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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Hernando (ranked 5985 p4p, 372 weight class) and Albert Ricci (ranked 17465 p4p, 422 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braxton Hernando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Ricci!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ricci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernando throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ricci to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricci throws a hook but Hernando avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hernando.
Ricci scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hernando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernando throws a lazy right hand but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernando misses the shot to the body.
Ricci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ricci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hernando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ricci.
Hernando digs a good hook to Ricci's body.
A clash of legs there as Ricci blocks the low kick.
Hernando slips a jab from Ricci.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ricci.
Hernando misses with a right hand
and Ricci counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Braxton Hernando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricci has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricci slips a jab from Hernando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricci! But no joy.
Hernando looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Ricci throws out a leg kick but Hernando moves out of range and Ricci only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci throws a shot to the body.
Ricci takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ricci uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernando.
Hernando slips under a jab.
Ricci blocks a low kick nicely.
Hernando moves out of range as Ricci throws a body kick.
Ricci connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hernando as he connects with a hook.
Hernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricci.
Hernando defending well as Ricci loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Hernando misses its intended target.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. Hernando looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hernando throws a looping overhand right but Ricci ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Hernando misses.
Hernando misses with a hook. Ricci ducked under it nicely.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Ricci throws a hook but Hernando avoids it easily.
Ricci walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ricci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Our sources have told us that Hernando has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Hernando.
Hernando misses with some punches.
Ricci cracks Hernando with a nice body shot.
Hernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernando.
Hernando misses with some punches.
Ricci has a couple of punches blocked by Hernando.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricci.
Ricci lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernando backwards.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernando swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ricci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricci scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hernando working aggressively here.
Ricci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ricci misses with a punch on the inside.
Hernando has a couple of punches blocked by Ricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hernando scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ricci manages to break the clinch.
Hernando tests Ricci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ricci looks to land a left hand but Hernando moved out of range nicely.
Hernando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernando slips under a jab from Ricci.
Ricci dips to his left and cracks Hernando with an uppercut!
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Hernando throws a looping overhand right but Ricci ducks down to avoid it.
Ricci throws a body punch but Hernando moves out of range.
Hernando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Hernando throws out a loose jab but Ricci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hernando with a nice cross.
Hernando pushes Ricci up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ricci breaks the clinch.
Ricci has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hernando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ricci's sensitive parts.
Hernando tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hernando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricci looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernando throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hernando throws a leg kick but Ricci sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ricci throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hernando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ricci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ricci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hernando looks to land a left hand but Ricci moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Hernando. That snapped Ricci's head back.
A solid body kick from Ricci.
Hernando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ricci has time to react.
Hernando misses with a looping right.
Ricci lands a leg kick that knocks Hernando off balance momentarily.
Ricci takes a swing at Hernando's ribcage but misses.
Ricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernando.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci throws a jab when Hernando was well out of range.
A jab from Hernando misses.
Ricci lands a jab to the head.
Hernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 Braxton Hernando will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernando tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ricci is able to avoid easily.
Ricci scores with a shot to the body.
Ricci scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ricci.
Hernando takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hernando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ricci is out of range and Hernando settles back down.
Hernando misses with a right hand
and Ricci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ricci.
Hernando scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ricci in his tracks.
Hernando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricci.
Ricci misses with a low kick.
Hernando avoids the body shot from Ricci.
Hernando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ricci. Hernando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernando sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ricci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricci blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Hernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hernando throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci throws a shot to the body.
Ricci wants to land a leg kick but Hernando is out of range.
Ricci lands a jab to Hernando's midsection.
A slow jab from Hernando misses its intended target.
Ricci now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hernando swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Hernando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ricci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernando avoids the body shot from Ricci.
Nice defenses there by Hernando.
Ricci closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Hernando misses.
Ricci with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hernando throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricci counters with a nice uppercut.
Albert Ricci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernando throws a leg kick
and Ricci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Ricci defending well as Hernando loads up on a big left hand.
Ricci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernando misses with a lunging right hand
and Ricci counters with a nice body kick.
Hernando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernando misses the target.
Ricci throws a jab but it's blocked by Hernando.
Ricci misses with a two punch combination.
Hernando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hernando moves to clinch but Ricci breaks away
and Ricci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernando manages to avoid it.
Ricci looks to land a combination. Hernando sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernando wants to slow Ricci down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Ricci on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ricci jabs at Hernando's body.
Ricci wants to land a leg kick but Hernando is out of range.
Hernando loads up on a big right hand but Ricci slips the punch.
Ricci takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ricci slips under a jab from Hernando.
Ricci counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Ricci lands a body shot.
Hernando with a nice cross.
Hernando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ricci throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ricci drops his hands momentarily and Hernando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ricci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernando walks into a left hand.
