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WVT 200: Le Franc v Johnson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 2289 p4p, 2931 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 307 p4p, 366 weight class). Volkanovski comes into the arena with 2pac - Hail Mary blaring out of the sound system. Fraiberg has chosen It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraiberg. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski lands a left and a right that send Fraiberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Volkanovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Michael Fraiberg has been cut.
Volkanovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fraiberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Fraiberg is rocked!
Fraiberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fraiberg defends well and Volkanovski ends up having to push Fraiberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkanovski looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski tries a body shot but Fraiberg blocks it.
Volkanovski has hold of one of Fraiberg's legs. Fraiberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Volkanovski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fraiberg wants to get back to his feet but Volkanovski passes into half guard.
Fraiberg is looking to escape.
Well, if Volkanovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up but Volkanovski is controlling him
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski off and gets back to his feet.
Volkanovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fraiberg counters with a straight right hand.
Fraiberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
As Volkanovski backs off Fraiberg throws a huge counter combo but Volkanovski manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski works Fraiberg's body with a nice hook.
Fraiberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkanovski throws a one two combo.
Fraiberg lunges at Volkanovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkanovski's hand.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fraiberg tries to keep at a distance but Volkanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Good body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch.
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Fraiberg won't allow it.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Volkanovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land.
Volkanovski has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head but Fraiberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fraiberg! But no joy.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski swinging wildly here.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fraiberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Volkanovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a straight left.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski lunges at Fraiberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fraiberg's hand.
Fraiberg throws the kick towards the body but Volkanovski avoids it.
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Fraiberg in a clinch.
Fraiberg lands with a right to the head.
Fraiberg's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fraiberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fraiberg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fraiberg on the inside.
Volkanovski is trying to stall.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg lands with a left to the head.
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
Fraiberg throws a big shot that misses.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Fraiberg counters with a solid body kick.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fraiberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fraiberg staying out of range there.
Fraiberg avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg dodges the punch combination from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Fraiberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fraiberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraiberg clobbers Volkanovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fraiberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looks to throw a body kick
and Volkanovski counters with a low kick, right behind Fraiberg 's knee.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Fraiberg. That snapped Volkanovski's head back.
Some wild striking there from Fraiberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkanovski misses the target.
Fraiberg throws a lazy right hand but Volkanovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkanovski with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraiberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fraiberg throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Fraiberg.
It looked like Volkanovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Fraiberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fraiberg connects with a body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkanovski misses its target.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Fraiberg's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkanovski blocks a jab.
As Fraiberg looks to move away, Volkanovski throws a big counter combo but Fraiberg just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Volkanovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Fraiberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkanovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses
and Fraiberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkanovski throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg throws a leg kick but Volkanovski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fraiberg.
Volkanovski misses with a wild combination.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Fraiberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg moves out of range as Volkanovski strikes.
Volkanovski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFraiberg.
Volkanovski tries to land a front kick but Fraiberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fraiberg lands with a nice body kick.
Volkanovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Fraiberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski is trying to force a seperation but Fraiberg has the dominant position.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Volkanovski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski tries to keep at a distance but Fraiberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski tries to break free but Fraiberg pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Fraiberg avoids the damage to the body.
Fraiberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fraiberg walks away with a smile on his face. Volkanovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fraiberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski scores with a nice head shot.
Fraiberg is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fraiberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Fraiberg.
I think Fraiberg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fraiberg!
An out of breath Michael Fraiberg 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Denis Denisov (ranked 2490 p4p, 2823 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 281 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rounin Hashima enters the cage!
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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 16 - 34 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
Denisov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hashima to the mat! Hashima manages to get full guard.
Hashima pulls Denisov in close to prevent any damage.
Hashima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima wants to sweep here but Denisov controlling him for the moment.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Denisov trying to control but Hashima is working from the bottom.
Denisov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Denisov won't allow Hashima to sweep him here.
Denisov is fighting to break Hashima's control of his arms but Hashima is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More stalling from Hashima.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hashima throws a chopping leg kick but Denisov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Denisov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Denisov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Hashima.
Denisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashima circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hashima cracks Denisov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denisov ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Denisov tries to clinch up.
Hashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hashima is looking to chop away at Denisov's legs.
Good leg kick by Hashima.
Denis Denisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denisov darts in looking for a takedown but Hashima gets double underhooks and turns Denisov into the cage.
Denisov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hashima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hashima wants to stand but Denisov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima trying to stand up but can't free himself from Denisov's guard.
Hashima stands up and waves to Denisov to follow him.
Denisov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Denisov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Denisov moves into the clinch.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Denisov.
Denisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hashima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Denisov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Denisov is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denisov blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Denisov tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Denisov drops back down to his feet.
Hashima is working Denisov over against the cage.
Denisov is breathing heavily.
Denisov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denisov's elbow.
Denisov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denisov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hashima's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashima is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Denisov throwing shots but Hashima is blocking nicely.
Hashima has his hands clasped together around Denisov's back. He's all about the action.
Hashima is pressing down on Denisov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Denisov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Denisov 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.
Hashima is adopting a defensive guard.
Hashima manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Denisov manages to get himself to full guard.
Denisov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisov looking to control.
Hashima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov is looking to stand up but Hashima isn't so interested in that idea.
Denisov controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hashima stays in close to Denisov's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Hashima.
Denisov closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Denisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Denisov dodges the punch combination from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a straight right.
Denisov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Denis Denisov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov misses with the combination.
Denisov tries to clinch there but Hashima circles away.
Denisov shoots in and drives through. Hashima sprawls well.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hashima scores with a nice right hand.
 It looks like Denis Denisov has been cut.
Jab by Hashima.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denisov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denisov throws a series of punches but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hashima cracks Denisov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashima lands a jab-cross combination.
 Denisov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Denisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashima drops Denisov with a huge uppercut! Denisov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hashima is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 2166 p4p, 2159 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 99 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jorlan Vieira enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Nogueira !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Vieira throws a hook to the side of Nogueira 's head but Nogueira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nogueira lands with a nice combination. Vieira backs away looking to recover.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Nogueira misses with a body punch.
Nogueira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nogueira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
Vieira throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira throws a good cross that connects.
Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vieira.
Nogueira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira .
Nogueira wants to clinch but Vieira slips to the side
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Vieira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Vieira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
Nogueira clinches up with Vieira and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Vieira misses with a looping right.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Vieira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Nogueira misses
and Vieira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vieira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Nogueira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nogueira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Nogueira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira misses with a hook.
Nogueira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vieira throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vieira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Nogueira stalks Vieira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vieira's face. Vieira staggers backwards, shaken.
Vieira throws a body punch but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira lands a two punch combo.
Nogueira scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vieira in his tracks.
Vieira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Vieira circles away.
The crowd cheers as Nogueira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Vieira avoids it well.
Nogueira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Nogueira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nogueira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Nogueira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nogueira lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
It looked like Nogueira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Good exchange - Vieira coming out on top.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Vieira blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nogueira .
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Nogueira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vieira throws a hook but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nogueira lands a head kick. Vieira smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vieira misses with a hook
and Nogueira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieira avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vieira's head.
Nogueira scores with a body shot.
Nogueira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vieira slips a jab from Nogueira .
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Vieira throws a hook but Nogueira blocks it.
Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Vieira is just out of range.
Anderson Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira tries to move into range but Vieira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nogueira is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira throws a lazy uppercut
and Nogueira counters with a two punch combo.
Nogueira 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vieira under the eye.
A punch lands to the side of Vieira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nogueira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
As Nogueira backs off Vieira throws a huge counter combo but Nogueira manages to avoid it all.
Vieira misses with a straight right.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Vieira misses with a looping left.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira misses the jab.
Vieira blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
Nogueira slips a jab from Vieira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves out of range as Vieira strikes.
A left and a right from Nogueira both land. Nice combination.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anderson Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.
