PFC 94 Alzheimer vs McLaughlin PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imperio Romano (ranked 1734 p4p, 203 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 2516 p4p, 286 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Romano
vs
Mangrove

173 cm
35
160 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

173 cm
34
163 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Romano's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romano slips under a jab from Mangrove.
Mangrove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mangrove 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.
Mangrove throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mangrove swinging wildly here.
Romano digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Mangrove moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mangrove as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Mangrove.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with a punch on the inside.

Romano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Mangrove misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano with a hook.
Romano looks to land a combination but Mangrove avoids it well.
Romano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Mangrove with the counter takedown but Romano avoids it easily.

Mangrove gets a double leg takedown into Romano's guard.
Mangrove wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano has control of Mangrove's left arm, preventing Mangrove from doing any damage.
Mangrove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangrove is fighting to break Romano's control of his arms but Romano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Romano is trying to control the position but Mangrove postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mangrove is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mangrove has managed to clinch.
Romano lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romano digs a right hand into Mangrove's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mangrove's gas tank.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Romano.
Romano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mangrove working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Mangrove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands an uppercut.
Romano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romano misses with some punches.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romano's defenses.

It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Romano blocks it.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
Romano is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano blocking some punches.
Mangrove is working Romano over against the cage.
Romano tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Romano back against the cage.
Romano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove tries to work over Romano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Romano working aggressively here.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Romano controls his hands.
Mangrove lands a right hand.
Romano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Romano digs a right hand underneath Mangrove's ribcage. Mangrove let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Mangrove pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Romano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mangrove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Romano postures up.

Mangrove looking for subs off his back but Romano has passed one foot through into half guard.
Still in half guard, Romano seems content to control.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Romano keeps him under control.
Mangrove trying to hold on to Romano's head to control him but Romano postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alka Mangrove will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Mangrove finds it's way through Romano's defenses.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Mangrove.
Mangrove 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.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Mangrove.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove moves out of range as Romano throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove lands an overhand right.
Romano misses the jab.
Mangrove lands with a cross.
Mangrove slips a jab from Romano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove throws a right hand that misses
and Romano counters with a solid body kick.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romano.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
And Mangrove tries to counter it with a takedown but Romano pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mangrove looks to land a right hand but Romano moved out of range.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romano looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Mangrove fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangrove stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mangrove throws a nice looking combination but Romano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangrove.
Mangrove falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romano finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Romano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romano throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove looks to throw a body kick
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangrove.
Romano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romano.
Donk. Romano catches Mangrove right on the button with a cross.
Mangrove walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romano slips a jab from Mangrove.
A jab from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove connects with a solid leg kick.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mangrove throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Mangrove tries to clinch up.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a leg kick but Mangrove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano throws a low kick but Mangrove moves out of range easily.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano throws a chopping leg kick but Mangrove manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mangrove tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove throws a lazy right hand but Romano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano walks into a jab.
Mangrove connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Mangrove bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano throws an off balance right hand

and Mangrove counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano is in trouble now - Mangrove has advanced to mount!
Mangrove trying to control but Romano is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Romano has given up his back here. Will Mangrove look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Romano is in bad spot here.

Romano defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Romano controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

Mangrove working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Romano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mangrove wants to clinch but Romano slips to the side
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A lazy left from Mangrove finds it's target.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano lands with a right hand.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mangrove just manages to avoid it.
Mangrove swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mangrove takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mangrove gets a clinch.
Romano misses with a body punch.
Romano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove lands a hook that snaps the head of Romano backwards.
A short right from Romano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Romano prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Romano smiles and moves away.
Romano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangrove.
Jab from Romano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Romano throws out a powerful jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Romano scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
Romano thuds a left hand into Mangrove's body.
Mangrove clobbers Romano with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mangrove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Romano napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Mangrove trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep.

Mangrove tries for a kimura but Romano is defending well.
Mangrove wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to buck Mangrove off but Mangrove is having none of it.
Romano is not content to let Mangrove control the position.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Romano is trying to control Mangrove's posture but Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove trying to control the position but Romano is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mangrove looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mangrove wants to control but Romano is keeping him busy.
Romano is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove takes a little break here. Romano wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

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.
Romano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romano controlling the position well.
Mangrove tries to pass to full mount but Romano defends it.

Mangrove is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Romano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mangrove can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romano is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alka Mangrove.
I've got Mangrove winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alka Mangrove!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aito Lager (ranked 1605 p4p, 214 weight class) and Jack Kelly (ranked 2063 p4p, 274 weight class). Lager comes to the cage accompanied by Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven. This should be fireworks!

Lager
vs
Kelly

178 cm
28
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
26
201 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Lager misses.
Lager looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Lager gets the takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Lager are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kelly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lager.
Kelly taking a bit of punishment here - Lager scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly is pushing Lager's head away, looking to escape. Lager manages to hold on to the position though.
Lager with the ground and pound but Kelly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lager thows a huge punch but Kelly dodges it nicely.
Lager throwing shots but Kelly is blocking nicely.
Lager prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Lager is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Kelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kelly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lager keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Lager changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lager. Lager circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lager lands a jab to the head.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly feints a counter leg kick.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Lager misses.
A slow jab from Lager misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
Lager misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
A combination from Kelly does no damage.
Lager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lager is looking to counter punch.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Lager tries to counter with a takedown but Kelly is quick to defend against it.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Lager is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kelly's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Lager. That snapped Kelly's head back.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Lager takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly throws a right hand that Lager ducks under and follows up with a left that Lager also avoids with ease.
Lager throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Lager scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Lager misses with the combination.
Kelly misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lager looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lager waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lager. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lager with a nice cross.
Donk. Kelly catches Lager right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Lager there.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lager under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Lager moved out of range nicely.
Lager uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Lager thuds his right hand into Kelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lager had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kelly takes a swing at Lager's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Lager blocks a head kick by Kelly.

