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SPFT 40: Kai vs. Saarinen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne's entrance music is RATM - Killing In The Name Of. A fine choice. Gracie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Remember the Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Boston Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
166 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Payne wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Payne.
Gracie wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Payne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Payne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Payne closes the distance and clinches.
Payne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gracie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Payne on the inside.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for a takedown.
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Payne fails to land.
Payne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Gracie throws a right hand that Payne ducks under and follows up with a left that Payne also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie blocks the body kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payne.
Payne clinches up against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Payne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Payne is trying to drag Gracie to the mat but Gracie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Payne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Payne manages to end up in side control.
Payne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Payne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Payne.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Payne quickly recovers to half guard.
Payne pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Payne is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
Payne is looking for a sweep.
Payne gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Boston Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Payne shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Payne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Payne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Gracie on the inside.
Payne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Payne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gracie pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Payne moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Payne clinches with his opponent.
Payne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gracie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Payne breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Payne.
Payne lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Payne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Payne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Payne takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Max Payne will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Payne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie tries to clinch but Payne is having none of it.
Payne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Payne has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gracie regains guard immediately.
Payne has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Payne's guard.
Payne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payne.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Payne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Payne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Payne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Payne makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gracie really felt that one!
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Payne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Payne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie with a hook.
Payne instigates a clinch.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payne tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Payne defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Payne is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Payne trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Payne, into his guard.
Payne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Payne tries to get out of the position.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Max Payne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Payne misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payne throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boston Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payne looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba comes to the cage accompanied by Dreadlock Holiday. Gracie has chosen Kickstart as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grzegorz Bomba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bomba can pounce on him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bomba but Bomba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bomba tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomba misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bomba throws a body kick that misses.
Bomba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Bomba tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bomba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie checks a low kick from Bomba.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Bomba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bomba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bomba wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Bomba tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
Bomba swinging wildly here.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomba misses with a double jab.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bomba looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomba.
Bomba tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie dives in and grabs Bomba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bomba pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
A combination from Bomba does no damage.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Bomba counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
Bomba throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie throws a jab when Bomba was well out of range.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bomba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Bomba throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Bomba connects with a solid leg kick.
Grzegorz Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomba.
Bomba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Bomba misses with a wild combination.
Bomba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bomba!
Bomba throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bomba throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Bomba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bomba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
Bomba tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grzegorz Bomba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomba sprawls well. Bomba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bomba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bomba cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grzegorz Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bomba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bomba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Bomba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
A punch combination from Bomba misses.
Bomba throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bomba's guard now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bomba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Bomba pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Bomba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie works over Bomba with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie throws a strike but Bomba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomba won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bomba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bomba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Bomba pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bomba stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Bomba shows good takedown defense.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Bomba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Bomba does no damage.
Bomba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bomba sprawls well. Bomba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grzegorz Bomba will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bomba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Bomba throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bomba fails to land with a series of punches.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Bomba throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Bomba misses with a low kick.
Bomba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bomba.
Bomba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Bomba scores with a four punch combination!
Bomba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bomba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bomba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomba circles away.
Bomba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grzegorz Bomba is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bomba circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Bomba sprawls well.
Bomba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomba.
Bomba misses with a few strikes there.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Bomba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Bomba scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bomba misses with the combination.
Bomba swinging wildly here.
Bomba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Bomba. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Grzegorz Bomba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce Gracie.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Bomba, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Bomba against the cage but Bomba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bomba throws a leg kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bomba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Bomba counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bomba looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie throws a hook but Bomba avoids it easily.
Bomba throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Bomba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Bomba.
Some wild striking there from Bomba.
Royce Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grzegorz Bomba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomba pinned against the cage. Bomba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bomba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bomba misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Bomba.
Bomba cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grzegorz Bomba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bomba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grzegorz Bomba!
Grzegorz Bomba 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hazardi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hazardi lands a glancing blow to the side of Blue's head.
A jab from Hazardi misses.
Blue throws a hook but Hazardi blocks it.
Hazardi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blue.
Hazardi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Hazardi.
Hazardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blue's waist but Blue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hazardi off to one side.