Nogueira looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nogueira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Nogueira .
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Vieira misses with a hook.
Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nogueira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nogueira works over Vieira's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Vieira misses its intended target.
Nogueira cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
Vieira throws a series of punches but Nogueira moves out of range.
Nogueira misses with a double jab
and Vieira counters with a right hand to the body.
Nogueira connects with a high kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vieira swats away the attempt to clinch by Nogueira .
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Nogueira avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
Nogueira throws a nice head kick!
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Vieira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nogueira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vieira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira misses the shot to the body.
Nogueira moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nogueira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Vieira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira .
Vieira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vieira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nogueira goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vieira misses with an uppercut. Nogueira saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Nogueira .
Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Nogueira lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Nogueira misses the target.
Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Vieira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch but Vieira is having none of it.
As Nogueira backs off Vieira throws a huge counter combo but Nogueira manages to avoid it all.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nogueira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vieira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vieira throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Vieira connects with a nice looking jab.
Nogueira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nogueira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira connects with a jab.
Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick
and Vieira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nogueira defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Vieira.
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vieira lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nogueira off his feet! Nogueira tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jorlan Vieira!
Jorlan Vieira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 1427 p4p, 963 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 60 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Paa.
Tharrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paa.
Paa misses with a kick to the body
and Tharrier counters with a nice leg kick.
Tharrier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paa slips a jab from Tharrier.
Paa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tharrier throws a counter combo.
Paa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paa misses the body punch
and Tharrier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Paa misses.
Tharrier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa misses with a double jab.
Tharrier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tharrier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paa. Tharrier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tharrier misses with a right hand
and Paa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tharrier throws a head kick that misses.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Tharrier manages to avoid it.
Paa throws a lazy body kick
and Tharrier counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paa! Tharrier lets Paa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paa throws a body kick that misses
and Tharrier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Paa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tharrier was well out of range. Poor timing from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paa misses with a combination
and Tharrier counters with a nice right hand that sends Paa toppling to the canvas! Paa scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tharrier finish him?!
Paa is rocked!
Tharrier weaves into range and cracks Paa right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Paa goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tharrier is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Panda MacLeod (ranked 1145 p4p, 887 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 70 p4p, 54 weight class). Bronze Bomber Chai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
MacLeod tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Chai's body.
MacLeod drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Chai misses.
MacLeod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai works the jab nicely.
It looks like Panda MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Chai.
MacLeod seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MacLeod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by MacLeod.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but MacLeod is blocking nicely.
Chai lands a right hand.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod letting Chai take a breather here.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
MacLeod pulls guard.
MacLeod working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
MacLeod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MacLeod throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws MacLeod's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MacLeod is trying to improve his position.
MacLeod might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
MacLeod struggling a bit here.
MacLeod is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
MacLeod looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bronze Bomber Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda MacLeod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
MacLeod wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
MacLeod throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod misses with a hook.
Chai thuds his right hand into MacLeod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronze Bomber Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacLeod misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod lands an overhand right.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod blocks a jab.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai digs a good body shot into MacLeod's ribs.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacLeod is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
MacLeod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Panda MacLeod's cut is getting worse.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Chai cracks MacLeod with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! MacLeod falls to his knees and Chai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bronze Bomber Chai!
An out of breath Bronze Bomber Chai 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 Kwame Nti (ranked 447 p4p, 427 weight class) and Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 75 p4p, 70 weight class). Kwame Nti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Nti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiryu can pounce on him.
Nti looks to land a right hand but Kiryu moved out of range.
Kiryu connects with a single shot there.
Kiryu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Nti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti sets himself, and Kiryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Nti avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hammer House of Horror in the buildup to the fight.
Nti shoots in but Kiryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kiryu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
Kiryu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Kiryu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Kiryu lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kiryu.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti wants a takedown.
Kiryu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kiryu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Kiryu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Kiryu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiryu can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Kiryu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti presses Kiryu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Kiryu throws a head punch that misses.
Kiryu manages to break the clinch.
