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Sucker Punch Pro Series 194 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Trujillo (ranked 2970 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Edward Mills (ranked 392 p4p, 257 weight class). Mills has chosen Rock the Dragon. Dragonball Z as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Mills!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo swats away the attempt to clinch by Mills.
Trujillo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trujillo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trujillo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mills's head.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Trujillo.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Mills throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
As Mills backs away, Trujillo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trujillo swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Mills misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo jabs Mills to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trujillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo walks into a stiff left hand from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Mills is looking to control Trujillo's arms but Trujillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trujillo tries to counter with a takedown but Mills is quick to defend against it.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Trujillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trujillo scores with a leg kick.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
Mills takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mills tries to move into range but Trujillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Trujillo.
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Trujillo loads up on a big right hand but Mills slips the punch.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Mills as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Trujillo there.
Trujillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mills.
Trujillo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mills.
Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Trujillo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mills.
Trujillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Mills throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Trujillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Trujillo cracks Mills with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Mills misses its intended target.
Edward Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trujillo backs up against the cage.
Trujillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Trujillo slips a jab from Mills.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mills.
Trujillo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Trujillo.
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trujillo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trujillo misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Mills does no damage.
Mills cracks Trujillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Trujillo avoids the head kick by Mills.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lands a body shot.
Mills misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Trujillo pushes him off.
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trujillo on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills closes the distance and clinches.
Trujillo misses with the head strike.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Trujillo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trujillo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trujillo lands a body punch.
Mills blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trujillo tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills is looking to control Trujillo's arms but Trujillo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills blocks a body shot from Trujillo.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mills scores with a jab. Trujillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trujillo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Trujillo is out of range.
Edward Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mills avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Mills moves out of range as Trujillo strikes.
Mills looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trujillo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mills can pounce on him.
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Trujillo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trujillo.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
Trujillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Mills is pressed up against the cage. Trujillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mills down to the mat. Mills avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mills throws a jab when Trujillo was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Trujillo. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edward Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Trujillo. That snapped Mills's head back.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills wants to clinch.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills catches Trujillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
An attempted straight right counter from Trujillo misses the target.
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A punch combination from Mills misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo dodges the punch combination from Mills.
Trujillo with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Trujillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mills.
Mills scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trujillo lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Mills throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trujillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mills throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mills.
Mills throws a series of punches but Trujillo avoids them all with ease.
Trujillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills catches Trujillo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mills needs to keep his hands up - Trujillo had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mills throws a head kick but Trujillo moves out of range.
Mills tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Mills rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills misses the jab.
Mills will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lands with a nice body punch.
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mills moves away.
Mills throws a one two combo.
A jab from Trujillo misses.
A jab from Mills misses.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo misses with a hook.
Mills bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trujillo's head.
Mills misses the body punch
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Mills.
Trujillo connects with a jab.
Mills throws a series of punches but Trujillo moves out of range.
Mills wants to clinch up but Trujillo keeps it at a distance.
Trujillo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mills just manages to avoid it.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mills is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mills throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Mills does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mills throws a sloppy body shot
and Trujillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mills tries to bum rush Trujillo with a series of wild strikes but Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mills takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good work by Mills as he checks the leg kick.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Mills swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trujillo dips to his left and cracks Mills with an uppercut!
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Trujillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trujillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Trujillo circles away.
A quick step to the side and Trujillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trujillo lands a nice shot that snaps Mills's head back.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trujillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo tries to work over Mills's front leg with a kick but Mills checks it.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps Trujillo's head back.
Mills throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
Trujillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Trujillo connects with a looping right hand.
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo avoids a kick to the body.
Trujillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
Trujillo swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Trujillo slips a jab from Mills.
Trujillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Trujillo jabs Mills right on the nose. Mills blinks but takes it well.
Mills motions for Trujillo to come forward. Mills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mills throws a series of punches but Trujillo moves out of range.
Trujillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mills has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mills throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Mills doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mills moves away from the strike by Trujillo.
Nice cross by Trujillo.
Mills stuffs the takedown attempt from Trujillo. Trujillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mills throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trujillo counters with a nice body shot.
Trujillo misses with an uppercut.
Trujillo backing away here, and Mills unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo feints and then cracks Mills's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mills down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mills momentarily.
Trujillo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mills on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Trujillo misses its intended target.
Trujillo lunges at Mills with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mills's hand.
Trujillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mills on the side of the head.
Mills throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trujillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mills misses with an uppercut
and Trujillo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mills's guard.
Mills working a defensive guard but Trujillo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Trujillo trying to control the position but Mills is working away.
Mills tries to buck Trujillo off but Trujillo is having none of it.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to bench press Trujillo off him but Trujillo keeps the position.
Mills takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Trujillo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mills down.
Dominic Trujillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mills is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mills is trying to work for a sweep but Trujillo has mounted him!
Mills has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Trujillo 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.
Trujillo tries to control but Mills wriggling away.
Mills regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo prevents Mills from standing back up.
Trujillo is trying to control. Mills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Trujillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Trujillo prevents Mills from improving his position.
Edward Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trujillo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Trujillo lands a nice short elbow.
Trujillo trying to mount his opponent but Mills defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Trujillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mills has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Creed (ranked 1719 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Choctaw Bloode (ranked 268 p4p, 270 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Choctaw Bloode!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed connects with a jab.
Creed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Creed looks to land a right hand but Bloode moved out of range.
Bloode misses the jab.
Bloode swings for the body but Creed moves out of range.
Bloode needs to keep his hands up - Creed had a free shot at his head there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bloode rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloode throws a leg kick that is checked
and Creed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bloode! Creed lets Bloode back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Bloode is rocked!
 It looks like Choctaw Bloode has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloode.
Creed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Bloode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed throws a big counter combination but Bloode scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloode throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Creed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloode lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Creed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Creed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Creed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bloode connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloode throws a leg kick
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Creed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Creed misses its intended target.
A big left from Bloode misses.
Creed throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily.
Bloode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
Choctaw Bloode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed misses with a leg kick.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Bloode on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Creed throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Creed takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Creed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloode does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Creed swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloode fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Creed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloode.
Creed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a solid leg kick but Bloode takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Creed.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Creed feints and then cracks Bloode's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bloode down.
Bloode scoring well with a low kick there.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloode ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Creed moves away.
Bloode staying out of range there.
Bloode throws a sloppy body shot
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Choctaw Bloode's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bloode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Creed is able to avoid easily.
Creed feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Bloode's head but Bloode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bloode can do to turn this around?
Bloode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloode.
Bloode throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloode connects with an inside leg kick.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Creed scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloode misses with a leg kick.
Creed thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bloode with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Creed was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloode.
Creed throws a big counter combination but Bloode scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bloode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Bloode avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloode connects with the punch.
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloode.
Vernon Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloode connects with a solid leg kick.
Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Creed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creed.
Creed checks a leg kick.
Creed looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bloode throws a body kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Creed misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bloode.
Bloode throws out a counter right but Creed avoids it with no problem.
Creed lands a jab to the head.
Creed throws a hook but Bloode blocks it.
Creed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloode flicks out a counter leg kick but Creed steps away.
Creed blocks the body kick.
Bloode lands the left hand.
Creed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creed is looking to counter punch.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Bloode missing with a left hand there. Creed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bloode throws the kick towards the body but Creed avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Creed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Creed scores with a spinning back kick!
Bloode misses with an uppercut
and Creed counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bloode! Creed lets Bloode back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bloode is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
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!
Creed measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bloode! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Vernon Creed!
In his post fight interview, Vernon Creed 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 Frog Ribbit (ranked 1416 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Anderson Nogueira (ranked 218 p4p, 282 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frog Ribbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Nogueira !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribbit misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira clinches up with Ribbit and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nogueira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nogueira landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A left hand lands to the body for Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ribbit blocks it with crossed arms.
