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SYN 983 Choke vs. Danger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 1929 p4p, 2670 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 296 p4p, 397 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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24
210
5 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
26
210
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bronson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Emu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Emu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronson. That did some damage!
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bronson controls Emu momentarily but Emu frees himself.
Bronson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Emu is defending well.
Emu tries to roll over but Bronson keeps him under control.
Emu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emu looking for subs from the bottom but Bronson mounts him!
Bronson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Bronson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Emu tries to lock up and control but Bronson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Emu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bronson.
Emu wants to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Emu can't escape the position.
Emu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bronson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Emu trying to control here.
Emu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bronson manages to pass to mount!
Emu working to try and regain half guard.
Emu tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emu is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson looking to control but Emu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bronson.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson drops his hands momentarily and Emu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bronson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bronson swings for the body but Emu moves out of range.
Emu moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Emu back into the cage.
Emu lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Emu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bronson up against the cage.
Bronson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Bronson.
Bronson lands a nice knee to the body.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but Emu blocks it.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emu managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Emu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emu misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bronson.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronson.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emu or not.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bronson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands a body shot.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emu avoids it.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson pushes Emu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emu trying to control the position but instead, Bronson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emu into the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Emu's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emu breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emu. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronson jabs Emu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson lands with a nice body kick.
Bronson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bronson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Emu blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bronson as Emu tries to tie him up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Emu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emu moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson doesn't manage to clinch there - Emu circles away.
Emu cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emu misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Emu.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson digs a right hand underneath Emu's ribcage. Emu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bronson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu taking a breather.
Bronson blocking some punches.
Bronson crunches a lovely knee into Emu's ribcage.
Emu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emu is trying to pull guard but Bronson has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Bronson.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson landing knees to the head.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bronson cracks Emu with a nice body shot.
Emu wants to break free but Bronson has control.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Emu backwards.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Limu Emu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Bronson lands a good knee to the midsection. Emu won't want to take too many of those.
Bronson working Emu over with knees to the body.
Emu takes a knee right on the jaw!
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Emu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emu tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emu is trying to stall.
Bronson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Bronson misses with a knee to the head.
Bronson blocks an uppercut.
Emu lands a body shot.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Emu controls the action.
Emu scores with a hook to the body.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bronson lands a left hand.
Emu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bronson's elbow.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bronson.
Bronson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to work over Emu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emus head.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu lands a right hand.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emu tries to throw a body punch but Bronson avoids it by throwing Emu back against the cage.
Emu misses with a body punch.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson presses Emu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bronson controls his hands.
Emu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emu breaks from the clinch.
Bronson clinches up with Emu and pushes him back against the cage.
Emu blocking some punches.
Emu has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Emu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bronson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
Our winner, Yorrick Bronson, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce White Jr (ranked 1550 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Shalak Kamir (ranked 218 p4p, 401 weight class). Shalak Kamir told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 London, Bruce White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kamir at a distance.
Kamir throws a body punch but White Jr moves out of range.
Kamir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White Jr on the side of the head.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
White Jr with the inside leg kick.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kamir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamir tries a body shot but White Jr blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kamir blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White Jr's elbow.
White Jr lands a knee to the head.
White Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamir avoids it.
White Jr throws a head punch that misses.
White Jr missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White Jr taking a breather.
White Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Kamir working aggressively here.
Kamir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamir takes a knee right on the jaw!
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamir tries a knee to the head but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr working aggressively here.
White Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stalling in the clinch from White Jr.
Kamir throws a punch but it's blocked by White Jr.
White Jr misses with a knee strike.
A short body shot lands from Kamir as the two fighters clinch.
White Jr blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White Jr.
White Jr blocks an uppercut.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
Kamir is trying to force a seperation but White Jr has the dominant position.
Kamir blocks an uppercut.
Kamir looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kamir misses with the head strike.
White Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamir has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir swings wildly with an uppercut but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kamir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Kamir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamir misses with a double jab.
White Jr misses with a body punch
and Kamir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a nice hook to Kamir's body. Kamir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White Jr rushes Kamir and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kamir.
White Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Kamir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Kamir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kamir catches White Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamir manages to avoid it.
Kamir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Jr catches Kamir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir ducks under a wild hook from White Jr.