Lager gets a double leg takedown into Kelly's guard.
Lager prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses.

Kelly has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lager is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly gets underhooks to prevent Lager's takedown attempt.

Kelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Lager throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kelly's waist but Kelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lager off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aito Lager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lager moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Lager there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lager swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lager walks into a stiff left hand from Kelly.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lager gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Lager throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Lager scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Lager dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lager, right into the meat.
Lager uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kelly has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Lager's head back.
Kelly moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Lager.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Lager avoids them all with ease.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Lager throws a hook to the side of Kelly's head but Kelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lager misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Lager misses with a body shot
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lager slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelly scores with the left hand. Lager knows he should have avoided that one.
Lager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lager counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kelly won't be happy with that.
Lager trying to control the action but Kelly is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kelly has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lager lands a few punches from side control.
Lager lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lager is looking to take a break and control but Kelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big right hand but Kelly just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lager in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager cracks Kelly with a big elbow.
Lager sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kelly is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Lager crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager tries to score with some ground and pound. Kelly controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kelly pushes Lager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Lager looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lager trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
Lager is working Kelly over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kelly pushes Lager away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lager gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lager misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kelly takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lager working the strikes but Kelly uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lager lands with a punch from half guard.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lager there.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Lager throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Lager is looking for a kimura here.
Lager slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aito Lager dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kelly lunges at Lager with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lager's hand.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lager dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Lager misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lager lands a lovely overhand right.
Lager connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelly's hands.
Lager cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lager throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
Lager looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Lager takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly stuns Lager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Lager.
Lager swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a hook. Lager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lager slips under a jab.
Lager changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lager throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lager fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Lager ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lager.
Lager throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lager.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jack Kelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lager throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lager misses with a wild body shot.
Lager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
A little feinted left hand from Lager on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Lager didn't see that one coming.
Lager misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Lager on that attempt.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kelly. That's going to slow Lager down.
Lager walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lager drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lager on the side of the head.
Lager misses with a straight right.
Lager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lager thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelly defending well as Lager loads up on a big left hand.
Lager scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Kelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lager finds it's way round the side to connect with Kelly's head.
A big right from Kelly misses.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. Lager looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Lager's ribs.
Kelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Lager misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Kelly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lager.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lager takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lager.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Lager's head but Lager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly slips under a jab.
Lager comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lager throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
Lager misses with a body shot.
Kelly ducks right into an uppercut from Lager.
Kelly jabs Lager right on the nose. Lager blinks but takes it well.
Lager dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lager moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Lager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Nice defenses there by Lager.
Kelly connects with a single shot there.
Lager throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Lager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly takes one to the chin there.
Lager tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
enabling Kelly to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aito Lager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lager closes the distance and clinches up with Kelly, looking for a takedown. Lager pushes Kelly against the cage but Kelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lager throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lager.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lager misses the jab.
Lager takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelly 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Kelly!
An out of breath Jack Kelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 1797 p4p, 260 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 909 p4p, 138 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Bailey
vs
Van Wijnbergen

187 cm
35
224 lbs
25 - 7 - 1

185 cm
33
210 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Van Wijnbergen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a counter right but Bailey avoids it with no problem.
Bailey misses with a body punch
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Van Wijnbergen misses.
Bailey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Bailey's leg but Bailey calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Van Wijnbergen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bailey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bailey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bailey is looking to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is avoiding it.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a jab.
Van Wijnbergen digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
Van Wijnbergen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Bailey moved away.

Bailey has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Van Wijnbergen fails to land.
Bailey tries a body shot but Van Wijnbergen blocks it.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
Van Wijnbergen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baileys head.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Wijnbergen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey prevents Van Wijnbergen from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Wijnbergen controls his hands.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Van Wijnbergen tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Van Wijnbergen working aggressively here.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Wijnbergen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bailey looks for the body kick but Van Wijnbergen saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen catches Bailey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Wijnbergen throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bailey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Wijnbergen scrambles back to his feet.
Van Wijnbergen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
A low kick from Van Wijnbergen is predictable there
and Bailey counters with a one-two to the body.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Van Wijnbergen's head but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Van Wijnbergen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head kick that Bailey semi-blocks.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bailey. Beautiful body shot.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Van Wijnbergen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Wijnbergen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bailey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen looks for the body kick but Bailey saw that one coming.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bailey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bailey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick, looking for Bailey's leg but Bailey calmly moves out of range.
Van Wijnbergen cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bailey darts in and clinches Van Wijnbergen up against the cage.
Bailey blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joels Van Wijnbergen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bailey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Wijnbergen throws a big counter head kick but Bailey avoids it with no problem.

Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Wijnbergen is trying to break free.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen blocking some punches.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bailey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Wijnbergen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Wijnbergen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey digs a right hand into Van Wijnbergen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Wijnbergen's gas tank.
Van Wijnbergen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Wijnbergen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey has Van Wijnbergen pressed against the cage, preventing Van Wijnbergen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bailey on the inside.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Van Wijnbergen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body punch.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Bailey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey misses with the head strike.
Bailey pushes Van Wijnbergen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Van Wijnbergen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to clinch.
Bailey tries to clinch but Van Wijnbergen is having none of it.
Bailey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey misses with a head kick.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Van Wijnbergen's shoulder, as Van Wijnbergen tries to avoid the shot.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a cross.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a kick to the temple. Bailey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen misses the jab.
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Wijnbergen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a leg kick.
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Wijnbergen feints a counter leg kick.
Bailey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Wijnbergens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bailey looks to land a body kick but Van Wijnbergen moved away.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey is looking to counter the offense by Van Wijnbergen and move into the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bailey blocks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Wijnbergen wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bailey throws a head kick but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Van Wijnbergen misses its intended target.
Bailey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Wijnbergen doesn't seem bothered though.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice head kick!
Van Wijnbergen avoids the head kick by Bailey.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Van Wijnbergen circles away and keeps his distance.
Van Wijnbergen looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bailey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Van Wijnbergen responds with a good body kick, but Bailey manages to step out the way in time.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Van Wijnbergen avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devon Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen keeps Bailey at a distance using the push kick.
Bailey catches Van Wijnbergen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick misses from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey wants to clinch but Van Wijnbergen slips to the side
enabling Van Wijnbergen to counter with a crisp jab.

