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PFC 254 Williams vs Sitsongrit PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 720 p4p, 1168 weight class) and Young Lad (ranked 106 p4p, 166 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Lad!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lad scores with a hook to the body. Zaidi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lad avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Lad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Zaidi scores with a takedown into Lad's guard.
Lad keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaidi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zaidi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaidi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lad is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zaidi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zaidi wants to control from the top but Lad keeps moving.
Zaidi passes Lad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi is trying to control the action in half guard but Lad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lad to regain full guard.
Zaidi throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaidi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaidi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lad keeping moving, preventing Zaidi from controlling successfully.
Zaidi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaidi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaidi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi misses with a takedown attempt - Lad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Young Lad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaidi shoots in and drives through. Lad sprawls well.
Zaidi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lad.
Lad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaidi lands a head shot.
Zaidi looks to score with a jab to the body but Lad is just out of range.
Lad misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lad can't find room to land a body shot as Zaidi controls the action.
Lad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Zaidi misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zaidi's defenses.
Zaidi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lad is keeping busy.
Zaidi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lad prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zaidi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mohsin Zaidi's cut is getting worse.
Lad misses with an elbow over the top.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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!
Lad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaidi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lad's elbow.
Zaidi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zaidi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lad pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaidi tries to throw a body punch but Lad avoids it by throwing Zaidi back against the cage.
Zaidi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lad has hold of Zaidi's hands but Zaidi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zaidi winds up and cracks Lad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mohsin Zaidi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohsin Zaidi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaidi scores with a jab to the body.
Lad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mohsin Zaidi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zaidi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zaidi throws a lazy right hand but Lad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lad misses the shot to the body.
Zaidi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zaidi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaidi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lad throws a leg kick that misses.
Lad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaidi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaidi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeez, Mohsin Zaidi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lad's corner calls for a 1-2. Lad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mohsin Zaidi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Young Lad!
A victorious Young Lad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 399 p4p, 574 weight class) and Felix Jaroslav (ranked 51 p4p, 75 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by Lucid Dreams. Jaroslav comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sound of Running Feet kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Jaroslav!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Jack misses with a body shot.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Jack tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack is looking to counter the offense by Jaroslav and move into the clinch.
Jack scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jack lands with a hook. Jaroslav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack checks the leg kick.
Jack misses with a hook.
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!
Jack lands a nice looking body shot.
Jaroslav fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jaroslav is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jaroslav misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jack tries to clinch there but Jaroslav circles away.
Taylor Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jaroslav stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Jaroslav.
Jack scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack blocks a head kick by Jaroslav.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav 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.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack scores with a leg kick.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Jaroslav off balance momentarily.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack misses the jab.
Jaroslav appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaroslav bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jack's head.
Jaroslav misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
Jaroslav throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Jack.
Jaroslav has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jaroslav there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jaroslav has Jack pushed against the cage.
Jaroslav tries to land a knee to the head but Jack blocks with his arms.
A short right from Jack on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Jack avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Come on Jaroslav - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jack has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jack as Jaroslav tries to tie him up.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaroslav misses with some punches.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Jack misses with the head strike.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Jack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaroslav's elbow.
Jaroslav stalling the fight.
Jaroslav stalling in the clinch but Jack improves position.
Jaroslav lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaroslav walks into a stiff left hand from Jack.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
Jaroslav lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jack throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaroslav.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack with a body shot.
Jaroslav moves forwards but Jack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaroslav on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jack.
Jack lands with a right hand.
Jaroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack connects with a leg kick.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jaroslav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jaroslav with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jack takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
Jack throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Jaroslav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Jack is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Jaroslav does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jack throws a leg kick but Jaroslav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jack lands an overhand right.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack slips a straight right by Jaroslav.
Jack is looking to chop away at Jaroslav's legs.
Jaroslav throws out a counter right but Jack avoids it with no problem.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Jaroslav releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jack.
Jaroslav misses with a hook.
Jaroslav misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut.