Ricci pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernando ducks under a wild hook from Ricci.
Ricci scores with a punch to the head.
Hernando throws a lazy uppercut
and Ricci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernando throws a sloppy body shot
and Ricci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ricci misses with an uppercut.
Hernando fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricci looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernando is just out of range.
Ricci lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hernando at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Hernando.
Hernando misses with a low kick.
Hernando throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
Hernando throws a hook but Ricci blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Ricci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricci counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Hernando scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hernando looks to throw the jab but Ricci is out of range.
Hernando throws a lazy right hand but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricci ducks under a wild hook from Hernando.
Ricci steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ricci. Hernando shrugs it off though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hernando darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ricci misses with a straight left.
A big left from Ricci misses.
Ricci looks to land a right hand but Hernando moved out of range.
Ricci moves away from the strike by Hernando.
Hernando throws a low kick but Ricci avoids it.
Ricci lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ricci lands a front kick.
Hernando moves forwards but Ricci connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hernando swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ricci.
Hernando misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Ricci showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ricci blocks a jab.
Hernando misses with a looping left.
Hernando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Hernando.
Hernando throwing a counter right hand but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Ricci thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hernando if he has to take too many more of those.
Hernando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricci lands with a nice body punch.
Hernando throws a shot from downtown. Ricci moves away and avoids it.
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Ricci thumps Hernando with a low kick.
Hernando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hernando motions for Ricci to come forward. Hernando throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hernando on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Ricci.
Despite the aggression on Ricci's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ricci connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ricci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernando throws out the jab.
Ricci misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Hernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricci slips a jab from Hernando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ricci! But no joy.
Ricci sizes up Hernando with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ricci throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hernando throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hernando tries to land a leg kick but Ricci saw it coming and moves away.
Hernando misses with a hook.
Ricci thows a body kick. Hernando tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ricci misses with a body shot.
Hernando throwing a counter right hand but Ricci manages to avoid it.
Hernando throws a big shot that misses.
Hernando attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernando lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ricci circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ricci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ricci fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ricci scoring well with a low kick there.
Hernando checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hernando appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ricci lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Ricci there.
Hernando looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricci slips under a jab.
Ricci uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
Hernando will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hernando misses with the combination.
Ricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hernando.
Ricci displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernando throws out the jab.
Hernando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hernando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricci moves away.
Hernando slips a jab and a cross from Ricci.
Hernando lands a glancing blow to the side of Ricci's head.
Hernando on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hernando throws a shot from downtown. Ricci moves away and avoids it.
Hernando misses the jab.
Ricci only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hernando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ricci's head backwards.
Hernando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ricci counters with a straight right hand.
Hernando connects with a solid leg kick.
Hernando misses with an uppercut
and Ricci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Ricci.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hernando.
Hernando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hernando misses the jab.
Hernando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ricci sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hernando misses with an uppercut. Ricci saw that one coming.
Hernando ducks right into an uppercut from Ricci.
Hernando scores with a hook.
Nice jab there from Ricci.
Hernando misses with a hook
enabling Ricci to counter with a crisp jab.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
Hernando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ricci.
Ricci staying out of range there.
A jab from Ricci does it's job there.
Ricci misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricci throws a good cross that connects.
Hernando loads up on a big right hand but Ricci slips the punch.
Hernando backing away here, and Ricci unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Ricci.
Ricci steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando throws a hook to the side of Ricci's head but Ricci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ricci misses with a hook.
Ricci needs to keep his hands up - Hernando had a free shot at his head there.
Ricci misses with a kick to the body.
Ricci is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hernando scores with a nice strike.
Ricci staying out of range there.
Hernando fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ricci manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ricci.
Ricci misses with an uppercut.
Hernando wants to clinch up but Ricci keeps it at a distance.
Hernando throws a lazy right hand but Ricci sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hernando lands with an overhand left.
Hernando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hernando avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ricci is looking to land body kicks.
Ricci uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernando.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Albert Ricci.
I think Ricci has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Ricci!
Albert Ricci spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 3373 p4p, 363 weight class) and Fujii Yusuke (ranked 3443 p4p, 369 weight class). Sampson Shain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Yusuke.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Shain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yusuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusuke. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusuke.
An attempted straight right counter from Shain misses the target.
Yusuke punishes Shain's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke shoots in for a takedown but Shain shows good takedown defense.
Shain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yusuke closes the distance and pushes Shain back into the cage.
Yusuke throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fujii Yusuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Shain in the body.
Shain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
As Yusuke looks to move away, Shain throws a big counter combo but Yusuke just gets out of the way.
Yusuke throws a head kick that misses
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yusuke throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yusuke wants to clinch but Shain slips to the side
and Shain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yusuke.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab from Yusuke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yusuke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yusuke.
Shain slips under a jab from Yusuke.
