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DMMA 310 Temidare vs Kersikov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Hardman (ranked 2684 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Nedser Kiely (ranked 307 p4p, 333 weight class). Kiely comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hammer Smash Face kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nedser Kiely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedser Kiely!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiely avoids the body shot from Hardman.
We've been hearing reports that Hardman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Kiely misses with a looping right.
Kiely throws a big shot that misses.
Kiely rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiely misses the shot to the body.
Kiely throws a combination that misses
and Hardman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardman staying out of range there.
Hardman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kiely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardman's head backwards.
Kiely throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Kiely.
Hardman misses with a hook. Kiely ducked under it nicely.
Kiely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardman at a distance.
Nedser Kiely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiely swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardman counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman defending well as Kiely loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman misses with a combination
and Kiely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiely looks to land a left hand but Hardman moved out of range nicely.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiely.
Kiely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardman.
It looked like Hardman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiely.
Hardman throws the left hand but Kiely avoids the punch easily.
Hardman slips a jab from Kiely.
Hardman lands an overhand right.
Kiely pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiely takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
It looked like Hardman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kiely.
A slow jab from Kiely misses its intended target.
Hardman works the jab nicely.
Hardman takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Kiely avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiely misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardman misses its target.
Kiely misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiely.
Hardman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardman slips a jab from Kiely.
Hardman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kiely looks to throw the jab but Hardman is out of range.
Kiely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardman throws a one two combo.
Kiely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardman.
Hardman takes a swing at Kiely's ribcage but misses.
Hardman misses with a straight right.
Hardman slips under a jab from Kiely.
Kiely takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiely throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardman.
Kiely has managed to clinch.
Kiely lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiely blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kiely lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Kiely pushes Hardman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiely stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hardman tries a body shot but Kiely blocks it.
Kiely stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiely is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kiely can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardman.
Kiely lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiely.
Kiely is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Kiely leaning against his opponent.
Hardman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Brock Hardman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kiely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardman throwing a counter right hand but Kiely manages to avoid it.
Kiely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardman misses with a wild body shot.
Kiely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the body from Kiely misses
and Hardman counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiely darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardman throws a big shot that misses.
Kiely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiely ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiely takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardman misses the shot to the body.
Hardman throws out a powerful jab.
Kiely throws a right hand that misses
and Hardman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardman just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman closes the distance and clinches.
Hardman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kiely.
Kiely looking to stall.
Hardman leaning against his opponent.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Kiely can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Kiely.
Kiely content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiely lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiely goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman blocks an uppercut.
Kiely softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiely.
Kiely displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hardman up against the cage.
Kiely misses with the head strike.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kiely.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman takes a shot to the head.
Nedser Kiely seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiely misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kiely working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kiely up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardman as Kiely tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nedser Kiely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hardman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Kiely tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Hardman.
Hardman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiely stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Kiely.
Hardman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiely swings for the body but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardman misses the target.
Hardman avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiely closes the distance and clinches.
Kiely blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiely blocks an uppercut.
Kiely tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiely misses with the head strike.
Hardman tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiely - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hardman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Hardman.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Kiely.
Hardman blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kiely fails to land.
Hardman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiely backwards.
Kiely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiely throws a head punch that misses.
Kiely stalling in the clinch but Hardman improves position.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiely stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman can't find room to land a body shot as Kiely controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kiely doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiely tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Kiely misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiely misses with a body punch.
Kiely lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hardman tries to work over Kiely's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kiely scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardman being controlled against the cage.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiely lands a body punch.
Hardman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kiely.
Hardman holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiely tries to stall but Hardman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiely has a couple of punches blocked by Hardman.
Hardman lands a nice uppercut.
Kiely misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nedser Kiely.
I think Kiely 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nedser Kiely!