Hazardi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Blue is rocked!
Blue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Blue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hazardi has managed to clinch.
Hazardi breaks the clinch.
Hazardi lands with a right and another and another! Blue is in big trouble! Hazardi lands again and this time it's lights out for Blue! A quality knockout there for Hazardi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azman Hazardi!
After winning the bout, Azman Hazardi 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 Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ghosn.
Robertson throws the left hand but Ghosn avoids the punch easily.
Ghosn motions for Robertson to come forward. Ghosn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson throws a body punch but Ghosn moves out of range.
Ghosn avoids a kick to the body.
Ghosn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ghosn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosn cracks Robertson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ghosn missing with a left hand there. Robertson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robertson throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Robertson gets a double leg takedown into Ghosn's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ghosn keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghosn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Robertson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ghosn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Robertson moved away.
Robertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghosn looks to land a left hand but Robertson moved out of range nicely.
Robertson throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Ghosn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson throws a looping overhand right but Ghosn ducks down to avoid it.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson misses with a hook
letting Ghosn counter with a right hand.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Ghosn throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson rushes Ghosn and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghosn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robertson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robertson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghosn.
Ghosn is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robertson.
A body shot lands from Robertson.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Ghosn is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ghosn is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghosn.
Robertson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson works on Ghosn's body with a couple of short punches.
Robertson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghosn is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson tries a body shot but Ghosn blocks it.
Robertson has Ghosn pressed against the cage, preventing Ghosn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghosn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson dominated that round.
That's time! Ghosn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ghosn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghosn misses with a straight left.
Robertson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robertson shoots in but Ghosn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robertson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ghosn looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Ghosn takes one on the button.
Robertson scores with a nice head shot.
Ghosn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
Robertson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosn misses with a straight right.
Brian Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut. Robertson saw that one coming.
Ghosn misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Ghosn coming out on top.
Ghosn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ghosn wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Robertson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghosn in his tracks.
Robertson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghosn. Ghosn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robertson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson moves away from the strike by Ghosn.
Ghosn blocks a low kick nicely.
Robertson throws a good cross that connects.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robertson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson throws a jab when Ghosn was well out of range.
A jab from Robertson misses.
A swing and a miss from Ghosn.
Robertson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghosn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robertson. Robertson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robertson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ghosn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robertson forces Ghosn back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson decides to pull guard.
Ghosn won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
Ghosn wants to get up but he can't break Robertson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertson is on top in guard.
Robertson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Robertson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tiki Ghosn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Robertson ducks right into an uppercut from Ghosn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Robertson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Ghosn is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Robertson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Robertson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robertson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ghosn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Ghosn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghosn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Robertson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ghosn throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease.
Robertson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ghosn on the side of the head.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosn throws out the jab.
Robertson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ghosn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robertson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Robertson misses.
A low kick from Robertson is predictable there
and Ghosn counters with a nice uppercut.
Robertson scores with a kick to the body.
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Ghosn walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robertson.
Robertson misses with a body shot
and Ghosn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Ghosn.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Robertson's legs.
Ghosn gets tackled into the cage by Robertson. Robertson maintains the clinch.
Ghosn is trying to break the clinch but Robertson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has picked Ghosn up - he's going for a ride! Robertson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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!
Robertson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Robertson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robertson prevents Ghosn from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ghosn throws a leg kick but Robertson sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson drives through and clinches with Ghosn against the cage.
Robertson pushes Ghosn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ghosn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghosn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tiki Ghosn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson lands with a light punch inside.
Robertson tries to work over Ghosn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson taking a breather.
Robertson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robertson gets through Ghosn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brian Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson prevents Ghosn from breaking the clinch.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ghosn or not.
Ghosn blocks an uppercut.
Robertson scores with a shot to the side of Ghosn's head.
Ghosn is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robertson avoiding damage.
Robertson working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!
A relieved looking Brian Robertson 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny B Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grand Master Yip Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yip Man has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music. Johnny B Good has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
302 lbs
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny B Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grand Master Yip Man!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip Man closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
B Good wants to control but Yip Man postures up.