A quick step to the side and Shain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yusuke tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke clinches with his opponent.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shain.
A short right from Yusuke.
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Shain pushes Yusuke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yusuke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yusuke lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Yusuke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Yusuke.
A nice left hand lands by Yusuke.
Yusuke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusuke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sampson Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fujii Yusuke.
A short body shot lands from Yusuke as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Shain.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Shain manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yusuke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain is looking to break free of the clinch but Yusuke has double underhooks.
Yusuke misses with some punches.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Yusuke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yusuke cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Yusuke fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yusuke misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke tries to clinch up.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yusuke.
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yusuke tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yusuke misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Yusuke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yusuke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yusuke scores with a nice strike.
Yusuke misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Shain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yusuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain moves out of range as Yusuke throws a body kick.
Shain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yusuke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yusuke just manages to avoid it.
Yusuke throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yusuke lands with a straight right. Shain didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Yusuke misses its intended target.
Shain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yusuke misses the jab.
Yusuke throws a poor cross that misses
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yusuke thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusuke misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Shain misses its target.
Yusuke scores with a nice right hand.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yusuke.
Shain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yusuke.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke misses with a left hand
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Yusuke lands a body shot.
Yusuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Yusuke looks to throw a body kick
and Shain counters with a leg kick.
Yusuke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yusuke throws out the jab.
Shain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yusuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yusuke moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Yusuke is trying to pull guard but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Yusuke tries a body shot but Shain blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yusuke.
Yusuke stalling in the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Yusuke avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yusuke lands a left hand.
Shain manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke throws a push kick but Shain slaps the foot to one side.
Yusuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yusuke.
Yusuke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujii Yusuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yusuke throws a right hand that misses
and Shain counters with a low kick, right behind Yusuke 's knee.
Yusuke throws a body punch but Shain moves out of range.
Yusuke throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Yusuke.
Yusuke throws a body kick that misses
and Shain counters with a one-two to the body.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain throwing a counter right hand but Yusuke manages to avoid it.
Yusuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusuke throws a head punch that misses.
Shain is looking to control Yusuke's arms but Yusuke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shain has his back to the cage.
Shain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yusuke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusuke prevents a body shot from Shain.
Yusuke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Shain.
Yusuke blocking some punches.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yusukes head.
Yusuke effectively controlling the action here.
Yusuke has Shain pressed against the cage, preventing Shain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yusuke misses with a punch to the body.
Yusuke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain tries to break free but Yusuke pushes him back against the cage.
Shain digs a right hand into Yusuke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yusuke's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Yusuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusuke backwards.
Sampson Shain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke blocks an uppercut.
Shain tries a body shot but Yusuke blocks it.
A short left from Shain.
Shain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shain.
Shain working aggressively here.
Yusuke manages to break the clinch.
Yusuke thows a leg kick but Shain checks it
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yusuke misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a left and a right that stings Yusuke.
Yusuke scores with a sloppy right hand. Shain should have avoided that one.
Yusuke misses with a body punch
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Yusuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes one to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yusuke. Shain shrugs it off though.
Yusuke throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Yusuke throws a leg kick that misses.
Yusuke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yusuke somewhat.
Shain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yusuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
Yusuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Yusuke wants to clinch but Shain slips to the side
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yusuke works Shain's body with a nice hook.
Yusuke instigates a clinch.
Yusuke wants to stall.
Shain leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Yusuke fails to land.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Yusuke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yusuke 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujii Yusuke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor McGregor (ranked 17345 p4p, 581 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 13532 p4p, 575 weight class). Polo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor is looking to slow Polo down with leg kicks.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
McGregor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Polo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGregor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polo tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGregor swings for the body but Polo moves out of range.
Polo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polo wants to counter with a clinch but McGregor pushes him away.
McGregor jabs at Polo's body.
McGregor avoids the body shot from Polo.
McGregor looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
Polo takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGregor takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor misses the shot to the body.
Polo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Polo.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a jab.
McGregor scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Polo does no damage.
McGregor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGregor takes a swing at Polo's ribcage but misses.
McGregor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Polo tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polo throws a lazy body kick
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by McGregor.
An inside leg kick lands from McGregor.
Polo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Polo's head.
Good shot there by McGregor.
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!
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
McGregor's corner calls for a 1-2. McGregor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGregor cracks Polo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from McGregor misses
and Polo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Polo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGregor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Polo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Polo's back!
McGregor looking for the choke from the back.
Polo trying to control the hands but McGregor won't let him.
McGregor biding his time, controlling Polo.
Polo prevents McGregor from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
We've been informed that Polo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor working for the choke.
McGregor avoiding Polo 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Polo prevents McGregor from getting a body triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGregor trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Polo doesn't escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What can Polo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. Polo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
Polo clinches up against the cage.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
Polo blocking some punches.
Polo takes a shot to the head.
McGregor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Polo's face.
