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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 662 p4p, 76 weight class) and Ching Chang Bing Bang (ranked 1018 p4p, 121 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcinho Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ching Chang Bing Bang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Bing Bang blocks it.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Bing Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Bing Bang's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Marcinho Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bing Bang! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Bing Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bing Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Bing Bang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Bing Bang trying to land knees to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Bing Bang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bing Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bing Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Bing Bang saw that one coming.
Bing Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bing Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bing Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Bing Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bing Bang tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabs Bing Bang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bing Bang walks into a left hand.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bing Bang manages to avoid it.
Bing Bang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit punishes Bing Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Bing Bang counters with a solid body kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Bing Bang ducked under it nicely.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bing Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit sizes up Bing Bang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bing Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bing Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Bing Bang was well out of range.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Bing Bang slips the punch.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Bing Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bing Bang is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bing Bang throws a counter combo.
Bing Bang blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Bing Bang ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcinho Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Bing Bang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bing Bang.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bing Bang lands a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bing Bang can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Bing Bang.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang crunches a lovely knee into Sitsongrit's ribcage.
Bing Bang scores a nice knee to the body.
Bing Bang misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Bing Bang controls the action.
Bing Bang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bing Bang lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
A left hand lands to the body for Bing Bang.
Bing Bang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Bing Bang on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bing Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bing Bang lands a good knee to the midsection. Sitsongrit won't want to take too many of those.
Bing Bang tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Bing Bang controls his hands.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Bing Bang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bing Bang has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bing Bang can turn it around.
Bing Bang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sitsongrit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Bing Bang avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Bing Bang missing with knees to the body.
Bing Bang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bing Bang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcinho Sitsongrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bing Bang.
It seemed like Bing Bang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ching Chang Bing Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
And Bing Bang responds with a good body kick, but Sitsongrit manages to step out the way in time.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Bing Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Bing Bang moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Bing Bang counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bing Bang manages to avoid it.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Bing Bang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Bing Bang slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bing Bang moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bing Bang counters with a left to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Bing Bang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bing Bang defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Bing Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bing Bang.
Bing Bang blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bing Bang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Bing Bang moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Bing Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Bing Bang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Bing Bang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bing Bang.
Bing Bang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bing Bang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bing Bang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Bing Bang counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Bing Bang unleashes a big counter combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit has managed to clinch.
Bing Bang lands a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to take the fight to the mat but Bing Bang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ching Chang Bing Bang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Sitsongrit with that takedown attempt.
Bing Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bing Bang steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Bing Bang moved out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bing Bang was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Bing Bang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Bing Bang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Bing Bang counters with a two punch combo.
Bing Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcinho Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bing Bang.
Despite the aggression on Bing Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Bing Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bing Bang only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bing Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Marcinho Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bing Bang wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Bing Bang is defending well.
Bing Bang struggling a bit here.
Bing Bang is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bing Bang keeps working.
Bing Bang tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Bing Bang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura but Bing Bang is defending well.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bing Bang is not content to let Sitsongrit control the position.
Bing Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bing Bang holds on to Sitsongrit's head and controls the position momentarily.
Bing Bang regains half guard.
Sitsongrit prevents Bing Bang from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bing Bang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsongrit is keen to just control but Bing Bang is a slippery customer.
Bing Bang tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Bing Bang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bing Bang tries to get to full guard but Sitsongrit has control of the leg.
Bing Bang is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
Bing Bang wants to get back to full guard.
Sitsongrit seems to be working for a kimura but Bing Bang defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bing Bang is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bing Bang is just riding it out for now. Sitsongrit eventually gives up the hold.
Sitsongrit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bing Bang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Bing Bang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bing Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sitsongrit controls the pace.
Bing Bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitsongrit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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 Marcinho Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geo Versu (ranked 630 p4p, 91 weight class) and Frog Ribbit (ranked 485 p4p, 74 weight class). Geo Versu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frog Ribbit's chin.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geo Versu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frog Ribbit!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribbit. Ribbit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Versu throws a jab when Ribbit was well out of range.
Versu throws a leg kick which misses Ribbit's front leg but catches the back leg as Ribbit tries to avoid it.
