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SYN 993 Exotic vs Swahn PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 2582 p4p, 2650 weight class) and Mikie Lee (ranked 384 p4p, 394 weight class). Lee has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikie Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Lee lands but Emu takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Emu counters with a straight right hand.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emu staying out of range there.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Emu blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Emu.
Lee lands with a straight right. Emu didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Emu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emu dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee lands a head kick!
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Emu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Emu wants to free his trapped foot but Lee is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee keeping hold of Emu's head, controlling as best he can.
Emu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Emu has passed into side control.
Emu looks up at the clock and then as Lee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Emu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emu working away.
Emu tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Emu landing a few strikes.
Lee holds on to Emu's head and controls the position momentarily.
Emu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Emu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Emu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Limu Emu!
A victorious Limu Emu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Mikie Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way he beats me clean. He has to be juicing. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Leyton (ranked 2590 p4p, 2784 weight class) and Thomas Quessy (ranked 334 p4p, 353 weight class). Quessy has chosen NTM - Ma Benz as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Leyton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leyton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Quessy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leyton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quessy lands a shot to the body.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Quessy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Leyton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Quessy throws a punch but it's blocked by Leyton.
Quessy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leyton backwards.
Quessy lands with a left to the head.
Leyton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quessy misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy scores with a shoulder strike.
Quessy slowing the pace effectively.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Leyton.
Quessy throws a punch but it's blocked by Leyton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy working aggressively here.
Quessy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Leyton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quessy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leyton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quessy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Quessy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Quessy.
Quessy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Quessy just leaning against Leyton, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Quessy tries to work over Leyton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy stalls.
Quessy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leyton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quessy misses with some punches.
Quessy lands a right hand.
Leyton has Quessy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quessy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quessy.
Leyton prevents a body shot from Quessy.
Quessy tries to work over Leyton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quessy scores with a shoulder strike.
Quessy lands a right hand.
Quessy lands a left hand.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Leyton.
Leyton tries to score a body lock takedown but Quessy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Quessy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Quessy.
Leyton wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Quessy.
Quessy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leyton backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Leyton.
Quessy working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Quessy fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Quessy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leyton blocking some punches.
Quessy tries a body shot but Leyton blocks it.
Quessy pushes Leyton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quessy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quessy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quessy throws a punch but it's blocked by Leyton.
Quessy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Quessy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt.
Quessy lands with an overhand left.
Leyton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quessy counters with a nice uppercut.
Leyton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quessy circles away.
Leyton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quessy's waist but Quessy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leyton off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quessy lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton shoots for a double leg takedown but Quessy sprawls well. He's pushed Leyton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leyton fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quessy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leyton fails with the takedown
and Quessy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leyton tries for a takedown but Quessy circles away easily
and Quessy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Quessy.
Quessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Quessy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quessy lands a hook that snaps the head of Leyton backwards.
Leyton is looking for a takedown.
Leyton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas Quessy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quessy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Quessy.
Quessy has a couple of punches blocked by Leyton.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quessy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quessy lands a nice uppercut.
Leyton blocks an uppercut.
Quessy throws a head punch that misses.
Quessy lands with a right to the head.
Quessy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quessy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leyton.
Leyton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Leyton manages to end up in side control.
Quessy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Quessy gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quessy is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quessy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leyton is working away from the top position though.
Quessy actively working from the bottom here.
Leyton throwing shots but Quessy is blocking nicely.
Quessy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leyton cracks Quessy with a solid left hand.
Quessy wants to sweep here but Leyton controlling him for the moment.
Leyton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Quessy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leyton's guard.
Leyton controlling Quessy's posture.
Quessy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quessy postures up.
Leyton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quessy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leyton pulls Quessy in close to prevent any damage.
Quessy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quessy forces his way into half guard.
Quessy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Quessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Leyton with a poor takedown
and Quessy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Leyton misses with a takedown attempt
and Quessy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Leyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leyton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quessy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quessy stuffs the takedown attempt from Leyton. Leyton gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy stuffs the takedown attempt from Leyton. Leyton gets slowly back to his feet.
Quessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leyton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy lands with a right hand.
Quessy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leyton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Quessy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Leyton won't allow Quessy to sweep him here.
Quessy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quessy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leyton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leyton postures up.