After winning the bout, Nedser Kiely thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yaya Kouame (ranked 2620 p4p, 2335 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 302 p4p, 277 weight class). Kouame's entrance music is 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. A fine choice. Jake Reaper has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yaya Kouame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kouame misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Kouame as he connects with a hook.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Kouame avoids nicely.
Reaper connects with the punch.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Kouame avoids it well.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kouame is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Kouame's head coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reaper misses with an uppercut. Kouame saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Reaper scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper slips a jab from Kouame.
Kouame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kouame blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
A frustrated look appears on Kouame's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Kouame scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper cracks Kouame with a good jab.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper misses the shot to the body.
Jake Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kouame slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reaper drives through and clinches with Kouame against the cage.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kouame.
Reaper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kouame taking a breather.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kouame throws an elbow that misses.
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reaper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kouame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper has managed to clinch.
Reaper tries a body shot but Kouame blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kouame escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kouame tries to clinch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
Kouame looks to score with a jab to the body but Reaper is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kouame. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reaper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kouame misses the shot to the body.
Reaper throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper misses the jab.
Kouame appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kouame takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Kouame dodges the punch combination from Reaper.
A big right from Kouame misses.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Kouame fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Reaper moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Kouame darts in and clinches Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kouame blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kouame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Kouame moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
A shot to the liver by Kouame. Beautiful body shot.
Kouame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaper avoids the body shot from Kouame.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kouame.
Kouame throws the left hand but Reaper avoids the punch easily.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Reaper both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kouame just misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame tries to move into range but Reaper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kouame tries a head kick but it misses.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Kouame counters with a nice uppercut.
Reaper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reaper is looking to clinch but Kouame is avoiding it.
Reaper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kouame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reaper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kouame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kouame throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper clinches up with Kouame and pushes him back against the cage.
Kouame wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kouame breaks from the clinch.
Reaper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kouame momentarily.
Kouame is looking to wear down Reaper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reaper wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper rushes Kouame and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kouame tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper lands a left hand.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kouame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kouame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reaper throws a right hand that Kouame ducks under and follows up with a left that Kouame also avoids with ease.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Kouame pushes him off.
Kouame misses with a body punch
and Reaper counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kouame manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kouame is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reaper.
Kouame avoids the head kick by Reaper.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper misses with an uppercut.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kouame lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Kouame misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Reaper.
Reaper throws a head kick but Kouame moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kouame tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reaper throws a series of strikes that have Kouame backpedaling.
Reaper moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Reaper misses with the head strike.
Kouame taking a breather.
Kouame softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Kouame can't break the clinch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame takes a shot to the head.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kouame prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reaper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kouame.
Kouame misses with a double jab
and Reaper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kouame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Kouame moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Kouame blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Yaya Kouame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kouame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Reaper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reaper misses the jab.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Kouame misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Kouame blocking some punches.
Reaper misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kouame breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with a head kick.
Reaper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kouame swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kouame misses with an uppercut.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands the left hand.
Reaper tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper tries to clinch
and Kouame counters with a left and a right that stings Reaper.
Kouame misses with a hook.
Kouame misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Kouame swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kouame lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Reaper misses.
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kouame, pushing him back against the cage.
Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kouame takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kouame manages to break the clinch.
Kouame misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Kouame breaks the clinch.
Kouame pushes Reaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Reaper.
Kouame with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kouame is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kouame controls his hands.
Kouame is trying to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling him.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Kouame.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Kouame misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kouame uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Reaper pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jake Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kouame's elbow.
Reaper misses with a body punch.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
Kouame wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper presses Kouame against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kouame blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Kouame avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Reaper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper works on Kouame's body with a couple of short punches.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Kouame controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper tries to work over Kouame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaya Kouame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kouame.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Kouame backwards.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Reaper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Reaper!