Kamir throws a sloppy head kick
and White Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kamir lands a jab.
Kamir just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kamir throws a combination that misses
and White Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
White Jr defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr is looking to counter punch.
White Jr throws a hook but Kamir avoids it easily.
Kamir now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
White Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kamir.
Kamir might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamir throws a shot from downtown. White Jr moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
White Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Kamir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamir stalks White Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White Jr's face. White Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Kamir swings widly with a right hand
and White Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White Jr.
Kamir connects with a good right hand that stumbles White Jr. White Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kamir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kamir throws out a loose jab but White Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws a hook to the side of White Jr's head but White Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamir avoids the body shot from White Jr.
Nice jab there from Kamir.
White Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kamir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by White Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
White Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kamir counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
White Jr scores with a hook to the body. Kamir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
Kamir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kamir slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Kamir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shalak Kamir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamir uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kamir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from White Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Kamir's head.
White Jr swings for the body but Kamir moves out of range.
White Jr scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamir lands a jab to the head.
White Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Kamir throws a low kick but White Jr moves out of range easily.
Kamir misses with a two punch combination.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from White Jr misses its target.
Kamir misses with a head kick.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
White Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamir swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
Kamir defending well as White Jr loads up on a big left hand.
White Jr has managed to clinch.
White Jr connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kamir.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
White Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
 Kamir is rocked!
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr is stalling here.
Kamir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White Jr misses with a looping right.
Kamir getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kamir lands a front kick.
White Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kamir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White Jr manages to avoid it.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
White Jr cracks Kamir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kamir is still on wobbly legs! Can White Jr finish him?
White Jr pushes Kamir up against the cage in a clinch.
Kamir seems to have recovered his senses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Kamir lands a nice shot to the body.
White Jr blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and White Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamir misses with a low kick as White Jr jumps back.
Kamir throws a big shot that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by White Jr as he connects with a hook.
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shalak Kamir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr digs a good hook to Kamir's body.
White Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamir.
A low kick from White Jr misses
and Kamir counters with a nice uppercut.
White Jr blocks a head kick by Kamir.
Kamir's jab looks to have found its range, popping White Jr under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Kamir misses the target.
White Jr throwing a counter right hand but Kamir manages to avoid it.
White Jr looks to land a body kick but Kamir moved away.
White Jr wants to clinch but Kamir slips to the side
and Kamir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kamir digs a good hook to White Jr's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws a hook but White Jr blocks it.
White Jr throws a combination. Kamir tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kamir throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamir under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
White Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamir off the cage and back into range.
White Jr is looking to clinch.
Kamir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White Jr counters with a nice body shot.
White Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and White Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamir thinking.
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
White Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kamir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamir checks a leg kick.
A big right from Kamir misses.
White Jr staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for White Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Kamir seems unphased.
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!
White Jr lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by White Jr.
White Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kamir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from White Jr.
Kamir tries to land a leg kick but White Jr saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like White Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kamir throws a sloppy body shot
and White Jr counters with a straight that turns Kamir's legs to rubber! White Jr pushes forward with more strikes and Kamir goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
Bruce White Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Adamos (ranked 1648 p4p, 2652 weight class) and Billy Conforto (ranked 222 p4p, 343 weight class). Adamos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Watch. Conforto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alabama- Bishop Gunn. Billy Conforto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian Adamos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conforto misses the jab.
Conforto with a jab.
Adamos blocks a head kick by Conforto.
Conforto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adamos was well out of range. Poor timing from Conforto.
A little feinted left hand from Adamos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Conforto.
Conforto throws a poor cross that misses
and Adamos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adamos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conforto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adamos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conforto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adamos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adamos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conforto.
Conforto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adamos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Billy Conforto has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforto stalks Adamos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Adamos's face. Adamos staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Adrian Adamos has been cut.
Conforto misses with a hook
and Adamos counters with a nice right hand that sends Conforto toppling to the canvas! Conforto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Adamos finish him?!
Conforto is rocked!
Conforto swings widly with a right hand
and Adamos counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conforto misses with a series of wild punches.
Conforto throws a poor cross that misses
and Adamos counters with a big right hand! Oh Conforto is in trouble here! Adamos follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Adamos!
Adrian Adamos 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 560 p4p, 522 weight class) and HayZeus Hiddens (ranked 70 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manolito Tai Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, HayZeus Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Hiddens.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiddens.