Leyton throwing strikes from guard but Quessy blocks nicely.
Quessy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leyton landing with the ground and pound.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses.
Quessy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quessy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Leyton doesn't defend quickly enough and Quessy has managed to lock this one up! Can Leyton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Quessy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Quessy!
A very excited looking Thomas Quessy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Fish (ranked 1707 p4p, 1697 weight class) and Yorrick Bronson (ranked 272 p4p, 269 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Warriors. Yorrick Bronson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Fish tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a knee strike.
Fish is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fish lands an uppercut.
Bronson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Bronson misses with a body punch.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Fish lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bronson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fish is defending well for now.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fish.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bronson is defending well.
Fish can't get the takedown.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to break free of the clinch but Bronson has double underhooks.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bronson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is breathing heavily.
Fish tries to score a body lock takedown but Bronson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Bronson lands with a light punch inside.
Bronson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish swings wildly with an uppercut but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bronson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
Bronson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fishs head.
Fish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bronson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fish has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bronson is trying to keep an underhook but Fish manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bronson pushes Fish off and gets back to his feet.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fish.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Fish feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
Bronson clinches up with Fish and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the head but Fish blocks with his arms.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bronson tries to land knees in the clinch but Fish avoids the damage to the body.
Fish is trying to break free.
Fish lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Fish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fish wants to get back to striking at distance but Bronson won't allow it.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Bronson lands with a right to the head.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson is pressed up against the cage. Fish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bronson down to the mat. Bronson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson avoids the head kick by Fish.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Bronson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rock Fish has been cut.
Bronson lands with a cross.
Fish moves forwards but Bronson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
 Fish is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Fish.
Bronson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fish tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronson avoided it.
Bronson darts in and clinches Fish up against the cage.
Fish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yorrick Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Fish. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Fish dips to his left and cracks Bronson with an uppercut!
Bronson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fish if he has to take too many more of those.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fish.
Bronson misses with a combination
and Fish counters with a leg kick.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
Bronson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fish throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fish tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bronson defends well and Fish ends up having to push Bronson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Fish controls the action.
Bronson prevents a body shot from Fish.
Bronson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson cracks Fish with a nice body shot.
Yorrick Bronson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bronson is working Fish over against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bronson as the two fighters clinch.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Bronson.
Bronson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fish blocks it with crossed arms.
Bronson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fish or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bronson digs a right hand into Fish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fish's gas tank.
Bronson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bronson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bronson.
Bronson tries to work over Fish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bronson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bronson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bronson pushes Fish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bronson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fish backwards.
Bronson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Bronson.
Bronson tries a body shot but Fish blocks it.
Fish takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bronson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Fish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fish avoids it.
Bronson scores with a knee to the head.
Fish avoiding damage as Bronson throws knees to the body.
Bronson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fish managing to block the knees to the body from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shot to the side of Fish's head.
Bronson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bronson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bronson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Fish manages to break the clinch.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Fish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Fish avoids nicely.
Bronson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fish.
Fish closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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 Rock Fish's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bronson is looking to clinch.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fish.
Bronson keeps Fish at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy body kick from Bronson
and Fish counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bronson!
Bronson sneaks out the side door and pushes Fish away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson connects with a looping right hand.
Bronson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fish's head.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronson digs a good body shot into Fish's ribs.
Bronson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bronson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson tries to throw a body punch but Fish avoids it by throwing Bronson back against the cage.
Fish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bronson with a hook.
Fish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fish rather than just go for the knockout.
Fish takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson is looking to clinch but Fish is avoiding it.
Fish moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fish finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bronson misses with a head kick.
Jab by Fish.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bronson misses.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A cross from Bronson lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Fish slips under a jab from Bronson.
Fish connects with a leg kick.
Bronson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Fish, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yorrick Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Fish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fish throws a shot from downtown. Bronson moves away and avoids it.
Bronson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bronson avoids it well and moves away.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Fish changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yorrick Bronson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bronson tries a head kick but it misses.
Fish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson lands a slapping body shot.
Bronson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fish lands a jab to Bronson's midsection.
Bronson throws a body punch but Fish moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fish moves away.
Fish swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fish throws out the jab.
Bronson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fish.
