
A short body shot lands from Zan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Zan.
Mammon is breathing heavily.
Mammon prevents a body shot from Zan.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Zan.
Tan Zan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mammon blocks a body shot from Zan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mammon throws a head punch that misses.
Zan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mammon backwards.
Zan lands a left hand.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mammon has had enough of the clinch but Zan keeps him there for the moment.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan cracks Mammon with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Zan.
Zan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zan lands with a light punch inside.
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mammon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zan prevents it.
Zan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mammon.
Good body shot from Zan.
Zan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mammon.
Zan scores with a shot to the side of Mammon's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mammon is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zan.
Zan lands a left hand.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Mammon is rocked!
Zan scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zan.
Zan lands an uppercut.
Mammon is still on wobbly legs! Can Zan finish him?
Zan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Zan.
Zan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zan lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mammon with a big uppercut! Mammon tries to clinch up but Zan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mammon to the mat! Mammon covers up and Zan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tan Zan!
An out of breath Tan Zan 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 162 p4p, 216 weight class) and Quebra Cranio (ranked 25 p4p, 34 weight class). Brandstatter kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Maestro. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cranio's choice of entrance music: It's My Life. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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32
190
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190
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranio throws a shot from downtown. Brandstatter moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter 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.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brandstatter.
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a good low kick that Cranio was not able to check.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Brandstatter is looking to counter the offense by Cranio and move into the clinch.
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Cranio tries to get set, Brandstatter tries to push him back and clinch up but Cranio manages to avoid the attempt.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Brandstatter misses with the head strike.
Brandstatter has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Brandstatter working aggressively here.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brandstatter blocks an elbow strike.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brandstatter counters with an inside leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
Cranio scores with a nice head shot.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cranio.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Brandstatter lands a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Cranio.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandstatter scores with a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranio's efforts to push away.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cranio blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranio's elbow.
Cranio is trying to break the clinch but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
Cranio tries to break free but Brandstatter pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cranio's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a light punch inside.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandstatter. That's going to slow Cranio down.
Cranio throws a jab when Brandstatter was well out of range.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter scores with a jab to the head.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brandstatter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Cranio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cranio manages to circle out of the way.
A nice leg kick from Brandstatter, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandstatter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Brandstatter takes a shot to the head.
Brandstatter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cranio's efforts to push away.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brandstatters head.
A short left from Brandstatter.
Cranio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cranio blocking some punches.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandstatter defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brandstatter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Cranio is trying to break free.
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a hook. Cranio ducked under it nicely.
Quebra Cranio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Cranio misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter slips under a jab.
Brandstatter throws a hook to the side of Cranio's head but Cranio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Brandstatter connects with an inside leg kick.
Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a straight right hand.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brandstatter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cranio.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cranio.
Cranio works the jab nicely.
Cranio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cranio. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandstatter instigates a clinch.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Brandstatter.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Cranio is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cranio.
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandstatter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cranio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brandstatter or not.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Nice body punch from Brandstatter - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranio.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cranio throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
Brandstatter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cranio finds it's way round the side to connect with Brandstatter's head.
Brandstatter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cranio can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Cranio coming out on top.
Brandstatter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cranio looks to land a left hand but Brandstatter moved out of range nicely.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cranio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter lands with a good body shot.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Cranio digs a good hook to Brandstatter's body.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Cranio.
Brandstatter wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brandstatter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio throws a sloppy body shot
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Cranio throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Brandstatter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cranio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Brandstatter's head but Brandstatter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cranio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.
Brandstatter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cranio under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cranio moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Cranio lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandstatter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandstatter moves away.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brandstatter.
Cranio swings widly with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Brandstatter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brandstatter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cranio. Cranio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Brandstatter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a thumping low kick.
Brandstatter thumps Cranio with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter connects with a single shot there.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Cranio's head back.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Cranio tries to get set, Brandstatter tries to push him back and clinch up but Cranio manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice body kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandstatter - that will leave a mark!
Brandstatter lands a nice hook to Cranio's body. Cranio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wolfgang Brandstatter did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brandstatter sizes up Cranio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the head.
Cranio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cranio misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandstatter clinches with his opponent.
Brandstatter lands a shoulder strike.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brandstatter tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
Brandstatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Cranio backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Cranio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Brandstatter on the inside.
Brandstatter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cranio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brandstatter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cranios head.
A short body shot lands from Brandstatter as the two fighters clinch.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch.
Brandstatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
Brandstatter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Brandstatter pushes Cranio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandstatter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brandstatter lands a right hand.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Brandstatter as the two fighters clinch.