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiddens throws out the jab.
Hiddens throws a poor cross that misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body shot.
Hiddens lands with a straight right. Tai Kung didn't see that one coming.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiddens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiddens throws out the jab.
Tai Kung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiddens has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hiddens shoots in looking for a takedown. Tai Kung tries to sprawl out of it but Hiddens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tai Kung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiddens. Hiddens gets slowly back to his feet.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tai Kung manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tai Kung misses the target.
A slow jab from Tai Kung misses its intended target.
Hiddens fails with the takedown.
Tai Kung throws a big counter combination but Hiddens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manolito Tai Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of HayZeus Hiddens.
Tai Kung misses with a straight left.
Hiddens is looking to slow Tai Kung down with leg kicks.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy body shot
and Hiddens counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tai Kung!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tai Kung sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tai Kung is looking for a sweep.
Hiddens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tai Kung takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ground and pound from Hiddens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hiddens throws an elbow but Tai Kung slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hiddens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hiddens tries to score with some ground and pound. Tai Kung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hiddens tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hiddens looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tai Kung is avoiding damage well.
Hiddens is trying to ground and pound but Tai Kung uses the momentary lack of control by Hiddens to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hiddens misses with a head shot. Tai Kung uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tai Kung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiddens trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab by Hiddens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiddens looking to score a takedown here. Tai Kung is defending well but Hiddens drives through and ends up in Tai Kung's guard.
Hiddens lands a couple of digs.
Hiddens is working Tai Kung over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiddens trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens throwing strikes but missing.
Hiddens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
HayZeus Hiddens dominated that 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.
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
Hiddens digs a good body shot into Tai Kung's ribs.
Tai Kung throws a hook but Hiddens blocks it.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Hiddens's head but Hiddens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hiddens jabs at Tai Kung's body.
Hiddens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Hiddens scores with a jab to the head.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
A big right from Hiddens misses.
Tai Kung misses the jab.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands a left and a right that send Hiddens crashing to the mat, dazed. Tai Kung thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like HayZeus Hiddens has been cut.
Hiddens misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Hiddens. Beautiful body shot.
Hiddens cracks Tai Kung with an open hand slap.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Tai Kung as he checks the leg kick.
Tai Kung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tai Kung is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Hiddens thuds his shin into the meat of Tai Kung's side.
Hiddens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tai Kung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hiddens catches Tai Kung right on the button with a cross.
Tai Kung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Hiddens ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Tai Kung does it's job there.
Tai Kung lands the left hand.
Hiddens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tai Kung swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tai Kung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hiddens on the side of the head.
Hiddens with a nice calf kick.
Hiddens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens connects with a leg kick.
Hiddens throws out a powerful jab.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiddens.
Hiddens just misses with a punch to the body.
Tai Kung moves away from the strike by Hiddens.
Hiddens feints and then cracks Tai Kung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tai Kung down.
Hiddens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung misses the shot to the body.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Hiddens does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Hiddens tries to counter it with a takedown but Tai Kung pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens with the inside leg kick.
Hiddens throws a chopping leg kick but Tai Kung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tai Kung throwing a counter right hand but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Hiddens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens looks to score with a jab to the body but Tai Kung is just out of range.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung's corner calls for a 1-2. Tai Kung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Hiddens.
Tai Kung ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
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 Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on HayZeus Hiddens's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiddens lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tai Kung has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tai Kung and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiddens throws a big shot that misses.
Hiddens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tai Kung throws out the jab.
Manolito Tai Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiddens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tai Kung.
Hiddens cracks Tai Kung with a good jab.
Tai Kung moves forwards but Hiddens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiddens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tai Kung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens connects with a body shot.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiddens lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens looks for the body kick but Tai Kung saw that one coming.
Tai Kung is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hiddens.
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hiddens throws a leg kick that misses.
Tai Kung doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tai Kung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tai Kung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tai Kung lands with a cross.
Hiddens slips a straight right by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Hiddens changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens connects with a solid leg kick.
Manolito Tai Kung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tai Kung takes a swing at Hiddens's ribcage but misses.
Hiddens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tai Kung. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiddens swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a low kick, right behind Hiddens 's knee.
Tai Kung throws a jab when Hiddens was well out of range.