Nice jab there from Fish.
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a front kick aimed at Bronson's knee but Bronson avoids it well.
Fish tries to keep at a distance but Bronson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorrick Bronson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bronson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorrick Bronson!
An out of breath Yorrick Bronson 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 Boris Krylov (ranked 478 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Blake Phoenix (ranked 76 p4p, 182 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phoenix.
A nice side step and Phoenix releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Krylov.
 It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix scores with a jab.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Phoenix lands a nice shot to the body.
Krylov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Krylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krylov.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Phoenix moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Krylov thuds a left hand into Phoenix's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Phoenix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phoenix with a nice cross.
Phoenix clinches up against the cage.
Krylov lands with a left to the head.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phoenix clinches up with Krylov and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Krylov lands an uppercut.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov is stalling here.
Krylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phoenix gets control of Krylov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Phoenix will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krylov defends well.
Krylov tries to stand but Phoenix is controlling from the bottom.
Phoenix is trying to keep Krylov in close.
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.
Phoenix trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krylov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Phoenix is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krylov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Phoenix throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krylov counters with a good low kick that Phoenix was not able to check.
Krylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov thuds his right hand into Phoenix's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Blake Phoenix's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phoenix.
Krylov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Phoenix.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Krylov sizes up Phoenix with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Phoenix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix forces Krylov back against the cage and clinches.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
Phoenix fails to pull guard.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phoenix has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krylov finds it's way round the side to connect with Phoenix's head.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krylov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Phoenix momentarily.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phoenix can do to turn this around?
Phoenix gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krylov cracks Phoenix with a right hand to the side of the head.
The cut above Blake Phoenix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Krylov jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Krylov's ribs.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Krylov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phoenix doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krylov jabs Phoenix right on the nose. Phoenix blinks but takes it well.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix wants to counter the offense by Krylov and move into the clinch position.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Phoenix is out of range.
Phoenix looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Phoenix misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krylov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phoenix's head backwards.
Blake Phoenix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krylov moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phoenix counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov's corner calls for a 1-2. Krylov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phoenix throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Phoenix connects with a nice looking jab.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krylov lands with a straight right. Phoenix didn't see that one coming.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blake Phoenix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Krylov!
A very excited looking Boris Krylov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 453 p4p, 617 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 69 p4p, 89 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamei.
Panic throws the left hand but Kamei avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Panic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamei 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.
A big right from Kamei misses.
Panic with a jab.
Kamei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Kamei misses with a hook
and Kamei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Panic as he connects with a hook.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic lands a slapping body shot.
Panic misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Kamei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Panic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panic is looking to slow Kamei down with leg kicks.
Panic throws a body kick that misses
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Panic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Kamei swats away the attempt to clinch by Panic.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic defending well as Kamei loads up on a big left hand.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Panic counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panic throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Kamei keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Panic connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Kamei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panic doesn't seem phased though.
Kamei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panic takes a swing at Kamei's ribcage but misses.
Kamei checks a low kick from Panic.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kamei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamei throws a right and a left that Panic avoids nicely.
Kamei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kamei scrambles back to his feet.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Panic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panic.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Panic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panic throws a jab when Kamei was well out of range.
Panic is looking to clinch but Kamei is avoiding it.
Panic lands a head shot.
Panic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Panic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Panic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamei throws out the jab.
Panic lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamei off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panic.
Kamei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panic can pounce on him.
Kamei looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic misses with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamei.
Kamei 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.
Panic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamei checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Panic coming out on top.
Panic throws a leg kick
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
Panic swings for the body but Kamei moves out of range.
Panic slips under a jab from Kamei.
Nice cross by Panic.
Kamei looks to land a left hand but Panic moved out of range nicely.
Panic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic throws a hook but Kamei avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Kamei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A cross from Panic lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Panic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kamei. That did some damage!
Panic moves away from the strike by Kamei.
Panic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamei slips a jab from Panic.
Panic connects with the punch.
Panic looks to land a right hand but Kamei moved out of range.
Kamei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.
Panic punishes Kamei's body with a nice straight punch.
Kamei scores with a jab.
Panic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Panic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamei can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kamei! But no joy.
Panic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kamei under the eye.