After winning the bout, Jake Reaper 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dag Schotel (ranked 1701 p4p, 2197 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 214 p4p, 256 weight class). Dag Schotel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasily Khrapov Jr's chin.
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177
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dag Schotel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schotel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Schotel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Schotel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schotel throws a right hand that Khrapov Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Khrapov Jr also avoids with ease.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov Jr jabs Schotel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schotel defends it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Schotel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schotel.
A big left from Khrapov Jr misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Khrapov Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schotel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov Jr.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr tries to clinch up
and Schotel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
Khrapov Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schotel is looking to break free of the clinch but Khrapov Jr has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Khrapov Jr regains guard.
Khrapov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schotel manages to get himself to full guard.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Schotel's guard and throws a big left but Schotel blocks it.
Schotel looking for a sweep. Not yet Schotel, not yet.
Khrapov Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khrapov Jr working some strikes from top position.
Schotel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrapov Jr is one step ahead there.
Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khrapov Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schotel's head.
Khrapov Jr trying to move into half guard but instead Schotel has managed to sweep!
Schotel preventing the sweep.
Khrapov Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schotel manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khrapov Jr defends well.
Schotel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr with a nice head shot there.
Schotel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Khrapov Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Schotel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khrapov Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schotel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khrapov Jr pushes down on Schotel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khrapov Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khrapov Jr working Schotel over with strikes.
Khrapov Jr working Schotel over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khrapov Jr lands a nice short elbow.
 Schotel is rocked!
Khrapov Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Schotel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schotel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khrapov Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Schotel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Khrapov Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomew Bainbridge (ranked 1466 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Ricardo P Cruz (ranked 189 p4p, 202 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bartholomew Bainbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo P Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P Cruz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bainbridge finds it's way round the side to connect with P Cruz's head.
Bainbridge is looking to clinch.
P Cruz clinches with his opponent.
P Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bainbridge is defending well for now.
P Cruz stalls.
Bainbridge has P Cruz pressed against the cage, preventing P Cruz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Bainbridge.
P Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Bainbridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but P Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bainbridge walks into a left hand.
P Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by P Cruz.
P Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bainbridge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from P Cruz misses.
Bainbridge throws a series of punches but P Cruz moves out of range.
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!
P Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
P Cruz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bainbridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bainbridge scores with a jab.
Bainbridge misses with a hook
and P Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bainbridge misses the target.
P Cruz looks for the body kick but Bainbridge saw that one coming.
A nice combination there by P Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Bainbridge. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
P Cruz misses with a looping left.
Bainbridge throws a jab but it's blocked by P Cruz.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Bainbridge misses its intended target.
Bainbridge throws a predictable looking body shot
and P Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
P Cruz misses with a low kick.
Bartholomew Bainbridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
P Cruz throws a series of punches but Bainbridge avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for P Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bainbridge takes a swing at P Cruz's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
P Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Bainbridge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bainbridge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
P Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
Bainbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - P Cruz circles away.
Bainbridge keeps the fight on the outside.
A right-left combo lands from Bainbridge.
P Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Bainbridge can't find room to land a body shot as P Cruz controls the action.
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
P Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bainbridge scores with a hook to the body.
Bainbridge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bainbridge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
P Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bainbridge.
P Cruz throws out a counter right but Bainbridge avoids it with no problem.
P Cruz avoids the head kick by Bainbridge.
P Cruz lands a two punch combo.
P Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Bainbridge. Bainbridge maintains the clinch.
Bainbridge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
P Cruz tries to break free but Bainbridge pushes him back against the cage.
Bainbridge misses with a body punch.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bainbridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
P Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bainbridge has a couple of punches blocked by P Cruz.
P Cruz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bainbridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
P Cruz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bainbridge blocks it well.
P Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bainbridge lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
P Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
P Cruz is trying to stall.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
P Cruz looking to stall.
Bainbridge lands a body shot in the clinch.
P Cruz looks winded!
P Cruz can't break the clinch.
Bainbridge lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
P Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bainbridge throws a sloppy head kick and P Cruz moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bainbridge moves into the clinch successfully.