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Polo misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polo jumps guard but McGregor stands there with Polo around his waist. Polo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from McGregor.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
McGregor trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGregor.
McGregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polos head.
McGregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Polo blocks it with crossed arms.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Polo avoids it.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGregor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polo.
McGregor lands a left hand.
Polo managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
Connor McGregor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by McGregor.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Polo blocks with his arms.
Polo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polo has had enough of the clinch but McGregor keeps him there for the moment.
Polo scores with a hook to the body.
McGregor connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from McGregor.
Polo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGregor lands with a short shot to the head.
Polo is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Connor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
McGregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor scores with a shoulder strike.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Polo's calf.
Polo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor connects with a solid leg kick.
Polo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Polo has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
Polo can't get the takedown.
McGregor prevents a body shot from Polo.
McGregor lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor drops Polo with a big knee straight up the middle! Polo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Polo is rocked!
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!
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Polo is still on wobbly legs! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Polo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGregor can pounce on him.
McGregor throws an overhand right that drops Polo like a sack of potatoes! McGregor dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McGregor!
Connor McGregor really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MayheM sportswear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pauwels (ranked 3140 p4p, 414 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 7352 p4p, 635 weight class). Pauwels comes to the cage accompanied by Bad Company. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Rui Rodrigo Germano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pauwels !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pauwels looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pauwels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Germano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Germano walks into a left hand.
Germano scores with a jab. Pauwels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pauwels misses with a hook.
And Germano tries to counter it with a takedown but Pauwels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pauwels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Germano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauwels manages to avoid it.
Germano throws a poor cross that misses
and Pauwels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Germano throws a jab when Pauwels was well out of range.
Pauwels ducks right into an uppercut from Germano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pauwels drops Germano with a beautiful combination! Germano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pauwels is looking for the KO!
Germano is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Germano.
Germano is still on wobbly legs! Can Pauwels finish him?
Germano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Germano seems to have recovered his senses.
Germano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pauwels doesn't seem bothered though.
Pauwels cracks Germano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Germano ducks under a wild hook from Pauwels .
Pauwels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Germano looks to score with a jab to the body but Pauwels is just out of range.
Pauwels moves away from the strike by Germano.
A big left from Pauwels misses.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Pauwels lands a body shot.
Germano misses with a looping right.
Pauwels appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Germano.
Pauwels misses the shot to the body.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Pauwels 's shoulder, as Pauwels tries to avoid the shot.
Pauwels throwing a counter right hand but Germano manages to avoid it.
Pauwels is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Germano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pauwels tests Germano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pauwels misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pauwels . Germano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pauwels defends it well.
Pauwels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Germano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pauwels .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels staying out of range there.
Germano scores with a sloppy right hand. Pauwels should have avoided that one.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Germano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pauwels lands a nice shot that snaps Germano's head back.
Germano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pauwels counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Germano thinking.
Pauwels slips a jab from Germano.
A telegraphed right hand from Pauwels misses the target.
Donk. Germano catches Pauwels right on the button with a cross.
Pauwels scores with a body shot.
Pauwels lands with a good body shot.
Pauwels lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels moves out of range as Germano strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pauwels digs a good hook to Germano's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pauwels .
Pauwels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Germano with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Germano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pauwels jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut even more.
Nice sprawl there from Pauwels as Germano shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pauwels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Germano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pauwels has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pauwels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pauwels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Germano.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pauwels defends it well.
Pauwels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Germano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pauwels has got the better of the exchanges.
Pauwels missing with a left hand there. Germano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Germano scores with a nice right hand.
Germano misses with a left hand
enabling Pauwels to counter with a crisp jab.
Pauwels misses with a hook. Germano ducked under it nicely.
Pauwels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pauwels as he jumps to the side.
Pauwels needs to keep his hands up - Germano had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander Pauwels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels connects with a jab.
Germano misses with a right hand
and Pauwels counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Germano. Pauwels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pauwels throwing a counter right hand but Germano manages to avoid it.
Pauwels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germano moves out of range of the strikes.
Germano misses the shot to the body.
Pauwels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pauwels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pauwels defends it well.
Alexander Pauwels is winning the standup battle so far.
Pauwels loads up on a big right hand but Germano slips the punch.
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pauwels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pauwels to counter with a crisp jab.
Pauwels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Germano. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Pauwels wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Germano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pauwels .
Germano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Germano drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pauwels defends it well.
Pauwels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Germano.
An attempted straight right counter from Pauwels misses the target.
Pauwels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Germano.
Germano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pauwels manages to avoid it.
As Germano looks to move away, Pauwels throws a big counter combo but Germano just gets out of the way.
A jab from Pauwels misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels throws a hook but Germano blocks it.
Pauwels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pauwels takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pauwels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Germano lands a jab.
Germano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Germano walks into a left hand.