Kiryu motions for Nti to come forward. Kiryu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kiryu.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiryu throws out the jab.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiryu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiryu misses with a hook.
Kiryu tries to work over Nti's front leg with a kick but Nti checks it.
Nti checks a leg kick nicely.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu throws a chopping leg kick but Nti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nti misses with a takedown attempt - Kiryu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nti looks for a takedown but Kiryu sprawls well.
Nti shoots in and bounces Kiryu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiryu is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kiryu as he avoids it easily.
Kiryu misses with a low kick as Nti jumps back.
Kiryu looks to throw the jab but Nti is out of range.
Kiryu tries to clinch
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nti closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nti lands in his opponent's guard.
Nti preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiryu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nti is one step ahead there.
Kiryu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nti's guard.
Nti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nti managing to control the position.
Nti continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nti can't keep his opponent in guard - Kiryu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nti tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kiryu has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kiryu controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti tries to hold on but Kiryu pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kiryu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nti tries to lock up and control but Kiryu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kiryu trying to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti tries to lock up and control but Kiryu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nti fails to land the takedown.
Kwame Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiryu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiryu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kiryu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kiryu wants to sweep here but Nti controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu seems keen to control Nti's posture.
Nti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kiryu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiryu has control of Nti's left arm, preventing Nti from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Nti counters with a straight right hand.
Nti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiryu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiryu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Kiryu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiryu lands the left hand.
Kiryu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti misses with a takedown attempt
and Kiryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Nti throws a shot to the body.
Nti scores with a nice strike.
Nti shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense.
Nti dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiryu prevents it.
Nti has hold of one of Kiryu's legs. Kiryu is fighting the takedown attempt but Nti gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kiryu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kiryu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is still trying to improve position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kiryu holds on and takes a little breather.
Nti trying to control but Kiryu is working from the bottom.
Kazuma Kiryu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nti postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
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 Kwame Nti.
I think Kiryu 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuma Kiryu!
A relieved looking Kazuma Kiryu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Eric Cheese (ranked 393 p4p, 392 weight class) and Siale Veainu (ranked 60 p4p, 59 weight class). Cheese comes to the cage accompanied by The Midnight NAMBLA. 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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27
135
12 - 4 - 0 |
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168
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Eric Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Siale Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Veainu misses with a left hand
and Cheese counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veainu throws a poor cross that misses
and Cheese counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheese.
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cheese fails to land.
Veainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Veainu can't find room to land a body shot as Cheese controls the action.
Veainu digs a right hand into Cheese's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cheese's gas tank.
Veainu lands with a short shot to the head.
Veainu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cheese misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese lands with a light punch inside.
Veainu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Veainu tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Veainu manages to avoid the attempt.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese throws a lazy body kick
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese looks to land a body kick but Veainu moved away.
Veainu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a hook.
Cheese slips a jab and a cross from Veainu.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Veainu throws out a loose jab but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu connects with a body shot that sends Cheese's belly button to the back.
Veainu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Veainu backs away, Cheese returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cheese walks into a left hand.
Cheese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cheese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Cheese counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Veainu circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cheese throws a leg kick
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu takes one to the side of the head.
Veainu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheese half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Veainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a leg kick but Veainu checks it.
It seemed like Veainu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Veainu.
Veainu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cheese with a body shot.
Cheese throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veainu throws a jab when Cheese was well out of range.
Jab from Cheese.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Veainu misses.
Siale Veainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheese moves out of range as Veainu strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cheese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese misses with a hook to the body
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veainu throws a big shot that misses.
Veainu stuns Cheese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a nice uppercut.
Cheese really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheese connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheese takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cheese misses.
Veainu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheese.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cheese throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siale Veainu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheese throws a lazy head kick
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheese bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Veainu's head backwards.
Veainu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheese manages to avoid it.
Siale Veainu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veainu scores with a shot to the body.
Veainu scores with a nice right hand.