Nogueira tries a knee to the head but Ribbit blocks it.
Ribbit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Nogueira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribbit avoids it.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Ribbit is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribbit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nogueira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nogueira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ribbit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira lands with a left to the head.
Nogueira lands a hook that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Nogueira lands an elbow just above Ribbit 's eye.
 It looks like Frog Ribbit has been cut.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Ribbit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nogueira throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Nogueira tries to land a knee to the head but Ribbit blocks with his arms.
Nogueira lands with a light punch inside.
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Nogueira misses with a knee strike.
Ribbit is looking to break free of the clinch but Nogueira has double underhooks.
Nogueira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ribbit tries to circle away but Nogueira has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribbit.
Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ribbit dodges an elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nogueira digs a right hand into Ribbit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ribbit's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ribbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ribbit.
Ribbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ribbit lands a nice uppercut.
Ribbit blocks a body shot from Nogueira .
Nogueira scores with a hook to the body.
Nogueira misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Nogueira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nogueira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ribbit or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira .
Nogueira gets through Ribbit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira digs a right hand underneath Ribbit's ribcage. Ribbit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nogueira crunches a lovely knee into Ribbit's ribcage.
Ribbit takes a shot to the head.
Nogueira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nogueira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
Nogueira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ribbit backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Nogueira .
Nogueira lands a left hand.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nogueira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Ribbit is rocked!
Ribbit blocks the elbow strike.
Oh Ribbit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ribbit seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ribbit manages to break the clinch.
Frog Ribbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Nogueira backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ribbit's temple! It sends Ribbit violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Nogueira celebrates and the doctors try to help Ribbit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Anderson Nogueira !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sol Fitzsimmons (ranked 1673 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 259 p4p, 284 weight class). Ecker has chosen Where The Hood At? as his entrance music. Devin Ecker has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sol Fitzsimmons's chin.
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215
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205
12 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sol Fitzsimmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ecker darts in and clinches Fitzsimmons up against the cage.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside.
Ecker misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Ecker pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ecker takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ecker lands a damaging elbow.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fitzsimmons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons works on Ecker's body with a couple of short punches.
Fitzsimmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
Ecker misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fitzsimmons.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzsimmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow just above Ecker 's eye.
Ecker misses with a knee to the head.
Ecker pushes off an throws an elbow but Fitzsimmons leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ecker tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzsimmons avoids the damage to the body.
Ecker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons is stalling here.
Ecker misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ecker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Ecker takes a shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow just above Ecker 's eye.
Fitzsimmons is trying to maintain a safe position but Ecker gets an underhook and turns Fitzsimmons into the cage.
Fitzsimmons has Ecker pushed against the cage.
Fitzsimmons is struggling to control the position.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Ecker avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ecker's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fitzsimmons's face.
It looks like Sol Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fitzsimmons stops a takedown attempt from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Fitzsimmons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ecker taking a breather.
Ecker missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Ecker controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is trying to maintain a safe position but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and turns Ecker into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker is looking to control Fitzsimmons's arms but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ecker has his back to the cage.
Ecker swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ecker or not.
Ecker looks winded!
Ecker tries to land knees in the clinch but Fitzsimmons avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ecker blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Fitzsimmons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ecker prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons is working Ecker over against the cage.
Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons misses with a knee strike.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Fitzsimmons's cut.
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.
Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fitzsimmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ecker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside.
Ecker tries to stall but Fitzsimmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ecker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ecker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fitzsimmons is defending well for now.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Fitzsimmons manages to get underhooks.
Fitzsimmons pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Ecker blocks it.
Fitzsimmons stalling in the clinch but Ecker improves position.
Ecker lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Ecker's head.
Fitzsimmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ecker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzsimmons's brow.
Ecker blocks the elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
Fitzsimmons is pushing Ecker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ecker taking a breather.