Pauwels lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pauwels lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Germano at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pauwels takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Germano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pauwels .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pauwels 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Pauwels throws a right and a left that Germano avoids nicely.
Germano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pauwels looks to land a right hand but Germano moved out of range.
Pauwels lands an overhand right.
Germano throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pauwels to counter with a crisp jab.
Pauwels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pauwels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pauwels lands a nice hook to Germano's body. Germano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pauwels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pauwels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Germano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pauwels tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germano was well out of range. Poor timing from Pauwels .
Germano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Germano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Pauwels .
Pauwels scores with a shot to the body.
Germano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pauwels looks to score with a jab to the body but Germano is just out of range.
Germano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauwels 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Germano under the eye.
Germano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Germano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pauwels can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pauwels defending against the ground and pound.
Germano tries for a kimura but Pauwels is defending well.
Germano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Germano crashes against the mat.
Rui Rodrigo Germano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Germano lands a few punches from side control.
Germano trying to control the position but Pauwels is working away.
Germano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Germano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pauwels is avoiding damage well.
Germano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauwels keeps working.
Pauwels on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pauwels tries to get out of the position.
Germano misses with the ground and pound.
Germano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Germano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pauwels is not content to let Germano control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano swings around for an armbar but Pauwels sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Germano's guard.
Germano looking for a guillotine here but Pauwels defends easily.
Pauwels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germano can do to turn this around?
Germano is looking for a triangle but Pauwels pushes his legs off easily.
Germano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano has his foot on Pauwels 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pauwels works his way back into a safe position though.
Germano wants to sweep here but Pauwels controlling him for the moment.
Germano trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Germano has a closed guard, preventing Pauwels from standing up.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Pauwels from controlling successfully.
Alexander Pauwels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rui Rodrigo Germano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pauwels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pauwels !
An out of breath and clearly excited Alexander Pauwels thanked Woodshins' Ship for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 5812 p4p, 589 weight class) and Mousa Dembele (ranked 4002 p4p, 493 weight class). Yoshida comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla . 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Dembele!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dembele misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Yoshida. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick
and Dembele counters with a nice body shot.
Dembele lands with a nice body punch.
Dembele drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dembele 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.
Dembele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Dembele moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dembele! But no joy.
Dembele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Dembele checks it.
Yoshida definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dembele slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Dembele ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Dembele checks the leg kick.
Dembele changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dembele slips under a jab from Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Dembele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dembele scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yoshida misses with a straight right.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshida's corner calls for a 1-2. Yoshida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yoshida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dembele throws out a counter right but Yoshida avoids it with no problem.
Dembele checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Dembele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Dembele is out of range.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Dembele works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dembele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dembele misses the target.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Dembele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida thows a leg kick but Dembele checks it
and Dembele counters with a crisp right that sends Yoshida to the canvas! Dembele follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mousa Dembele!
After the fight, Mousa Dembele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 4633 p4p, 458 weight class) and Pinchi Puto (ranked 1647 p4p, 194 weight class). Franchise comes to the cage accompanied by Microphone Fiend- Rage Against the Machine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pinchi Puto!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Puto. Franchise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Franchise was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
It looked like Franchise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franchise.
Puto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Franchise with a body shot.
Franchise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puto darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Puto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franchise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Franchise breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puto stuns Franchise with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Franchise 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Puto.
A head kick misses from Puto.
Puto misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Franchise wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franchise appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Puto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puto throws a sloppy head kick and Franchise moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Puto - just one landing.
Donk. Franchise catches Puto right on the button with a cross.
Puto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Franchise under the eye.
Puto throws a head kick that misses
and Franchise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Franchise ducks under a wild hook from Puto.
Good exchange - Puto coming out on top.
Franchise ducks right into an uppercut from Puto.
Puto wants to clinch but Franchise slips to the side
and Franchise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franchise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Franchise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto has closed the distance and engaged Franchise in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise looking to stall.
Puto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franchise blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Franchise breaks the clinch.
Puto just misses with a punch to the body.
Franchise is looking for a counter combo.
Puto drops Franchise with a beautiful combination! Franchise stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puto is looking for the KO!
Franchise takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Franchise is rocked!
Puto drops Franchise with a straight right hand, right on the button! Puto follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinchi Puto!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 1255 p4p, 46 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 3575 p4p, 147 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Chocolate is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cookie Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chocolate avoids the head kick by Spike.
Chocolate changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Spike throws a jab but it's blocked by Chocolate.
Spike pushes Chocolate away with a front kick.
Spike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Spike dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chocolate. That did some damage!
Spike lands a high kick!
Chocolate throws a series of punches but Spike avoids them all with ease.
Spike cracks Chocolate with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chocolate looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spike finish him?
Chocolate is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chocolate is still on wobbly legs! Can Spike finish him?
Spike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spike unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chocolate! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Spike is unloading with more strikes now! Chocolate drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunray Spike!