Veainu throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by Cheese's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Veainu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cheese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheese darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veainu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheese throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veainu lands a nice hook to Cheese's body. Cheese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Veainu misses with a looping right.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Veainu scores with a sloppy right hand. Cheese should have avoided that one.
Veainu takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Veainu misses the jab.
Cheese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Veainu misses the body punch
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Cheese ducks down to avoid it.
Veainu slips a straight right by Cheese.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu takes a swing at Cheese's ribcage but misses.
Cheese scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veainu darts in and clinches Cheese up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Veainu lands with a left to the head.
Veainu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cheese or not.
Cheese tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu tries a body shot but Cheese blocks it.
Cheese blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cheese seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Veainu can turn it around.
Cheese tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheese misses with some punches.
Cheese lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cheese creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheese swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charles Eric Cheese has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu scores with a shot to the side of Cheese's head.
Veainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cheese lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Cheese softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veainu misses with a punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cheese digs a right hand into Veainu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veainu's gas tank.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Veainu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Veainu misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Cheese backwards.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Veainu tries to work over Cheese's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cheese working aggressively here.
Veainu breaks from the clinch.
Cheese fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Veainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheese lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veainu backwards.
Veainu blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheese throws an off balance right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cheese thinking.
Cheese misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Veainu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Veainu.
Veainu lands a nice shot that snaps Cheese's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Siale Veainu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Veainu moves forwards but Cheese connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veainu swings for the body but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veainu swings widly with a right hand
and Cheese counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick lands for Cheese.
Cheese takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Veainu finds it's target.
Veainu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cheese was well out of range. Poor timing from Veainu.
Cheese slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Cheese misses.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Cheese is looking to counter punch.
Veainu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheese lands a jab to the head.
Veainu lands a nice looking body shot.
Cheese misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
Veainu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheese moves away.
Charles Eric Cheese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siale Veainu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Cheese tries to clinch but Veainu moves away
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Veainu lands a really nice looking cross but Cheese seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu misses with a hook. Cheese ducked under it nicely.
Veainu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Veainu slips a straight right by Cheese.
Veainu lands a jab to Cheese's midsection.
Cheese throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cheese moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veainu ducks under a wild hook from Cheese.
Veainu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cheese throws a lazy body kick
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Veainu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cheese. Cheese obviously looking to wear him down.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheese counters with a leg kick.
Veainu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cheese takes a swing at Veainu's ribcage but misses.
Cheese connects with a single shot there.
Veainu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cheese slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cheese.
Veainu scores with a body shot.
Veainu just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheese thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Veainu throws a series of strikes that have Cheese backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cheese fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Veainu is out of range.
Veainu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Veainu misses with a lunging right hand
and Cheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cheese throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Veainu on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siale Veainu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veainu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siale Veainu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 134 p4p, 67 weight class) and Zabit Hussein (ranked 19 p4p, 14 weight class). Da Jiang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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25
155
13 - 1 - 0 |
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166
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang misses with a hook
and Hussein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Hussein.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Jiang.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Jiang clinches with his opponent.
Hussein jumps guard.
Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jiang defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein is trying to hold Jiang in close to prevent damage but Jiang has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiang wants to stand up but Hussein is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein wants to control but Jiang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jiang seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein tries to roll over but Jiang keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hussein is concentrating on defense, preventing Jiang from advancing position.
Jiang prevents Hussein from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Jiang. Beautiful body shot.
Jiang cracks Hussein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Hussein back into the cage.
Hussein blocks an uppercut.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang has Hussein pressed against the cage.
Jiang missing with knees to the body.
Jiang misses with the head strike.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.
Hussein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiang misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
A short left from Hussein.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hussein fails to land.
Hussein blocks a body shot from Jiang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Jiang.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jiang as the two fighters clinch.
Jiang lands a good knee to the midsection. Hussein won't want to take too many of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hussein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jiang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Jiang.
Jiang cracks Hussein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Jiang.
Jiang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jiang misses with a knee to the head.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussein can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein pushes Jiang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jiang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Hussein controls the action.