Versu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Versu misses with a hook. Ribbit ducked under it nicely.
Ribbit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Versu throws a right hand that misses
and Ribbit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Versu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbit ducks under a wild hook from Versu.
Ribbit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Versu throws an overhand right that lands on Ribbit's shoulder, as Ribbit tries to avoid the shot.
Ribbit is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Versu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Versu is looking to clinch but Ribbit is avoiding it.
Ribbit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ribbit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribbit throws a fast counter high kick but Versu manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick by Versu misses
and Ribbit counters with a left and a right that stings Versu.
Versu scores with a body shot.
Versu throws a head kick that misses.
Ribbit wants to counter the offense by Versu and move into the clinch position.
Versu fakes the leg kick and cracks Ribbit in the body.
We've been told by Versu's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versu throws out the jab.
Versu gets a clinch.
Versu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Versu to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ribbit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Versu's elbow.
Ribbit lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribbit being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribbit.
Versu throws a head punch that misses.
Versu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Versu misses with the head strike.
Versu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Versu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbits head.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ribbit fails to land.
Ribbit throws a punch but it's blocked by Versu.
Versu tries to work over Ribbit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribbit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Versu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Versu fails to land.
Versu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ribbit avoids it.
Versu managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribbit.
Versu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Versu blocks a body shot from Ribbit.
Versu tries a body shot but Ribbit blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ribbit fails to land.
Ribbit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribbit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Versu tries to land knees in the clinch but Ribbit avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Versu.
Versu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribbit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Versu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribbit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribbit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Versu backwards.
Ribbit tries a body shot but Versu blocks it.
Ribbit has a couple of punches blocked by Versu.
Versu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ribbit throws a head punch that misses.
Ribbit wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Versu fails to land.
Ribbit takes a shot to the head.
Versu managing to block the knees to the body from Ribbit.
Versu lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geo Versu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribbit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Versu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Versu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribbit slips a jab from Versu.
Versu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribbit's hands.
Versu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Versu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribbit is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ribbit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Versu throws a sloppy head kick
and Ribbit counters with a low kick, right behind Versu 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribbit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Versu is looking to land body kicks.
Versu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribbit feints a counter leg kick.
Versu tries to clinch but Ribbit is having none of it.
Ribbit wants to counter with a clinch but Versu pushes him away.
Versu lands a jab.
It looks like Frog Ribbit has been cut.
Versu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ribbit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribbit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Versu! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Geo Versu!
Geo Versu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Power (ranked 462 p4p, 29 weight class) and Wayne Williams (ranked 1101 p4p, 65 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Williams!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Power has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powers head.
Power misses with some punches.
Williams has Power pressed against the cage.
Williams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Power's elbow.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
Power keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Power misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williams has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power lands a right hand.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Power lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Power doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Power tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Power.
Williams throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power tried to counter with a leg kick but Williams avoided it.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Power misses.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters with a one-two to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
As Williams tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Williams manages to avoid the attempt.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Williams misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Power crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Power gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Power manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Power eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Power tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Power cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Williams - just one landing.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams throws a good cross that connects.
Williams lands the left hand.
Power forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
I was talking to Power's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Power tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Williams leaning against his opponent.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power misses with a low kick.
Williams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Power is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Power on the side of the head.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Williams misses.
Power moves into range and clinches up with Williams.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Power's ribcage. Power let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Williams works on Power's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams stalling in the clinch but Power improves position.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams works Power's body with a nice hook.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Williams wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams throws a right hand that Power ducks under and follows up with a left that Power also avoids with ease.
Williams throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Power throws a nice outside leg kick.
Power moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Power darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Williams scores with a punch to the head.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Power is looking to counter the offense by Williams and move into the clinch.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Power lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Williams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Power jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Power moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Power's head.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams misses with a punch on the inside.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Power scores with a knee to the head.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williams pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Power tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams is trying to push Power away but Power has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Power misses with a head kick.
Power throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Williams backs away, Power returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Power doesn't seem bothered though.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Power throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wayne Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Williams does no damage.
