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SYN 925 Pawlik vs. Vice PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serhey Rishkinov (ranked 1767 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Jonathan Archer (ranked 234 p4p, 211 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 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serhey Rishkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer moves out of range of the body kick.
Archer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rishkinov to the ground. Archer is now in Rishkinov's guard.
Rishkinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rishkinov is keeping the position for now.
Archer keeps trying to improve his position.
Rishkinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rishkinov keeping full guard, as Archer tries to pass.
Rishkinov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Archer is looking to stand up but Rishkinov won't let him.
Archer is sitting in close to Rishkinov's body. Rishkinov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Archer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Archer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Rishkinov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Serhey Rishkinov!
A very excited looking Serhey Rishkinov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph McGuire (ranked 654 p4p, 829 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 91 p4p, 114 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Confederate Railroad - Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mahrishi's choice of entrance music: On the Precipe of Defeat. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi throws a nice head kick!
McGuire blocks a head kick by Mahrishi.
A low kick from McGuire is predictable there
and Mahrishi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahrishi misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGuire. That's going to slow Mahrishi down.
McGuire closes the distance and pushes Mahrishi back into the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGuire is stalling here.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire throws an elbow but it misses.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahrishi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGuires head.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi can't find room to land a body shot as McGuire controls the action.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire slows down the pace here.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuire breaks the clinch.
McGuire clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuire seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mahrishi can turn it around.
McGuire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuire.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands with a left to the head.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Mahrishi lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire closes the distance but Mahrishi moves to the side
and Mahrishi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahrishi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by McGuire.
McGuire throws out a leg kick but Mahrishi moves out of range and McGuire only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatreya Mahrishi dominated that 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.
McGuire misses with a wild combination.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Mahrishi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuire.
Mahrishi misses with a straight right.
McGuire stuns Mahrishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Mahrishi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mahrishi scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Mahrishi as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Mahrishi throws a counter combo.
A punch lands to the side of McGuire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahrishi slips under a jab.
McGuire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
Mahrishi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGuire sprawling to the canvas! McGuire rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mahrishi finish him?!
Mahrishi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGuire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGuire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGuire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Mahrishi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahrishi cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Mahrishi lands a left hand.
Mahrishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire connects with a body shot.
Mahrishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi presses McGuire against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire is trying to push Mahrishi away but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mahrishi digs a right hand into McGuire's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McGuire's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Mahrishi scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuire tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
Mahrishi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGuire or not.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahrishi's elbow.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but McGuire circles away.
McGuire is looking for a counter combo.
Mahrishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as McGuire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mahrishi doesn't seem phased though.
McGuire is looking to wear down Mahrishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire has closed the distance and engaged Mahrishi in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from McGuire.
Mahrishi managing to block the knees to the body from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatreya Mahrishi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McGuire misses with a low kick.
Mahrishi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ralph McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire throws a low kick, looking for Mahrishi's leg but Mahrishi calmly moves out of range.
Mahrishi throws a fast counter high kick but McGuire manages to duck under it in time.
McGuire tries to clinch up but Mahrishi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire wants to clinch
and Mahrishi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McGuire connects with a looping right hand.
McGuire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahrishi has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahrishi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGuire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahrishi moves away.
The fighters circling - Mahrishi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahrishi blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahrishi misses with a series of wild punches.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahrishi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mahrishi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahrishi throws a head kick that misses.
Mahrishi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGuire. McGuire obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahrishi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi checks a low kick from McGuire.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mahrishi is able to avoid easily.
Mahrishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGuire is looking to counter with head kicks.
McGuire sizes up Mahrishi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahrishi moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire throws a lazy head kick
and Mahrishi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahrishi gets tackled into the cage by McGuire. McGuire maintains the clinch.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Mahrishi blocks an uppercut.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ralph McGuire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGuire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahrishi's brow.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire scores with a shot to the side of Mahrishi's head.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuire blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Mahrishi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire tries to throw a body punch but Mahrishi avoids it by throwing McGuire back against the cage.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi tries to work over McGuire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahrishi works on McGuire's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi lands a right hand.