A very excited looking Sunray Spike rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Chip Chocolate stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 632 p4p, 27 weight class) and Tetsuya Shiroo (ranked 3330 p4p, 140 weight class). Shiroo has chosen The Gazette / Filth In The Beauty as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tetsuya Shiroo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
Shiroo fails with the takedown
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Tetsuya Shiroo has been cut.
Shiroo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kovalev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiroo scrambles back to his feet.
Shiroo darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a three punch combo that has Shiroo backing up. Shiroo nods at Kovalev to acknowledge the strikes.
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kovalev as he avoids it easily.
Kovalev lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kovalev did well to prevent Shiroo getting side control.
Kovalev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiroo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
Kovalev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev breaks the clinch.
Kovalev lands a jab to the nose.
Kovalev gets caught flat footed, as Shiroo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kovalev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovalev tries to get out of the position.
Shiroo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kovalev wants to sweep but no luck.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Kovalev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shiroo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kovalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shiroo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev 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.
Shiroo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kovalev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kovalev holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shiroo is looking to clinch but Kovalev is avoiding it.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Kovalev throws out a loose jab but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shiroo wants to counter with a clinch but Kovalev pushes him away.
Shiroo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kovalev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev blocks an uppercut.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalev misses with a hook. Shiroo ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Shiroo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
Shiroo rushes Kovalev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalev tries to break the clinch but Shiroo is controlling the position.
Kovalev is pushing Shiroo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kovalev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shiroo rushes Kovalev and presses him up against the cage.
Kovalev misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev breaks the clinch.
Shiroo looks to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kovalev loads up on a big right hand but Shiroo slips the punch.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
Shiroo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovalev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shiroo darts in trying to clinch
and Kovalev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovalev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiroo.
Shiroo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A quick step to the side and Kovalev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Shiroo closes the distance but Kovalev moves to the side
and Shiroo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovalev scores with a head kick.
Shiroo moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Kovalev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shiroo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kovalev regains guard immediately.
Kovalev wants to stand and escape but Shiroo is having none of it.
Shiroo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Shiroo won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
Shiroo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shiroo wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiroo won't allow Kovalev to sweep him here.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Shiroo postures up in Kovalev's guard and throws a big left but Kovalev blocks it.
Shiroo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroo trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev is looking to counter punch.
Shiroo clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shiroo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shiroo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Nice body punch from Kovalev.
Shiroo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovalev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo tries to clinch there but Kovalev circles away.
Shiroo moves away from the strike by Kovalev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo blocks a jab.
Kovalev sets himself, and Shiroo steps forward looking for the clinch! Kovalev avoids it this time.
Shiroo thows a leg kick but Kovalev checks it
and Kovalev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shiroo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovalev circles away.
Kovalev throwing a counter right hand but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Kovalev with a hook.
That has opened up Tetsuya Shiroo's cut even more.
Shiroo gets a clinch.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Shiroo controls his hands.
Kovalev lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Shiroo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kovalev tries to throw a body punch but Shiroo avoids it by throwing Kovalev back against the cage.
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike.
Shiroo gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tetsuya Shiroo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo looking for a takedown.
Shiroo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kovalev fails to land.
Kovalev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovalev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kovalev trying to stall but Shiroo improves his position.
Come on Shiroo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shiroo ducks under a wild hook from Kovalev.
Shiroo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalev misses the target.
Shiroo tries to counter with a clinch but Kovalev shakes him off and moves away.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches up with Kovalev, looking for a takedown. Shiroo pushes Kovalev against the cage but Kovalev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovalev misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Kovalev misses the target.
Shiroo closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev manages to break the clinch.
Kovalev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shiroo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kovalev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiroo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kovalev.
Shiroo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shiroo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroo trying to control the action but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Shiroo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kovalev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuya Shiroo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Shiroo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kovalev swats away the attempt to clinch by Shiroo.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovalev misses the target.
Shiroo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovalev tries to work over Shiroo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev letting Shiroo take a breather here.
Kovalev working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kovalev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Kovalev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kovalev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kovalev.
Kovalev has a couple of punches blocked by Shiroo.
Shiroo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kovalev after a bit of a struggle.
Kovalev misses with a punch to the body.
Shiroo takes a shot to the head.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands with a short shot to the head.
The cut above Tetsuya Shiroo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kovalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shiroo showed some decent athleticism there.
Kovalev kicks Shiroo off and gets back to his feet.
Tetsuya Shiroo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kovalev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shiroo wants to clinch up but Kovalev keeps it at a distance.
Shiroo tries to clinch up.
Shiroo is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev throws an overhand right that lands on Shiroo's shoulder, as Shiroo tries to avoid the shot.
Shiroo moves in looking to clinch but Kovalev pushes him off.
Shiroo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kovalev.
