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WVT 205: Bang v Jukola PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 3251 p4p, 3198 weight class) and Ko Van Den Born (ranked 397 p4p, 396 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ko Van Den Born!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Den Born throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Born comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Van Den Born.
Bryant jabs Van Den Born right on the nose. Van Den Born blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Den Born back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bryant has managed to clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Van Den Born.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Van Den Born is controlling him.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Van Den Born's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Den Born misses with a head kick.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl N Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Den Born slows down the pace here.
Van Den Born manages to break the clinch.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant stalks Van Den Born and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Den Born's face. Van Den Born staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Den Born misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Den Born misses with a left hand
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Den Born digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Van Den Born keeps it at a distance.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Den Born scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Born lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Born will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Born finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a looping right.
Van Den Born lands a head kick that stumbles Bryant and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Den Born throws a sloppy strike and Bryant has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Van Den Born is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kobe Bryant!
A victorious Kobe Bryant 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 14899 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Timofey Babinski (ranked 236 p4p, 140 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 35 - 59 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofey Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babinski cracks Alzado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Babinski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alzado to stand back up!
 Alzado is rocked!
Alzado misses with a leg kick
and Babinski counters with a huge right that knocks Alzado out cold! Babinski is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Timofey Babinski!
Our winner, Timofey Babinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luciano (ranked 1574 p4p, 1677 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 223 p4p, 235 weight class). Rutger has chosen Wardance as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger scores with a nice head shot.
Rutger swings for the body but Luciano moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Luciano misses the target.
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Luciano missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rutger slips a jab from Luciano.
Rutger lands a big uppercut and Luciano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Luciano looks OK. Rutger waves Luciano back to his feet!
Luciano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutger slips under a jab from Luciano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Luciano connects with a jab.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Rutger's shoulder, as Rutger tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Luciano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Luciano - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rutger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Rutger!
Our winner, Rufus Rutger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 648 p4p, 589 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 105 p4p, 91 weight class). Phillip Terrell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell scores with a decent looking hook.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nti walks into a stiff left hand from Terrell.
Terrell scores with a body shot.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Terrell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick lands for Terrell.
Terrell is looking to land body kicks.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Terrell sprawls well. Terrell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nti gets slowly back to his feet.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terrell cracks Nti with an open hand slap.
Terrell scores with a punch to the head.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Terrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Terrell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Terrell motions for Nti to come forward. Terrell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nti.
Nti tries to counter with a takedown but Terrell is quick to defend against it.
Terrell throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Terrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti clinches with his opponent.
Terrell pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Nti scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Terrell looks winded!
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nti cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Nti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Terrell tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Nti.
Terrell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Terrell manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nti.
Nti looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a right hand.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Nti blocking some punches.
Terrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Nti is working for takedown but Terrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
Nti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Terrell regains guard immediately.
Nti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Terrell seems keen to control Nti's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Terrell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Terrell.
Yet more stalling tactics from Terrell.
Nti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Terrell tries to score with a low kick but Nti moves his leg out of the way.
Terrell lands with a cross.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nti clinches up against the cage.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrells head.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head.
Terrell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Terrell as the two fighters clinch.
Nti working aggressively here.
Terrell is pressed up against the cage. Nti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terrell down to the mat. Terrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch but Terrell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell misses with an uppercut.
Terrell misses with a body shot
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Nti there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Terrell. That's going to slow Nti down.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Terrell. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Terrell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Terrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terrell throws a looping overhand right but Nti ducks down to avoid it.
Terrell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Terrell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Terrell lands a front kick.
Terrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell throws a leg kick that misses.
Terrell throws a hook but Nti blocks it.
Terrell slips a jab from Nti.
Nti stuns Terrell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
Terrell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Terrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nti will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Terrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell tries to clinch
and Nti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A thudding body kick lands there by Terrell!
A low kick from Terrell is predictable there
and Nti counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Terrell misses the target.
Terrell misses with a straight right.
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Terrells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Terrell throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nti is keeping busy.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Terrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terrell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terrell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nti to keep the fight standing.
Nti lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nti works his way into side control.
Terrell tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Nti easily slips into full mount!
Nti controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Terrell misses with a body kick.
Terrell throws a combination that misses
and Nti counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Terrell.
Terrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Terrell dodges the punch combination from Nti.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Terrell. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Terrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nti rushes Terrell and presses him up against the cage.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Terrell misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell misses with a punch to the body.
Nti is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
Terrell gets underhooks to prevent Nti's takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Terrell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terrell tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Terrell back against the cage.
Terrell stops a takedown attempt from Nti.
Nti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Terrell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Phillip Terrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti not allowing Terrell to control his hands.
Nti keeps control of the position easily here as Terrell tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti has the hooks in. Terrell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four 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.
Nti biding his time, controlling Terrell.
Terrell tries to roll but Nti sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nti, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kwame Nti!
After winning the bout, Kwame Nti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ollie Sanders (ranked 1481 p4p, 1645 weight class) and Tarik Oren (ranked 68 p4p, 74 weight class). Tarik Oren will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ollie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oren misses the shot to the body.
Oren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oren lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
Oren lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
Oren gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren scores with a body shot.