B Good is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on B Good's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yip Man tries to move to full mount but B Good actually manages to regain half guard.
Yip Man thows a huge punch but B Good dodges it nicely.
B Good is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
B Good has a hand on Yip Man's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Yip Man takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man controlling his opponent.
B Good wants to hold on but Yip Man pushes him away.
Yip Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
B Good is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good is working to get back to half guard.
B Good is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Yip Man controlling from the full mount.
Yip Man with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as B Good is looking to escape.
B Good tries to lock up and control but Yip Man gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yip Man with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yip Man tries to control but B Good wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
B Good wants to hold on but Yip Man pushes him away.
B Good is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B Good is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
B Good is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grand Master Yip Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
B Good throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
B Good has a takedown stuffed.
Yip Man looking to score a takedown here. B Good is defending well but Yip Man drives through and ends up in B Good's guard.
Yip Man wants to pass the guard but B Good is keeping the position.
Yip Man slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but B Good keeps moving.
Yip Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Grand Master Yip Man has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
B Good closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yip Man tries to kick B Good off but B Good keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
B Good thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yip Man trying to hold on to B Good's head to control him but B Good postures up.
B Good thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yip Man's head.
B Good thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yip Man's head.
Yip Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from B Good.
B Good throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yip Man to regain full guard.
B Good is fighting to break Yip Man's control of his arms but Yip Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
B Good trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
B Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
B Good throwing strikes from guard but Yip Man blocks nicely.
B Good is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
B Good throwing strikes from guard but Yip Man blocks nicely.
B Good throws a big elbow that misses.
Yip Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
B Good throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yip Man pushes B Good off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yip Man looking to score a takedown here. B Good is defending well but Yip Man drives through and ends up in B Good's guard.
Yip Man stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. B Good swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good has Yip Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Yip Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
B Good wants to control but Yip Man postures up.
B Good is not content to let Yip Man control the position.
Yip Man tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yip Man has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
B Good tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yip Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. B Good knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grand Master Yip Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
B Good shoots in looking for a takedown. Yip Man tries to sprawl out of it but B Good keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yip Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
B Good keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yip Man shoots for a double leg takedown but B Good sprawls well. He's pushed Yip Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yip Man dives in and scores a takedown into B Good's guard.
Yip Man trying to control the position from guard on top but B Good is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip Man is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip Man trying to control but B Good is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Grand Master Yip Man hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
B Good shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yip Man is trying to defend but B Good finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
B Good not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
B Good looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yip Man with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yip Man trying to hold on to B Good's head to control him but B Good postures up.
Yip Man wants to improve his position but B Good is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grand Master Yip Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yip Man trying to control but B Good postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
B Good lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
B Good scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grand Master Yip Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
B Good missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
B Good throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
B Good misses with a head shot. Yip Man uses the momentum to regain guard.
B Good working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnny B Good has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
B Good missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
B Good throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yip Man seems keen to control B Good's posture.
B Good throws a strike but Yip Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yip Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yip Man wants to control from the top but B Good keeps moving.
Yip Man engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yip Man trying to control but B Good is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grand Master Yip Man was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yip Man shoots in but B Good avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny B Good has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grand Master Yip Man.
B Good shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yip Man pinned against the cage. Yip Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yip Man shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches B Good napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny B Good showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yip Man 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grand Master Yip Man!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Crabtree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crabtree has chosen Move Bitch as his entrance music. Johnny Crabtree is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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26
282 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryu Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crabtree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crabtree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sin connects with a right hand. Crabtree shakes it off.
It looks like Johnny Crabtree has been cut.
Crabtree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sin. That's going to slow Crabtree down.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabtree.
Crabtree blocks the body kick.
Sin thows a body shot but no joy.
Sin connects with a jab.
Nice body kick from Sin.
Crabtree looks gassed!
Crabtree sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabtree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sin misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sin.
Sin lands a leg kick that knocks Crabtree off balance momentarily.
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!
Sin thumps Crabtree with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Crabtree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sin - the referee stops the clock and Crabtree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sin. Crabtree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sin darts in and clinches Crabtree up against the cage.
Sin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sin looking to throw knees to the head but Crabtree is blocking nicely.