Fitzsimmons unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ecker is breathing heavily.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Ecker misses with a knee strike.
Sol Fitzsimmons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ecker wants to stall.
Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons digs a right hand underneath Ecker's ribcage. Ecker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Ecker controls the action.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow.
Ecker lands a knee to the head.
Fitzsimmons lands an elbow inside.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons is leaning against Ecker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ecker prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ecker takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice uppercut.
Ecker blocks the elbow strike.
Ecker wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons managing to block the knees to the body from Ecker.
Fitzsimmons avoiding damage as Ecker throws knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Fitzsimmons throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut.
Ecker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ecker or not.
Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ecker takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ecker backwards.
Ecker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ecker is rocked!
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Ecker is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzsimmons finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker blocks an uppercut.
Ecker seems to have recovered his senses.
Fitzsimmons pushes Ecker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fitzsimmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fitzsimmons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand.
Ecker avoiding damage as Fitzsimmons throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fitzsimmons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ecker takes an elbow to the temple.
Ecker lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzsimmons leaning against his opponent.
Fitzsimmons pushes Ecker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzsimmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fitzsimmons.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzsimmons.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons.
Ecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sol Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fitzsimmons lands the left hand.
Fitzsimmons circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ecker to the canvas! Ecker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fitzsimmons keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sol Fitzsimmons!
Sol Fitzsimmons 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 765 p4p, 983 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 107 p4p, 140 weight class). Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34
155
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30
162
17 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain misses with a hook. Karter ducked under it nicely.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Rain checks a low kick from Karter.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain slips a jab from Karter.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Rain misses.
Karter takes one to the chin there.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Karter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter is looking to land body kicks.
Karter connects with a body shot.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Karter.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Karter scores with a shot to the body.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Karter saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain jabs at Karter's body.
A leg kick checked by Rain.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Karter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rain blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Karter.
White Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain leaves Karter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rain on the side of the head.
Karter slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karter checks it well.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter connects with a crisp jab.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karter throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karter looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Karter.
Karter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Karter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Karter.
Rain scores with a jab.
Good leg kick by Karter.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Rain jabs Karter right on the nose. Karter blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a two punch combination.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Rain with a nice cross.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Karter.
Karter is looking to chop away at Rain's legs.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Karter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karter doesn't seem phased though.
Rain lands a head shot.
Rain tries to work over Karter's front leg with a kick but Karter checks it.
Karter tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Karter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain connects with a right hand. Karter shakes it off.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Karter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Karter does it's job there.
Rain scores with a jab.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain throws a low kick but Karter avoids it.
Karter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Karter moves away from the strike by Rain.
Karter blocks a head kick by Rain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
As Rain backs away, Karter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain jabs at Karter's body.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karter scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but White Rain will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Rain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain scores with a jab. Karter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain throws a low kick but Karter avoids it.
Karter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Karter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Karter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain throws a leg kick but Karter moved away.
Karter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karter.
Karter feints and as Rain raises his hands in defense, Karter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rain uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Rain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Karter.
Rain throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Karter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain checks a low kick from Karter.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Karter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Karter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Karter feints a jab promting Rain to slip. Karter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rain slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Karter lands the left hand.
Karter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain flicks out a counter leg kick but Karter steps away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Karter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
It appears Karter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Karter takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain slips a jab from Karter.
Karter blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Karter lands a slapping body shot.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Karter blocks the low kick.
Karter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Karter delivers a nice body kick.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Karter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Karter tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Karter moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Karter avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Karter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Rain defending well as Karter loads up on a big left hand.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Karter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Karter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karter.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karter is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Karter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Karter throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain misses the jab.
Karter throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Rain moves his leg out of the way.
Karter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Rain.
Karter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter slips under a jab from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain clobbers Karter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a front kick aimed at Karter's knee but Karter avoids it well.
Rain swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Karter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain misses the jab.