Good work by Power as he checks the leg kick.
Power lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Power throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Power tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Williams there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Williams.
Power fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Williams down.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Power checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams thuds a left hand into Power's body.
Power misses with a low kick.
Power's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Power scrambles back to his feet.
Williams misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Power throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Thomas Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Power misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Power throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Williams down.
Power closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Power avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Power takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Power scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Power misses.
Williams feints a counter leg kick.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams works Power's body with a nice hook.
Williams throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Power throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Power moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Power seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power is looking to clinch.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
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!
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Power drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Williams blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Power has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams throws a push kick but Power slaps the foot to one side.
Williams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Power takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams throws a series of punches but Power moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power scores with a head kick.
Williams moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Williams works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Williams 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Williams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 262 p4p, 36 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 401 p4p, 53 weight class). Bamalog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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159 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog connects with a right hand. Hijikata shakes it off.
Hijikata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bamalog swats away the attempt to clinch by Hijikata.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bamalog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Hijikata down.
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!
Hijikata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata digs a good body shot into Bamalog's ribs.
A low kick from Hijikata misses
and Hijikata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Bamalog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hijikata.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata just leaning against Bamalog, taking a breather.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hijikatas head.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hijikata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Bamalog.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
Bamalog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Good body shot from Hijikata.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a shot to the body.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Bamalog lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bamalog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamalogs head.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bamalog or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hijikata tries to stall but Bamalog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata pushes Bamalog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog looks winded!
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
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 Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bamalog checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog throws a hook but Hijikata avoids it easily.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Good work by Hijikata as he checks the leg kick.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Bamalog moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bamalog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bamalog.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bamalog's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Bamalog's knee but Bamalog avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with the combination.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamalog tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamalog! But no joy.
Bamalog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Hijikata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Hijikata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Some bone on bone action there as Bamalog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hijikata thows a body kick. Bamalog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Hijikata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hijikata down.
A lazy body kick from Bamalog
and Hijikata counters with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bamalog blocks the low kick.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bamalog if he has to take too many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bamalog manages to circle out of the way.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
Hijikata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bamalog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Hijikata misses with a series of wild punches.
Hijikata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bamalog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Hijikata in the body.
Hijikata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bamalog blocks the body kick.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Bamalog.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bamalog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata is looking for a counter combo.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Hijikata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hijikata tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Hijikata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bamalog motions for Hijikata to come forward. Bamalog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bamalog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hijikata's head.
Bamalog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Hijikata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bamalog.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamalog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hijikata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Hijikata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bamalog swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bamalog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hijikata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata catches Bamalog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Hijikata sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Hijikata saw that one coming.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata blocks the body kick.
Hijikata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hijikata. That snapped Bamalog's head back.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.
Hijikata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hijikata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
A punch lands to the side of Hijikata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hijikata defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata wants to slow Bamalog down by chopping away at his legs.
Hijikata thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hijikata on the side of the head.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Hijikata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamalog jabs at Hijikata's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Hijikata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hijikata keeps Bamalog at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Hijikata.
Bamalog punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Hijikata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hijikata lands a jab to the nose.
Bamalog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hijikata if he has to take too many more of those.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata tries to counter by clinching up but Bamalog breaks away and moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Bamalog blocks the low kick.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hijikata with a body shot.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Hijikata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Hijikata is looking to counter punch.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bamalog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog thows a body kick. Hijikata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bamalog is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Bamalog throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
A leg kick checked by Bamalog.
Hijikata scores with a hook.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Bamalog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Hijikata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A combination from Hijikata does no damage.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teke Bamalog.
I think Bamalog 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toshi Hijikata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 313 p4p, 43 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 180 p4p, 24 weight class). Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha thumps Tama Ginty with a low kick.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Tama Ginty misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Zaadha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zaadha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tama Ginty momentarily.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaadha feints and then cracks Tama Ginty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tama Ginty down.
Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha works the jab nicely.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zaadha cracks Tama Ginty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with a looping left.
Tama Ginty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaadha.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama Ginty avoided it.