Oren is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.
Oren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oren lands a leg kick that knocks Sanders off balance momentarily.
Oren scores with a nice strike.
Tarik Oren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Oren had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
As Oren backs away, Sanders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oren jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oren misses with a straight right.
Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Oren.
Sanders walks into a straight right hand from Oren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oren missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oren misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanders misses its target.
Oren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Oren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanders throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oren avoids it.
Oren misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oren misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders throwing a counter right hand but Oren manages to avoid it.
Oren punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Oren misses with the combination.
Oren lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oren swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Oren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with an inside leg kick.
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oren throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders counters with a nice right hand that sends Oren toppling to the canvas! Oren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanders finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oren misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and Sanders tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanders counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oren! Sanders lets Oren back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Oren is rocked!
Oren thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oren throws a body shot but no joy.
Oren misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Sanders is looking to counter punch.
Oren lands with an overhand left.
Oren is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Oren throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanders might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Oren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Oren there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Oren.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick lands for Oren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oren falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Oren finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Oren connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oren.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanders misses its target.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oren feints and then cracks Sanders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanders down.
Oren lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Oren. Beautiful body shot.
Oren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Oren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oren throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oren is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oren misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oren.
Oren misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders moves out of range as Oren throws a body kick.
Oren is looking to land body kicks.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oren swings widly with a right hand
and Sanders connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Tarik Oren's cut even more.
Oren lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Oren.
Sanders moves out of range as Oren strikes.
Oren jabs Sanders to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oren throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Oren misses the target.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Sanders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oren cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Oren scores with a decent looking hook.
Oren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tarik Oren's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Oren thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oren throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanders misses the target.
Oren misses with a body punch
and Sanders counters with a crisp one two that drops Oren! Sanders thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Oren to his feet! Oren is in big trouble!
Oren is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanders finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanders checks a leg kick.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanders counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ollie Sanders!
Ollie Sanders decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tarik Oren spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1185 p4p, 1529 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 145 p4p, 195 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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26 - 21 - 4 |
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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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Badass scores with a shot to the side of Hanma's head.
Badass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hanma misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Badass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badass tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Hanma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hanma connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Badass 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.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
Nice shot by Badass.
Hanma moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma moves away from the strike by Badass.
Badass scores with the left hand. Hanma knows he should have avoided that one.
Hanma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Badass does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donk. Hanma catches Badass right on the button with a cross.
Badass scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass misses with a looping left.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Badass looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
Hanma is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Badass throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Hanma slips a straight right by Badass.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma lands a head shot.
Badass throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Hanma. That snapped Badass's head back.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Badass staying out of range there.
Badass lands a high kick!
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Hanma thows a body kick. Badass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Hanma saw that one coming.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Badass with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Badass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badass misses with a left hand
and Hanma counters with a low kick, right behind Badass 's knee.
Badass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Badass thinking.
Badass scores with a hook to the body. Hanma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badass throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass moves forwards but Hanma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badass. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma checks a leg kick.
Hanma throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.
Hanma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hanma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanma connects with an inside leg kick.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
And Badass responds with a good body kick, but Hanma manages to step out the way in time.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badass.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Badass throws a chopping leg kick but Hanma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma tries to land a front kick but Badass steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Badass misses with a double jab
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Badass.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma digs a good hook to Badass's body.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
Badass thows a body kick. Hanma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Badass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
Hanma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hanma is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Badass misses.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Badass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
Badass misses with a hook. Hanma ducked under it nicely.
Badass defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
Hanma blocks a low kick nicely.
Badass thuds a left hand into Hanma's body.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badass ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma throws a shot to the body.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hanma with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with a low kick.
Badass tries to work over Hanma's front leg with a kick but Hanma checks it.
Hanma tried to counter with a leg kick but Badass avoided it.
Hanma feints and then cracks Badass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badass down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badass throws out a loose jab but Hanma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma throws a leg kick which misses Badass's front leg but catches the back leg as Badass tries to avoid it.
Badass connects with a high kick.
Badass looks to clinch
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Badass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Badass misses its intended target.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Badass misses.
Badass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanma throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badass's sensitive parts.
Badass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanma can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass throws a body kick that misses
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Badass tried to score with a low kick but Hanma checks it.
It looked like Hanma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanma scores with a body shot.
A big left from Badass misses.
Hanma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badass.
Hanma cracks Badass with a good jab.
Badass misses with a hook to the body
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma thuds his right hand into Badass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Badass is looking to chop away at Hanma's legs.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanma. Hanma obviously looking to wear him down.
Badass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanma.
Badass misses with a shot to the body
and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badass takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Badass.
Hanma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass moves away from the strike by Hanma.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hanma here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Hanma dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hanma scores with a nice head shot.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Badass connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Badass misses
and Hanma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Hanma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hanma misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma swings for the body but Badass moves out of range.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badass throws a good cross that connects.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma takes one on the button.
Hanma misses with a shot to the body
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Badass is just out of range.
Badass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Badass's head.
Badass works the jab nicely.
Badass scores with a jab to the head.