Panic throws a push kick but Kamei slaps the foot to one side.
Panic slips a jab from Kamei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic thuds his right hand into Kamei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kamei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Panic.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Kamei throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic with a nice cross.
Kamei moves forwards but Panic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kamei swats away the attempt to clinch by Panic.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Panic scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei throws a hook but Panic blocks it.
Kamei takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic misses with a jab to the body
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Panic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamei doesn't seem phased though.
Kamei slips a jab from Panic.
A big left from Panic misses.
Panic scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Panic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Panic.
Panic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Panic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamei is trying to break the clinch but Panic is controlling him.
Kamei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kamei working hard to break the clinch.
Kamei tries to circle away but Panic has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kamei blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kamei breaks from the clinch.
Kamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panic counters with a low kick, right behind Kamei 's knee.
Panic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Panic.
Panic throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Kamei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Panic moves out of range as Kamei strikes.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamei blocks a leg kick.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Panic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Panic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panic looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamei is just out of range.
Panic lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panic swings widly with a right hand
and Kamei counters with a straight right hand.
A solid body kick from Panic.
A big left from Kamei misses.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamei staying out of range there.
Panic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kamei.
Jab from Panic.
Decent striking displayed by Panic there.
Satanic Panic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei throws out a powerful jab.
Panic wants to clinch up but Kamei keeps it at a distance.
Panic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Satanic Panic dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Panic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kamei will feel that in the morning.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamei blocks the leg kick.
Kamei throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panic thuds a left hand into Kamei's body.
Panic looks for the body kick but Kamei saw that one coming.
Panic throws a low kick but Kamei avoids it.
Kamei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kamei throws out a loose jab but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panic closes the distance and clinches.
Panic prevents Kamei from breaking the clinch.
Panic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Panic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Panic keeps control of Kamei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panic has a couple of punches blocked by Kamei.
Kamei has had enough of the clinch but Panic keeps him there for the moment.
Panic tries a body shot but Kamei blocks it.
Panic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kamei is trying to break the clinch but Panic has him pressed against the cage.
Kamei manages to break the clinch.
Kamei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panic.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Panic!
Panic tries to land a body kick
and Kamei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kamei slips a jab from Panic.
Panic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kamei to counter with a crisp jab.
Panic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koichi Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panic throws a body punch but Kamei moves out of range.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Panic throws a right hand that Kamei ducks under and follows up with a left that Kamei also avoids with ease.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei misses with a hook.
Panic lunges at Kamei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamei's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic slips under a jab from Kamei.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Panic has time to react.
Panic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Panic throws a leg kick which misses Kamei's front leg but catches the back leg as Kamei tries to avoid it.
Panic throws a lazy body kick
and Kamei counters with a nice uppercut.
Panic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panic.
A jab from Panic finds it's way through Kamei's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Panic tries to clinch there but Kamei circles away.
Panic lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panic. Kamei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamei misses with a looping right.
Panic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Panic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panic slips a straight right by Kamei.
Panic lands a nice shot that snaps Kamei's head back.
Kamei throws a shot from downtown. Panic moves away and avoids it.
Kamei takes one to the chin there.
Kamei loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
A left lands for Panic.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamei has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Panic!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic blocks a jab.
It looked like Panic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamei.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Panic 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 Kamei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kamei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Kamei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Kamei.
Panic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Panic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kamei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Panic slips under a jab.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Panic cracks Kamei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satanic Panic!
Satanic Panic 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 Amri Mbeki (ranked 892 p4p, 951 weight class) and Magnus Von Ver Huevan (ranked 117 p4p, 127 weight class). Mbeki comes into the arena with Where The Hood At blaring out of the sound system. Von Ver Huevan has chosen Call to Arms as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Von Ver Huevan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbeki throws a jab when Von Ver Huevan was well out of range.
Mbeki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a kick to the body.
Mbeki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Von Ver Huevan on his heels. He'll look to pass Von Ver Huevan's guard now, I'm sure.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Von Ver Huevan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Ver Huevan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
Von Ver Huevan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Von Ver Huevan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ver Huevan is trying to control the position but Mbeki postures up.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Mbeki is pushing down on Von Ver Huevan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Von Ver Huevan is fighting to maintain full guard but Mbeki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mbeki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Von Ver Huevan gets back to half guard.