Jack throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack cracks Jaroslav with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jaroslav has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack tries to clinch there but Jaroslav circles away.
Despite the aggression on Jaroslav's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jaroslav takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jack finds it's way round the side to connect with Jaroslav's head.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jack looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Jaroslav scores with a nice head shot.
Jack tried to score with a low kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Jaroslav unleashes a big counter combination but Jack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jaroslav on the side of the head.
Jaroslav throws a head kick that misses.
Jack avoids the body shot from Jaroslav.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack misses with a lunging right hand
and Jaroslav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack takes a swing at Jaroslav's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack tries to clinch but Jaroslav is having none of it.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaroslav lands with a shot to the body.
Jack tries to land a leg kick but Jaroslav saw it coming and moves away.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jack wants to slow Jaroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jaroslav! But no joy.
Jaroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jaroslav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaroslav dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack jabs at Jaroslav's body.
Jack lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jaroslav swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaroslav moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack scores with a jab to the head.
Jack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jack throws a one two combo.
Jaroslav throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack throws a body punch but Jaroslav moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jaroslav misses the target.
Jaroslav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Jaroslav sees coming a mile off.
Jaroslav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Jack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jack connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
It seemed like Jaroslav was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Jack.
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Jaroslav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Jaroslav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jack takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack tests Jaroslav's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jack.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaroslav.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jack. That's going to slow Jaroslav down.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jaroslav checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jack moves away from the strike by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jack to score with a decent uppercut.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaroslav.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
Jack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jaroslav looks for the body kick but Jack saw that one coming.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
Jaroslav looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jaroslav counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaroslav dips to his left and cracks Jack with an uppercut!
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack scores with a decent looking hook.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Jaroslav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
As Jaroslav backs away, Jack returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack cracks a nice hook into Jaroslav's ribs.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jaroslav misses
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaroslav scores with a jab. Jack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack with a jab.
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!
Jack clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav looking to throw knees to the head but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jaroslav has a couple of punches blocked by Jack.
A nice left hand lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaroslav lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jaroslav effectively controlling the action here.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jaroslav escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick lands for Jack.
Jaroslav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Jack!
During a confident post fight interview, Taylor Jack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 364 p4p, 342 weight class) and Jay Steve (ranked 58 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Turnbull - just one landing.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
Steve fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Steve.
Turnbull throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnbull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Steve.
Jab from Steve.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve feints a jab promting Turnbull to slip. Steve then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Turnbull slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Turnbull swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turnbull momentarily.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a straight left.
Steve now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turnbull misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
Turnbull moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Turnbull's head.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Steve slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Turnbull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steve darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turnbull scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Turnbull walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Steve slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Turnbull's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull is working Steve over against the cage.
Steve breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a right hand that Turnbull ducks under and follows up with a left that Turnbull also avoids with ease.
Turnbull connects with a leg kick.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Turnbull moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Turnbull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Steve thuds his right hand into Turnbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Steve darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Steve misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves out of range as Turnbull throws a body kick.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Steve moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits.
Turnbull missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Turnbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Turnbull.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Turnbull counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Turnbull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turnbull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roderick Turnbull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Turnbull stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve punishes Turnbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Turnbull.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a hook to the body
and Turnbull counters with a body kick that stops Steve in his tracks momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Turnbull slips the punch.
Turnbull throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turnbull lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
enabling Turnbull to counter with a crisp jab.
Turnbull blocks a head kick by Steve.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jay Steve seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steve slips under a jab.
Steve swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roderick Turnbull has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Steve works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turnbull waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steve.
Turnbull keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turnbull takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Steve lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Turnbull.
Steve slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turnbull.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Steve tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steve moves forwards but Turnbull connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Steve counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Turnbull walks into a straight right hand from Steve.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve cracks Turnbull with a good jab.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
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!
Turnbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steve on the side of the head.
Turnbull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turnbull walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steve lands a jab to Turnbull's midsection.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull throws a quick counter kick to the body but Steve avoids it.