Rain throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
A nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain wants to slow Karter down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Rain only half commits.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Karter counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Karter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is not content to let Karter control the position.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Karter is working Rain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rain is looking to regain half guard here but Karter keeps moving and retains side control.
Karter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Karter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rain's shoulder. That is not cool.
Check out the look on Karter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Karter cracks Rain with a big elbow.
Rain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Rain keeps trying to improve his position.
Karter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter moves into full mount!
Karter looking to finish Rain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rain!
A nice elbow there by Karter.
Rain is squirming around, avoiding Karter's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karter prevents Rain from getting the reversal.
Rain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Karter is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
Karter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain trying to get back to full guard but Karter takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Christ Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... White Rain!
An out of breath White Rain 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 585 p4p, 652 weight class) and Brad Chestner (ranked 90 p4p, 101 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Chestner has chosen Black Eyed Bruiser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Chestner!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson slips under a jab.
Bronson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronson dodges the punch combination from Chestner.
Chestner connects with a jab.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson throws a hook but Chestner avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Chestner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chestner digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Bronson connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson moves out of range as Chestner strikes.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chestner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chestner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bronson can pounce on him.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
An attempted straight right counter from Bronson misses the target.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Chestner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chestner cracks Bronson with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Chestner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bronson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chestner.
Chestner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bronson.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Chestner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a nice shot that snaps Chestner's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Chestner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A lazy left from Chestner finds it's target.
Bronson throws a head kick that misses
and Chestner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson lands a jab to Chestner's midsection.
Don Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chestner.
Chestner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chestner takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chestner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chestner is just out of range.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chestner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Bronson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chestner's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bronson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chestner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chestner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronson scores with a spinning back kick!
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Chestner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chestner misses with a wild body shot.
Chestner misses with a straight right.
As Chestner backs away, Bronson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronson lands with a nice body punch.
Bronson works the jab nicely.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Chestner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson connects with a right hand. Chestner shakes it off.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Chestner both land. Nice combination.
Chestner throws a sloppy body shot
and Bronson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner misses with an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Bronson there.
Bronson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chestner throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Chestner drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chestner scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chestner misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestner on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bronson misses its target.
Chestner takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chestner lands a nice hook to Bronson's body. Bronson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chestner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Chestner throws a series of punches but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestner.
Bronson lands with an overhand left.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson cracks Chestner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Chestner throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Chestner.
Bronson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Chestner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chestner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Chestner misses.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good standup being displayed there by Bronson as he connects with a hook.
Chestner loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chestner walks into a straight right hand from Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chestner moves away.
Bronson tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson lands a front kick.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chestner throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Chestner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Chestner misses with the combination.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.
Bronson throws a hook to the side of Chestner's head but Chestner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Bronson misses with a looping right.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chestner feints and as Bronson raises his hands in defense, Chestner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bronson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Bronson scores with a nice body kick.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Chestner saw that one coming.
Bronson takes a swing at Chestner's ribcage but misses.
Chestner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chestner misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Chestner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Chestner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chestner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chestner moves into the clinch.
Bronson misses with the head strike.
Chestner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner working aggressively here.
Chestner blocks a body shot from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronson blocks a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chestner backwards.
Chestner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chestner blocks an elbow strike from Bronson.
Chestner tries a body shot but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chestner can do to turn this around?
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chestner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shot to the body.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Chestner controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Chestner.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chestner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bronson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heller Cabrera (ranked 696 p4p, 506 weight class) and Tom Bickle (ranked 80 p4p, 63 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heller Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Bickle has managed to clinch.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cabrera's elbow.
Cabrera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cabrera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bickle stands up from Cabrera's guard - Bickle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Cabrera's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bickle tries to work over Cabrera's front leg with a kick but Cabrera checks it.
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cabrera.
Cabrera tried to score with a low kick but Bickle checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Bickle.
Bickle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cabrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bickle.
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera dodges the punch combination from Bickle.