Mbeki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Ver Huevan tries to get to full guard but Mbeki has control of the leg.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the position well.
Mbeki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Ver Huevan is just riding it out for now. Mbeki eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Ver Huevan controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mbeki is trying to control. Von Ver Huevan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Ver Huevan wants to control but Mbeki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for a sweep. Mbeki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mbeki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming and defends easily.
Mbeki is working for a kimura but Von Ver Huevan is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Ver Huevan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Ver Huevan pulls Mbeki in close to prevent any damage.
Von Ver Huevan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mbeki.
Von Ver Huevan wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Ver Huevan is on top in guard.
Mbeki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Ver Huevan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mbeki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Ver Huevan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mbeki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Ver Huevan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mbeki is looking to stand up but Von Ver Huevan isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Ver Huevan passes Mbeki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ver Huevan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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 Amri Mbeki will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Mbeki misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mbeki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Mbeki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Amri Mbeki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mbeki backs up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan slips under a jab.
Von Ver Huevan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mbeki is just out of range.
Mbeki misses with a straight right.
Mbeki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mbeki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
A big left from Mbeki misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ver Huevan! But no joy.
Mbeki looking to score a takedown here. Von Ver Huevan is defending well but Mbeki drives through and ends up in Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ver Huevan is controlling Mbeki's posture.
Mbeki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mbeki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Ver Huevan looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Ver Huevan, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Von Ver Huevan holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mbeki is one step ahead there.
Von Ver Huevan keeping moving, preventing Mbeki from controlling successfully.
Von Ver Huevan pulls Mbeki in to control the position.
Amri Mbeki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mbeki drops back looking for a leg! Von Ver Huevan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Ver Huevan manages to kick Mbeki off! Mbeki jumps back into Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.
Mbeki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Ver Huevan is keeping the position for now.
Mbeki landing some decent shots from guard.
Mbeki wants to control from the top but Von Ver Huevan keeps moving.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mbeki drops back looking for a leg! Von Ver Huevan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Ver Huevan manages to kick Mbeki off! Mbeki jumps back into Von Ver Huevan's guard.
Von Ver Huevan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mbeki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mbeki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mbeki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Ver Huevan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mbeki trying to control but Von Ver Huevan is working from the bottom.
Von Ver Huevan managing to control the position.
Mbeki won't allow Von Ver Huevan to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Ver Huevan is keeping the position for now.
Von Ver Huevan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Von Ver Huevan wants to pass the guard but Mbeki is defending well.
Von Ver Huevan prevents Mbeki from improving his position.
Von Ver Huevan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mbeki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mbeki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Von Ver Huevan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mbeki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan wants to free his trapped foot but Mbeki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mbeki pushes Von Ver Huevan off looking to stand but Von Ver Huevan dives back in and keeps control.
Mbeki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Ver Huevan is aware though and is defending well.
Mbeki keeping moving, preventing Von Ver Huevan from controlling successfully.
Von Ver Huevan tries to free his leg and advance position but Mbeki is retaining full guard.
Von Ver Huevan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mbeki's head.
Von Ver Huevan stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mbeki throws up his legs and catches Von Ver Huevan in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Von Ver Huevan tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mbeki! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amri Mbeki!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 694 p4p, 228 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 37 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Green misses
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov lands a jab.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Leonov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leonov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Leonov is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Leonov wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green tries for a takedown but Leonov circles away easily
and Leonov counters with a leg kick.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green misses with a takedown attempt - Leonov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leonov on his heels. He'll look to pass Leonov's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green wants to pass the guard but Leonov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leonov wanted to stand there but Green had control of the position.
Green is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leonov has his hands clasped together but Green extends and breaks Leonov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Green!
After the big win, Ed Green made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELLBENT and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prokop Pustik (ranked 699 p4p, 700 weight class) and Bryer McGuire (ranked 93 p4p, 94 weight class). McGuire has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music. Bryer McGuire is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pustik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGuire throws a body punch but Pustik moves out of range.
Prokop Pustik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from McGuire misses its intended target.
Pustik looks to land a right hand but McGuire moved out of range.
Pustik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire catches Pustik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuire drives through and clinches with Pustik against the cage.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pustik scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pustik.