Hiddens with the counter takedown but Tai Kung avoids it easily.
Hiddens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tai Kung as he jumps to the side.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiddens lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut.
Hiddens moves out of range of the strikes.
Hiddens connects with a right hand. Tai Kung shakes it off.
Tai Kung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiddens.
Hiddens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tai Kung on the side of the head.
Hiddens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens feints the counter takedown.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hiddens manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung walks into a straight right hand from Hiddens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiddens finds it's way round the side to connect with Tai Kung's head.
Hiddens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tai Kung throws a right hand that Hiddens ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiddens also avoids with ease.
Hiddens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hiddens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens shoots in and bounces Tai Kung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hiddens trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
HayZeus Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiddens 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... HayZeus Hiddens!
HayZeus Hiddens 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 615 p4p, 538 weight class) and Rick Richardson (ranked 56 p4p, 48 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Richardson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alma Enamorada (Chalino Sánchez). Rick Richardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson walks into a straight right hand from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Farrokhzad.
The fighters circling - Farrokhzad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Richardson has closed the distance and engaged Farrokhzad in a clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Richardson wants to stall.
Richardson working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Richardson blocking some punches.
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!
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is working Farrokhzad over against the cage.
Richardson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson lands a left hand.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson just leaning against Farrokhzad, taking a breather.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Richardson avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Richardson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Richardson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richardson avoids it.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rick Richardson has been cut.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Richardson looks winded!
Richardson lands with a left to the head.
Richardson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.
Richardson is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farrokhzad lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farrokhzad cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
A short left from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richardson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrokhzad obliges.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Richardson takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Richardson working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad lands with a light punch inside.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richardson lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Richardson.
Farrokhzad pushes Richardson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richardson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Richardson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Farrokhzad controls his hands.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Richardson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Richardson ducks under and follows up with a left that Richardson also avoids with ease.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad misses with a left hand
enabling Richardson to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Farrokhzad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richardson throws a body punch but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Richardson jabs at Farrokhzad's body.
Farrokhzad defending well as Richardson loads up on a big left hand.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farrokhzad manages to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a hook
and Farrokhzad counters by clinching up.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad with a knee to the head.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farrokhzad presses Richardson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Richardson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Farrokhzad on the inside.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Richardson's head.
Richardson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Richardson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richardson backwards.
Richardson wants to stall.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad lands with a short shot to the head.
Farrokhzad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Richardson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad working the clinch nicely. Richardson is working for position but Farrokhzad cracks him with a big knee to the head! Richardson crumples up against the cage and Farrokhzad lands two more shots before the ref can save Richardson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Bardia Farrokhzad!
During a confident post fight interview, Bardia Farrokhzad 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 Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 96 p4p, 268 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Lusmu Kutvonen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Kutvonen moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Kutvonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer tries a quick counter leg kick but Kutvonen is wise to it.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer punishes Kutvonen's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutvonen checks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kutvonen misses its target.
Kutvonen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mfer.
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Nice cross by Mfer.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen misses with the combination.
Mfer feints a counter leg kick.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kutvonen will feel that in the morning.
Kutvonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer thuds his shin into the meat of Kutvonen's side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Kutvonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kutvonen momentarily.
Jab from Mfer.
Kutvonen misses with a takedown
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Kutvonen's head but Kutvonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mfer as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Kutvonen saw that one coming.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kutvonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Kutvonen throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kutvonen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mfer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kutvonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A combination from Kutvonen does no damage.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kutvonen. That did some damage!
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer throws the left hand but Kutvonen avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Mfer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Mfer's belly button to the back.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Kutvonen's knee but Kutvonen avoids it well.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Kutvonen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mfer momentarily.
Mfer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Kutvonen cracks a nice hook into Mfer's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer tries to move into range but Kutvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Kutvonen blocks the leg kick.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen looking to score a takedown here. Mfer is defending well but Kutvonen drives through and ends up in Mfer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looking to control.
Kutvonen won't allow Mfer to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Mfer.
Mfer is still trying to improve position.
Mfer is looking to stand up but Kutvonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Mfer is controlling Kutvonen's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutvonen slips under a jab from Mfer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kutvonen swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kutvonen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mfer to the ground. Kutvonen is now in Mfer's guard.
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer looking to control.