P Cruz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bainbridge seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if P Cruz can turn it around.
Bainbridge digs a right hand into P Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on P Cruz's gas tank.
Bainbridge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bainbridge as P Cruz tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Bainbridge dominated that round.
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.
Bainbridge closes the distance and clinches.
P Cruz stalls.
P Cruz prevents a body shot from Bainbridge.
P Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
Bainbridge lands a hook that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz tries to stall but Bainbridge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bainbridge lands a right hand that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz is trying to break free.
Bainbridge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bainbridge works on P Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bainbridge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt P Cruz or not.
P Cruz is breathing heavily.
Bainbridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
P Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Bainbridge controls his hands.
Bainbridge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of P Cruz backwards.
P Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Bainbridge connects with a good right hand that stumbles P Cruz. P Cruz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bainbridge moves in looking to clinch but P Cruz pushes him off.
Bainbridge connects with a single shot there.
P Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bainbridge fails to land with a series of punches.
P Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bainbridge connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! P Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Bainbridge instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bainbridge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bainbridge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bainbridge works on P Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Bainbridge scores with a shot to the side of P Cruz's head.
 P Cruz is rocked!
Bainbridge digs a right hand into P Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on P Cruz's gas tank.
P Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Bainbridge finish him?
A short body shot lands from Bainbridge as the two fighters clinch.
P Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
Bainbridge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bainbridge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bartholomew Bainbridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bainbridge unloads with a big right hand that wobbles P Cruz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bainbridge is unloading with more strikes now! P Cruz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Bainbridge!
Our winner, Bartholomew Bainbridge, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 1291 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 167 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kvakkestad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TÆL - Sprengstoff. Kluz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. This should be a great matchup!
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33
215
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Kvakkestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad avoids the head kick by Kluz.
Kvakkestad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kluz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvakkestad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kluz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there.
Kluz controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kvakkestad throws a big right hand that misses.
Kluz working a defensive guard here.
Kvakkestad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvakkestad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvakkestad throws a right and a left that Kluz avoids nicely.
Kvakkestad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kluz lands with a good body shot.
Kvakkestad throws out a loose jab but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz with a hook.
Kvakkestad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluz moves away.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kluz.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kluz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kvakkestad is breathing heavily.
Kluz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Kvakkestad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kvakkestad loads up on a big right hand but Kluz slips the punch.
Kluz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kvakkestad blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kluz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kvakkestad scrambles back to his feet.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Kluz lands.
Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kvakkestad is rocked!
 It looks like Loki Kvakkestad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvakkestad controls Kluz momentarily but Kluz frees himself.
Oh Kvakkestad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad seems to have got his legs back now.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvakkestad's guard.
Kluz is looking for a kimura but Kvakkestad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kluz to get the leverage.
Kluz content to control rather than advance.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Kluz has control of the leg.
Kluz wants to stand up but Kvakkestad is controlling the position.
Kvakkestad misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kvakkestad misses the shot to the body.
Kluz thuds his shin into the meat of Kvakkestad's side.
Kvakkestad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvakkestad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kluz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvakkestad. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvakkestad tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kvakkestad tries a low kick but Kluz avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kluz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kluz sprawls well. Kluz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet.
Kluz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kluz feints and then cracks Kvakkestad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kvakkestad down.
Kvakkestad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kvakkestad tries to score with a low kick but Kluz moves his leg out of the way.
Loki Kvakkestad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kluz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kvakkestad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kvakkestad looks to land a left hand but Kluz moved out of range nicely.
Kluz throws a fast counter high kick but Kvakkestad manages to duck under it in time.
Kvakkestad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvakkestad throws a jab when Kluz was well out of range.
Kvakkestad throws a leg kick
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluz's head backwards.
Kluz scores with a leg kick.