McGuire holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuire.
McGuire swings wildly with an uppercut but Pustik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pustik misses with an elbow over the top.
McGuire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pustik is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from McGuire.
McGuire working Pustik over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire tries a knee to the head but Pustik blocks it.
Pustik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pustik misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pustik backwards.
McGuire tries to work over Pustik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuire cracks Pustik with a nice body shot.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire is leaning against Pustik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pustik is breathing heavily.
Pustik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGuire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pustik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pustik on the side of the head.
McGuire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pustik.
McGuire walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pustik drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McGuire swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pustik's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryer McGuire!
Bryer McGuire decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 26 p4p, 308 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 3 p4p, 26 weight class). Finch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Finch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Gebhardt saw it coming and moves away.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gebhardt can pounce on him.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Finch. Gebhardt shrugs it off though.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
Gebhardt lands a nice shot that snaps Finch's head back.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Gebhardt walks into a stiff left hand from Finch.
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Finch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gebhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Finch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Finch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch swats away the attempt to clinch by Gebhardt.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Finch.
It looks like Gebhardt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the side of Finch's head but Finch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Finch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Gebhardt blocks the low kick.
Gebhardt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gebhardt missing with a left hand there. Finch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gebhardt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gebhardt ducks right into an uppercut from Finch.
Gebhardt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch works the jab nicely.
Finch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gebhardt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt tried to counter with a leg kick but Finch avoided it.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Finch was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Finch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gebhardt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Finch.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch misses with a wild body shot.
Gebhardt misses the jab.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gebhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Gebhardt slips the punch.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch walks into a straight right hand from Gebhardt.
Finch throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Gebhardt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Finch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gebhardt is looking to chop away at Finch's legs.
Finch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gebhardt misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Finch.
A low kick lands for Gebhardt.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's front leg with a kick but Finch checks it.
Finch throws a head kick but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gebhardt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Finch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Finch swinging wildly here.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gebhardt.
Finch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gebhardt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gebhardt tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Gebhardt moved out of range nicely.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gebhardt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch misses with a two punch combination.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Gebhardt misses its target.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Gebhardt - just one landing.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Finch lands a nice shot to the body.
Finch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Finch misses
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gebhardt tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt slips a jab from Finch.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch throws a leg kick but Gebhardt moved away.
Gebhardt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws a head kick that misses
and Gebhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Finch is looking to score with low kicks.
Finch misses with a hook to the body
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gebhardt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gebhardt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt looks to throw the jab but Finch is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt with a nice calf kick.
Finch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gebhardts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gebhardt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gebhardt lunges at Finch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Finch's hand.
Finch throws a combination that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Finch misses.
Gebhardt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Finch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gebhardt has got the better of the exchanges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gebhardt 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 Finch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Finch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Gebhardt misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gebhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Finch throws a lazy right hand but Gebhardt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gebhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Finch.
Nice straight punches there by Finch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finch.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Gebhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Finch misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Finch finds it's way through Gebhardt's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Finch misses
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Finch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch misses with a hook
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gebhardt moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Finch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Finch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gebhardt throws a low kick but Finch moves out of range easily.
Gebhardt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Finch throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with an inside leg kick.
Gebhardt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Finch slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gebhardt wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Gebhardt checks a leg kick.
Finch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gebhardt with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Finch misses
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt clinches up against the cage.
Gebhardt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a body punch.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt blocks a head kick by Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gebhardt misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gebhardt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gebhardt swings widly with a right hand
and Finch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt swings for the body but Finch moves out of range.
Gebhardt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finch digs a good body shot into Gebhardt's ribs.
Gebhardt slips a straight right by Finch.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch.
Finch thows a leg kick but Gebhardt checks it
and Gebhardt counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Finch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Gebhardt's head but Gebhardt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Finch blocks the low kick.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Finch is predictable there
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Gebhardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Finch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Finch lands with a cross.
Gebhardt closes the distance and pushes Finch back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Finch blocking some punches.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gebhardt throws a front kick aimed at Finch's knee but Finch avoids it well.
Finch checks the leg kick.
Finch slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Finch moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Finch misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt clearly takes 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.