Bailey takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Wijnbergen's elbow.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.

Van Wijnbergen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Wijnbergen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a left hand.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen looks to throw the jab but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bailey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Bailey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Bailey with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey misses with the combination.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Wijnbergen moves out of range as Bailey strikes.
Bailey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a head kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a push kick but Bailey slaps the foot to one side.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bailey has Van Wijnbergen up against the cage in a clinch.
Bailey has a couple of punches blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van Wijnbergen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bailey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Wijnbergen can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Bailey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Wijnbergen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Wijnbergen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Van Wijnbergen controls the action.
Van Wijnbergen can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
Van Wijnbergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.

Van Wijnbergen breaks from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Wijnbergen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Wijnbergen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Van Wijnbergen.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Wijnbergen moves away.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Wijnbergen slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Van Wijnbergen scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Bailey misses
and Van Wijnbergen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bailey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Wijnbergen loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Bailey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van Wijnbergen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bailey.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Bailey.
I think Bailey 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Koski (ranked 766 p4p, 37 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 506 p4p, 25 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. Mads Nordskov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Koski
vs
Nordskov

168 cm
28
146 lbs
8 - 6 - 2

171 cm
31
138 lbs
24 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalevi Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski checks a leg kick.
Koski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koski throws a looping overhand right but Nordskov ducks down to avoid it.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Nordskov saw it coming and moves away.
Koski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Koski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Koski.
Nordskov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Koski misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Koski misses the jab.
A big right from Koski misses.
Nordskov connects with a nice looking jab.
Koski's corner calls for a 1-2. Koski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov slips under a jab from Koski.
Nordskov moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koski under the eye.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
Koski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koski tried to score with a low kick but Nordskov checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Koski's ribs.
Koski throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.
Nordskov thuds his shin into the meat of Koski's side.
Koski lands a body shot.
Nordskov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nordskov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski stuns Nordskov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nordskov scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nordskov, as that shot connected.
Koski throws a big shot that misses.
Nordskov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nordskov throws a jab when Koski was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Nordskov as he connects with a hook.
Nordskov throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Nordskov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands an overhand right.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Koski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nordskov throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a left to the body.
Nordskov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nordskov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koski in his tracks.
Koski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Koski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
Good work by Nordskov as he checks the leg kick.
Nordskov throws a wild body kick that Koski sees coming a mile off.
Koski staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Koski misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski takes one to the side of the head.
Koski slips a jab from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nordskov blocks a low kick nicely.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Nordskov moved out of range.
A nice side step and Nordskov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Nordskov clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Nordskov lands an uppercut.

Nordskov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nordskov rushes Koski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Koski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov works on Koski's body with a couple of short punches.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koski.

Koski drags the fight down to the ground.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nordskov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Koski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski throwing a counter right hand but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Koski has Nordskov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Koski gets control of Nordskov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nordskov postures up.

Koski has an active guard here but Nordskov has managed to pass into half guard.
Koski wants to control but Nordskov is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski connects with a looping right hand.
Nordskov slips under a jab from Koski.
Nordskov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nordskov connects with a solid leg kick.
Nordskov slips a straight right by Koski.
A cross from Koski lands.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koski doesn't manage to clinch there - Nordskov circles away.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
Nordskov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Nordskov misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koski's calf.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Nordskov blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Nordskov.
Koski avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Koski slips under a jab.
Koski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Koski moved away.
Nordskov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nordskov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nordskov throws the left hand but Koski avoids the punch easily.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koski.
Koski moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Koski there.
Nordskov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koski. That did some damage!
Nordskov jabs Koski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nordskov tries a head kick but it misses.

Koski gets tackled into the cage by Nordskov. Nordskov maintains the clinch.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nordskov.
Koski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Nordskov blocking some punches.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Koski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Koski.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Koski misses with the head strike.
A short right from Nordskov.
Koski misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koski.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koski fails to land.
Nordskov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov'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. This is the final round!

Nordskov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Koski avoids it with no problem.
Nordskov connects with a looping right hand.

Nordskov closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koski lands with a right to the head.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nordskov swings wildly with an uppercut but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nordskov struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Koski.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Koski blocks it.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koski swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Koski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Koski.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski working aggressively here.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalevi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Koski scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nordskov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov working aggressively here.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Nordskov wants to get back to striking at distance but Koski won't allow it.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalevi Koski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nordskov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koski misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nordskov on the inside.
Come on Koski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Koski drags the fight down to the ground.

Koski looking for subs off his back but Nordskov has passed one foot through into half guard.
Koski is looking to control Nordskov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koski avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov trying to control the pace.
Koski is looking for a sweep. Nordskov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koski gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Koski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordskov defends well.
Koski trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Koski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nordskov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Koski.
Koski is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mads Nordskov.
I've got Nordskov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 906 p4p, 134 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 810 p4p, 115 weight class). Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Diggs
vs
Adams Junior

190 cm
32
265 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

199 cm
26
265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams Junior slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Adams Junior avoids nicely.

Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Adams Junior trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Adams Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diggs reverses the position - he's now on top in Adams Junior's guard.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams Junior has wrist control.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs is pushing down on Adams Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.