Kluz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kluz finds it's way through Kvakkestad's defenses.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad throws a body punch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kvakkestad moves in looking to clinch but Kluz pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kvakkestad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Kluz catches Kvakkestad right on the button with a cross.
Kluz ducks under a wild hook from Kvakkestad.
Kluz sizes up Kvakkestad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluz.
Kluz is looking for the big counter here.
Kvakkestad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a head kick.
Kvakkestad has taken the fight to the 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!
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz breaks the clinch.
Kvakkestad swings widly with a right hand
and Kluz counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvakkestad is looking to clinch but Kluz is avoiding it.
Kluz looks for the body kick but Kvakkestad saw that one coming.
Kluz misses with a wild combination.
Kvakkestad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kvakkestad throws a wild body kick that Kluz sees coming a mile off.
Kvakkestad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvakkestad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kluz counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kluz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kluz connects with a solid leg kick.
Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kvakkestad is rocked!
Kvakkestad 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.
Kluz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvakkestad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad wants to hit a sweep here but Kluz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvakkestad there!
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!
Kluz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is looking to get to half guard.
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.
Kluz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvakkestad is looking to escape.
Kluz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kluz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kvakkestad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook. Kluz ducked under it nicely.
Kvakkestad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluz circles away.
Kvakkestad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz tests Kvakkestad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz staying out of range there.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kvakkestad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluz eats them both and turns towards Kvakkestad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kvakkestad checks a leg kick nicely.
As Kluz looks to move away, Kvakkestad throws a big counter combo but Kluz just gets out of the way.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but Kluz moves out of range.
Kvakkestad sizes up Kluz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kvakkestad somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvakkestad in his tracks.
Kvakkestad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluz is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluz! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kluz as Kvakkestad shoots in.
Kvakkestad's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kvakkestad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvakkestad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kvakkestad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz throws a wild body kick that Kvakkestad sees coming a mile off.
Kluz clobbers Kvakkestad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Kvakkestad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kluz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cortez (ranked 924 p4p, 1684 weight class) and John Wesley Hardin (ranked 59 p4p, 95 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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11 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wesley Hardin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots for a takedown but Hardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Don Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Hardin responds with a good body kick, but Cortez manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Cortez misses with a left hand
letting Hardin counter with a right hand.
It looks like Don Cortez has been cut.
A lazy left from Hardin finds it's target.
Cortez avoids a kick to the body.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardin circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Hardin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Cortez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cortez stays in close to Hardin's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hardin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cortez stops Hardin from getting back to his feet.
Hardin keeping hold of Cortez's head, controlling as best he can.
Cortez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez stalling.
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.
Cortez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hardin is staying active underneath Cortez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cortez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cortez trying to control the action but Hardin is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cortez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cortez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez throws a combination that misses
and Hardin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cortez misses.
Hardin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cortez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cortez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws out a powerful jab.
Cortez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cortez has his takedown stuffed
and Hardin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hardin throws a looping overhand right but Cortez ducks down to avoid it.
Cortez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortez. Hardin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Hardin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin misses with a hook.
Cortez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardin's guard.
Hardin is wriggling around but Cortez manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cortez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cortez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardin defending well though.
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 Don Cortez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardin throws a jab when Cortez was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cortez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardin doesn't seem phased though.
Cortez punishes Hardin's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardin moves out of range as Cortez strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardin! But no joy.
Don Cortez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a straight right. Hardin didn't see that one coming.
Hardin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cortez with a hook.
Cortez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cortez slips a jab from Hardin.
Hardin throws the kick towards the body but Cortez avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cortez misses the target.
Cortez throws a hook but Hardin blocks it.
Don Cortez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hardin to the ground. Cortez is now in Hardin's guard.
Hardin pulls Cortez in to control the position.
Cortez landing some decent shots from guard.
Cortez trying to control but Hardin is working from the bottom.
Hardin wants to stand but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cortez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cortez passes Hardin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez wants to take a breather but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hardin tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
Cortez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Hardin controlling the position for now.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Hardin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Hardin is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hardin.