Sin misses with a knee strike.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sin lands with a right to the head.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin throws a head punch that misses.
Crabtree throws a head punch that misses.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sin scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Johnny Crabtree's cut even more.
Sin tries to work over Crabtree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Crabtree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sin pushes off an throws an elbow but Crabtree leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Crabtree avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
Sin scores with a shoulder strike.
Crabtree working aggressively here.
Sin pushes Crabtree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sin tries to throw a body punch but Crabtree avoids it by throwing Sin back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sin.
Sin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crabtree throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Sin tries to work over Crabtree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Sin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards.
The cut above Johnny Crabtree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sin.
Sin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sin gets through Crabtree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnny Crabtree's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sin lands a shoulder strike.
Crabtree is rocked!
A body shot lands from Sin.
Crabtree is still on wobbly legs! Can Sin finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Crabtree's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryu Sin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ketsuno Anajo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anajo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ghostbusters. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ketsuno Anajo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anajo.
Anajo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Mifsud.
Mifsud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anajo.
Mifsud clinches.
Anajo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anajo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mifsud avoids a wild elbow strike from Anajo.
Anajo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anajo throws an elbow but it misses.
Anajo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mifsud trying to land knees to the body.
Anajo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mifsud backwards.
Anajo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anajo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mifsud tries to land knees in the clinch but Anajo avoids the damage to the body.
Anajo misses with some punches.
Anajo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mifsud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anajo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anajo is trying to break the clinch but Mifsud is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Anajo.
Mifsud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anajo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mifsud misses with a knee to the head.
Anajo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anajo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mifsud checks a low kick from Anajo.
Anajo misses the body punch
and Mifsud counters with a good, hard body kick but Anajo shrugs it off.
Mifsud throws a body kick that misses.
Mifsud fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anajo sprawls well initially but Mifsud persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mifsud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mifsud sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anajo is working to get back to half guard.
Mifsud throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mifsud looking to finish Anajo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Anajo!
Anajo tries to reverse the position but Mifsud maintains control.
Anajo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anajo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mifsud connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mifsud avoids the attempt from Anajo to control.
Anajo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anajo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mifsud on the ground.
Mifsud looking to ground and pound but Anajo is blocking nicely.
Mifsud putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anajo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Anajo bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Mifsud and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Mifsud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantavious McJuckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. McJuckett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Sinister Kid" The Black Keys. Peter Parts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Parts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dantavious McJuckett!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts misses with a hook
and McJuckett counters with a big head kick but Parts shrugs it off.
McJuckett walks into a left hand.
McJuckett instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Parts for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
McJuckett misses with a knee to the head.
Parts managing to block the knees to the body from McJuckett.
McJuckett trying to land knees to the body.
Parts is trying to break the clinch but McJuckett has him pressed against the cage.
McJuckett effectively controlling the action here.
McJuckett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from McJuckett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McJuckett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parts is defending well for now.
Parts misses with a body punch.
McJuckett misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parts.
Parts takes a knee to the side of the body.
McJuckett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McJuckett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McJuckett has him pressed against the cage.
McJuckett utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parts lands a nice shot 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!
Parts taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parts taking a breather.
Parts digs a right hand into McJuckett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McJuckett's gas tank.
Parts taking a breather.
Parts digs a right hand underneath McJuckett's ribcage. McJuckett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from McJuckett - that landed with a thud.
McJuckett tries to land a knee to the head but Parts blocks with his arms.
Parts gets through McJuckett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McJuckett tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McJuckett misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as McJuckett controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McJuckett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parts's brow.
Parts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McJuckett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McJuckett throws a chopping leg kick but Parts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McJuckett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parts counters with a right hand to the body.
Parts throws a hook but McJuckett avoids it easily.
Parts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McJuckett's calf.
Parts throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from McJuckett.
McJuckett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parts checks it well.
Parts lands a glancing blow to the side of McJuckett's head.
McJuckett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McJuckett throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McJuckett shoots in and drives through. Parts sprawls well.
Parts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McJuckett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McJuckett misses with a wild body shot.
McJuckett lands a head kick. Parts smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McJuckett is defended easily by Parts.