Mahrishi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuire controls his hands.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
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 short right from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi prevents a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
Mahrishi tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
Mahrishi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aatreya Mahrishi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ralph McGuire.
Well Mahrishi 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi very nearly forgot to thank Arcticus University: London amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 292 p4p, 242 weight class) and James King (ranked 37 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a head kick that misses.
Dimms throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King tries to keep at a distance but Dimms has taken the fight into the clinch.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimms misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimms avoids the damage to the body.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Dimms throws a head punch that misses.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimms tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Dimms avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
A short right from Dimms.
King blocks an uppercut.
Dimms avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Dimms scores with a shoulder strike.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King misses with a knee strike.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimms is defending well for now.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Dimms blocks with his arms.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dimms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King pushes Dimms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King tries to throw a body punch but Dimms avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Dimms is blocking nicely.
Dimms lands with a left to the head.
King misses with an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Dimms.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
I was talking to Dimms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Dimms blocks with his arms.
Dimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimms lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from King.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimms's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms cracks King with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
Dimms misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dimms avoids a wild elbow strike from King.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
Dimms lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down King.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimms.
King misses with a body punch.
Dimms working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Dimms's ribcage. Dimms let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimms is defending well for now.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Dimms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dimms has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimms cracks King with a nice body shot.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
King blocks an uppercut.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King connects with a knee to the head.
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!
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
Dimms makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dimms working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Dimms blocks with his arms.
King misses with a knee strike.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dimms.
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimms.
Dimms blocking some punches.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
King looks winded!
Dimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King takes a shot to the head.
Dimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms misses with some punches.
Dimms tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimms lands a right hand.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
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 Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Dimms does no damage.
Dimms defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from King is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dimms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dimms throws a nice outside leg kick.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimms. Dimms circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dimms closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King tries a knee to the head but Dimms blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, King throws an elbow but misses.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
King throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dimms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks an uppercut.
Dimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimms blocking some punches.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King is breathing heavily.
Dimms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimms tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimms working aggressively here.
Dimms blocks an elbow strike.
Dimms misses with some punches.
King misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Dimms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms blocks a body shot from King.
Dimms swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King takes a shot to the head.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Dimms.
King misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dimms fails to land.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dimms misses with the head strike.
Dimms scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
Dimms avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Dimms on the inside.
Dimms doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimms lands with a right to the head.
Schmedgar Dimms has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dimms swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimms lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimms tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Dimms softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Dimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Dimms tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimms lands an uppercut.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
King takes a shot to the head.
Dimms lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Nice body punch from Dimms.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Dimms is blocking nicely.
Dimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimms has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Dimms is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Dimms - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dimms's brow.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimms lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tries to work over Dimms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an elbow strike.
Dimms throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
Dimms lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Dimms misses with a body punch.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Dimms cracks King with a nice body shot.
Dimms digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Dimms takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dimms tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Dimms back against the cage.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimms avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dimms.
Dimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dimms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Dimms blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Dimms.
 King is rocked!
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimms.
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimms finish him?
Dimms lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimms lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dimms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dimms scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Dimms scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schmedgar Dimms dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dimms cracks King on the jaw with a powerful right hand and King falls backwards against the cage. Dimms follows up with more strikes that drop King to his knees. Dimms keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save King! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schmedgar Dimms!
Our winner, Schmedgar Dimms, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olyn Seran (ranked 541 p4p, 733 weight class) and Peter Zonta (ranked 90 p4p, 113 weight class). Seran comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Silence - Disturbed. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Zonta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zonta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seran is fending him off so far but Zonta persists. Nope, Seran circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zonta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Seran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Zonta does no damage.
Donk. Zonta catches Seran right on the button with a cross.