Cabrera throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cabrera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bickle tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle is working Cabrera over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cabrera on the inside.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Bickle misses with the head strike.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera takes a shot to the head.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Cabrera.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Bickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a two punch combo.
Bickle wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabrera. Cabrera obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cabrera.
Bickle lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Bickle has managed to clinch.
Bickle gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabrera jumps guard but Bickle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cabrera lands a right hand.
Cabrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cabreras head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Bickle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Heller Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Cabrera.
A shot in the inside from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cabrera blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Bickle has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cabrera gets control of Bickle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cabrera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bickle is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heller Cabrera's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bickle tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
Cabrera gets tackled into the cage by Bickle. Bickle maintains the clinch.
Bickle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a knee to the head.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera misses with a leg kick
and Cabrera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
Bickle throws a solid leg kick but Cabrera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bickle.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Cabrera throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle tests Cabrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tom Bickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle clinches up against the cage.
Bickle tries to work over Cabrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cabrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cabrera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cabrera is trying to pull guard but Bickle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cabrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Cabrera.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera manages to break the clinch.
Bickle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabrera controls his hands.
Cabrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera jumps guard but Bickle stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabrera has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Cabrera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera thuds his right hand into Bickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heller Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cabrera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bickle as he connects with a hook.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a straight right.
Bickle moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bickle.
Cabrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cabrera is trying to push Bickle away but Bickle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Cabrera.
Bickle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cabrera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cabrera misses with a looping left.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle dodges the punch combination from Cabrera.
Bickle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Tom Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera jumps guard but Bickle stands there with Cabrera around his waist. Cabrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heller Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Cabrera blocks it.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Bickle looking to throw knees to the head but Cabrera is blocking nicely.
Cabrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bickle slips a jab from Cabrera.
It seemed like Bickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bickle staying out of range there.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Bickle jabs Cabrera right on the nose. Cabrera blinks but takes it well.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Cabrera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabreras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bickle throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Bickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heller Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heller Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Cabrera cracks Bickle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target.
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body.
Bickle throws out a counter right but Cabrera avoids it with no problem.
Cabrera throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bickle as he connects with a hook.
Bickle jabs Cabrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bickle.
Bickle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cabrera moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bickle avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle with a nice cross.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cabrera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Cabrera saw that one coming.
Bickle lunges at Cabrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cabrera's hand.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Cabrera checks it
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Cabrera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabrera connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle instigates a clinch.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabrera blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
Cabrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Cabrera lands a left hand.
Bickle is rocked!
Cabrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle is still on wobbly legs! Can Cabrera finish him?
Cabrera manages to pull guard.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cabrera is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
Bickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cabrera pulls Bickle in close to prevent any damage.
Cabrera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bickle postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera is really struggling to control Bickle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bickle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bickle wanted to stand there but Cabrera had control of the position.
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cabrera is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle seems to have recovered his senses.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing.
Cabrera working a defensive guard but Bickle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Cabrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bickle clinches up with Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrera.
Bickle gets through Cabrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cabrera.
Cabrera blocking some punches.
Cabrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cabrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Cabrera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bickle walks away with a smile on his face. Cabrera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cabrera throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Bickle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Cabrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cabrera, pushing him back against the cage.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Cabrera tries to circle away but Bickle has him pinned against the cage.
Tom Bickle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cabrera backwards.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the side of Bickle's head.
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 Heller Cabrera.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bickle!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kirov Sturmovik (ranked 1447 p4p, 490 weight class) and Andor Kovacs (ranked 212 p4p, 61 weight class). Kirov Sturmovik could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andor Kovacs's chin.
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15 - 10 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kirov Sturmovik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Andor Kovacs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmovik throws a lazy right hand but Kovacs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Sturmovik.
Sturmovik throws a jab when Kovacs was well out of range.
Kovacs scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Kovacs misses.
Sturmovik with a nice cross.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Sturmovik moved out of range nicely.
Sturmovik is looking for a counter combo.