A punch lands to the side of Tama Ginty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tama Ginty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaadha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaadha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Zaadha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Zaadha checks it.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
It looks like Zaadha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Zaadha there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Zaadha there.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaadha's knee momentarily.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaadha moves out of range of the leg kick from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tama Ginty just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaadha should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Zaadha.
Zaadha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tama Ginty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaadha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Zaadha thumps Tama Ginty with a low kick.
Zaadha is looking to slow Tama Ginty down with leg kicks.
Zaadha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range and Zaadha settles back down.
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaadha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Tama Ginty's front leg but catches the back leg as Tama Ginty tries to avoid it.
Zaadha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tama Ginty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Zaadha lands a jab.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Tama Ginty's legs.
Good work by Tama Ginty as he checks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Zaadha connects with a solid leg kick.
Tama Ginty blocks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
It seemed like Tama Ginty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha looks to land a right hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaadha is looking to chop away at Tama Ginty's legs.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tama Ginty!
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Tama Ginty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tama Ginty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaadha momentarily.
Zaadha misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Zaadha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha feints and then cracks Tama Ginty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tama Ginty down.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Zaadha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Zaadha throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaadha can pounce on him.
Zaadha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
The fighters circling - Zaadha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zaadha misses with a low kick as Tama Ginty jumps back.
Zaadha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tama Ginty on the side of the head.
Zaadha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tama Ginty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tama Ginty's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaadha in his tracks.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaadha blocks the body kick.
A jab from Tama Ginty finds it's way through Zaadha's defenses.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tama Ginty needs to keep his hands up - Zaadha had a free shot at his head there.
Tama Ginty jabs Zaadha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaadha moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Zaadha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaadha motions for Tama Ginty to come forward. Zaadha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body. Zaadha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tama Ginty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Zaadha down with leg kicks.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Zaadha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Tama Ginty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty jabs Zaadha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaadha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Tama Ginty misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Zaadha tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tama Ginty.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that misses
and Zaadha counters with a good low kick that Tama Ginty was not able to check.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaadha.
Zaadha feints and then cracks Tama Ginty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tama Ginty down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha scores with a shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tama Ginty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty loads up on a big right hand but Zaadha slips the punch.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha is looking to clinch but Tama Ginty is avoiding it.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
Zaadha is looking to score with low kicks.
Tama Ginty flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaadha steps away.
Nice uppercut there from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha stuns Tama Ginty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zaadha tests Tama Ginty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tama Ginty on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaadha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaadha throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Zaadha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tama Ginty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tama Ginty follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha connects with a single shot there.
Zaadha gets a clinch.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaadha's elbow.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaadha backwards.
Zaadha cracks Tama Ginty with a nice body shot.
Zaadha tries to work over Tama Ginty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty manages to break the clinch.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Tama Ginty moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Tama Ginty lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tama Ginty swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaadha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zaadha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tama Ginty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tama Ginty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Tama Ginty's leg. Tama Ginty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tama Ginty under the eye.
Zaadha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it well.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tama Ginty manages to avoid it.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a left hand
and Zaadha counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Zaadha off balance momentarily.
Zaadha tries to land a leg kick but Tama Ginty saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Zaadha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tama Ginty doesn't seem phased though.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaadha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaadha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tama Ginty's calf.
Tama Ginty tries a low kick but Zaadha avoids it.
Zaadha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tama Ginty.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tama Ginty clobbers Zaadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tama Ginty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zaadha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Tama Ginty checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands with a right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Zaadha slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Tama Ginty.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha lands a jab.
Zaadha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Tama Ginty checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaadha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tama Ginty on the side of the head.
Zaadha moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conrad Tama Ginty.
I think Tama Ginty 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
A relieved looking Conrad Tama Ginty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kendo Hirigushi (ranked 487 p4p, 59 weight class) and Bobo Nielsen (ranked 339 p4p, 43 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendo Hirigushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobo Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen misses with a head kick.
Hirigushi tests Nielsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirigushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nielsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirigushi.
Nielsen lands a jab.
Nielsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hirigushi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirigushi. Nielsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirigushi looks to throw the jab but Nielsen is out of range.