Zonta throws a hook but Seran avoids it easily.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zonta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Seran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A right-left combo lands from Zonta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zonta feints and as Seran raises his hands in defense, Zonta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zonta is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Seran has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Zonta is looking to defend but Seran has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Zonta! Seran pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Zonta taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Caunt (ranked 220 p4p, 226 weight class) and Adim Bulb (ranked 27 p4p, 30 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bulb's choice of entrance music: Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adim Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Bulb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Bulb catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Bulb throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Bulb throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Adim Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt throws a lazy head kick
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Bulb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulb on the side of the head.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Bulb lands with a cross.
Bulb digs a good hook to Caunt's body.
Caunt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bulb.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb misses with a body shot
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulb.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulb. Bulb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulb throws out the jab.
Bulb tries a head kick but it misses.
Caunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Caunt defending well as Bulb loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Bulb.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Bulb avoided it.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bulb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulb misses with a body punch
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Caunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Bulb avoids it.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Bulb makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Caunt really felt that one!
Caunt lands with a straight right. Bulb didn't see that one coming.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Bulb.
Bulb checks a low kick from Caunt.
Bulb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Bulb misses with a body shot
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulb throws a lazy body kick
and Caunt counters with a low kick, right behind Bulb 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick from Bulb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bulb missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Caunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bulb throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Bulb throws a sloppy head kick
and Caunt counters with a three punch combo that has Bulb backing up. Bulb nods at Caunt to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulb swings widly with a right hand
letting Caunt counter with a right hand.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Bulb moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adim Bulb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bulb lands a nice hook to Caunt's body. Caunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulb's head backwards.
Bulb lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Bulb.
Bulb moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt throwing a counter right hand but Bulb manages to avoid it.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
and Caunt counters with a thumping low kick.
Caunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulb to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Bulb.
A quick step to the side and Caunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt slips a straight right by Bulb.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Bulb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Bulb counters with a head kick. That will keep Caunt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt cracks Bulb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bulb misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a good, hard body kick but Bulb shrugs it off.
Bulb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caunt slips a straight right by Bulb.
Bulb tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Caunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adim Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulb lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulb misses with a jab to the body
and Caunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulb throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Bulb.
Bulb throws an off balance right hand
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt looks to land a left hand but Bulb moved out of range nicely.
Bulb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caunt counters with a straight right hand.
Bulb misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
Bulb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Caunt will feel that in the morning.
Bulb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses with an uppercut.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bulb throws a lazy uppercut
and Caunt counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulb doesn't seem bothered though.
Bulb throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Bulb walks into a jab.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Bulb with an uppercut!
Bulb misses with a left hand
and Caunt counters with a nice body kick.
Bulb cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulb counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Caunt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
Bulb throws an overhand right that lands on Caunt's shoulder, as Caunt tries to avoid the shot.
Caunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A lazy body kick from Caunt
and Bulb counters with a straight right hand.
Bulb throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Bulb moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulb misses.
Bulb lands a head kick!
Caunt moves out of range as Bulb throws a body kick.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulb misses with a body shot
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulb throws a leg kick
and Caunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caunt tries to bum rush Bulb with a series of wild strikes but Bulb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulb misses the body punch
and Caunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Caunt lands a front kick.
Bulb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Bulb backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Bulb off balance momentarily.
Bulb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulb misses with a right hand
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt slips a jab from Bulb.
Caunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bulb just manages to avoid it.
Caunt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulb's head.
Bulb misses with a lunging right hand
and Caunt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb swings for the body but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Bulb avoided it.
Bulb throws a leg kick
enabling Caunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulb misses with a right hand
and Bulb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulb looks to land a left hand but Caunt moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for Caunt.
Bulb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Caunt.
Bulb throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Bulb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bulb checks it well.
Caunt jabs Bulb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caunt counters with a right hand to the body.
A low kick from Bulb is predictable there
and Caunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bulb. Bulb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulb walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caunt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Bulb's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bulb.