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turnbull at a distance.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turnbull slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Turnbull looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turnbull moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Steve's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull is looking to clinch.
Steve avoids the body shot from Turnbull.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Steve will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Turnbull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Turnbull throws a low kick but Steve moves out of range easily.
Turnbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Steve bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turnbull's head backwards.
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Turnbull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve misses with a hook.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with the combination.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turnbull doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve throws a nice head kick!
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Jab by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Steve misses.
Turnbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve scores with a punch to the head.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steve, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a low kick.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Turnbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steve throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Turnbull counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steve's knee momentarily.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve with a hook.
Steve stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turnbull.
Steve lands a nice hook to Turnbull's body. Turnbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Steve.
Turnbull misses with a hook
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve 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.
Turnbull misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turnbull ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Turnbull 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 Steve has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steve and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Steve manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws out a powerful jab.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turnbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away.
Steve scores with a jab.
Steve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve digs a good body shot into Turnbull's ribs.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Turnbull tried to score with a low kick but Steve checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a jab.
Steve stuns Turnbull with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Steve connects with a body shot.
Turnbull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the body
and Steve counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Steve has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Turnbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnbull throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Turnbull finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve slips a straight right by Turnbull.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Turnbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Turnbull's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Steve.
I've got Steve 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 429 p4p, 188 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 54 p4p, 27 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khadan misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Khadan checks a low kick from Terranova.
Terranova tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova misses with a straight right.
Terranova slips under a jab from Khadan.
Terranova moves away from the strike by Khadan.
Khadan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khadan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khadan misses with a straight left.
Terranova slips under a jab.
Terranova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws a leg kick that misses.
Terranova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Terranova blocks a jab.
Khadan avoids a kick to the body.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Khadan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Terranova has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khadan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Terranova can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Terranova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khadan is in Terranova's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terranova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terranova is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Khadan trying to control but Terranova is working from the bottom.
Khadan prevents Terranova from getting back to his feet.
Terranova keeping full guard, as Khadan tries to pass.
Khadan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Khadan isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Terranova blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Terranova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terranova swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
Terranova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Khadan clinches up against the cage.
Terranova wants to break free but Khadan has control.
Terranova wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khadan looking to stall.
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but Terranova avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
Khadan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terranova is trying to push Khadan away but Khadan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling him.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Terranova looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khadan.
Terranova tries to break free but Khadan pushes him back against the cage.
Khadan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terranova tries to circle away but Khadan has him pinned against the cage.
Terranova is trying to break the clinch but Khadan is controlling him.
Terranova wants to get back to striking at distance but Khadan won't allow it.
Terranova is looking to break free of the clinch but Khadan has double underhooks.
Khadan digs a right hand into Terranova's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terranova's gas tank.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Terranova looks winded!
Khadan lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Khadan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Terranova has had enough of the clinch but Khadan keeps him there for the moment.
Khadan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Khadan lands a body shot.
Khadan prevents Terranova from breaking the clinch.
Terranova is trying to push Khadan away but Khadan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terranova.
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Khadan.
Khadan misses with a body punch.
Terranova wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khadan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan is leaning against Terranova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Khadan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khadan avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khadan lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Terranova's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terranova tries to break free but Khadan pushes him back against the cage.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadan pulls guard successfully.
Khadan controls Terranova momentarily but Terranova frees himself.
Terranova being controlled here momentarily.
Khadan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Terranova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Terranova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Terranova postures up.
Khadan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Terranova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Terranova misses.
Terranova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terranova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khadan misses with the combination.
Khadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Terranova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khadan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terranova can do to turn this around?
Terranova lands with a kick to the temple. Khadan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Khadan shoots in and drives through. Terranova sprawls well.
Terranova staying out of range there.
Terranova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terranova throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Terranova slams his shin into Khadan's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Odchigin Khadan is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova cracks Khadan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
Terranova misses with a combination
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khadan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khadan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khadan moves out of range of the body kick.