Nielsen misses with an uppercut. Hirigushi saw that one coming.
Nielsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirigushi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirigushi tries to clinch up but Nielsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nielsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nielsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hirigushi misses with an uppercut
and Hirigushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi cracks Nielsen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirigushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirigushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nielsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hirigushi lands with an overhand left.
Hirigushi scores with a shot to the body.
Nielsen misses with a combination
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nielsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Nielsen misses.
As Nielsen tries to get set, Hirigushi tries to push him back and clinch up but Nielsen manages to avoid the attempt.
Hirigushi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Hirigushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nielsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirigushi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nielsen.
Nice defenses there by Nielsen.
Nielsen catches Hirigushi napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hirigushi to the canvas!
Hirigushi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirigushi wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling the position.
Oh Hirigushi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nielsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hirigushi seems to have got his legs back now.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Hirigushi keeps moving.
Nielsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hirigushi's head.
Nielsen won't allow Hirigushi to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi lands a lovely overhand right.
Nielsen throws a sloppy head kick and Hirigushi moves out of range easily.
Hirigushi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Nielsen manages to circle out of the way.
Nielsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hirigushi darts in and clinches Nielsen up against the cage.
A short right from Hirigushi on the inside.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Hirigushi.
Nielsen blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hirigushi.
Nielsen lands a shoulder strike.
Nielsen tries to work over Hirigushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirigushi scores with a hook to the body.
Nielsen lands with a light punch inside.
Hirigushi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nielsen.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Hirigushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Nielsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirigushi can't find room to land a body shot as Nielsen controls the action.
Hirigushi tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirigushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirigushi swings wildly with an uppercut but Nielsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nielsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nielsen blocks a body shot from Hirigushi.
Nielsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hirigushi digs a right hand underneath Nielsen's ribcage. Nielsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nielsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nielsen's elbow.
Nielsen tries to work over Hirigushi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirigushi.
Nielsen takes a shot to the head.
Hirigushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hirigushi scores with a hook to the body.
Hirigushi blocking some punches.
Hirigushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hirigushi digs a right hand into Nielsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nielsen's gas tank.
Hirigushi lands a hook that snaps the head of Nielsen backwards.
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 Kendo Hirigushi will probably get the nod.
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.
Hirigushi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hirigushi rushes Nielsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Nielsen blocks an uppercut.
Hirigushi is working Nielsen over against the cage.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi digs a right hand underneath Nielsen's ribcage. Nielsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hirigushi lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nielsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kendo Hirigushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nielsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirigushi backwards.
Nielsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirigushi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nielsen.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
Nielsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirigushi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen throws a head punch that misses.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch but Hirigushi improves position.
Hirigushi lands a left hand.
Hirigushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nielsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hirigushi tries a body shot but Nielsen blocks it.
Hirigushi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nielsen tries to stall but Hirigushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi lands a shot to the body.
Hirigushi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nielsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirigushi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirigushi.
Nielsen tries to stall but Hirigushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hirigushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hirigushi lands with a left to the head.
Hirigushi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirigushi gets through Nielsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi working aggressively here.
Hirigushi blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nielsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nielsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nielsen presses Hirigushi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirigushi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nielsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hirigushi.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirigushi.
Hirigushi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirigushi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hirigushi lands a shoulder strike.
Nielsen gets through Hirigushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirigushi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nielsens head.
Hirigushi tries to work over Nielsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
Nielsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi lands with a left to the head.
Nielsen misses with the head strike.
Hirigushi lands a left hand.
Nielsen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nielsen stalling in the clinch but Hirigushi improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Nielsen fails to land.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen prevents a body shot from Hirigushi.
Nielsen is working Hirigushi over against the cage.
Hirigushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nielsen can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Hirigushi fails to land.
Hirigushi pushes Nielsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nielsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nielsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Hirigushi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hirigushi misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a punch but it's blocked by Nielsen.
Nielsen can't find room to land a body shot as Hirigushi controls the action.
Nielsen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirigushi is looking to stand back up but Nielsen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hirigushi.
Nielsen is looking to stall here but Hirigushi recovers full guard.
Hirigushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen wants to control from the top but Hirigushi keeps moving.