Mfer keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Mfer is pulling down on Kutvonen's head to control his posture.
Kutvonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kutvonen works over Mfer with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer trying to control the position.
Kutvonen landing with the ground and pound.
Kutvonen prevents Mfer from getting back to his feet.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mfer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mfer wants to sweep but no luck.
Mfer is looking to sweep but instead, Kutvonen has passed into half guard.
Mfer is holding on to half guard well.
Kutvonen working Mfer over with strikes.
Kutvonen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Mfer is working away.
Mfer tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mfer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
Mfer is looking to improve his position.
Mfer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mfer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mfer has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mfer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Kutvonen stops Mfer from getting back to his feet.
Mfer wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Mfer is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kutvonen manages to pass to mount!
Mfer is trying desperately to improve position.
Kutvonen breaks from Mfer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kutvonen lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kutvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kutvonen tries to control but Mfer wriggling away.
Mfer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mfer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kutvonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kutvonen lands a couple of good shots and Mfer has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mfer is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen has the hooks in. Mfer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mfer is still in real trouble! Can Kutvonen finish him?
Kutvonen is landing big shots and Mfer is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lusmu Kutvonen!
A victorious Lusmu Kutvonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 134 p4p, 193 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 9 p4p, 14 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Biden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Mickey Cowan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowan wants to slow Biden down by chopping away at his legs.
Biden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biden lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Biden.
Biden lands a right hand.
A short right from Biden.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan cracks Biden with a nice body shot.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Biden throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden working aggressively here.
Cowan working aggressively here.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Biden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Biden working aggressively here.
Cowan stalling against the cage.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cowan as the two fighters clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Biden lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan working aggressively here.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Biden working aggressively here.
Biden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan prevents a body shot from Biden.
Cowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Biden lands with a left to the head.
Cowan lands a nice uppercut.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowan's elbow.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Biden.
Biden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cowan avoids it.
Biden blocking some punches.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Cowan.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Cowan is blocking nicely.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a shot to the body.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Cowan blocks with his arms.
Biden looking to throw knees to the head but Cowan is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biden blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but Cowan blocks with his arms.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Cowan.
Nice body punch from Biden - that landed with a thud.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Biden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Biden fails to land.
Cowan managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
Biden has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowan.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Biden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Biden.
Cowan takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Biden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Biden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Biden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biden misses with a left hand
enabling Cowan to counter with a crisp jab.
Biden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Cowan.
Biden throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
Cowan missing with a left hand there. Biden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biden cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Joe Biden has been cut.
Biden scoring well with a low kick there.
Biden looks to land a left hand but Cowan moved out of range nicely.
Cowan takes one to the side of the head.
Cowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Biden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biden wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden throws a lazy body kick
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cowan moves into the clinch successfully.
Biden blocking some punches.
Biden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biden lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Biden.
Joe Biden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Biden as the two fighters clinch.
Biden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Biden throws a punch but it's blocked by Cowan.
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Cowan.
Biden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cowan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Biden blocks a body shot from Cowan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Biden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cowan is defending well for now.
Biden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Biden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Biden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
Biden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Cowan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands with a right to the head.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowan lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biden lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden takes a shot to the head.
Biden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cowan tries to work over Biden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Biden controls the action.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biden's elbow.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowan misses with some punches.
Biden missing with knees to the body.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biden misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cowan throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Biden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cowan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biden throws out a powerful jab.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Biden misses.
Cowan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Biden with a body shot.
Biden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan counters with a low kick, right behind Biden 's knee.
Biden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Biden.
Cowan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Biden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Biden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowan moves away.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Biden throws a low kick, looking for Cowan's leg but Cowan calmly moves out of range.
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Biden wants to clinch
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan drives through and clinches with Biden against the cage.
A short right from Biden on the inside.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Biden blocks an uppercut.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Biden.
Cowan presses Biden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cowan fails to land.
Cowan avoiding damage as Biden throws knees to the body.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowan has a couple of punches blocked by Biden.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Biden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Biden lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Cowan digs a right hand into Biden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Biden's gas tank.
Cowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Biden misses with the head strike.
Biden misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Biden controls his hands.
Cowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biden misses with some punches.
Biden misses with a punch to the body.
Biden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Biden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cowan misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cowan.