Diggs is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams Junior.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams Junior is not content to let Diggs control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Diggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggs takes a little break here. Adams Junior wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diggs is trying to control. Adams Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams Junior 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Adams Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs lands a couple of elbows.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams Junior is retaining full guard.

Adams Junior has his foot on Diggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggs works his way back into a safe position though.

Diggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams Junior has escaped and now he's on top!

Adams Junior works a leg free and moves into half 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 Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body kick from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Adams Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams Junior. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tries to move into range but Adams Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams Junior misses with a body punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Adams Junior misses with a leg kick.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
It seemed like Adams Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs cracks Adams Junior with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior lands an overhand right.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Adams Junior moved out of range nicely.
Adams Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Adams Junior lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Adams Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Adams Junior steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Adams Junior defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Adams Junior moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Diggs tightens his grip and picks Adams Junior up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams Junior manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs stands up over Adams Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Adams Junior has an active guard here but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Adams Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggs throwing shots but Adams Junior is blocking nicely.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs postures up in Adams Junior's guard and throws a big left but Adams Junior blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is working Adams Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams Junior, not yet.
Diggs passes Adams Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggs is keen to just control but Adams Junior is a slippery customer.
Adams Junior gets back to full guard.
Adams Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams Junior can do to turn this around?
Diggs won't allow Adams Junior to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Adams Junior is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Adams Junior persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adams Junior checks a low kick from Diggs.
Adams Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Adams Junior moves away and avoids it.

Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Diggs is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams Junior is defending well.

Diggs has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Adams Junior is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diggs yanks on the arm and Adams Junior is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diggs.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Diggs!
A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaheim Reid (ranked 644 p4p, 90 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 781 p4p, 108 weight class). Reid comes into the arena with Never blaring out of the sound system. Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Yes - Owner of a lonely heart. 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.

Reid
vs
Man Sanchez

191 cm
28
192 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

191 cm
32
194 lbs
29 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaheim Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Reid closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Reid.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Reid avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Reid moves out of range of the strikes.
Reid is looking to counter punch.
Reid with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez motions for Reid to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reid lands a head shot.
Sanchez blocks a leg kick.
Reid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid tries to land a body kick
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reid throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Reid is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reid slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Reid misses its target.
Reid blocks a jab.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Reid avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Reid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Reid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reid lands with a right hand.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand.
Reid catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Reid connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Reid.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Jab by Reid.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Reid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reid.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Reid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
Reid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Reid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Reid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
A shot to the body from Reid misses
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Reid in his tracks momentarily.
Reid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Reid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Reid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Reid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid throws a body kick.
A head kick by Sanchez misses
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Reid throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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.

Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Reid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reid lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Reid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Reid slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reid jabs Sanchez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Reid off balance momentarily.
Sanchez lands a head kick. Reid smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reid lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Reid moves away and avoids it.
Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Reid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Reid's torso.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Reid.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reid misses with a body kick.
Sanchez scores with a body shot.
A jab from Reid does it's job there.
Reid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Reid takes it in his stride.
Reid throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reid looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Reid ducks down to avoid it.
Reid cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Reid slips under a jab.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid lands with a good body shot.
Reid throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Reid cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Reid avoids it.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Reid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Reid slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez lunges at Reid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reid's hand.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Reid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
Reid tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez moves out of range as Reid strikes.
Reid works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reid scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Reid misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Reid.
Reid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reid moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Reid jumps back.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reid will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reid looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez throws a hook but Reid avoids it easily.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Reid avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reid counters with a nice body kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick from Reid misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Reid throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Reid is looking to land body kicks.
Reid looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Reid throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Reid ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Reid.
Reid looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Reid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Reid with a series of wild strikes but Reid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaheim Reid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez slips a jab from Reid.
That kick from Reid tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range.
Reid lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Reid misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Reid throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Reid.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reid doesn't seem phased though.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reid throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez throws a jab when Reid was well out of range.
Reid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 507 p4p, 62 weight class) and Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 488 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Adam Deadmarsh enters the cage!

Date
vs
Deadmarsh

178 cm
30
160 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

173 cm
33
165 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date swings for the body but Deadmarsh moves out of range.
Deadmarsh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date throws a leg kick but Deadmarsh checks it.

Deadmarsh shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Date is not content to let Deadmarsh control the position.
Date holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Deadmarsh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Deadmarsh's back!
Date controlling from the back.
Deadmarsh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh tries to escape but Date has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Date just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Date's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Deadmarsh tries to escape but Date has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Deadmarsh do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Date is not going to allow Deadmarsh to sit and survive in this position.
Date really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Deadmarsh.
Further stalling from Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh looking very determined here, making life difficult for Date.
Date biding his time, controlling Deadmarsh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deadmarsh tries to break free.
Date really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Deadmarsh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Deadmarsh tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Date is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Deadmarsh tries to escape the position.
Deadmarsh is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Date.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Deadmarsh.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Deadmarsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Deadmarsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adam Deadmarsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Deadmarsh tries to clinch but Date is having none of it.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deadmarsh slips a jab from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Date lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Date takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date avoids a kick to the body.
Deadmarsh connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date keeps the fight on the outside.
Deadmarsh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Date moves forwards but Deadmarsh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Deadmarsh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Deadmarsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Deadmarsh there.
Deadmarsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Deadmarsh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Date on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Deadmarsh.
Date lands a nice hook to Deadmarsh's body. Deadmarsh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date throws a series of punches but Deadmarsh avoids them all with ease.
Deadmarsh throws a nice looking combination but Date bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deadmarsh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date misses with a hook. Deadmarsh ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Date.
Date throws out a loose jab but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deadmarsh throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date throws a leg kick that misses.
Deadmarsh throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date throws a front kick aimed at Deadmarsh's knee but Deadmarsh avoids it well.
Deadmarsh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date is looking to land body kicks.
Deadmarsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Deadmarsh.

Deadmarsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Date to the mat! Date manages to get full guard.
Deadmarsh pushing down on Date's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date wants to improve his position but Deadmarsh is controlling well.
Deadmarsh working the head and body with strikes.
Deadmarsh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Date blocking the ground and pound attempt from Deadmarsh.
Date wants to get back to full guard.
Deadmarsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Date is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Deadmarsh throws a strike but Date avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Deadmarsh is working Date over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Date controlling Deadmarsh's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh with a nice head shot there.
Date keeping moving, preventing Deadmarsh from controlling successfully.
Date has Deadmarsh pulled in close to control his posture.
Deadmarsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Date is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Deadmarsh tries to roll over but Date keeps him under control.
Date is pressing down on Deadmarsh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Deadmarsh is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adam Deadmarsh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Deadmarsh throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Deadmarsh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Date is fending him off so far but Deadmarsh persists. Nope, Date circles away and we're back to standing.
Deadmarsh misses the shot to the body.
Deadmarsh ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Nice shot by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Date swings for the body but Deadmarsh moves out of range.
Deadmarsh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh throws a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deadmarsh at a distance.

Date darts in and clinches Deadmarsh up against the cage.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Date misses with the head strike.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date is working Deadmarsh over against the cage.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Date tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date lands a right hand.
Date digs a right hand underneath Deadmarsh's ribcage. Deadmarsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh is working for takedown but Date is calmly controlling the position for now.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadmarsh misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh lands with a right to the head.
Deadmarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Deadmarsh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Date fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mamoru Date has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Deadmarsh.
Date lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Adam Deadmarsh has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deadmarsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Date throws out a leg kick but Deadmarsh moves out of range and Date only half commits.
Date blocks a jab.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deadmarsh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deadmarsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Date defending well though.
Deadmarsh thows a huge punch but Date dodges it nicely.
Date is looking to improve his position.
Date keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deadmarsh is working away from the top position though.
Deadmarsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Deadmarsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Deadmarsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Date keeps working.
Deadmarsh working Date over with strikes.
Date is looking to improve his position.
Deadmarsh is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Date avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deadmarsh.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deadmarsh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deadmarsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Deadmarsh clinches up with Date and pushes him back against the cage.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Date.
Date lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Jackal (ranked 444 p4p, 51 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 389 p4p, 46 weight class). Jackal comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Landon Priester has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jackal
vs
Priester

175 cm
33
150 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
33
155 lbs
10 - 3 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacky Jackal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackal fakes the leg kick and cracks Priester in the body.
Priester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackal misses with a right hand
and Priester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackal throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Priester throws a counter combo.
Jackal digs a good hook to Priester's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackal is defended easily by Priester.
Jackal throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Jackal only half commits.
Jackal slips under a jab.
Priester ducks under a wild hook from Jackal.
Priester blocks a jab.
Donk. Priester catches Jackal right on the button with a cross.
Priester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackal misses with a body shot
and Priester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Priester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackal loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Jackal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Priester doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackal connects with a crisp jab.
Jacky Jackal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester defending well as Jackal loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Priester as he checks the leg kick.
Jackal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Priester looks to land a combination but Jackal avoids it well.
Jackal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Priester is out of range and Jackal settles back down.
Jackal lands a jab to the head.
Jackal slips under a jab from Priester.
Priester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackal.
Priester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackal lands with an uppercut that bounces Priester off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priester.
Jackal throws a head kick but Priester moves out of range.
Priester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Priester chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackal can pounce on him.
Priester is looking to chop away at Jackal's legs.

Jackal darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Priester is trying to maintain the position but Jackal is very close to passing his half guard.
Priester is holding on to half guard well.
Jackal lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Priester avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is trying to control the action in half guard but Priester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Priester taking some punishment here, with Jackal in his half guard.
Priester is looking to improve his position.
Priester gets back to full guard.
Jackal throws an elbow that misses. Priester uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackal's guard. Nice move by Priester!

Jackal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Priester defends well.
Jackal tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester being controlled here momentarily.
Priester controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priester is continuing to stall.
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 Jacky Jackal will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Priester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackal.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Priester, as that shot connected.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jackal ducks down to avoid it.
Jackal throws a leg kick but Priester sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackal throws a push kick but Priester slaps the foot to one side.
Priester swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackal.
Jackal throws out a leg kick but Priester moves out of range and Jackal only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Jackal.
Jackal scores with a body shot.
Jackal misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Priester! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Priester avoids the body shot from Jackal.
Priester follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Priester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackal misses with a low kick.
Priester moves out of range of the body kick from Jackal.
Jackal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Priester gets caught flat footed, as Jackal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Priester manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Jackal is looking for a triangle but Priester pushes his legs off easily.
Priester content to stall in guard here.

Jackal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackal is looking for a triangle here but Priester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is letting Priester control him for a moment.
Jackal tries to bench press Priester off him but Priester keeps the position.
Jackal manages to work his way to half guard, despite Priester's best efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackal is looking for a sweep. Priester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jackal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priester performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Jackal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Priester pulls his head out easily.