Caunt checks a low kick from Bulb.
Caunt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bulb misses with a looping left.
Caunt throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Bulb checks it
and Bulb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bulb scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bulb slips a jab from Caunt.
Bulb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bulb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caunt thumps Bulb with a low kick.
Bulb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Bulb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bulb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caunt.
Bulb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Bulb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Caunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caunt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
Dick Caunt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 401 p4p, 644 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 54 p4p, 88 weight class). Aku Serronen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson dives in for a single leg takedown but Serronen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Peterson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serronen on the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Peterson!
Serronen 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.
Serronen slips a jab from Peterson.
Serronen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serronen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Serronen 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.
Serronen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peterson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peterson is trying to control the position but Serronen postures up.
Serronen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Peterson's guard.
Serronen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Peterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serronen preventing the sweep.
Serronen advances to half guard.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. Serronen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serronen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Peterson!
Serronen fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Peterson wants to control but Serronen is having none of it.
Serronen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Peterson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Peterson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Serronen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Peterson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Serronen slips an arm under Peterson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Serronen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Serronen is squeezing on Peterson like an anaconda would it's prey. Peterson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aku Serronen!
A very excited looking Aku Serronen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 447 p4p, 386 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 67 p4p, 56 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar punishes Escalante's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Tonissaar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escalante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escalante was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Escalante is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Escalante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonissaar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escalante checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Escalante connects with a body shot.
Tonissaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Escalante in the body.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Escalante tries to land a body kick
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Escalante's front leg but catches the back leg as Escalante tries to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Escalante misses with a left hand
and Tonissaar counters with a low kick, right behind Escalante 's knee.
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Escalante down.
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Tonissaar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Escalante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Escalante misses.
Tonissaar lands with an overhand left.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Escalante's body.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonissaar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonissaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Escalante finds it's way through Tonissaar's defenses.
Escalante is looking to clinch.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escalante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escalante rushes Tonissaar and presses him up against the cage.
Tonissaar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escalante is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tonissaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tonissaar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escalante.
Escalante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escalante is struggling to control the position.
Tonissaar is working Escalante over against the cage.
Tonissaar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body.
Escalante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tonissaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands with a left to the head.
Tonissaar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escalante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante tries to clinch but Tonissaar is having none of it.
Escalante fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Escalante misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escalante 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.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tonissaar misses with a body kick.
Escalante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tonissaar's head backwards.
 It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Escalante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Escalante should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Tonissaar moved away.
Tonissaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Escalante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Escalante's body. Escalante takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Escalante throws a head kick but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escalante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante tries to work over Tonissaar's front leg with a kick but Tonissaar checks it.
Tonissaar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escalante jabs at Tonissaar's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Escalante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab from Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Escalante lands a jab to the head.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
An attempted straight right counter from Escalante misses the target.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Escalante.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escalante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonissaar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escalante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar scores with the left hand. Escalante knows he should have avoided that one.
Escalante darts in trying to clinch
and Escalante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escalante looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonissaar is just out of range.
Escalante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escalante wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Escalante takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tonissaar, as that shot connected.
Escalante tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escalante with a nice cross.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escalante.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Escalante.
Tonissaar circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Escalante tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Tonissaar lands.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escalante walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escalante throws a wild body kick that Tonissaar sees coming a mile off.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escalante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an overhand right that lands on Escalante's shoulder, as Escalante tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escalante misses with the combination.
Escalante throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
Escalante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick which misses Escalante's front leg but catches the back leg as Escalante tries to avoid it.
Escalante staying out of range there.
Escalante thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escalante looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escalante is looking to clinch.
Tonissaar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escalante clinches.
Tonissaar lands a hook that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escalante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonissaar's brow.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonissaar.
A short uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands an uppercut.
Escalante throws a punch but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tonissaar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar lands a body punch.
Escalante scores with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tonissaar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escalante seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonissaar can turn it around.
Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escalante on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Escalante's leg. Escalante is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar moves forwards but Escalante connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Escalante misses with a body shot
and Escalante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Escalante blocks the body kick.
Escalante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
Escalante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escalante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Escalante scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonissaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escalante's head.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar lands with a cross.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the nose.
Escalante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Tonissaar backs away, Escalante returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escalante walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tonissaar.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar cracks Escalante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into 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!
Tonissaar dodges the punch combination from Escalante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Escalante's midsection.
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escalante moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Escalante avoids it easily.
Tonissaar works the jab nicely.
Escalante throws a hook but Tonissaar avoids it easily.
Escalante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escalante on the side of the head.
Escalante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonissaar has time to react.
Escalante gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escalante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Escalante.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar connects with the punch.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Escalante avoids it easily.
Escalante throws a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Escalante takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escalante tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escalante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonissaar counters with a right hand to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tonissaar.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
Escalante tries to clinch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Escalante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Tonissaar moved out of range.
Vicente Escalante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante wants to clinch up but Tonissaar keeps it at a distance.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Tonissaar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escalante takes one to the chin there.
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar lands with a nice body kick.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Tonissaar is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Escalante misses with a hook to the body
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escalante tries to clinch up.
Tonissaar feints a counter leg kick.
Tonissaar works Escalante's body with a nice hook.
Escalante takes one on the button.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar ducks right into an uppercut from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Escalante blocks it well.
Tonissaar lands a jab to the nose.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escalante.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escalante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonissaar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante walks into a stiff left hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar thumps Escalante with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baruto Tonissaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonissaar 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A relieved looking Baruto Tonissaar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vicente Escalante spoke after the fight, saying 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 156 p4p, 212 weight class) and Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 26 p4p, 36 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Hallbjornsson has chosen Herr Mannelig as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Hallbjornsson.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hallbjornsson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bronson.
Hallbjornsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hallbjornsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson blocks the body kick.
It looked like Bronson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Hallbjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hallbjornsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crunch! Hallbjornsson slams his shin into Bronson's torso.
Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Bronson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hallbjornsson catches Bronson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Don Bronson's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bronson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson feints a counter leg kick.
Hallbjornsson slips a jab from Bronson.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bronson counters with an inside leg kick.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson looks to land a body kick but Hallbjornsson moved away.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hallbjornsson digs a good body shot into Bronson's ribs.
Hallbjornsson tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson works the jab nicely.
Don Bronson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson throws a right hand that misses
and Hallbjornsson counters with a low kick, right behind Bronson 's knee.
Bronson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bronson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Bronson lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallbjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Hallbjornsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson'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.
Hallbjornsson drops his hands momentarily and Bronson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Bronson ducks right into an uppercut from Hallbjornsson.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hallbjornsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bronson tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jeez, Don Bronson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallbjornsson with the inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hallbjornsson wants to slow Bronson down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronson is looking to counter punch.
Hallbjornsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Hallbjornsson.
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Bronson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adils Hallbjornsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Adils Hallbjornsson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 23 p4p, 245 weight class) and Joe Biden (ranked 1 p4p, 12 weight class). Biden has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 32 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Biden obliges.
Biden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Biden working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Biden digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit is working Biden over against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biden.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Biden.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Biden lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Biden as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Biden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Biden.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Biden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sitsongrit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biden lands a left hand.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit works on Biden's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Biden.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Biden closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biden.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Joe Biden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Sitsongrit cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Sitsongrit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden misses with a knee strike.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit is working Biden over against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Biden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Biden.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sitsongrit presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biden.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Biden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Biden pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bidens head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Biden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Biden lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Biden ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Biden avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Biden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Biden sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biden was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Biden instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Biden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Biden.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Biden lands a shoulder strike.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Biden swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Biden lands a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sitsongrit is defending well for now.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Biden working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Biden trying to land knees to the body.
Biden lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Biden tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Biden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biden works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitsongrit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biden really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sitsongrit lands with an overhand left.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biden.