Biden digs a right hand underneath Cowan's ribcage. Cowan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Biden lands a knee to the head.
Cowan gets through Biden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Biden tries a knee to the head but Cowan blocks it.
Biden throws a head punch that misses.
Cowan tries a body shot but Biden blocks it.
Cowan managing to block the knees to the body from Biden.
Biden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowan lands an uppercut.
Cowan lands a right hand.
Cowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biden pushes Cowan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Biden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowan digs a right hand underneath Biden's ribcage. Biden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Biden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
Biden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowan stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Biden can't find room to land a body shot as Cowan controls the action.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cowan pushes Biden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowan blocks it with crossed arms.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Biden backwards.
 Biden is rocked!
Biden tries to work over Cowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Cowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cowan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Cowan!
Mickey Cowan 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Bigg (ranked 116 p4p, 147 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 22 p4p, 28 weight class). Bigg comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Top. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigg misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bigg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bigg misses with a hook to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lomax blocks the body kick.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lomax lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bigg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bigg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bigg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg moves into the clinch.
Lomax with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lomax.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Lomax as the two fighters clinch.
Bigg is breathing heavily.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lomax's elbow.
Lomax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bigg avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lomax.
Bigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Bigg lands with a cross.
Bigg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigg tries to keep at a distance but Lomax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lomax lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bigg managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lomax obliges.
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bigg misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lomax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax 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.
Bigg throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bigg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Bigg.
Lomax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bigg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bigg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax scores with a push kick.
Crusty Bigg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bigg misses with a body shot
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Bigg's head back.
Bigg tries to clinch
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigg throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Lomax tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bigg 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.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bigg doesn't seem bothered though.
Bigg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Bigg moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bigg lands a nice looking body kick.
Bigg clinches up with Lomax and pushes him back against the cage.
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
A lazy body kick from Bigg
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigg.
Bigg wants to clinch.
Lomax only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
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.
Lomax closes the distance and clinches.
Lomax manages to break the clinch.
Bigg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bigg tries to land a body kick
and Lomax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigg's knee momentarily.
Lomax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bigg. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Lomax looks to land a combination but Bigg avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg tries to clinch but Lomax is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Crusty Bigg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigg tries to clinch but Lomax moves away
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Bigg was not able to check.
Lomax lands a nice hook to Bigg's body. Bigg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigg misses with the body kick
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
Lomax connects with a jab.
Lomax digs a good hook to Bigg's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lomax. Bigg shrugs it off though.
Lomax cracks Bigg with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bigg looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lomax finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bigg.
Lomax works Bigg's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg wants to clinch
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bigg to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bigg looks to clinch but Lomax throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bigg taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Makes me the GOAT?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 33 p4p, 82 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Exotic comes into the arena with Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Ryszard Wojcik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik throws a body shot but no joy.
Wojcik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wojcik has time to react.
A jab from Wojcik misses.
Exotic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wojcik to score with a decent uppercut.
Exotic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wojcik. That did some damage!
Wojcik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Wojcik misses.
Wojcik throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Wojcik blocks the leg kick.
Wojcik unleashes a big counter combination but Exotic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wojcik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wojcik lands the left hand.
Wojcik throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wojcik's knee momentarily.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Wojcik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wojcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Exotic.
Wojcik wants to clinch
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Wojcik saw that one coming.
Wojcik connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wojcik! Exotic lets Wojcik back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wojcik is rocked!
Exotic throws a pinpoint strike between Wojcik's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Wojcik crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Exotic scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Exotic!
An out of breath Joe Exotic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 9 p4p, 22 weight class) and Danny Danger (ranked 1 p4p, 6 weight class). Danger has chosen Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go 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, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danger closes the distance but Choke moves to the side
and Choke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Choke.
Danger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Choke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Choke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Choke trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Danger manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Choke keeping moving, preventing Danger from controlling successfully.
Danger preventing the sweep.
Choke being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.
Danger wants to get up but he can't break Choke's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Danger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danger has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Danger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
Danger trying to control the position from guard on top but Choke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danger tries to free his leg and advance position but Choke is retaining full guard.
Choke keeping moving, preventing Danger from controlling successfully.
Choke has his feet on Danger's thighs here. He's pushed Danger off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Danger screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Choke!
David Choke retains his light heavyweight title!
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