Hirigushi wants to get back to his feet but Nielsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nielsen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendo Hirigushi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nielsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hirigushi wants to clinch up but Nielsen keeps it at a distance.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nielsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirigushi's head backwards.
Nielsen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nielsen throws a powerful right kick. Hirigushi tried to block low but the kick was high! Hirigushi was taken right off of his feet! Nielsen jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bobo Nielsen!
An intense looking Bobo Nielsen took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Felt the Power and couldn't handle it.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 177 p4p, 29 weight class) and George Allen (ranked 403 p4p, 58 weight class). Jean-Claude Marceau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, George Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Marceau is out of range.
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Allen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Allen connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut
and Marceau counters with a solid body kick.
Allen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marceau slips under a jab.
Marceau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
A little feinted left hand from Marceau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen throws a lazy head kick
and Marceau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marceau closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Allen! Marceau dives in looking to finish! Allen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean-Claude Marceau!
A relieved looking Jean-Claude Marceau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 54 p4p, 7 weight class) and Kvame Zulu (ranked 148 p4p, 21 weight class). Tower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye - Power. Zulu has chosen Big Badaboom as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Zulu connects with a jab.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
The fighters circling - Tower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zulu lands with an uppercut that bounces Tower off the cage and back into range.
Zulu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Zulu misses.
Tower scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tower avoids a kick to the body.
Zulu staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zulu is looking to score with low kicks.
Tower lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Tower connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tower is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tower moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu cracks the inside of Tower's front leg.
Zulu misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tower lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zulu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tower throws a powerful right kick. Zulu tried to block low but the kick was high! Zulu was taken right off of his feet! Tower jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iain Tower!
A relieved looking Iain Tower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 44 p4p, 7 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 202 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Chavez misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves scores with a hook to the body.
Graves digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Chavez looks winded!
Graves scores a nice knee to the body.
Graves digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Graves with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves lands a left hand.
Graves pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez is rocked!
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Graves pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Graves dips a shoulder and cracks Chavez with a mighty uppercut! Chavez falls back against the cage and Graves unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chavez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Graves screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves retains his welterweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Rock (ranked 30 p4p, 4 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 55 p4p, 9 weight class). Rock comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Will Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a right and a left that Rock avoids nicely.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Uesugi misses with a jab to the body
and Rock counters by clinching up.
Uesugi stalls.
Rock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uesugi's efforts to push away.
Uesugi is trying to force a seperation but Rock has the dominant position.
Uesugi manages to break the clinch.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock misses with an uppercut.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Uesugi tries to break the clinch but Rock is controlling the position.
Rock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock pulls Uesugi in close to prevent any damage.
Uesugi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rock is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uesugi's guard.
Rock is fighting to break Uesugi's control of his arms but Uesugi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Uesugi looking to control.
Rock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rock trying to control the position from guard on top but Uesugi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uesugi is controlling Rock's posture.
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.
Uesugi trying to keep a closed guard but Rock is proving a slippery customer.
Uesugi keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
Uesugi keeping full guard, as Rock tries to pass.
Rock trying to control but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock wants to clinch up but Uesugi keeps it at a distance.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Rock's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rock moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Rock slips under a jab.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Uesugi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rock rather than just go for the knockout.
Rock throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by Rock.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rock scores with a sloppy right hand. Uesugi should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Rock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch combination from Uesugi misses.
Rock misses with a straight left.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Uesugi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rock.
A punch lands to the side of Rock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Rock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rock misses with a leg kick.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Rock.
Uesugi takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Rock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uesugi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock staying out of range there.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Rock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi cracks Rock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rock tried to score with a low kick but Uesugi checks it.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rock throws out the jab.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Rock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rock lands a nice shot to the body.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Uesugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uesugi throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi staying out of range there.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Rock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Uesugi in his tracks.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi cracks Rock with a good jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uesugi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rock scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rock.
Donk. Uesugi catches Rock right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Rock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rock tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock scores with a hook.