Biden scores with a kick to the body.
Biden throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Biden digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Biden connects with a looping right hand.
Biden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biden.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biden.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Biden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biden. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joe Biden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biden jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Biden seems unphased.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Biden.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
A nice leg kick from Biden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biden throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Biden cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Biden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Biden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Biden has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Biden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Biden tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Biden back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Sitsongrit is blocking nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Biden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A short uppercut from Biden.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biden is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sitsongrit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Biden gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Biden avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Biden struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Biden's head.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Detkhunjon Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Biden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit tests Biden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a nice strike.
Biden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Biden looks to land a body kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biden.
Sitsongrit connects with a right hand. Biden shakes it off.
A jab from Biden misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Biden blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Biden.
Nice body kick there by Biden.
Biden misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biden.
Biden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Biden misses.
Sitsongrit has taken the fight to 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!
A short left from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sitsongrit blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Biden prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden is rocked!
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Biden is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Biden tries to land knees in the clinch but Sitsongrit avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biden seems to have recovered his senses.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitsongrit avoids it.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Biden.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Biden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Sitsongrit presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Sitsongrit blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
A short right from Biden.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Biden tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden lands with a light punch inside.
Biden misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit retains his bantamweight title!
A less than humble Detkhunjon Sitsongrit 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Pawlik (ranked 173 p4p, 170 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 32 p4p, 31 weight class). Pawlik comes to the cage accompanied by John Butler - Ocean . Vice has chosen Vice as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Pawlik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Pawlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vice sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pawlik lands with a straight right. Vice didn't see that one coming.
Vice tries to close the distance and clinch but Pawlik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pawlik attempts a counter takedown but Vice avoids it well and moves away.
Pawlik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McGrady FT in the buildup to the fight.
Vice looks to land a right hand but Pawlik moved out of range.
Pawlik connects with the punch.
Pawlik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice tries a low kick but Pawlik avoids it.
Pawlik scores with a jab to the head.
A left and a right from Pawlik both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik misses with a body punch
and Vice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pawlik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vice manages to avoid it.
Pawlik dives in and grabs Vice's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vice pushes down on Pawlik's head and hops out.
Vice swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vice has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pawlik tests Vice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pawlik lands a lovely overhand right.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Vice paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice throws a head kick that misses
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vice scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vice moves out of range as Pawlik strikes.
Vice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pawlik finds it's way round the side to connect with Vice's head.
Pawlik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws an off balance right hand
so Pawlik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Vice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vice is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pawlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Vice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vice lands with a left to the head.
Vice stops a takedown attempt from Pawlik.
Vice stops a takedown attempt from Pawlik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pawlik backwards.
Pawlik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vice after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vice keeps control of Pawlik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pawlik tries to break the clinch but Vice is controlling the position.
Pawlik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vice smiles and moves away.
Vice tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Vice.
Pawlik tries for a takedown but Vice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pawlik moves away.
A cross from Vice lands.
Vice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlik manages to avoid it.
Pawlik cracks Vice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vice misses the body punch
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
Vice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miami Vice will probably get the nod.
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.
Vice throws a jab when Pawlik was well out of range.
Vice misses with a lunging right hand
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vice won't be happy with that.
Vice throws Pawlik to one side and escapes!
Pawlik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vice defends well and Pawlik ends up having to push Vice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pawlik prevents a body shot from Vice.
Vice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vice has a couple of punches blocked by Pawlik.
A left hand lands to the body for Vice.
Pawlik is trying to break the clinch but Vice is controlling him.
Pawlik wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vice misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pawlik is working for takedown but Vice is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pawlik breaks the clinch.
Pawlik cracks a nice hook into Vice's ribs.
Vice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pawlik counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pawlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pawlik manages to pass to side control.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Pawlik wants to control but Vice is keeping him busy.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Dick Pawlik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pawlik is keen to just control but Vice is a slippery customer.
Pawlik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pawlik seems to be working for a kimura but Vice defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pawlik trying to control from half guard but Vice is working away.