McJuckett connects with an inside leg kick.
McJuckett blocks a jab.
Peter Parts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McJuckett throws a wild body kick that Parts sees coming a mile off.
McJuckett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parts as he avoids it easily.
Peter Parts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dantavious McJuckett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parts lands a body shot.
Parts lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dantavious McJuckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts cracks McJuckett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Parts will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McJuckett moves into range and clinches up with Parts.
McJuckett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parts's efforts to push away.
McJuckett throws a knee to the head but misses.
McJuckett misses with a short punch on the inside.
McJuckett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McJuckett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parts is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parts is trying to break the clinch but McJuckett has him pressed against the cage.
Parts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McJuckett is keeping busy.
Parts avoiding damage as McJuckett throws knees to the body.
McJuckett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McJuckett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parts avoids it.
McJuckett lands an elbow inside.
Parts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Parts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McJuckett is rocked!
Parts throws a monster overhand right that drops McJuckett! Parts follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parts!
Peter Parts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fancy Nancy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Splin - Moyo serdce. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kirill Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fancy Nancy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nancy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nancy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Nancy pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Come on Nancy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nancy pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Nancy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nancy lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nancy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nancy backwards.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown lands a right hand.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Brown.
Nancy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nancy.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nancy backwards.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nancy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nancy dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Nancy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nancy blocks the elbow strike.
Nancy cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nancy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Nancy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Nancy in his tracks for a moment.
Brown lands a body punch.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but Nancy blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brown tries to work over Nancy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Nancy controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nancy wants to stall.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nancy blocks it with crossed arms.
Nancy is working Brown over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Nancy - that landed with a thud.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Nancy - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nancy stalling the fight.
Nancy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nancy lands a body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nancy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nancy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kirill Brown has been cut.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nancy moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Fancy Nancy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nancy digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nancy lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Nancy lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown checks a low kick from Nancy.
Nancy tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Nancy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nancy misses with a series of wild punches.
Nancy ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Nancy thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nancy finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Nancy throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nancy throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nancy throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Nancy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Nancy.
Nancy works over Brown's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown takes a swing at Nancy's ribcage but misses.
Nancy misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Nancy.
Nancy scores with a nice strike.
Fancy Nancy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nancy slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Nancy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Nancy blocks the leg kick.
Nancy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nancy duly obliges.
Nancy throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nancy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nancy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a jab.
Nancy throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nancy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Nancy misses with a hook.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nancy throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nancy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown lands a jab.
Nancy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nancy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fancy Nancy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown slips a jab from Nancy.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Nancy checks the leg kick.
Nancy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Nancy shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nancy throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws the left hand but Nancy avoids the punch easily.
Nancy misses with a few strikes there.
Nancy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nancy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Nancy. Beautiful body shot.
Nancy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fancy Nancy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirill Brown's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nancy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good standup being displayed there by Nancy as he connects with a hook.
Nancy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fancy Nancy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy blocks an elbow strike.
Brown lands a nice knee 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!
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nancy's elbow.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nancy.
Good body shot from Nancy.
Nancy avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nancy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Nancy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Nancy presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nancy.
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!
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nancy is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Nancy into the cage.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Nancy.
Nancy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nancy avoiding damage.
Nancy blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Nancy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Nancy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nancy managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirill Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Nancy struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
Nancy tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nancy tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nancy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nancy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fancy Nancy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nancy can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nancy blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Nancy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Nancy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown blocks a body shot from Nancy.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Nancy is controlling him.
A body shot lands from Nancy.
Nancy misses with a body punch.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Nancy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nancy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nancy scores with a hook to the body.
Nancy lands a body punch.
Nancy misses with a punch to the body.
Nancy tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Nancy back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fancy Nancy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nancy 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fancy Nancy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarinen is just out of range.
Saarinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai tests Saarinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarinen ducks under a wild hook from Kai.
Saarinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kai. Kai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saarinen throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but Kai moved away.
Kai clobbers Saarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Saarinen.
Kai misses with the combination.
Kai slips a jab from Saarinen.
Saarinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai checks a low kick from Saarinen.