Khadan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terranova. Terranova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khadan lands a nice shot to the body.
Terranova throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Khadan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khadan closes the distance and pushes Terranova back into the cage.
Terranova blocking some punches.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khadan lands with a right hand.
Ciro Terranova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khadan.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khadan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan swings for the body but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova gets caught napping as Khadan dives in and scores a takedown. Terranova manages to retain guard.
Khadan is looking to work some ground and pound but Terranova has wrist control.
Khadan is stalling in the full guard.
Khadan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terranova is keeping the position for now.
Terranova keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Khadan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is looking to stand up but Khadan isn't so interested in that idea.
Khadan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khadan misses with an uppercut.
Khadan jabs Terranova to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khadan. Terranova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khadan loads up on a big right hand but Terranova slips the punch.
Terranova misses with the combination.
Khadan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Khadan looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Khadan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terranova on the side of the head.
Khadan with a nice cross.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Khadan saw that one coming.
Khadan lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova throws a right and a left that Khadan avoids nicely.
Terranova is breathing heavily.
A jab from Khadan misses.
A head kick from Terranova lands but Khadan takes it in his stride.
Khadan misses with a body shot.
Terranova tries to sprawl but Khadan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khadan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khadan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terranova wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Odchigin Khadan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khadan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terranova scores with a shot to the body.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terranova - that will leave a mark!
Khadan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khadan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch lands to the side of Terranova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Terranova slips a jab from Khadan.
Khadan clobbers Terranova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khadan tries to clinch but Terranova moves out of range.
Khadan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terranova pinned against the cage. Terranova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khadan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Terranova on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khadan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khadan lands with a good body shot.
Terranova misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Khadan misses its target.
Khadan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khadan missing with a left hand there. Terranova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova looks to throw the jab but Khadan is out of range.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan connects with a body shot.
Terranova slips a straight right by Khadan.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Khadan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Terranova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Khadan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Terranova lands a really nice looking cross but Khadan seems unphased.
Terranova stuns Khadan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan scores with a jab. Terranova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terranova has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khadan moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadan.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khadan is looking to counter punch.
Terranova throws a lazy right hand but Khadan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khadan scores with a nice right hand.
Terranova is looking to chop away at Khadan's legs.
Terranova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
Khadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan cracks Terranova with a good jab.
Terranova takes one on the button.
Khadan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Terranova's hands.
A left lands for Terranova.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Terranova gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khadan looks to throw the jab but Terranova is out of range.
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Khadan takes a swing at Terranova's ribcage but misses.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Khadan avoids it with no problem.
Terranova misses with a shot to the body
and Khadan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Khadan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Khadan throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khadan moves into the clinch.
Terranova has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khadan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Terranova can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Khadan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khadan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a punch to the body.
Ciro Terranova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terranova is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Khadan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Terranova backwards.
Khadan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khadan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khadan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khadan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as Terranova controls his hands.
Terranova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Khadan.
Terranova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terranova takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Terranova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khadan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khadan with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Odchigin Khadan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khadan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Odchigin Khadan!
Odchigin Khadan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 203 p4p, 422 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 14 p4p, 25 weight class). Boaz comes to the cage accompanied by Preciso me encontrar. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tattoo Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Boaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and bounces Boaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tattoo Guy tries to stand but Boaz is controlling from the bottom.
Tattoo Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Boaz wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy is working Boaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tattoo Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz wants to sweep here but Tattoo Guy controlling him for the moment.
Tattoo Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy wanted to stand there but Boaz had control of the position.
Tattoo Guy wants to stand and escape but instead Boaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Tattoo Guy is retaining full guard.
Boaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boaz is looking to take a break and control but Tattoo Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to control but Tattoo Guy is keeping him busy.
Boaz working away.
Tattoo Guy is not content to let Boaz control the position.
Tattoo Guy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Tattoo Guy is defending well.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Tattoo Guy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boaz trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boaz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to control the position.