Pawlik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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. Pawlik connects with a nice short shot to Vice's temple.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Vice looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pawlik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vice is not content to let Pawlik control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vice is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vice pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Pawlik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vice walks into a stiff left hand from Pawlik.
Pawlik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vice tries to clinch up
and Pawlik counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice is looking to stand up but Pawlik isn't so interested in that idea.
Vice keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Pawlik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pawlik trying to control but Vice is working from the bottom.
Vice wants to get back to his feet but Pawlik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pawlik advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vice misses with an uppercut. Pawlik saw that one coming.
Pawlik swats away the attempt to clinch by Vice.
Pawlik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vice.
Dick Pawlik is winning the standup battle so far.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vice wants to counter the offense by Pawlik and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik connects with the punch.
Vice gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pawlik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pawlik throws a jab when Vice was well out of range.
Pawlik staying out of range there.
Pawlik avoids the head kick by Vice.
Pawlik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawlik.
Vice avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pawlik.
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vice tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vice is trying to stand up here but Pawlik is controlling him well.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Vice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
Vice pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
Pawlik is looking for a kimura but Vice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pawlik to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlik trying to control from half guard but Vice is working away.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Vice is refusing to be controlled, as Pawlik sits in half guard.
Pawlik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vice is trying to stand back up but Pawlik is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik wants to work for an arm triangle but Vice is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pawlik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vice tries to kick Pawlik off but Pawlik keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pawlik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vice keeps working.
Vice pushes Pawlik off looking to stand but Pawlik dives back in and keeps control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vice moves in looking to clinch but Pawlik pushes him off.
Miami Vice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Pawlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vice.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pawlik slips a jab from Vice.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Vice is quick to defend against it.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Pawlik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vice connects with a leg kick.
Vice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vice is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pawlik is controlling him.
Vice is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Pawlik dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Pawlik clearly takes that 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.
Vice throws a good cross that connects.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vice throws a head kick that misses
and Pawlik counters with a shoot takedown. Vice fights it but they end up in guard.
Vice pushes Pawlik off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body punch from Pawlik.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pawlik manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice throws a series of punches but Pawlik avoids them all with ease.
Pawlik throws a right hand that misses
and Vice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Pawlik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A left lands for Pawlik.
Pawlik connects with a nice looking jab.
Vice misses with a looping right.
Pawlik tries to counter with a takedown but Vice is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vice napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vice is not content to let Pawlik control the position.
Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pawlik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is trying to get an arm triangle but Vice is defending well.
Pawlik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vice is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pawlik has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vice is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vice explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pawlik gets a double leg takedown into Vice's guard.
Vice wants to stand and escape but Pawlik is having none of it.
Vice is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pawlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pawlik blocks an uppercut.
Vice manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pawlik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Pawlik misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik throws an overhand right that lands on Vice's shoulder, as Vice tries to avoid the shot.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pawlik slips a straight right by Vice.
Pawlik misses the jab.
Vice's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vice duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vice turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vice throws the left hand but Pawlik avoids the punch easily.
Vice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pawlik swats away the attempt to clinch by Vice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vice staying out of range there.
It seemed like Vice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Vice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pawlik takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vice lands with a straight right. Pawlik didn't see that one coming.
Vice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pawlik counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pawlik stops Vice from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pawlik is working for a submission of some sort.
Pawlik is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vice!
Vice is trying to stand up.
Pawlik looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pawlik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Vice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pawlik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vice can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
You get the feeling that Vice really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pawlik is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vice to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vice shrugs it off.
Vice squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik with shots to the head and body - Vice looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vice is trying to stand up.
Pawlik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pawlik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pawlik won't let Vice get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pawlik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vice in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vice trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vice is looking to escape.
Vice wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlik with a couple of short strikes.
Vice is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pawlik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlik looking to control but Vice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vice is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Pawlik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pawlik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Pawlik!
Dick Pawlik seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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