Hardin misses the shot to the body.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
Cortez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cortez throws a hook but Hardin avoids it easily.
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cortez is trying to control. Hardin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
Cortez wants to control but Hardin is keeping him busy.
Hardin is looking to escape.
Hardin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hardin tries to roll over but Cortez keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cortez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hardin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Cortez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
Hardin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cortez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hardin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cortez is in Hardin's guard.
Cortez stands and throws Hardin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cortez trying to control the position but Hardin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin trying to remain calm as Cortez controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Cortez crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Cortez.
Cortez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hardin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cortez but great work by Hardin.
Cortez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardin tries to stand but Cortez is controlling his head.
Cortez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cortez is trying is best to control the position here.
Cortez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hardin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hardin's back!
Cortez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hardin is looking for a way out.
John Wesley Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin prevents Cortez from getting a body triangle.
Cortez is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hardin. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cortez looking for the choke but no joy.
Hardin is trying to get back to his feet but Cortez has full control of the position and if anything, Hardin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cortez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hardin is looking for a way out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Cortez has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hardin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Cortez gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Don Cortez!
After the fight, Don Cortez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 417 p4p, 582 weight class) and Razkan Karmax (ranked 56 p4p, 79 weight class). Karmax has chosen BloodSports as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadda Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karmax closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fadda Jr throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Razkan Karmax has been cut.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Karmax is just out of range.
And Karmax tries to counter it with a takedown but Fadda Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Karmax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Karmax. Those never looked like landing.
Karmax ducks under a wild hook from Fadda Jr.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karmax connects with a body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karmax shoots for a double leg takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Karmax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fadda Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karmax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Karmax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fadda Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karmax tries to move into range but Fadda Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fadda Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karmax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fadda Jr on the side of the head.
Karmax connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fadda Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Karmax 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.
Karmax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Karmax scores with a punch to the head.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Karmax is out of range.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Karmax counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karmax.
Karmax swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karmax is looking for a takedown.
Karmax prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Karmax avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Fadda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karmax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karmax presses Fadda Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Karmax uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmax digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Karmax.
A short right from Fadda Jr.
Karmax throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karmax.
Fadda Jr is trying to break the clinch but Karmax is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Karmax fails to land.
Karmax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fadda Jr.
Karmax digs a right hand underneath Fadda Jr's ribcage. Fadda Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Karmax avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Karmax wants a takedown.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razkan Karmax.
Karmax lands a hook that snaps the head of Fadda Jr backwards.
Karmax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fadda Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Fadda Jr.
Karmax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Nice defenses there by Karmax.
Fadda Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Karmax should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Karmax's shoulder, as Karmax tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Karmax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karmax staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karmax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karmax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karmax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadda Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Karmax.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karmax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Karmax blocks it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karmax takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Fadda Jr catches Karmax right on the button with a cross.
Fadda Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Karmax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Fadda Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karmax manages to avoid it.
Karmax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Karmax misses.
Karmax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karmax throws out a counter right but Fadda Jr avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr dips to his left and cracks Karmax with an uppercut!
Karmax staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Karmax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Karmax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razkan Karmax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karmax manages to avoid it.
Karmax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fadda Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karmax can do to turn this around?
Fadda Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Karmax counters with a right hand to the body.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Karmax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Karmax.
Fadda Jr struggling a bit here.
Karmax tries to score with some ground and pound. Fadda Jr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Karmax in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fadda Jr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karmax looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fadda Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fadda Jr tries to get to full guard but Karmax has control of the leg.
Karmax content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Karmax postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fadda Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fadda Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fadda Jr 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.
Karmax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Karmax is proving a slippery customer.
Karmax postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Karmax in close.
Fadda Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Karmax trying to control but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.
Fadda Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karmax distracts Fadda Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karmax with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karmax lands a couple of elbows.
Karmax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fadda Jr controlling the position.