Sturmovik throws a series of punches but Kovacs avoids them all with ease.
Kovacs scores with a head kick. Sturmovik tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Kovacs does no damage.
Kovacs throws a hook but Sturmovik blocks it.
Kovacs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Sturmovik misses.
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!
Sturmovik connects with a right hand. Kovacs shakes it off.
Sturmovik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturmovik scores with a spinning back kick!
Sturmovik lands a head shot.
Kovacs is rocked!
Sturmovik ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmovik finish him?
Sturmovik throws a head kick but Kovacs moves out of range.
Sturmovik ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kovacs's jaw. Kovacs's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Sturmovik does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kirov Sturmovik!
An out of breath Kirov Sturmovik 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between ZaDarius Haden (ranked 396 p4p, 225 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 65 p4p, 33 weight class). Haden comes into the arena with Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Riker's choice of entrance music: In The Summertime. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haden misses with a right hand
and Riker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riker throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden fails with the takedown.
Haden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Riker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden walks into a straight right hand from Riker.
Riker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riker.
Haden scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riker.
Haden throws a body punch but Riker moves out of range.
A jab from Haden misses.
Riker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riker feints the counter takedown.
Haden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haden misses with a jab to the body
and Riker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haden 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.
Riker digs a good body shot into Haden's ribs.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Riker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haden.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riker moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden throws a sloppy body shot
and Riker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haden fails with the takedown
letting Riker counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haden connects with a jab.
Haden slips a straight right by Riker.
Haden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Riker misses with a right hand
and Riker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Riker throws a shot from downtown. Haden moves away and avoids it.
Haden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Riker.
Haden walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to clinch up but Haden keeps it at a distance.
Haden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riker manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Riker coming out on top.
Riker throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Haden misses with a hook
and Riker counters with a straight right hand.
Haden moves out of range as Riker strikes.
Riker fails to land with a series of punches.
Haden misses with a body punch
and Riker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Riker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Haden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Haden misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riker's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Riker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riker looking to control.
Riker being controlled here, momentarily.
Riker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haden postures up and lands a big shot to Riker's brow.
Riker pulls Haden in close to prevent any damage.
Haden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Riker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
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.
Haden works the jab nicely.
Riker moves away from the strike by Haden.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Haden scores with a jab to the body.
Haden shoots in for a takedown but Riker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Riker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Haden keeping moving, preventing Riker from controlling successfully.
Riker throwing strikes from guard but Haden blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riker throws an elbow that misses. Haden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riker's guard. Nice move by Haden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Riker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riker has his foot on Haden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haden works his way back into a safe position though.
Haden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Haden trying to control the position from guard on top but Riker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haden's guard.
Riker is stalling in the full guard.
Riker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riker manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riker is on top in guard.
Haden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Riker manages to get himself to full guard.
Haden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riker is trying to control the position but Haden postures up.
Haden slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Haden lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riker's legs.
Riker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haden trying to control the position but Riker is working away.
Riker isn't going anywhere.
ZaDarius Haden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riker is trying to control Haden's posture but Haden avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haden looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Riker is avoiding damage well.
Haden laying and praying for a moment but Riker takes advantage and regains half guard.
Haden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Haden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Riker's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haden seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riker defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on ZaDarius Haden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riker scores with a jab. Haden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden swings widly with a right hand
and Riker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riker takes one to the chin there.
Haden throws a body punch but Riker moves out of range.
Jab from Haden.
Haden misses with an uppercut.
Haden tries for a takedown but Riker circles away easily
and Riker counters with a stiff right hand.
Riker drops Haden with a left and a right! Oh, Haden is hurt - Riker dives into side control looking to finish!
Haden is rocked!
Haden 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Oh Haden is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker seems to be looking for submissions.
Haden seems to have got his legs back now.
Riker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haden is trying to get back to full guard.
Haden is staying active underneath Riker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Haden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Haden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Riker is nestled in close to Haden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haden won't allow Riker to pass to mount.