Boaz is looking for a triangle but Tattoo Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Tattoo Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Tattoo Guy landing some decent shots from guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz has a closed guard, preventing Tattoo Guy from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tattoo Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tattoo Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tattoo Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tattoo Guy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tattoo Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tattoo Guy passes Boaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boaz actively working from the bottom here.
Tattoo Guy working Boaz over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy prevents Boaz from improving his position.
Tattoo Guy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz is looking to improve his position.
Tattoo Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tattoo Guy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Tattoo Guy is going to stand back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tattoo Guy connects with a nice short shot to Boaz's temple.
Boaz is trying to maintain the position but Tattoo Guy is very close to passing his half guard.
Tattoo Guy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tattoo Guy wants to stand up but Boaz is controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boaz's head.
Boaz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy working the head and body with strikes.
Boaz is looking to improve his position.
Boaz controlling the position for now.
Boaz wants to sweep but Tattoo Guy has passed to side control!
Boaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tattoo Guy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tattoo Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tattoo Guy's coach down at Power Plant MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tattoo Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stupid Tattoo Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Tattoo Guy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boaz to the ground. Tattoo Guy is now in Boaz's guard.
Boaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tattoo Guy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boaz is trying to control the position but Tattoo Guy postures up.
Tattoo Guy with a nice head shot there.
Tattoo Guy working some strikes from top position.
Tattoo Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tattoo Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tattoo Guy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tattoo Guy wants to stand and escape but instead Boaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tattoo Guy wants to get back to his feet but Boaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stupid Tattoo Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boaz throws a body punch but Tattoo Guy moves out of range.
Tattoo Guy avoids the head kick by Boaz.
Tattoo Guy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boaz loads up on a big right hand but Tattoo Guy slips the punch.
Boaz dips to his left and cracks Tattoo Guy with an uppercut!
 It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tattoo Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boaz tries to avoid it but Tattoo Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boaz to the ground. Boaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
Tattoo Guy defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Tattoo Guy drives through and clinches with Boaz against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boaz enables Tattoo Guy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tattoo Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tattoo Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Boaz's legs - danger averted.
Tattoo Guy throws a big elbow that misses.
Boaz is working an open guard so Tattoo Guy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tattoo Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tattoo Guy wants to stand but Boaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tattoo Guy cracks Boaz with a solid left hand.
Tattoo Guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Boaz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boaz is on top in guard.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz passes Tattoo Guy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tattoo Guy is trying to stand back up but Boaz is controlling him
Boaz is thwarting Tattoo Guy's attempts to control the position.
Tattoo Guy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tattoo Guy scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Boaz manages to mount him!
Tattoo Guy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tattoo Guy turns into him and now he's in Boaz's guard.
Boaz has a closed guard, preventing Tattoo Guy from standing up.
Tattoo Guy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stupid Tattoo Guy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tattoo Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tattoo Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Boaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Tattoo Guy is sitting in close to Boaz's body. Boaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tattoo Guy is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tattoo Guy is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Boaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wamberto Boaz!
Wamberto Boaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 63 p4p, 234 weight class) and Sasha Beliy (ranked 7 p4p, 27 weight class). Beliy has chosen Havana as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 40 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sasha Beliy!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beliy misses with a series of wild punches.
Arendse lands a really nice looking cross but Beliy seems unphased.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beliy checks a leg kick.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Beliy's defenses.
Arendse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse throws a hook but Beliy avoids it easily.
Beliy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arendse connects with a leg kick.
Beliy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arendse throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beliy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Arendse finds it's way through Beliy's defenses.
Beliy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Beliy throws out a counter right but Arendse avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beliy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Enitan Arendse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beliy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beliy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
A little jabbing left from Beliy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Arendse throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Beliy.
Arendse fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beliy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beliy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arendse scores with a jab. Beliy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beliy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arendse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Beliy slips a straight right by Arendse.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beliy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arendse with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Beliy's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Beliy.
It seemed like Beliy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beliy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse cracks Beliy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse tries to clinch but Beliy moves out of range.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses.
Arendse quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beliy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arendse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arendse throws a leg kick which misses Beliy's front leg but catches the back leg as Beliy tries to avoid it.