Badass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hanma with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Badass misses
and Hanma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanma was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Badass misses with a hook.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badass moves away.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Badass lands.
Hanma throws a body punch but Badass moves out of range.
Badass misses with a looping left.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Badass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badass misses with a body shot.
Jab from Badass.
Badass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hanma misses with a kick to the body
and Badass counters with a leg kick.
Badass throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Badass backs away, Hanma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Badass misses.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Badass's sensitive parts.
Badass takes one to the chin there.
Hanma misses with a looping right.
Hanma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baki Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Badass tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Baki Hanma has been cut.
Hanma scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma lands the left hand.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanma moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanma needs to keep his hands up - Badass had a free shot at his head there.
Hanma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Badass.
Hanma scores with a jab to the head.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma scores with a nice body kick.
Badass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Badass fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badass cracks a nice hook into Hanma's ribs.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badass.
Hanma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 Baki Hanma.
Well Hanma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baki Hanma!
A less than humble Baki Hanma misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apophis Kalmisto (ranked 594 p4p, 441 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 82 p4p, 62 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Apophis Kalmisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalmisto should have avoided that one.
Jimenez lands a head shot.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Jimenez.
Kalmisto is looking to chop away at Jimenez's legs.
A jab from Jimenez does it's job there.
Kalmisto needs to keep his hands up - Jimenez had a free shot at his head there.
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalmisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalmisto is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jimenez misses with a hook.
Kalmisto throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jab by Jimenez.
Kalmisto lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Kalmisto misses.
Jimenez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kalmisto's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto has a hand on Jimenez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jimenez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kalmisto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kalmisto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kalmisto tries to control Jimenez's body but Jimenez pushes him off. Kalmisto squirms to his side and now Jimenez has his back!
Kalmisto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jimenez's guard. Nice work there by Kalmisto.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Kalmisto pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmisto wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is keeping the position.
Kalmisto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalmisto pushing down on Jimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kalmisto wants to pass the guard but Jimenez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalmisto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalmisto defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kalmisto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jimenez's guard.
Jimenez pushes a forearm under Kalmisto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kalmisto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Joestar (ranked 598 p4p, 858 weight class) and Zeta Knox (ranked 30 p4p, 56 weight class). Joestar comes to the cage accompanied by Coda - Bloody Stream. Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johan Joestar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeta Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Joestar connects with a leg kick.
Joestar swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Joestar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joestar motions for Knox to come forward. Joestar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joestar lands a head kick. Knox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Joestar misses with a jab to the body
and Knox counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Joestar throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Joestar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Knox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Joestar throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joestar throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar tries to land a leg kick but Knox saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Joestar misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Joestar throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Joestar misses
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johan Joestar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joestar misses with a straight right.
Joestar misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Knox on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Joestar swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Joestar misses with a lunging right hand
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Joestar with a nice calf kick.
Joestar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox slips a straight right by Joestar.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joestar throws a leg kick but Knox checks it.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Joestar.
A countering left hand to the body from Knox misses.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joestar throws a chopping leg kick but Knox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joestar throws a series of punches but Knox moves out of range.
Joestar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Joestar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Joestar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knox doesn't seem phased though.
Joestar misses with a combination
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Joestar throws an off balance right hand
and Joestar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joestar scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johan Joestar's cut is getting worse.
Joestar throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
An out of breath Zeta Knox 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 Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 612 p4p, 362 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 84 p4p, 51 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Cervenka moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cervenka! But no joy.
No joy there for Dudayev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudayev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Cervenka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudayev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dudayev throws a leg kick that misses.
Cervenka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dudayev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dudayev throws a head kick that misses.
Dudayev works over Cervenka's head and body with a nice combination.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Dudayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka lands a jab.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudayev misses the target.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cervenka throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudayev.
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!
Dudayev misses with a jab to the body
and Cervenka counters with a left to the body.
Cervenka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cervenka jabs Dudayev right on the nose. Dudayev blinks but takes it well.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudayev circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dudayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dudayev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cervenka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dudayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dudayev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Dudayev throws a right hand that Cervenka ducks under and follows up with a left that Cervenka also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Dudayev is predictable there
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Dudayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudayev throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka jabs Dudayev right on the nose. Dudayev blinks but takes it well.
Jab, jab by Dudayev - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka is rocked!
It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Dudayev wobbles Cervenka with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Dudayev dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Cervenka to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akhmed Dudayev!
Akhmed Dudayev made sure to mention his sponsor, AVALON in his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Bang (ranked 180 p4p, 542 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 23 p4p, 75 weight class). Bang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lemmy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang takes one on the button.
Jukola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jukola moves forwards but Bang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jukola closes the distance and clinches.
Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Bang taking a breather.
Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jukola connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bang's hands.
Jukola gets a clinch.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jukola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jukola walks into a stiff left hand from Bang.
Jukola 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.
Lemmy Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jukola.
Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bang scores with the left hand. Jukola knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola needs to keep his hands up - Bang had a free shot at his head there.
Jukola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jukola connects with a body shot.
Jukola connects with a looping right hand.
Jukola takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bang is rocked!
Jukola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oh Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bang circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Jukola. Bang falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Jukola!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eero Jukola!
Eero Jukola bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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