Kovalev swings for the body but Shiroo moves out of range.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovalev slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiroo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kovalev throws a counter high kick but Shiroo was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovalev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shiroo clinches up with Kovalev and pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Kovalev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shiroo tries to clinch up but Kovalev circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Shiroo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiroo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kovalev throwing a counter right hand but Shiroo manages to avoid it.
Shiroo drives through and clinches with Kovalev against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiroo looking for a takedown.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tetsuya Shiroo.
Shiroo prevents a body shot from Kovalev.
A short left from Kovalev.
Kovalev tries to break free but Shiroo pushes him back against the cage.
Kovalev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shiroo tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kovalev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovalev presses Shiroo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kovalev - that landed with a thud.
Shiroo working aggressively here.
Shiroo looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vladimir Kovalev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiroo tries a body shot but Kovalev blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kovalev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kovalev, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kovalev!
Tetsuya Shiroo spoke after the fight, saying 'I was prepared to die in this cage tonight. The opponent was the better man today but I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 1067 p4p, 127 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 1736 p4p, 202 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiitti's choice of entrance music: AC/DC Back in Black . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiitti tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Tiitti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carvalho.
Tiitti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiitti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carvalho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tiitti has hold of Carvalho's hands but Carvalho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carvalho thows a huge punch but Tiitti dodges it nicely.
Carvalho is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carvalho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tiitti is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tiitti avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tiitti is in a horrible position here. Carvalho smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Carvalho looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount.
Tiitti taking shots to the head.
Carvalho breaks from Tiitti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carvalho tries to control but Tiitti wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tiitti hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho avoids the attempt from Tiitti to control.
Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carvalho controlling from mount.
Carvalho with the ground and pound from mount.
Carvalho breaks from Tiitti's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tiitti is rocked!
Tiitti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tiitti is still in real trouble! Can Carvalho finish him?
Carvalho is controlling the pace.
Tiitti seems to have recovered his senses.
Carvalho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho prevents Tiitti from improving his position.
Carvalho is trying to control the action in half guard but Tiitti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tiitti trying to hold on to Carvalho's head to control him but Carvalho postures up.
Carvalho throwing shots but Tiitti is blocking nicely.
Tiitti looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carvalho passes to full mount!
Carvalho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tiitti looks a forlorn figure.
Carvalho drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tiitti! More shots from Carvalho and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavo Carvalho!
Gustavo Carvalho bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kira Miyata (ranked 843 p4p, 96 weight class) and Phat Ho (ranked 789 p4p, 88 weight class). Miyata comes to the cage accompanied by Boa - Energetic. Ho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Phat Ho acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata shoots in for a double leg but Ho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miyata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miyata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Miyata shoots in.
Ho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyata.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Miyata.
Miyata closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ho sneaks out the side door and pushes Miyata away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Ho as he connects with a hook.
Ho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miyata under the eye.
Miyata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ho scores with a jab.
A jab from Ho finds it's way through Miyata's defenses.
Ho scores with a jab to the body.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ho lands with a hook. Miyata tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ho has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Miyata.
A head kick misses from Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ho misses with an uppercut. Miyata saw that one coming.
Miyata walks into a left hand.
Miyata ducks under a wild hook from Ho.
Phat Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata misses the jab.
Ho scoring well with a low kick there.
Ho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Ho there.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyata lands with a straight right. Ho didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Ho.
Ho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
Ho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ho feints and then cracks Miyata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyata down.
Miyata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miyata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata is looking for a kimura but Ho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miyata to get the leverage.
Ho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
Ho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hos head.
Ho manages to break the clinch.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyata lunges at Ho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ho's hand.
Miyata fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyata throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho.
Miyata tries for a takedown but Ho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miyata has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miyata and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho throws a leg kick but Miyata checks it.
Miyata goes for a double leg but Ho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho continues to drive forward.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Ho is quick to defend against it.
Ho with a hook.
Ho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyata misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyata shoots in looking for a takedown but Ho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miyata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Miyata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ho moves out of range as Miyata strikes.
Ho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Miyata misses the jab.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miyata is defended easily by Ho.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Ho.
Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyata misses with a straight right.
Ho throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyata blocks a head kick by Ho.
Ho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miyata was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho.
Miyata fails with the takedown
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miyata or perhaps it was just good defense by Ho, which made it look bad.
Ho looks to throw the jab but Miyata is out of range.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Ho - just one landing.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ho as he avoids it easily.
Ho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Ho wants to land a leg kick but Miyata is out of range.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyata.
A big left from Miyata misses.
Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho delivers a nice body kick.
Miyata moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyata misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Ho misses.
Miyata appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata with a hook.
Miyata scores with a nice strike.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ho cracks Miyata with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ho stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyata. Miyata gets slowly back to his feet.
Ho slaps away a takedown attempt from Miyata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ho wants it to stay on the feet.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown but Ho shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miyata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ho moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
Miyata fails to land the takedown.