Jackal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Priester seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackal wants to control but Priester is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
A quick step to the side and Jackal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Priester misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Jackal finds it's target.
Priester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackal.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Priester - that will leave a mark!
Jackal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
Priester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Priester scores with a nice body kick.
Priester throws an overhand right that lands on Jackal's shoulder, as Jackal tries to avoid the shot.
Priester with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackal slips a jab from Priester.
Jackal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Priester lands with a hook. Jackal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Priester throws a looping overhand right but Jackal ducks down to avoid it.
Jackal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Priester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Priester shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackal.
Priester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Priester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackal fakes the leg kick and cracks Priester in the body.
Jackal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Jackal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jackal lands a nice looking body shot.
Priester tries to work over Jackal's front leg with a kick but Jackal checks it.
Jackal moves out of range of the body kick from Priester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackal.
A telegraphed right hand from Priester misses the target.
Priester throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Jackal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Priester. That did some damage!
Priester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Jackal does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester blocks a low kick nicely.
Priester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Priester wants it to stay on the feet.
Priester looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackal is just out of range.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Priester connects with a leg kick. Jackal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Priester checks a leg kick.
Jackal checks a leg kick.
Jackal throws a low kick but Priester avoids it.
Good leg kick by Jackal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackal slips under a jab from Priester.
Jackal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackal looks to throw the jab but Priester is out of range.
Jackal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester scores with a nice head shot.
Priester lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Priester has knocked Jackal down with a huge combo! Priester steps away and waves a wobbly Jackal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Jackal is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Priester throws a hook but Jackal blocks it.
Oh Jackal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Priester sizes up Jackal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackal misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Priester releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackal blocks a head kick by Priester.
Priester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackal was well out of range. Poor timing from Priester.
Jackal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Jackal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackal is looking to advance position but Priester won't allow it.
Jackal wants to advance to full mount but Priester doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Priester working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackal.
Jacky Jackal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Priester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Priester lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Priester advances position into side control!
Priester in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackal seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Jackal going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jackal tries to bench press Priester off him but Priester keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackal tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackal struggling a bit here.
Jackal is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Priester wants to control but Jackal is keeping him busy.
Jackal tries to control but Priester manages to take his back.
Priester is hanging on to Jackal's back as he tries to escape.
Jackal trying to control but not successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Priester 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
Our winner, Landon Priester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 180 p4p, 21 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 421 p4p, 66 weight class). 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.

Hallick
vs
Lafitte

193 cm
40
215 lbs
37 - 13 - 0

193 cm
36
215 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 37 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallick moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hallick.
Lafitte tries to clinch but Hallick moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallick. That's going to slow Lafitte down.
A big left from Hallick misses.
Nice defenses there by Hallick.
Hallick takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Hallick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hallick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hallick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lafitte misses with a straight right.

Hallick gets tackled into the cage by Lafitte. Lafitte maintains the clinch.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Hallick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte prevents Hallick from breaking the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Lafitte on the inside.
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!
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
Hallick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lafitte.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lafitte swings wildly with an uppercut but Hallick uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hallick breaks the clinch.
Lafitte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lafitte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lafitte misses its intended target.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lafitte tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafitte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henri Lafitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lafitte forces Hallick back against the cage and clinches.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte has him pressed against the cage.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hallick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hallick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Lafitte tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallick misses the target.
A slow jab from Hallick misses its intended target.
Hallick backing away here, and Lafitte unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafitte.
Hallick misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lafitte moves into range and clinches up with Hallick.
Hallick blocks a body shot from Lafitte.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Hallick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hallick blocking some punches.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hallick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafitte lands a jab to the head.
Lafitte throws a poor cross that misses
and Hallick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lafitte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte tries to work over Hallick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lafitte tries a body shot but Hallick blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hallick.
A nice left hand lands by Lafitte.
Lafitte pushes Hallick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling him.

Hallick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lafitte is looking to clinch but Hallick is avoiding it.
Hallick takes a jab right on the kisser.

Lafitte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lafitte.

Hallick breaks from the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lafitte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
Lafitte misses with an uppercut. Hallick saw that one coming.
Hallick is looking to counter punch.
Lafitte tries to clinch but Hallick is having none of it.
A low kick from Hallick misses
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallick scores with a hook to the body. Lafitte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lafitte has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lafitte with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Hallick. That snapped Lafitte's head back.
Hallick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hallick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Lafitte pushes Hallick up against the cage in a clinch.
Lafitte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hallick seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lafitte can turn it around.
Hallick wants to break free but Lafitte has control.
Lafitte pushes Hallick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lafitte has a couple of punches blocked by Hallick.
Lafitte lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Lafitte.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte has him pressed against the cage.
Lafitte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hallick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte tries to throw a body punch but Hallick avoids it by throwing Lafitte back against the cage.

Hallick breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lafitte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hallick keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lafitte forces Hallick back against the cage and clinches.
Hallick is trying to force a seperation but Lafitte has the dominant position.
Hallick has had enough of the clinch but Lafitte keeps him there for the moment.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
Hallick has had enough of the clinch but Lafitte keeps him there for the moment.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Hallick manages to break the clinch.
Lafitte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lafitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Hallick is winning the standup battle so far.
Lafitte misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Lafitte misses the target.
A punch combination from Lafitte misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte looks to throw the jab but Hallick is out of range.
Hallick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lafitte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Hallick does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lafitte.
Lafitte lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lafitte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Hallick.
Lafitte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hallick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lafitte looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lafitte swinging wildly here.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte lands a jab-cross combination.
Hallick misses the jab.
Lafitte scores with a body shot.

Lafitte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lafitte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hallick is looking to break free of the clinch but Lafitte has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte has him pressed against the cage.

Hallick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lafitte forces Hallick back against the cage and clinches.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henri Lafitte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lafitte can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hallick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hallick blocks the body kick.
Lafitte misses with the combination.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but Hallick sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lafitte throws a hook but Hallick avoids it easily.

Lafitte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Hallick's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafitte tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
Hallick throws a hook but Lafitte avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lafitte moves into the clinch successfully.
Lafitte lands a nice shot to the body.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling him.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hallick's efforts to push away.
Hallick working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Lafitte.

Hallick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lafitte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hallick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hallick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Lafitte rushes Hallick and presses him up against the cage.
Hallick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte scores with a shoulder strike.
Lafitte misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hallick breaks from the clinch.
Hallick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lafitte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallick swats away the attempt to clinch by Lafitte.
Hallick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallick throws a jab but it's blocked by Lafitte.
Hallick thuds his shin into the meat of Lafitte's side.
Lafitte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafitte tries to clinch but Hallick moves away
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
Lafitte is looking to clinch.
Lafitte throws an off balance right hand
and Hallick counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Lafitte misses.
Lafitte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Lafitte moves into the clinch.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lafitte clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Lafitte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.