Karmax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karmax trying to control but Fadda Jr is working from the bottom.
Karmax is stalling in the full guard.
Karmax trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karmax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karmax trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fadda Jr seems keen to control Karmax's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Karmax in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Fadda Jr cracks Karmax with a good jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Karmax counters by moving into the clinch.
Fadda Jr presses Karmax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fadda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karmax misses with some punches.
Karmax presses Fadda Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Karmax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karmax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Karmax blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Karmax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr misses with the head strike.
Karmax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karmax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fadda Jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karmax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fadda Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Karmax.
Fadda Jr is trying to break the clinch but Karmax has him pressed against the cage.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karmax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fadda Jr.
Karmax is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fadda Jr can't fight it off and eventually Karmax manages to take the fight to the floor. Fadda Jr looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fadda Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Razkan Karmax will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Razkan Karmax's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Karmax.
Fadda Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Karmax counters with a straight right hand.
Karmax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karmax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karmax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Karmax connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Karmax.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karmax! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Karmax counters with a straight right hand.
Karmax blocks a jab.
Karmax tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fadda Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karmax avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karmax lands a right hook to the body.
Karmax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Karmax's shoulder, as Karmax tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Karmax releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Karmax slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karmax misses with a jab to the body
and Fadda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karmax misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karmax throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadda Jr.
Karmax cracks a nice hook into Fadda Jr's ribs.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Karmax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karmax manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karmax fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Karmax to counter with a crisp jab.
Karmax displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Karmax wants to counter with a clinch but Fadda Jr pushes him away.
Karmax scores with a nice head shot.
Karmax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karmax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Fadda Jr lands a jab to Karmax's midsection.
Fadda Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karmax moves into the clinch.
Fadda Jr breaks the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Fadda Jr lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karmax.
Karmax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fadda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karmax was well out of range. Poor timing from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karmax counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Karmax's ribcage but misses.
Fadda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karmax's head backwards.
Karmax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fadda Jr eats them both and turns towards Karmax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Karmax is just out of range.
Karmax misses with a straight left.
Karmax moves out of range as Fadda Jr strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karmax tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fadda Jr defends well and Karmax ends up having to push Fadda Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karmax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karmax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadda Jr thuds his right hand into Karmax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karmax takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fadda Jr throws the left hand but Karmax avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Karmax tries to bum rush Fadda Jr with a series of wild strikes but Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fadda Jr punishes Karmax's body with a nice straight punch.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karmax wants to counter the offense by Fadda Jr and move into the clinch position.
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 Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Fadda Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
A relieved looking Oswaldo Fadda Jr 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 306 p4p, 333 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 39 p4p, 44 weight class). Pete Tyler 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov with a jab.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
A left lands for Lovanov.
Lovanov with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyler replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovanov blocks it well.
Tyler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big right from Lovanov misses.
Tyler counters with a body kick.
Lovanov looks to land a left hand but Tyler moved out of range nicely.
Lovanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovanov jabs Tyler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lovanov throws out a loose jab but Tyler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lovanov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Tyler looks to throw the jab but Lovanov is out of range.
Lovanov throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler misses with a looping right.
Lovanov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lovanov moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Tyler looks to throw the jab but Lovanov is out of range.
Lovanov connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Tyler to the floor! Lovanov dives in looking for the finish!
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice strikes from Lovanov there.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Boy Walton (ranked 186 p4p, 275 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 26 p4p, 34 weight class). Argento has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Alexus Argento has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Boy Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Argento counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Walton!
Walton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Walton is pressing down on Argento's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Argento postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Argento is in close to Walton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Walton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Argento has passed into side control.
Argento working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walton is trying to control Argento's posture but Argento avoids it.
Walton is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walton tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Argento landing shots from mount.
Walton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Argento in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walton is desperately trying to improve his position but Argento has a good base and remains in mount.
Walton gets back to half guard.