Cranio lands a left hand.
Cranio is trying to push Brandstatter away but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brandstatter tries to throw a body punch but Cranio avoids it by throwing Brandstatter back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandstatter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio is trying to break free.
Cranio has had enough of the clinch but Brandstatter keeps him there for the moment.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio is trying to break free.
Brandstatter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Cranio ducks down to avoid it.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandstatter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio scores with a punch to the head.
Cranio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brandstatter in his tracks.
Brandstatter scoring well with a low kick there.
Cranio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandstatter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cranio connects with a jab.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter jabs Cranio right on the nose. Cranio blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brandstatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Cranio scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brandstatter just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Cranio misses.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Brandstatter had his way with Quebra Cranio in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cranio misses with a straight left.
Brandstatter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandstatter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
Brandstatter looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandstatter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Brandstatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranio tries to bum rush Brandstatter with a series of wild strikes but Brandstatter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
letting Brandstatter counter with a right hand.
Cranio misses with a wild combination.
Brandstatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a right hand. Cranio shakes it off.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brandstatter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Cranio's head back.
Brandstatter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quebra Cranio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brandstatter lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from Cranio lands.
Brandstatter cracks Cranio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cranio misses with a looping left.
Cranio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter moves into the clinch.
Cranio working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandstatter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Brandstatter.
Cranio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandstatter has him pressed against the cage.
Cranio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio breaks the clinch.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cranio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cranio loads up on a big right hand but Brandstatter slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranio throws a right hand that misses
and Brandstatter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cranio's knee momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brandstatter!
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Cranio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Brandstatter to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Brandstatter counters with a nice leg kick.
Cranio misses with a lunging right hand
and Brandstatter counters with a low kick, right behind Cranio 's knee.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Brandstatter's shoulder, as Brandstatter tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brandstatter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
Brandstatter tries to counter by clinching up but Cranio breaks away and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brandstatter 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
Wolfgang Brandstatter retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacque Joteel (ranked 32 p4p, 165 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 4 p4p, 24 weight class). Joteel comes into the arena with Moogwalze blaring out of the sound system. Mazziotti has chosen Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke as his entrance music. Domenico Mazziotti told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel throws a head kick but Mazziotti moves out of range.
Mazziotti unleashes a big counter combination but Joteel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Joteel scoring well with a low kick there.
Joteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Mazziotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Joteel throws a low kick but Mazziotti moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joteel.
Mazziotti is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel clinches up with Mazziotti and pushes him back against the cage.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazziotti controls his hands.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joteel.
Mazziotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazziotti pushes Joteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mazziotti lands a left hand.
Joteel digs a right hand into Mazziotti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mazziotti's gas tank.
Joteel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel lands a shot to the body.
Mazziotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joteel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joteel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Joteel lands a shot to the body.
Mazziotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Joteel.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Mazziotti throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Joteel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joteel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joteel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joteel can't find room to land a body shot as Mazziotti controls the action.
Mazziotti swings wildly with an uppercut but Joteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to maintain a safe position but Mazziotti gets an underhook and turns Joteel into the cage.
Joteel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazziotti avoids the damage to the body.
Joteel tries to land a knee to the head but Mazziotti blocks with his arms.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Joteel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
Joteel can't find room to land a body shot as Mazziotti controls the action.
Joteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joteel.
Mazziotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joteel throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Joteel throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel working aggressively here.
Mazziotti misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti blocking some punches.
Mazziotti prevents a body shot from Joteel.
Joteel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mazziotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Joteel.
Mazziotti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joteel lands a hook that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
Joteel blocks a body shot from Mazziotti.
Still in the clinch, Mazziotti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joteel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joteel is working Mazziotti over against the cage.
Mazziotti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazziotti controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Joteel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joteel digs a right hand underneath Mazziotti's ribcage. Mazziotti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazziotti looks winded!
Mazziotti tries a body shot but Joteel blocks it.
Joteel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazziotti prevents a body shot from Joteel.
A hook to the body from Joteel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mazziotti.
Joteel blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Joteel.
Joteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Joteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mazziotti's elbow.
Mazziotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Joteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Joteel lands a shot to the body.
Mazziotti has a couple of punches blocked by Joteel.
Nice body punch from Mazziotti.
Joteel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Joteel.
Mazziotti tries to work over Joteel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazziotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joteel throws a head punch that misses.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Mazziotti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mazziotti backwards.
Mazziotti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joteel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mazziotti can turn it around.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Mazziotti avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Joteel is leaning against Mazziotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joteel is leaning against Mazziotti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joteel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacque Joteel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joteel lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Mazziotti - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Joteel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacque Joteel!