Rock throws a hook to the side of Uesugi's head but Uesugi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Uesugi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Rock misses.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Uesugi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rock misses with an uppercut
and Uesugi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
Rock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rock tries to clinch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rock slips under a jab.
As Uesugi backs away, Rock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rock attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Rock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Uesugi just manages to avoid it.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rock. Rock obviously looking to wear him down.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Rock.
Rock misses with a looping left.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi connects with a body shot that sends Rock's belly button to the back.
Uesugi misses with a hook to the body
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock tries to clinch there but Uesugi circles away.
Rock connects with a leg kick. Uesugi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rock swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Uesugi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rock.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock darts in and clinches Uesugi up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uesugi checks a low kick from Rock.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Uesugi as he checks the leg kick.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi 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.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi 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.
Uesugi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a combination. Rock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rock misses with a straight right.
Rock moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Jab from Rock.
Rock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi misses with a body shot
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
Rock throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Uesugi lands a jab.
Rock darts in and clinches Uesugi up against the cage.
A short left from Rock.
Uesugi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi connects with a right hand. Rock shakes it off.
Rock has closed the distance and engaged Uesugi in a clinch.
Uesugi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock jumps into guard, dragging Uesugi to the mat.
Uesugi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rock, up you get!
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Rock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rock with a body shot.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Rock misses.
Uesugi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A cross from Rock lands.
Rock with a hook.
Rock wants to clinch.
Rock defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Rock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi defending well as Rock loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rock.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Rock.
Uesugi throws out a counter right but Rock avoids it with no problem.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Rock.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rock moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Rock connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Rock clearly takes 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.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Uesugi, as that shot connected.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Rock saw that one coming.
Rock tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
A clash of legs there as Uesugi blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Uesugi.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi throws a jab when Rock was well out of range.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Rock rushes Uesugi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uesugi is trying to break free.
Uesugi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rock swings wildly with an uppercut but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Rock.
Uesugi working hard to break the clinch.
Uesugi blocks an uppercut.
Uesugi is trying to break the clinch but Rock is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
Rock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uesugi smiles and moves away.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Rock's shoulder, as Rock tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rock staying out of range there.
Rock is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rock scores with a body shot.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock is looking to slow Uesugi down with leg kicks.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Will Rock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rock fails to pull guard.
Uesugi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uesugi avoiding damage.
Rock lands a shot to the body.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock slips a straight right by Uesugi.
Rock cracks the inside of Uesugi's front leg.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rock manages to avoid it.
Rock forces Uesugi back against the cage and clinches.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uesugi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Uesugi throws a lazy right hand but Rock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
Uesugi scores with a nice right hand.
Rock misses the jab.
Rock throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rock.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Rock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Rock misses its intended target.
Rock connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
Rock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi connects with a looping right hand.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Rock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rock at a distance.
Uesugi takes a swing at Rock's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Will Rock will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Rock misses.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uesugi throws out the jab.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rock tried to counter with a leg kick but Uesugi avoided it.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Rock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut
and Rock counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Rock moved out of range nicely.
Rock throws a hook but Uesugi avoids it easily.
Rock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick
and Uesugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi moves forwards but Rock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rock throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rock.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
Rock scores with a decent looking hook.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rock scores with a shot to the body.
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Rock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock scores with a nice right hand.
Uesugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rock scoring well with a low kick there.
Uesugi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi walks into a jab.
Rock tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Uesugi misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Rock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Uesugi does it's job there.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Rock.
Rock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock slips a jab from Uesugi.
The fighters circling - Rock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a hook but Rock blocks it.
Rock ducks right into an uppercut from Uesugi.
Rock throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Uesugi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Rock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Uesugi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rock is just out of range.
Rock throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rock.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rock was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Rock throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
A jab from Rock misses.
Uesugi lands a really nice looking cross but Rock seems unphased.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rock punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Rock does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Rock's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Rock lands a jab to Uesugi's midsection.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rock is looking to clinch but Uesugi is avoiding it.
Uesugi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
Uesugi swings for the body but Rock moves out of range.
Rock lands with an overhand left.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kagekatsu Uesugi.
I think Uesugi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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