Hussein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hussein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hussein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jiang preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hussein wants to sweep here but Jiang controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hussein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hussein controlling the position.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
And Hussein responds with a good body kick, but Jiang manages to step out the way in time.
Jiang looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Hussein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jiang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jiang tries to clinch but Hussein is having none of it.
Jiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jiang connects with a high kick.
It looks like Zabit Hussein has been cut.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Jiang.
Jiang is looking to score with low kicks.
Jiang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussein circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
Hussein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jiang tries to clinch but Hussein moves out of range.
Jiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jiang looks to land a right hand but Hussein moved out of range.
Jiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jiang gets a clinch.
Jiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jiang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Hussein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jiang throws a sloppy head kick and Hussein moves out of range easily.
Hussein flicks out a counter leg kick but Jiang steps away.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jiang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hussein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jiang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jiang throws a body kick that misses
and Hussein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussein! But no joy.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slow jab from Jiang misses its intended target.
Jab by Jiang.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jiang moves into the clinch.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang works on Hussein's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Hussein swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussein's elbow.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jiang stalls.
A shot in the inside from Hussein.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with some punches.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang can't find room to land a body shot as Hussein controls the action.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hussein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jiang backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hussein on the inside.
Hussein scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussein avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang working Hussein over with knees to the body.
Hussein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussein or not.
Hussein misses with some punches.
Hussein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jiang lands with a left to the head.
Hussein struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiang controls his hands.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussein backwards.
Jiang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jiang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiang.
Hussein jumps guard but Jiang stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Hussein misses with a body punch.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a light punch inside.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jiang scores with a shot to the side of Hussein's head.
Jiang working aggressively here.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Jiang.
Jiang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
Jiang holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hussein scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jiang smiles and moves away.
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussein's sensitive parts.
Jiang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Jiang.
Jiang lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jiang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 64 p4p, 187 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa throws a hook but Viikinki avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Seanoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seanoa on the side of the head.
Seanoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Seanoa misses with a jab to the body
and Viikinki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Viikinki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viikinki tries a quick counter leg kick but Seanoa is wise to it.
Seanoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viikinki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa being controlled here momentarily.
Seanoa drops back looking for a leg! Viikinki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viikinki manages to kick Seanoa off! Seanoa jumps back into Viikinki's guard.
Viikinki wants to stand and escape but Seanoa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viikinki trying to control the position here.
Seanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viikinki is keeping the position for now.
Seanoa is working hard here to advance position.
Viikinki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Viikinki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Seanoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seanoa won't allow Viikinki to sweep him here.
Viikinki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Viikinki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Seanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Viikinki is retaining full guard.
Seanoa advances position into side control!
Viikinki manages to get back to half guard.
Seanoa is looking for a kimura but Viikinki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seanoa to get the leverage.
Seanoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viikinki defends it well.
Seanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seanoa wants to control but Viikinki is keeping him busy.
Viikinki is trying to maintain the position but Seanoa is very close to passing his half guard.
Viikinki is defending against the submission attempts here by Seanoa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viikinki wants to get back to full guard.
Seanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viikinki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seanoa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Viikinki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Seanoa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nuufo Seanoa!
A victorious Nuufo Seanoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class) and Kareem Johnson (ranked 3 p4p, 4 weight class). Le Franc comes to the cage accompanied by [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. Guy Le Franc is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Le Franc throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Le Franc.
Le Franc chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Franc misses the target.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le Franc throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
Le Franc scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Le Franc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Le Franc won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Le Franc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Le Franc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Le Franc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Le Franc lands.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Le Franc looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Le Franc sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Le Franc connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Le Franc just misses with a punch to the body.
Le Franc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Le Franc pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnson back to the cage. Le Franc follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Le Franc lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is rocked!
That has opened up Kareem Johnson's cut even more.
Le Franc knocks out Johnson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Le Franc before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Le Franc picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Le Franc!
Guy Le Franc retains his light heavyweight title!
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