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UFF 12: Dje vs Artu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Kemp (ranked 5324 p4p, 25806 weight class) and Silva Da Silva (ranked 431 p4p, 486 weight class). Kemp comes to the cage accompanied by Meechy Darko - PRADA U (Audio). Silva Da Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Kemp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Silva Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva tries to clinch up but Kemp circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Silva tries to keep at a distance but Kemp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Kemp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kemp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kemp blocking some punches.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemp tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kemp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with some punches.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Da Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kemp.
Kemp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp is looking to control Da Silva's arms but Da Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kemp has his back to the cage.
Da Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kemp looking to stall.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemp controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kemp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kemp digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Da Silva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Nice elbow from Kemp.
Kemp lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Kemp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Da Silva as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Marshall Kemp has been cut.
Kemp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kemp.
Da Silva moves into the clinch.
Kemp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp tries to work over Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Kemp.
Kemp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Da Silva lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kemp throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Silva Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kemp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp pushes Da Silva away with a front kick.
We've been told by Kemp's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kemp misses with a head kick.
Da Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Da Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva tries to bum rush Kemp with a series of wild strikes but Kemp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Da Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Kemp is looking for a counter combo.
Da Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kemp. Kemp maintains the clinch.
Kemp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Da Silva tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Da Silva.
Kemp with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Silva Da Silva has been cut.
Kemp is leaning against Da Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Kemp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva blocks a body shot from Kemp.
Da Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks with his arms.
Kemp tries a knee to the head but Da Silva blocks it.
Kemp blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemp lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
Kemp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kemp backwards.
Kemp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands a body punch.
Kemp is breathing heavily.
Kemp is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva has double underhooks.
Da Silva pushes Kemp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kemp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kemp blocks a body shot from Da Silva.
Kemp misses with a knee to the head.
Kemp tries to circle away but Da Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Da Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kemp misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Da Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Da Silva tries a body shot but Kemp blocks it.
Da Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Silva Da Silva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Da Silva jabs Kemp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Da Silva blocks a head kick by Kemp.
Da Silva avoids the head kick by Kemp.
Da Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kemp on the side of the head.
Da Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kemp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kemp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kemp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kemp looking to stall.
Kemp throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kemp lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva prevents a body shot from Kemp.
Kemp is trying to break the clinch but Da Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Kemp tries to break the clinch but Da Silva is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kemp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Da Silva's brow.
Kemp tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Da Silva.
Kemp tries to stall but Da Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kemp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kemp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kemp throws a punch but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Kemp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kemp swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemp takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva tries to work over Kemp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall Kemp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Da Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kemp's elbow.
Kemp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp breaks the clinch.
Kemp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Da Silva misses with a body punch.
Kemp tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kemp breaks the clinch.
Da Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Marshall Kemp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Silva sends Kemp crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Da Silva is motioning to the referee to let Kemp up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Kemp is rocked!
Marshall Kemp's cut is getting worse.
Kemp backs away from a small jab... but Da Silva lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kemp crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Da Silva with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Silva Da Silva!
Silva Da Silva 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Sutchel (ranked 25676 p4p, 5473 weight class) and Cory Yin (ranked 452 p4p, 427 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brennan Sutchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cory Yin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yin has Sutchel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sutchel is looking to break free of the clinch but Yin has double underhooks.
Yin breaks the clinch.
Sutchel moves into the clinch.
Yin wants a takedown.
Sutchel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sutchel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yin jabs at Sutchel's body.
Sutchel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sutchel.
Yin misses with the combination.
Sutchel is looking for a counter combo.
Yin throws a head kick but Sutchel moves out of range.
Yin moves into range and clinches up with Sutchel.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yin 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.
Yin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sutchel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sutchel eats them both and turns towards Yin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Brennan Sutchel has been cut.
Cory Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutchel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yin scores with the left hand. Sutchel knows he should have avoided that one.
Sutchel is rocked!
Yin flashes Sutchel a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Sutchel's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Sutchel crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Yin punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cory Yin!
A relieved looking Cory Yin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Luka Kustik (ranked 4422 p4p, 24050 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 395 p4p, 467 weight class). The key to victory for Luka Kustik has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Kustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustik lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kustik cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kustik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the cage. Kustik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like John Thomas has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Kustik.
Thomas with a poor takedown
and Kustik counters with a stiff right hand.