Jacque Joteel retains his lightweight title!
Jacque Joteel 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Darren Dixon (ranked 85 p4p, 183 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 12 p4p, 26 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu misses with a double jab.
Dixon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lius jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dixon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dixon slips a jab from Liu.
Dixon feinted with a counter takedown.
Dixon moves out of range of the leg kick from Liu.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Liu sprawls and moves away.
Dixon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dixon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dixon trying to control from half guard but Liu is working away.
Dixon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liu is just riding it out for now. Dixon eventually gives up the hold.
Dixon is taking a breather. Liu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Dixon wants to free his trapped foot but Liu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dixon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liu!
Dixon with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
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.
Liu really wants to buck Dixon off and get back to his feet.
Dixon trying to control but Liu is having none of it.
Dixon working for a guillotine from mount but Liu is in no mood to give up.
Dixon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Liu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Liu is controlling an arm, preventing Dixon from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu has given up his back. Will we see Dixon going for some submissions?
Dixon wants to control but Liu is keeping busy.
Dixon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Liu taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dixon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Dixon!
In his post fight interview, Darren Dixon 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 110 p4p, 116 weight class) and Ernest Graves (ranked 15 p4p, 18 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at LVPED that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Graves looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson defending well as Graves loads up on a big left hand.
Graves scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Graves 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.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Graves slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Graves connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Graves slips a jab from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves staying out of range there.
Graves swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut there from Graves.
Graves misses with a looping right.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Graves's legs.
Graves might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Graves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Graves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Graves on the ground.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Jackson wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
Graves wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Graves in his half guard.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Graves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Graves is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Graves is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Graves is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Graves is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Graves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Graves circles away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Graves slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Graves's front leg but catches the back leg as Graves tries to avoid it.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Graves ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Graves 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.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Graves.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves checks the leg kick nicely there.
Graves goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Graves gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Graves decides to pull guard.
Graves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Graves looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Graves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Graves passes to full mount!
Graves dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Graves.
Graves unloading with bombs!
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Graves lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graves lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Graves lands a nice shot to the head.
Graves lands a big shot there that rocks Jackson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Graves looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Graves cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves lands with some strikes.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Graves drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jackson! More shots from Graves and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ernest Graves!
A determined Ernest Graves didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 27 p4p, 34 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 6 p4p, 7 weight class). Nagasaki comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls - Joy Division . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
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28 - 13 - 5 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Nagasaki misses its intended target.
Kenobi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenobi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenobi but Kenobi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a series of strikes. Kenobi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenobi with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Kenobi moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagasaki scores with a push kick.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki darts in looking for a takedown but Kenobi gets double underhooks and turns Nagasaki into the cage.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
Kenobi can't find room to land a body shot as Nagasaki controls the action.
I was talking to Nagasaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Kenobi breaks the clinch.
Jab from Kenobi.
Nagasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi checks a leg kick.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Kenobi cracks Nagasaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Kenobi.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kenobi tried to score with a low kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Nagasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a right hand that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Kenobi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Nagasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Kenobi scores with the left hand. Nagasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenobi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kenobi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nagasaki misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Nagasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Nagasaki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Kenobi takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenobi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi lands a jab.
Kenobi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenobi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Kenobi with a hook.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
Nagasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kenobi but Kenobi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuro Nagasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenobi. Kenobi obviously looking to wear him down.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenobi staying out of range there.
Nagasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenobi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenobi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi punishes Nagasaki's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kenobi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
A nice side step and Kenobi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Kenobi. Beautiful body shot.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Kenobi tries to land a front kick but Nagasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nagasaki staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Kenobi ducks right into an uppercut from Nagasaki.
Kenobi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Nagasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Nagasaki's head.
Nagasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenobi on the side of the head.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nagasaki.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That kick from Nagasaki tenderised Kenobi's leg. Kenobi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nagasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenobi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi checks a leg kick.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Kenobi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Kenobi.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
Kenobi thows a leg kick but Nagasaki checks it
and Nagasaki counters with a single leg into guard. Kenobi didn't expect that.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Kenobi is keeping the position.
Kenobi pushes Nagasaki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenobi is just out of range.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nagasaki is out of range and Kenobi settles back down.
Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenobi.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi is looking to chop away at Nagasaki's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Nagasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Nagasaki throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Kenobi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagasaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Kenobi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagasaki thuds his right hand into Kenobi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Kenobi counters with a body kick that stops Nagasaki in his tracks momentarily.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Nagasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi with a nice cross.