Hallick manages to break the clinch.
Hallick with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lafitte to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Hallick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lafitte closes the distance and clinches.
Hallick is trying to push Lafitte away but Lafitte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lafitte misses with a punch to the body.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Lafitte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lafitte.

Lafitte gets a clinch.
Hallick is trying to break the clinch but Lafitte is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lafitte.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Hallick does it's job there.
Hallick tries to work over Lafitte's front leg with a kick but Lafitte checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lafitte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallick.
Lafitte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hallick.
Hallick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Lafitte moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lafitte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hallick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafitte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Lafitte.

Lafitte rushes Hallick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hallick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lafitte has closed the distance and engaged Hallick in a clinch.
Hallick blocking some punches.
Lafitte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallick's elbow.

Hallick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lafitte scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hallick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lafitte.

Hallick gets tackled into the cage by Lafitte. Lafitte maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hallick breaks from the clinch.
Lafitte bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hallick's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hallick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lafitte at a distance.
Lafitte connects with the punch.
Hallick has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lafitte looks to clinch
and Hallick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lafitte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Hallick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lafitte attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Lafitte clinches.
Lafitte throws a head punch that misses.

Hallick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hallick on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hallick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lafitte tries to clinch there but Hallick circles away.
Lafitte throws the left hand but Hallick avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lafitte digs a good body shot into Hallick's ribs.

Lafitte fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hallick, pushing him back against the cage.
Lafitte scores with a shot to the side of Hallick's head.
Lafitte lands with a light punch inside.
Hallick is looking to break free of the clinch but Lafitte has double underhooks.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
A short uppercut from Lafitte.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
Lafitte throws a punch but it's blocked by Hallick.
Lafitte lands a nice uppercut.
Lafitte misses with a body punch.

Hallick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Lafitte misses.
Lafitte tries to clinch up but Hallick circles away and keeps his distance.
Hallick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Lafitte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Al Hallick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hallick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lafitte drives through and clinches with Hallick against the cage.
Lafitte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hallick's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hallick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hallick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafitte backwards.
Lafitte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafitte misses with a punch on the inside.
Lafitte misses with some punches.
Lafitte prevents Hallick from breaking the clinch.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lafitte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hallick's elbow.
Lafitte misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hallick breaks the clinch.
Lafitte misses with a hook. Hallick ducked under it nicely.
Lafitte ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lafitte tries to clinch but Hallick moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Lafitte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lafitte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!

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FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Alzheimer (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 87 p4p, 13 weight class). Alzheimer comes to the cage accompanied by The Worlds Greatest. Friedrich Alzheimer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alzheimer
vs
McLaughlin