Saarinen throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Kai sees coming a mile off.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai digs a good hook to Saarinen's body.
Kai misses with a body shot
and Saarinen counters with a nice body kick.
Saarinen loads up on a big right hand but Kai slips the punch.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Kai sees coming a mile off.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Saarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Kai is looking to clinch but Saarinen is avoiding it.
Saarinen tries to land a leg kick but Kai saw it coming and moves away.
Kai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saarinen lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarinen moves away.
Kai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kai throws a hook but Saarinen avoids it easily.
Saarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarinen.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarinen is just out of range.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Kai lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Saarinen avoids a kick to the body.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai slips under a jab from Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a hook.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarinen misses with a straight right.
Saarinen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Saarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Saarinen takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Saarinen.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarinen.
Saarinen swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai swings for the body but Saarinen moves out of range.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Saarinen misses the target.
Kai slips under a jab.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Kai.
Kai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kai cracks Saarinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saarinen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a shot from downtown. Kai moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Kai.
Saarinen blocks a body shot from Kai.
Saarinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saarinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saarinen throws a low kick, looking for Kai's leg but Kai calmly moves out of range.
Saarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Kai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarinen, right into the meat.
Saarinen throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Saarinen misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarinen.
Kai 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.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch but Saarinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarinen thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heikko Saarinen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donk. Saarinen catches Kai right on the button with a cross.
Kai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikko Saarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarinen. Saarinen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarinen.
Kai slips under a jab from Saarinen.
Kai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saarinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarinen manages to avoid it.
Saarinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saarinen backs up against the cage.
Kai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kai wants to clinch up but Saarinen keeps it at a distance.
Kai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Saarinen throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai lands a head shot.
Kai throws a combination. Saarinen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Saarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai is looking to clinch but Saarinen is avoiding it.
Kai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saarinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kai sizes up Saarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Saarinen 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarinen.
Saarinen staying out of range there.
Saarinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kai blocks a leg kick.
Saarinen misses with a body kick.
Kai throws a series of punches but Saarinen avoids them all with ease.
Saarinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai misses with a wild combination.
Saarinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Saarinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarinen misses the jab.
Kai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarinen.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Saarinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saarinen throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Kai stuns Saarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarinen misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Saarinen tries a low kick but Kai avoids it.
Kai jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kai staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Saarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donk. Kai catches Saarinen right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarinen.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarinen connects with a crisp jab.
Saarinen connects with a body shot.
Kai tries to clinch up.
Saarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kai.
Kai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kai's calf.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saarinen lands a slapping body shot.
Saarinen lands with a right hand.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Saarinen's leg but Saarinen calmly moves out of range.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saarinen.
Kai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kai scores with a jab.
Kai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarinen thows a body shot but no joy.
Saarinen moves forwards but Kai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai checks the leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saarinen.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. Kai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Saarinen moved out of range nicely.
Saarinen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Saarinen.
Saarinen moves out of range as Kai throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saarinen dips to his left and cracks Kai with an uppercut!
Saarinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heikko Saarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarinen.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Saarinen slips the punch.
Kai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kai scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Kai.
Saarinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saarinen throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Saarinen throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Kai - just one landing.
Kai lands an overhand right.
Saarinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saarinen motions for Kai to come forward. Saarinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kai avoids the body shot from Saarinen.
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Saarinen's side.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Saarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Saarinen moved out of range.
Saarinen throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Saarinen lands with an overhand left.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarinen.
Saarinen scores with a leg kick.
Saarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai throws a leg kick but Saarinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kai throws a head kick but Saarinen moves out of range.
Saarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarinen throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarinen.
Kai is looking to clinch.
Saarinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarinen.
Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarinen is just out of range.
That kick from Saarinen tenderised Kai's leg. Kai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarinen blocks a head kick by Kai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Kai misses.
Kai misses the jab.
Kai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saarinen looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Saarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarinen misses with a looping right.
Saarinen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a wild body kick that Saarinen sees coming a mile off.
Saarinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but Kai checks it.
Saarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Saarinen slips a straight right by Kai.
Saarinen misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Saarinen.
Saarinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saarinen throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Saarinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
Kai misses with a two punch combination.
Saarinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Saarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Saarinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Kai off the cage and back into range.
Saarinen is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
Saarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Saarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kai thuds his shin into the meat of Saarinen's side.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai looks to land a body kick but Saarinen moved away.
Saarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Saarinen misses with an uppercut. Kai saw that one coming.
Saarinen scores with the left hand. Kai knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikko Saarinen really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saarinen lands a head shot.
Kai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saarinen jabs Kai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saarinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai wants to clinch but Saarinen slips to the side
and Saarinen counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Kai.
Saarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kai moves away.
Kai tries to bum rush Saarinen with a series of wild strikes but Saarinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kai lands with a cross.
Saarinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Kai.
Some wild striking there from Kai.
Saarinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saarinen misses with a looping right.
Kai misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai moves forwards but Saarinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai throws out a loose jab but Saarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarinen.
Kai slips under a jab.
Saarinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saarinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saarinen lands a head shot.
Saarinen throws a hook but Kai avoids it easily.
Saarinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai.
Saarinen clobbers Kai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarinen as he connects with a hook.
Kai throws a hook but Saarinen avoids it easily.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarinen.
Saarinen lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarinen sizes up Kai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saarinen scores with a leg kick.
Saarinen scores with a body shot.
Kai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saarinen.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarinen, right into the meat.
Kai swings for the body but Saarinen moves out of range.
Kai avoids the body shot from Saarinen.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai wants to clinch.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Saarinen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kai wants to slow Saarinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai blocks a jab.
A big right from Saarinen misses.
Saarinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Saarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kai throws the left hand but Saarinen avoids the punch easily.
Kai defending well as Saarinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kai misses with a double jab.
Saarinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen misses with a kick to the body.
Saarinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai throws a hook but Saarinen blocks it.
Kai walks into a stiff left hand from Saarinen.
Saarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarinen throws a leg kick which misses Kai's front leg but catches the back leg as Kai tries to avoid it.
Saarinen needs to keep his hands up - Kai had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai thuds a left hand into Saarinen's body.
Saarinen moves away from the strike by Kai.
Saarinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarinen. That did some damage!
Saarinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saarinen.
Saarinen lands a really nice looking cross but Kai seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikko Saarinen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saarinen misses with a double jab.
Saarinen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Kai.
A slow jab from Kai misses its intended target.
Saarinen throws a nice looking combination but Kai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kai clinches with his opponent.
Saarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Saarinen avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Kai lands a hook that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saarinen has him pressed against the cage.
Kai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saarinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai gets an underhook and turns Saarinen into the cage.
Saarinen blocks a body shot from Kai.
Kai tries a body shot but Saarinen blocks it.
Kai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saarinen backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Saarinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Saarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Kai misses with a punch to the body.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saarinen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kai up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kai.
Kai tries to work over Saarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kai breaks from the clinch.
Saarinen throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Saarinen throws a leg kick but Kai moved away.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Saarinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai thows a body shot but no joy.
Kai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saarinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kai throws a nice looking combination but Saarinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. Kai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Toshihiro Kai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai throws a leg kick
and Saarinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Saarinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saarinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Saarinen there.
A slow jab from Saarinen misses its intended target.
Saarinen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kai.
Saarinen slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Saarinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Jab, jab by Saarinen - just one landing.
Kai misses the shot to the body.
Saarinen scores with a nice strike.
Saarinen scores with a nice right hand.
Saarinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saarinen in his tracks.
Heikko Saarinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kai misses with a head kick.
Kai throws a front kick aimed at Saarinen's knee but Saarinen avoids it well.
Saarinen looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Saarinen throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Saarinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen throws a hook but Kai blocks it.
Saarinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarinen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Saarinen lands a nice hook to Kai's body. Kai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarinen.
Saarinen is looking to slow Kai down with leg kicks.
Saarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarinen looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Kai blocks the low kick.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Saarinen's shoulder, as Saarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Kai throws a series of punches but Saarinen avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Saarinen. That snapped Kai's head back.
Saarinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 Toshihiro Kai.
I think Saarinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikko Saarinen!
Heikko Saarinen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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