Argento is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Argento.
Walton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton looking to control.
Argento wants to control from the top but Walton keeps moving.
Walton pulls Argento in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walton working a defensive guard but Argento manages to pass into side control anyway.
Walton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Walton struggling a bit here.
Argento is looking to take a break and control but Walton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Walton is doing well to control the position and prevent Argento from advancing to side control.
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Argento winds up and cracks Walton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Argento throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Walton to regain full guard.
Argento looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton trying to keep a closed guard but Argento is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexus Argento dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Walton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Argento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walton throws out the jab.
Argento defending well as Walton loads up on a big left hand.
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
Walton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Argento checks the leg kick.
And Argento responds with a good body kick, but Walton manages to step out the way in time.
Walton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Argento.
Argento has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Walton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Argento blocks a jab.
Argento throws out a counter right but Walton avoids it with no problem.
Argento checks the leg kick nicely there.
Argento throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Walton misses the target.
Walton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Argento does no damage.
It looked like Walton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Boy Walton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walton looks to land a right hand but Argento moved out of range.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Argento uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Walton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Argento scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
It looks like John Boy Walton has been cut.
Argento with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walton to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Argento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
John Boy Walton is winning the standup battle so far.
Walton 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.
John Boy Walton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Argento staying out of range there.
Walton throws a jab but it's blocked by Argento.
Argento cracks a nice hook into Walton's ribs.
Walton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Walton looks to score with a jab to the body but Argento is just out of range.
Good work by Argento as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Argento.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Argento with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Walton swings for the body but Argento moves out of range.
Argento misses with a hook to the body
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
Walton throws a lazy right hand but Argento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Argento.
Walton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Argento looks to land a combination but Walton avoids it well.
Argento is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walton rather than just go for the knockout.
Argento lands a nice looking body shot.
Argento fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Walton sprawls well initially but Argento persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Argento is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Argento there.
Argento prevents Walton from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Argento.
Argento lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Argento lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Argento scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Argento lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walton is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento is thwarting Walton's attempts to control the position.
Walton taking some punishment here, with Argento in his half guard.
Argento wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walton keeps working.
Argento is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Argento works his way into full mount!
Argento wants to control the pace but Walton is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexus Argento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Argento takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Argento moves out of range as Walton strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Argento. Walton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walton checks a leg kick.
Walton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Argento moves away.
Walton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Walton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Argento.
Walton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Argento circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Argento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walton misses the shot to the body.
Argento replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Walton blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Argento.
Argento lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walton at a distance.
Walton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Walton duly obliges.
John Boy Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton scores with a hook.
Argento lands a really nice looking cross but Walton seems unphased.
Walton looks to score with a jab to the body but Argento is just out of range.
Argento fails with a takedown attempt.
Walton throws a leg kick
and Argento counters with a left and a right that stings Walton.
Walton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Argento comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Argento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Walton.
A countering left hand to the body from Argento misses.
Walton misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento lands a big right hand that sends Walton crashing to the mat! Argento stays standing though and waves Walton back to his feet!
Walton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Walton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walton throws a lazy uppercut
and Argento makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Walton really felt that one!
Walton seems to have got his legs back now.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Walton got wobbled bad by a big combination! Argento presses forward with punches and knees until Walton stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Walton closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexus Argento!
Alexus Argento seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated John Boy Walton had this to say: 'Mr Pickles, I’m sorry I let you down my friend.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 10 p4p, 45 weight class) and Andrei Kersikov (ranked 3 p4p, 8 weight class). Kersikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Head of the Table. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Temidare throws a lazy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Temidare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Temidare slaps the foot to one side.
Temidare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temidare will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Temidare misses
and Kersikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Temidare moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Temidare misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Temidare is breathing heavily.
Kersikov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Temidare crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Kersikov!
Andrei Kersikov is the new heavyweight champion!
Andrei Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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