163 cm
31
143 lbs
20 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
148 lbs
17 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Groove Gear
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Alzheimer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Alzheimer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McLaughlin can pounce on him.
Alzheimer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLaughlin doesn't seem bothered though.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin connects with a looping right hand.
Alzheimer tests McLaughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alzheimer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from McLaughlin tenderised Alzheimer's leg. Alzheimer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alzheimer lands with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
Alzheimer lands with a right hand.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer 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.
Alzheimer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Friedrich Alzheimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McLaughlin fails to land with a series of punches.
Alzheimer throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
McLaughlin stuns Alzheimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
It looks like Alzheimer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzheimer misses the target.
Alzheimer connects with an inside leg kick.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alzheimer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McLaughlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
Alzheimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alzheimer throws a right hand that misses
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLaughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alzheimer counters with a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alzheimer rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzheimer's head backwards.
Alzheimer throws a chopping leg kick but McLaughlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alzheimer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alzheimer in his tracks.
Alzheimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alzheimer misses with an uppercut.
McLaughlin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alzheimer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands the left hand.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alzheimer misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Alzheimer's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzheimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alzheimer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzheimer lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLaughlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alzheimer throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLaughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by McLaughlin as he checks the leg kick.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alzheimer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alzheimer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McLaughlin throws a low kick, looking for Alzheimer's leg but Alzheimer calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Alzheimer off the cage and back into range.
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 Friedrich Alzheimer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alzheimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alzheimer ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer misses with a hook.
McLaughlin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McLaughlin scores with a leg kick.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Alzheimer blocks the low kick.
Alzheimer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alzheimer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzheimer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLaughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Alzheimer's head.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Alzheimer is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
McLaughlin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up but McLaughlin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLaughlin misses with a leg kick
and Alzheimer counters with a nice body shot.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzheimer's head backwards.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Friedrich Alzheimer is winning the standup battle so far.
Alzheimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alzheimer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McLaughlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alzheimer scores with a hook.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
letting Alzheimer counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Alzheimer coming out on top.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Alzheimer lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Alzheimer moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alzheimer moves out of range of the leg kick from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a head kick that misses.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Alzheimer slips the punch.
McLaughlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alzheimer checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alzheimer tried to counter with a leg kick but McLaughlin avoided it.
McLaughlin misses with a jab to the body
and Alzheimer counters with a thumping low kick.
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a series of strikes that have Alzheimer backpedaling.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer defending well as McLaughlin loads up on a big left hand.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
A low kick from McLaughlin is predictable there
and Alzheimer counters with a good low kick that McLaughlin was not able to check.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer takes one on the button.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head.
Nice defenses there by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Alzheimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alzheimer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alzheimer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alzheimer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
McLaughlin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzheimer doesn't seem bothered though.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Nice shot by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin misses with a few strikes there.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer scores with a leg kick.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
McLaughlin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLaughlin misses with the combination.
McLaughlin throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a lazy right hand but Alzheimer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Alzheimer moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by McLaughlin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McLaughlin.
Alzheimer with a jab.
Alzheimer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzheimer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alzheimer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Alzheimer moves into range and connects with a jab.
McLaughlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaughlin there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alzheimer wants to land a leg kick but McLaughlin is out of range.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzheimer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.
A big left from Alzheimer misses.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick but McLaughlin moved away.
McLaughlin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzheimer blocks a jab.
Alzheimer misses with a left hand
and McLaughlin counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head but Alzheimer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alzheimer tried to counter with a leg kick but McLaughlin avoided it.
Alzheimer missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alzheimer.
Nice body kick from Alzheimer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alzheimer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin works Alzheimer's body with a nice hook.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick as McLaughlin jumps back.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLaughlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
Alzheimer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Alzheimer cracks the inside of McLaughlin's front leg.
Alzheimer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alzheimer 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.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaughlin avoids a kick to the body.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin cracks Alzheimer with a right hand to the side of the head.
McLaughlin slips a straight right by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer keeps McLaughlin at a distance using the push kick.
Alzheimer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzheimer takes a kick to the side of the head.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alzheimer tries to land a front kick but McLaughlin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alzheimer throws a jab but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer throws a series of punches but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a shot from downtown. McLaughlin moves away and avoids it.
McLaughlin swinging wildly here.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzheimer.
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Alzheimer's ribs.
Alzheimer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin walks into a straight right hand from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alzheimer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alzheimer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alzheimer, right into the meat.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alzheimer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin tries to score with a low kick but Alzheimer moves his leg out of the way.
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut. Alzheimer saw that one coming.
McLaughlin clobbers Alzheimer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alzheimer scores with a punch to the head.
McLaughlin lands an overhand right.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick as McLaughlin jumps back.
McLaughlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Alzheimer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McLaughlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alzheimer can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer lands a body shot.
Alzheimer thumps McLaughlin with a low kick.
McLaughlin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alzheimer throws a leg kick
and McLaughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLaughlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alzheimer scores with a body shot.
Alzheimer connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Alzheimer clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Alzheimer lands a nice looking body kick.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer misses the jab.
McLaughlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzheimer.
Alzheimer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McLaughlin. That did some damage!
Alzheimer misses with a lunging right hand
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alzheimer throws out the jab.
Alzheimer wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLaughlin lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from McLaughlin does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzheimer 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alzheimer. That's going to slow McLaughlin down.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
Alzheimer staying out of range there.
Alzheimer throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alzheimer tried to score with a low kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzheimer cracks McLaughlin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Alzheimer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLaughlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alzheimer misses with a jab to the body
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer scores with a jab to the head.
Alzheimer tries to land a leg kick but McLaughlin saw it coming and moves away.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alzheimer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin misses with a hook. Alzheimer ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Alzheimer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzheimer. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Alzheimer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McLaughlin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzheimer throws a head kick but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin stuns Alzheimer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alzheimer to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alzheimer closes the distance and clinches.
Alzheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McLaughlin smiles and moves away.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Alzheimer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Alzheimer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alzheimer loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
Alzheimer misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin scores with a body shot.
Alzheimer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alzheimer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McLaughlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alzheimer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Alzheimer moved away.
Alzheimer throws an overhand right that lands on McLaughlin's shoulder, as McLaughlin tries to avoid the shot.
Alzheimer looks to score with a jab to the body but McLaughlin is just out of range.
Alzheimer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
Alzheimer throws a low kick, looking for McLaughlin's leg but McLaughlin calmly moves out of range.
McLaughlin staying out of range there.
Alzheimer misses with a leg kick
and McLaughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Alzheimer avoids the punch easily.
Alzheimer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin thumps Alzheimer with a low kick.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Alzheimer ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Alzheimer shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Alzheimer moves out of range.
Alzheimer is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
McLaughlin tries to land a leg kick but Alzheimer saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike McLaughlin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Alzheimer throws a sloppy body shot
and McLaughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alzheimer.
McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLaughlin throws a chopping leg kick but Alzheimer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McLaughlin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alzheimer's head.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Alzheimer blocks it.
Alzheimer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alzheimer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin lands a right hook to the body.
McLaughlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McLaughlin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLaughlin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLaughlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzheimer moves away.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alzheimer doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzheimer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alzheimer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLaughlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLaughlin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLaughlin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Alzheimer finds it's way through McLaughlin's defenses.
Alzheimer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alzheimer scoring well with a low kick there.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alzheimer throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a hook but Alzheimer avoids it easily.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
McLaughlin misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body punch from Alzheimer.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Alzheimer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alzheimer manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzheimer looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
Alzheimer slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
A quick step to the side and Alzheimer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.
Alzheimer throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alzheimer lands a jab to the head.
Alzheimer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from Alzheimer.
Nice body kick from Alzheimer.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McLaughlin doesn't seem bothered though.
Alzheimer 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.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzheimer misses with a low kick.
Alzheimer looks to throw the jab but McLaughlin is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzheimer looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alzheimer is just out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alzheimer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin ducks under a wild hook from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer misses with a hook. McLaughlin ducked under it nicely.
McLaughlin tries a quick counter leg kick but Alzheimer is wise to it.
Alzheimer blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick.
Alzheimer stuns McLaughlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alzheimer thumps McLaughlin with a low kick.
Alzheimer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Alzheimer does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin misses the jab.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzheimer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McLaughlin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alzheimer.
A head kick misses from Alzheimer.
Alzheimer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Alzheimer's shoulder, as Alzheimer tries to avoid the shot.

Alzheimer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McLaughlin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Alzheimer fails to land.
McLaughlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alzheimer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin is working Alzheimer over against the cage.
McLaughlin lands a left hand.
Alzheimer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McLaughlin.
Alzheimer throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McLaughlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Alzheimer.

McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
Alzheimer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Friedrich Alzheimer.
I think Alzheimer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 48:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike McLaughlin!
Mike McLaughlin is the new featherweight champion!
Mike McLaughlin 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.