Arendse gets a clinch.
Arendse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arendse manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Beliy counters with a body kick.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Beliy moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Arendse
and Beliy counters with a stiff right hand.
Arendse misses with the body kick
and Beliy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arendse scores with a jab to the body.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse with a jab.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Beliy takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Beliy.
Beliy throws a fast counter high kick but Arendse manages to duck under it in time.
Arendse is looking to slow Beliy down with leg kicks.
Jab by Arendse.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Beliy didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beliy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beliy slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse misses with a wild combination.
Arendse tried to score with a low kick but Beliy checks it.
Arendse thows a body kick. Beliy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arendse. Beliy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arendse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arendse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beliy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beliy misses with a body kick.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beliy gets tackled into the cage by Arendse. Arendse maintains the clinch.
Beliy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arendse backwards.
Arendse throws a punch but it's blocked by Beliy.
Arendse scores with a shot to the side of Beliy's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enitan Arendse dominated that round.
That's time! Arendse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arendse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beliy avoids a kick to the body.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse throws a wild body kick that Beliy sees coming a mile off.
Arendse moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBeliy.
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Beliy.
Arendse scores with a leg kick.
Arendse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beliy under the eye.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Beliy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beliy feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Beliy lands a big head kick that sends Arendse tumbling to the mat! Beliy takes a step backwards and waves Arendse back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Arendse is rocked!
It looks like Enitan Arendse has been cut.
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!
Crack! Beliy connects with the perfect overhand right and Arendse falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Beliy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Sorry Alex......'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midick Aiken (ranked 124 p4p, 123 weight class) and Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 8 p4p, 7 weight class). Aiken's entrance music is N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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136
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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 33 - 13 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Midick Aiken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kenobi struggling a bit here.
Kenobi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kenobi looking for a sweep but Aiken has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kenobi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kenobi tries to hold on but Aiken postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken prevents Kenobi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aiken avoids the attempt from Kenobi to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenobi tries to hold on but Aiken postures up.
Aiken gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Aiken fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Kenobi.
Aiken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aiken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aiken shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenobi as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midick Aiken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aiken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenobi misses with a low kick.
Kenobi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aiken throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kenobi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aiken is in Kenobi's guard.
Kenobi seems keen to control Aiken's posture.
Kenobi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenobi is looking to sweep but instead, Aiken has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Aiken is on him like a limpet, forcing Kenobi back against the cage.
Kenobi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aiken breaks from the clinch.
Obi Wan Kenobi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenobi.
Kenobi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenobi scores with a jab. Aiken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aiken fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aiken.
Kenobi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi tests Aiken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken closes the distance and clinches up with Kenobi, looking for a takedown. Aiken pushes Kenobi against the cage but Kenobi circles to the side and manages to break 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!
Kenobi tries to clinch but Aiken moves out of range.
Midick Aiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aiken's head.
Kenobi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aiken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aiken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aiken moves away.
Aiken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenobi tries to avoid it but Aiken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenobi to the ground. Kenobi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenobi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Aiken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenobi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aiken's head.
Aiken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenobi.
Kenobi misses with a leg kick
and Aiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aiken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kenobi misses with a double jab.
Kenobi lands a head shot.
Kenobi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kenobi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aiken looks for a takedown but Kenobi sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Aiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Kenobi tries to sprawl but Aiken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kenobi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kenobi works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aiken goes for a double leg but Kenobi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenobi continues to drive forward.
Aiken can't find room to land a body shot as Kenobi controls the action.
Kenobi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenobi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Kenobi throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Aiken 's eye.
Aiken swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aikens head.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Kenobi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken working aggressively here.
Aiken digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
Aiken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Kenobi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aiken working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenobi is working Aiken over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aiken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken blocks an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenobi lands an elbow just above Aiken 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Kenobi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kenobi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aiken digs a right hand underneath Kenobi's ribcage. Kenobi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kenobi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Kenobi.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Kenobi.
A short uppercut from Kenobi.
Kenobi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenobi.
Aiken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aiken throws a head punch that misses.
Aiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aiken is keeping busy.
Aiken manages to break the clinch.
Aiken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aiken shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midick Aiken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the body.
Kenobi leaves Aiken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Midick Aiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kenobi misses with a low kick as Aiken jumps back.
Aiken moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
Kenobi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aiken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenobi throws a jab when Aiken was well out of range.
Aiken shoots in but Kenobi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiken fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kenobi avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenobi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kenobi misses the jab.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Aiken with that takedown attempt.
Aiken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenobi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kenobi lands an elbow inside.
Aiken is leaning against Kenobi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenobi lands with a short shot to the head.
Aiken blocks an elbow strike from Kenobi.
Kenobi blocking some punches.
Aiken misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenobi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenobi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
Kenobi blocks a body shot from Aiken.
Aiken tries to throw a body punch but Kenobi avoids it by throwing Aiken back against the cage.
Aiken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kenobi.
Aiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aiken tries a body shot but Kenobi blocks it.
Kenobi misses with an elbow strike.
Kenobi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aiken's defenses.
Aiken lands with a light punch inside.
Kenobi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenobi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Kenobi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aiken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenobi tries a body shot but Aiken blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Aiken fails to land.
Aiken has a couple of punches blocked by Kenobi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obi Wan Kenobi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenobi leaves Aiken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenobi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Kenobi as Aiken shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midick Aiken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenobi misses with a straight right.
Aiken tries for a takedown but Kenobi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenobi cracks Aiken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aiken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenobi looks to land a body kick but Aiken moved away.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body.
Aiken is looking for a counter combo.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiken misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a hook to the body. Aiken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kenobi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aiken has his takedown stuffed
and Kenobi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi stuffs the takedown attempt from Aiken. Aiken gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenobi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aiken has his takedown stuffed
letting Kenobi counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Kenobi as Aiken shoots in.
Kenobi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aiken on the side of the head.
Kenobi is looking to clinch.
Aiken throws a looping overhand right but Kenobi ducks down to avoid it.
Aiken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Aiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aiken takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Aiken has a takedown stuffed.
Nice takedown defense from Kenobi. No joy for Aiken on that attempt.
Kenobi tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aiken walks into a left hand.
Kenobi lands a jab.
Aiken avoids the body shot from Kenobi.
Aiken dives in and grabs Kenobi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenobi pushes down on Aiken's head and hops out.
Kenobi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kenobi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenobi catches Aiken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aiken fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kenobi connects with a body shot that sends Aiken's belly button to the back.
Kenobi tries to clinch there but Aiken circles away.
Kenobi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenobi wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenobi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aiken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kenobi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kenobi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aiken. That did some damage!
Kenobi thuds a left hand into Aiken's body.
Aiken closes the distance and clinches up with Kenobi, looking for a takedown. Aiken pushes Kenobi against the cage but Kenobi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aiken takes one to the side of the head.
Aiken dives in for a single leg takedown but Kenobi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aiken backwards.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Obi Wan Kenobi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aiken takes an elbow to the temple.
Aiken is rocked!
Kenobi lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Aiken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenobi stalling against the cage.
Kenobi lands an uppercut.
Kenobi lands a nice elbow.
Kenobi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kenobi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenobi throws a big uppercut that drops Aiken! More strikes from Kenobi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Aiken lies dazed against the cage as Kenobi celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obi Wan Kenobi!
Obi Wan Kenobi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 77 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 6 p4p, 3 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Petrov. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Traveller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Traveller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Traveller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petrov catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Traveller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller throws a big counter combination but Petrov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Traveller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Traveller avoids it with no problem.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov works Traveller's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Traveller misses
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Petrov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traveller misses with a straight left.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Traveller throws a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
Traveller lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Traveller there.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Traveller is out of range.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Traveller catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Good shot there by Petrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller connects with a looping right hand.
Traveller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Petrov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Travellers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Traveller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Traveller connects with an inside leg kick.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Traveller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Traveller.
Traveller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Traveller there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov cracks Traveller with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov misses the jab.