Haden is looking for a sweep. Riker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Riker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden is trying to maintain the position but Riker is very close to passing his half guard.
Riker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haden doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Riker.
Riker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Riker thows a huge punch but Haden dodges it nicely.
Haden is looking for a sweep. Riker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker is trying to control the action in half guard but Haden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Riker controlling the pace.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Riker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haden keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Riker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riker throws out the jab.
Riker moves into the clinch.
Haden lands with a light punch inside.
Haden struggles to land a body shot inside as Riker controls his hands.
Haden breaks from the clinch.
William Riker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden with a hook.
Haden throws a right hand that misses
and Riker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Riker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Haden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riker throws a jab when Haden was well out of range.
Haden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riker walks into a straight right hand from Haden.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Riker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Riker!
After winning the bout, William Riker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 33 p4p, 162 weight class) and Mickey Garcia (ranked 3 p4p, 24 weight class). Kazuma comes to the cage accompanied by Uroko by Dir En Grey. Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kazuma finds it's target.
Kazuma defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Kazuma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Kazuma throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia throws a series of strikes that have Kazuma backpedaling.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazuma tries to score with a low kick but Garcia moves his leg out of the way.
Kazuma has closed the distance and engaged Garcia in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kazuma walks away with a smile on his face. Garcia gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kazuma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Kazuma.
Kazuma misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Garcia releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kazuma has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Garcia scores with a shot to the side of Kazuma's head.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuma.
Garcia told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kazuma misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Kazuma has him pressed against the cage.
Kazuma misses with the head strike.
Kazuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuma.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Garcia.
Kazuma takes a shot to the head.
Kazuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Kazuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kazuma lands with a right to the head.
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!
Garcia misses with a body punch.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Kazuma holds him up against the cage and eventually Garcia drops back down to his feet.
Kiryu Kazuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Garcia.
Kazuma blocks a body shot from Garcia.
Kazuma swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia digs a right hand into Kazuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuma's gas tank.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Garcia fails to land.
Kazuma misses with some punches.
Garcia pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Garcia lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Garcia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazuma's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia trying to control but Kazuma is working from the bottom.
Kazuma is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garcia is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Kazuma with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazuma keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia prevents Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Garcia with a nice head shot there.
Garcia throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcia connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia stops Kazuma from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia landing some decent shots from guard.
Kazuma has momentary wrist control but Garcia slips an elbow through the middle.
Kazuma is looking to stand back up but Garcia counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kazuma.
Garcia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kazuma!
Kazuma tries to buck Garcia off but he can't manage it.
Garcia with a couple of short strikes.
Garcia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazuma is bucking up trying to escape but Garcia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kazuma is squirming around, avoiding Garcia's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Garcia.
Kazuma is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Garcia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kazuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a jab but it's blocked by Kazuma.
Kazuma takes the fight into the clinch.
Kazuma misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Kazuma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcia tries to work over Kazuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcia is working Kazuma over against the cage.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Kazuma has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
Kazuma lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia blocking some punches.
Garcia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands a body shot.
Garcia throws an elbow that misses.
Garcia digs a right hand into Kazuma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazuma's gas tank.
Kazuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia gets through Kazuma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Kazuma misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Garcia.
Garcia pushes Kazuma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia lands a shoulder strike.
Garcia lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazuma backwards.
Garcia gets control of Kazuma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Garcia will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazuma is one step ahead there.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing Kazuma from standing up.
Garcia is trying to keep Kazuma in close.
Kazuma wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mickey Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuma is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Garcia stops Kazuma from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is pressing down on Kazuma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kazuma is holding on for now.
Garcia frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Garcia lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Garcia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Garcia landing strikes from the mount and Kazuma is in trouble!
Garcia lands a heavy elbow.
Kazuma wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garcia connects with a bit shot that sees Kazuma covering up! More strikes from Garcia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garcia is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Garcia!
Mickey Garcia is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Mickey Garcia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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