Kustik leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kustik clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Kustik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kustik jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kustik clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kustik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kustik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kustik connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
We've been told by Kustik's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Thomas is rocked!
Kustik connects with a stiff jab that staggers Thomas - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luka Kustik!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Sutton (ranked 25732 p4p, 3268 weight class) and Elvin Gadzhiev (ranked 424 p4p, 325 weight class). Elvin Gadzhiev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Valentin Sutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvin Gadzhiev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gadzhiev misses with an elbow strike.
Sutton lands an elbow that stopped Gadzhiev in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Elvin Gadzhiev has been cut.
Sutton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sutton scores with a punch to the head.
Sutton has managed to clinch.
Sutton lands an elbow inside that Gadzhiev shrugs off.
Gadzhiev pulls guard.
Sutton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sutton trying to control but Gadzhiev is working from the bottom.
Gadzhiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sutton defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gadzhiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gadzhiev wants to sweep here but Sutton controlling him for the moment.
Sutton passes into half guard.
Gadzhiev regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sutton wants to control from the top but Gadzhiev keeps moving.
Sutton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gadzhiev is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadzhiev wants to sweep here but Sutton controlling him for the moment.
Gadzhiev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sutton.
Sutton preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gadzhiev is on top in guard.
Gadzhiev controlling from the top position.
Sutton seems keen to control Gadzhiev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sutton tries to strike from the bottom.
Sutton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gadzhiev passes Sutton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gadzhiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sutton is looking to control Gadzhiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sutton avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadzhiev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sutton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sutton is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutton wants to control but Gadzhiev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gadzhiev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sutton is just riding it out for now. Gadzhiev eventually gives up the hold.
Sutton is doing well to control the position and prevent Gadzhiev from advancing to side control.
Sutton landing strikes from the bottom.
Sutton trying to control here.
Gadzhiev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sutton wants to control but Gadzhiev is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutton is trying to stand up here but Gadzhiev is controlling him well.
Sutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gadzhiev on the ground.
Sutton wants to control but Gadzhiev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gadzhiev stops Sutton from getting back to his feet.
Gadzhiev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sutton defends it well.
Gadzhiev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sutton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gadzhiev.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutton is trying to stand up here but Gadzhiev is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Gadzhiev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elvin Gadzhiev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sutton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gadzhiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Sutton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gadzhiev's defenses.
Gadzhiev misses with a punch to the body.
Sutton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gadzhiev is defended easily by Sutton.
Valentin Sutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gadzhiev.
Gadzhiev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sutton defends it well.
Sutton clobbers Gadzhiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sutton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gadzhiev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sutton finds it's way round the side to connect with Gadzhiev's head.
Valentin Sutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sutton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sutton manages to break the clinch.
Gadzhiev takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton throws a left and a right that both miss
so Gadzhiev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sutton wants to stand and escape but Gadzhiev is having none of it.
Gadzhiev wants to control from the top but Sutton keeps moving.
Elvin Gadzhiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gadzhiev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sutton is looking to stand up but Gadzhiev isn't so interested in that idea.
Gadzhiev forces his way into half guard.
Sutton looking for submissions off his back.
Gadzhiev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gadzhiev prevents Sutton from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadzhiev trying to pass the guard but Sutton defending well.
Sutton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sutton tries to get out of the position.
Sutton pushes Gadzhiev off looking to stand but Gadzhiev dives back in and keeps control.
Sutton is holding on to half guard well.
Gadzhiev in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sutton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gadzhiev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Elvin Gadzhiev!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taisei Sakuraba (ranked 2551 p4p, 3563 weight class) and Willem Coetzee (ranked 259 p4p, 344 weight class). Willem Coetzee has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Taisei Sakuraba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taisei Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willem Coetzee!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coetzee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coetzee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coetzee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Coetzee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba wants to control but Coetzee postures up.
Coetzee scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coetzee working the ground and pound from side control.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Coetzee cracks Sakuraba with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuraba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coetzee scoring with punches from side control.
Sakuraba is rocked!
Coetzee working the ground and pound from side control.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coetzee working away.
Coetzee lands a decent elbow from side control.
A big shot lands for Coetzee! That's hurt Sakuraba! Will he recover? Coetzee fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willem Coetzee!
A victorious Willem Coetzee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordon (ranked 3172 p4p, 2918 weight class) and Daysel Wickline (ranked 324 p4p, 301 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Riordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daysel Wickline!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wickline defends it nicely.