Traveller throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Jab by Petrov.
Traveller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Petrov.
Traveller takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Traveller misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Petrov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Traveller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sergei Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov scores with a decent looking hook.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Petrov scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Traveller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Traveller slips under a jab from Petrov.
Traveller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Traveller's head.
Petrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Petrov digs a good hook to Traveller's body.
Petrov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Traveller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petrov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Traveller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Traveller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Traveller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller lands a head kick. Petrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov scores with a nice right hand.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Traveller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Traveller tries to clinch there but Petrov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Traveller seems unphased.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Traveller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traveller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Traveller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
Traveller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Traveller.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Traveller walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Traveller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Traveller misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Traveller throws a series of punches but Petrov moves out of range.
Traveller throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Traveller throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov connects with a body shot.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Traveller throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Traveller thinking.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller slips a jab from Petrov.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Traveller lands a body shot.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Traveller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traveller checks a leg kick.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Petrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Petrov cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller tries to clinch up but Petrov circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Traveller's defenses.
Traveller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller swings widly with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight right hand.
Traveller tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Petrov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traveller lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Astro Traveller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Traveller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traveller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Petrov is out of range and Traveller settles back down.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
Traveller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Traveller moved out of range.
Traveller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Petrov slips a straight right by Traveller.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Traveller misses the target.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller misses with a leg kick
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Traveller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Traveller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traveller misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller throws a counter high kick but Petrov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Traveller throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Traveller misses its intended target.
Traveller tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
Petrov connects with a right hand. Traveller shakes it off.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Traveller swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Traveller lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
Traveller throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traveller has time to react.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Traveller needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Traveller moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petrov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Petrov!
A less than humble Sergei Petrov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Graves (ranked 33 p4p, 100 weight class) and Herb Krison (ranked 4 p4p, 14 weight class). Graves's entrance music is Rage Against the Machine - Bulls on Parade. A fine choice. Krison has chosen Rebelution as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves wants to clinch.
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Graves tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Graves takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Graves's head.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Graves catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
Krison dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Krison has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves slips under a jab.
Graves jabs Krison to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Graves checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Graves clinches.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Graves lands a right hand.
Krison lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Krison looks winded!
Graves works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison prevents a body shot from Graves.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves digs a right hand underneath Krison's ribcage. Krison let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Graves.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Krison's head.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison working aggressively here.
A short left from Graves.
Graves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Krison controls the action.
Good body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a hook that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Graves missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krison prevents a body shot from Graves.
Graves lands a body shot.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graves landing knees to the body.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krison or not.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
Krison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Krison is rocked!
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Krison is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison tries to work over Graves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison seems to have recovered his senses.
Krison misses with some punches.
Graves gets through Krison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Graves digs a right hand into Krison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krison's gas tank.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Krison avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
Krison is trying to break free.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves has Krison tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops Krison to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Nick Graves!
A relieved looking Nick Graves 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 65 p4p, 10 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Williams lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Williams definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sitsongrit is defending well.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams wants to break free but Sitsongrit has control.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Sitsongrit stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Williams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Williams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Williams misses.
Wayne Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Williams in his tracks.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Williams misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit works Williams's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit 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.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wayne Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Williams scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Williams throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with an outside leg kick.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sitsongrit.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the body kick
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Williams up against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Williams tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Sitsongrit has the dominant position.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Williams strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Williams lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Williams takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Williams avoids it with no problem.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Sitsongrit prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Williams.
Sitsongrit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Williams finds it's way round the side to connect with Sitsongrit's head.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Williams throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Williams lands with a shot to the body.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Williams misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Williams.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Williams scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Williams 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Sitsongrit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit jabs at Williams's body.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Williams.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Williams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Sitsongrit gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Sitsongrit keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitsongrit pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams tries to circle away but Sitsongrit has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Williams breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Williams throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Williams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Sitsongrit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wayne Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams blocking some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Wayne Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit! Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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