Miyata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miyata doesn't seem phased though.
Miyata takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho.
Miyata takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miyata has time to react.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyata manages to avoid it.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ho avoids the body shot from Miyata.
Miyata fails to land the takedown.
Miyata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Miyata feints and as Ho raises his hands in defense, Miyata changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Miyata avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miyata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyata has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ho is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miyata working hard to break the clinch.
Miyata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Ho throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from Ho.
A big left from Ho misses.
Miyata with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ho wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miyata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyata looking to score a takedown here. Ho is defending well but Miyata drives through and ends up in Ho's guard.
Ho has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyata is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Miyata is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ho scores with a jab.
Miyata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ho throws out the jab.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Miyata is just out of range.
Miyata moves out of range as Ho strikes.
Miyata throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Ho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho defending well as Miyata loads up on a big left hand.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miyata gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ho.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
Miyata throws a right hand that misses
and Ho counters with an outside leg kick.
Ho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Miyatas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho throws a leg kick but Miyata sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ho clobbers Miyata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
Miyata is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata walks into a left hand.
Miyata dives in for a single leg takedown but Ho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miyata.
Ho scores with a nice body kick.
Miyata misses the jab.
Miyata takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miyata throws a jab when Ho was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ho. No joy for Miyata on that attempt.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho connects with a crisp jab.
Miyata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miyata throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Miyata just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
Miyata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Miyata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ho as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyata closes the distance and clinches up with Ho, looking for a takedown. Miyata pushes Ho against the cage but Ho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miyata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Ho.
Miyata misses with an uppercut.
Miyata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ho does it's job there.
Nice shot lands for Ho.
A jab from Ho misses.
Ho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miyata is able to avoid easily.
Miyata throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho throws a head kick that Miyata semi-blocks.
Miyata shoots in but Ho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phat Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho.
Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Miyata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miyata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho 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.
Miyata fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho avoids it really well and circles away.
Ho throws a solid leg kick but Miyata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ho.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Miyata half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ho cracks the inside of Miyata's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho 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.
Miyata moves away from the strike by Ho.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Miyata's head but Miyata sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyata moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Miyata lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho.
Ho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ho at a distance.
Ho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miyata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Ho tests Miyata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Miyata tries to counter with a takedown but Ho is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot by Ho.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Ho.
Miyata misses with an uppercut. Ho saw that one coming.
Miyata closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ho circles away.
Ho throws a low kick, looking for Miyata's leg but Miyata calmly moves out of range.
Miyata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miyata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ho swings for the body but Miyata moves out of range.
Miyata loads up on a big right hand but Ho slips the punch.
Ho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miyata with a body shot.
Miyata swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Miyata blocks a low kick nicely.
Ho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho connects with a body shot.
Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miyata moves forwards but Ho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
Miyata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ho.
Miyata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Ho.
A head kick by Ho misses
and Miyata decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ho's guard.
Ho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyata feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miyata shoots in looking for a takedown. Ho tries to sprawl out of it but Miyata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miyata moves away.
Miyata throws a leg kick
and Ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Miyata counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miyata.
Ho looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho, not yet.
Ho pulls Miyata in to control the position.
Ho 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.
Ho pulls Miyata in close to prevent any damage.
Miyata working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phat Ho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyata lands a couple of digs.
Miyata preventing the sweep.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyata wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miyata trying to control from the bottom.
Miyata wants to get back to full guard.
Miyata trying to hold on to Ho's head to control him but Ho postures up.
Ho seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ho is taking a breather. Miyata says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyata gets full guard.
Miyata 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.
Ho tries to stand but Miyata is controlling from the bottom.
Miyata looking for a guillotine here but Ho defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miyata is on top in guard.
Ho keeping moving, preventing Miyata from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Miyata shoots in.
Miyata misses the shot to the body.
Ho works the jab nicely.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Miyata moved out of range.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho! But no joy.
Miyata misses with a looping left.
Miyata keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Miyata moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Miyata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ho throws a jab when Miyata was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho catches Miyata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho throws a hook but Miyata avoids it easily.
Miyata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ho lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miyata.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kira Miyata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Ho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ho bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Miyata shoots in.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Miyata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miyata scrambles back to his feet.
Ho works the jab nicely.
Miyata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ho looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata walks into a left hand.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Kira Miyata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata gets a takedown 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!
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Miyata wants to free his trapped foot but Ho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ho.
Ho wants to sweep but no luck.
Phat Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miyata is looking to work some ground and pound but Ho has wrist control.
Ho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miyata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ho slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ho in particular looking to stall.
Ho is keen to just control but Miyata is a slippery customer.
Ho works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miyata tries to improve position but can't.
Ho happy to just control the position for now.
Miyata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ho perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miyata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miyata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ho advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ho 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
Phat Ho is the new featherweight champion!
Phat Ho 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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