Riordon shoots in for a double leg but Wickline sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wickline closes the distance and pushes Riordon back into the cage.
Riordon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wickline pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Riordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wickline has Riordon up against the cage in a clinch.
Wickline has a couple of punches blocked by Riordon.
Wickline lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Riordon misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Wickline.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wickline 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.
Riordon looking for a takedown.
Riordon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riordon wants to take the fight to the mat but Wickline manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wickline throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wickline misses with a punch on the inside.
Wickline tries to work over Riordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wickline lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wickline lands with a right to the head.
Riordon has Wickline pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wickline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wickline scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riordon is trying to drag Wickline to the mat but Wickline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wickline misses with some punches.
Riordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wickline fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riordon.
Wickline tries to counter with a clinch but Riordon shakes him off and moves away.
Wickline tries to clinch up but Riordon circles away and keeps his distance.
Wickline takes the fight into the clinch.
Riordon tries to score a body lock takedown but Wickline shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riordon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wickline gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Riordon is trying to drag Wickline to the mat but Wickline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wickline throws a head punch that misses.
Wickline makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riordon tries for a takedown but Wickline manages to get underhooks.
Riordon blocks an uppercut.
Wickline stops a takedown attempt from Riordon.
Wickline lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riordon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wickline is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Riordon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wickline fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wickline moves into the clinch successfully.
Wickline works on Riordon's body with a couple of short punches.
Riordon is breathing heavily.
Riordon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wickline avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wickline scores with a shot to the side of Riordon's head.
A short left from Wickline.
Riordon is trying to drag Wickline to the mat but Wickline just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wickline pushes Riordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickline throws a head punch that misses.
Wickline lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riordon backwards.
Wickline lands an uppercut.
Riordon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riordon manages to end up in side control.
Wickline can't do much from the bottom here.
Wickline is looking to regain half guard here but Riordon keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing that Riordon has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Riordon working the ground and pound.
Riordon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Riordon scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riordon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wickline avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Riordon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wickline looks to move to half guard but instead Riordon has passed into mount! Damn!
Poor strikes thrown by Riordon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Riordon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wickline is bucking up trying to escape but Riordon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riordon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Riordon looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Wickline covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Smith (ranked 1486 p4p, 3592 weight class) and War Monger (ranked 167 p4p, 356 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Thick of it. War Monger told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brayden Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, War Monger!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Brayden Smith has been cut.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monger doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Monger as Smith shoots in.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monger tries to clinch up.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Monger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Monger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monger scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monger.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monger dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monger scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Monger is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Smith like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Smith from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). War Monger!
In defeat, Brayden Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bro what the sigma'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Benitez (ranked 2526 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Sodiq Yurchon (ranked 276 p4p, 178 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rohan Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sodiq Yurchon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurchon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benitez swivels and escapes.
Yurchon fails with a takedown attempt.
Yurchon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rohan Benitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sodiq Yurchon.
Benitez's corner calls for a 1-2. Benitez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Sodiq Yurchon has been cut.
Benitez seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yurchon shoots for a double leg takedown but Benitez sprawls well. He's pushed Yurchon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yurchon fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez scores with a hook to the body. Yurchon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benitez lands a right hook to the body.
Yurchon looks winded!
Yurchon misses with a hook. Benitez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurchon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benitez counters with a straight right hand.
Benitez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Yurchon takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Benitez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Yurchon bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rohan Benitez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rohan Benitez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moussa Dje (ranked 933 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Wrank Artu (ranked 110 p4p, 266 weight class). Artu has chosen The Crystal Method - Play For Real (Dirtyphonics Remix) (Official Video) as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moussa Dje!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrank Artu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dje tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Artu defends well and Dje ends up having to push Artu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dje tries to pull guard but Artu holds him up against the cage and eventually Dje drops back down to his feet.
Dje manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Artu is in close to Dje's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Artu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Artu works over Dje with some ground and pound from guard.
Artu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dje is rocked!
Artu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dje escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dje had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Artu defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dje is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dje looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dje escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Artu stands and throws Dje's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dje tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Artu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Artu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dje. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Artu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Artu scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dje is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Artu can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrank Artu!
Wrank Artu is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wrank Artu waved his t-shirt featuring Going The Distance's logo in front of the cameras.
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