Kenobi looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Kenobi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenobi 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.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nagasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls well. He's pushed Nagasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenobi swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Kenobi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Kenobi's head but Kenobi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenobi lands a body shot.
Kenobi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Kenobi with a jab.
Nagasaki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
A big right from Kenobi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Kenobi is out of range.
Kenobi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenobi checks it well.
A jab from Nagasaki finds it's way through Kenobi's defenses.
Nagasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Kenobi counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi with a hook.
Kenobi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenobi slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Jab by Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nagasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Nagasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenobi.
An inside leg kick lands from Nagasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Nagasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nagasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenobi cracks Nagasaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Good leg kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a push kick but Kenobi slaps the foot to one side.
Nagasaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki walks into a jab.
Nagasaki checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nagasaki does it's job there.
Kenobi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagasaki slips a straight right by Kenobi.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nagasakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kenobi blocks a jab.
Kenobi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kenobi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagasaki under the eye.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kenobi. No joy for Nagasaki on that attempt.
Nagasaki scores with a takedown into Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi pulls Nagasaki in to control the position.
Kenobi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagasaki 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.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kenobi thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Kenobi.
Nagasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenobi in his tracks.
Kenobi clobbers Nagasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenobi takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nagasaki.
Kenobi feints and then cracks Nagasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nagasaki down.
Nagasaki connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Kenobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi really dominated that round.
That's time! Nagasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kenobi gets caught napping as Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown. Kenobi manages to retain guard.
Kenobi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nagasaki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kenobi being controlled against the cage.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kenobi throws an elbow but misses.
Nagasaki lands with a right to the head.
Nagasaki lands a shot to the body.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
Kenobi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi breaks from the clinch.
Nagasaki misses with a takedown attempt - Kenobi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi connects with a single shot there.
Nagasaki scores with a nice strike.
Nagasaki throws a front kick that sends Kenobi stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Kenobi finds it's target.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenobi.
Kenobi connects with a body shot.
Kenobi tries to work over Nagasaki's front leg with a kick but Nagasaki checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Kenobi.
Nagasaki misses the jab.
Kenobi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenobi works Nagasaki's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenobi misses.
Nagasaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nagasaki slips under a jab.
Kenobi slips under a jab.
Nagasaki ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
A shot to the body from Kenobi misses
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi misses with a hook
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Nagasaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagasaki tries to avoid it.
Kenobi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nagasaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenobi doesn't seem phased though.
Nagasaki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenobi.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nagasaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kenobis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Kenobi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kenobi jabs at Nagasaki's body.
Kenobi thumps Nagasaki with a low kick.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
Kenobi slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Nagasaki thows a leg kick but Kenobi checks it
and Kenobi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenobi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Some wild striking there from Kenobi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nagasaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Kenobi throws a body kick that misses.
Nagasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenobi blocks the body kick.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
Nagasaki moves away from the strike by Kenobi.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Kenobi manages to avoid it.
Kenobi misses with a hook. Nagasaki ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Kenobi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagasaki cracks Kenobi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Kenobi blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Nagasaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yuro Nagasaki will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenobi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yuro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Kenobi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nagasaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nagasaki moves forwards but Kenobi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagasaki misses the target.
Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Kenobi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenobi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Nagasaki cracks Kenobi with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagasaki misses with a left hand
and Kenobi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a lazy right hand but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenobi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki lands a nice hook to Kenobi's body. Kenobi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Kenobi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Nagasaki misses.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Kenobi's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a body kick.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenobi throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Nagasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls well. He's pushed Nagasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenobi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenobi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Nagasaki misses with a straight left.
Nagasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kenobi.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kenobi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kenobi tries to escape but Nagasaki is in control.
Kenobi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nagasaki.
Kenobi controls the position for a moment.
Kenobi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nagasaki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nagasaki wants to control but Kenobi is keeping him busy.
Kenobi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kenobi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kenobi down.
You can see the frustration on Kenobi's face as Nagasaki controls the position.
Nagasaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nagasaki tries to score with some ground and pound. Kenobi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kenobi tries to improve position but can't.
Kenobi struggling a bit here.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kenobi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet but Nagasaki drags him back down.
Kenobi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yuro Nagasaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenobi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Nagasaki lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kenobi down.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
Kenobi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nagasaki.
Nagasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenobi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenobi wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuro Nagasaki.
I think Kenobi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi is the new featherweight champion!
Obi Wan Kenobi made sure to mention his sponsor, Carnage Clothing in his post fight interview.
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