Finch throws a sloppy body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch moves out of range of the leg kick from Gebhardt.
Finch walks into a stiff left hand from Gebhardt.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Gebhardt.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Finch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gebhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt has closed the distance and engaged Finch in a clinch.
Finch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gebhardt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gebhardt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Finch misses with a right hand
and Gebhardt counters with a leg kick.
Gebhardt slips a jab and a cross from Finch.
Gebhardt rushes Finch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Gebhardt is controlling him.
Finch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gebhardt thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch throws a low kick but Gebhardt avoids it.
The fighters circling - Gebhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gebhardt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
Gebhardt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gebhardt scores with a sloppy right hand. Finch should have avoided that one.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt wants to slow Finch down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch misses with a head kick.
Finch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gebhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch throws a solid leg kick but Gebhardt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Finch.
Finch throws a leg kick
letting Gebhardt counter with a right hand.
Gebhardt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Gebhardt.
Finch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gebhardt with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Gebhardt moved out of range.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Gebhardt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice leg kick.
Finch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gebhardt throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Gebhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Gebhardt is looking to score with low kicks.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Gebhardt works Finch's body with a nice hook.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Finch jumps back.
Finch connects with an inside leg kick.
Finch lands with an overhand left.
Finch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Finch misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt is looking to counter punch.
Gebhardt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Finch slips under a jab.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Finch.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Gebhardt's knee but Gebhardt avoids it well.
Gebhardt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Gebhardt scores with a jab.
Gebhardt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gebhardt staying out of range there.
Gebhardt lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands a right hook to the body.
Finch cracks Gebhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Finch misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gebhardt blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt thinks about countering with a body kick.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Gebhardt is out of range.
It looked like Gebhardt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Finch throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Finch's front leg but catches the back leg as Finch tries to avoid it.
Gebhardt gets a clinch.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colby Gebhardt had his way with Atticus Finch in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gebhardt connects with a single shot there.
Finch digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Finch throws a hook but Gebhardt avoids it easily.
Gebhardt scores with a nice body kick.
Gebhardt doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throws the left hand but Gebhardt avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Finch.
Gebhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gebhardt.
Finch misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Finch.
Finch misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
Gebhardt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finch takes a shot to the head.
Colby Gebhardt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Finch over against the cage.
Finch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gebhardt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finch is trying to push Gebhardt away but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch can't break the clinch.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Finch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finch wants to get back to striking at distance but Gebhardt won't allow it.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Finch misses with some punches.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gebhardt has him pressed against the cage.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Gebhardt lands a body shot.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Gebhardt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt is working Finch over against the cage.
Gebhardt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gebhardt prevents Finch from breaking the clinch.
Finch tries to circle away but Gebhardt has him pinned against the cage.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Finch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gebhardt tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Finch prevents a body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to throw a body punch but Finch avoids it by throwing Gebhardt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Gebhardt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gebhardt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body.
Finch can't break the clinch.
Gebhardt lands a shot to the body.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Gebhardt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gebhardt struggles to land a body shot inside as Finch controls his hands.
Gebhardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a hook that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A short left from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
Gebhardt tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gebhardt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gebhardt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch blocks a body shot from Gebhardt.
A right handed body shot lands from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gebhardt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gebhardt digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gebhardt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gebhardt pushes Finch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gebhardt lands a body punch.
Gebhardt scores with a shoulder strike.
Gebhardt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gebhardt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finch's elbow.
Finch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gebhardt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands a left hand.
 Finch is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Gebhardt finish him?
Gebhardt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Gebhardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gebhardt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colby Gebhardt!
Colby Gebhardt retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Colby Gebhardt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 18 p4p, 141 weight class) and Oke Swahn (ranked 2 p4p, 21 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Exotic might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swahn throws a body shot but no joy.
Swahn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oke Swahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic misses with a hook. Swahn ducked under it nicely.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Swahn.
Exotic misses with the body kick
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Swahn.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with a straight left.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Swahn saw that one coming.
Swahn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swahn misses with a right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swahn.
Swahn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Swahn does no damage.
Exotic throws a counter high kick but Swahn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic throws a hook but Swahn blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn connects with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Exotic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swahn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Exotic works Swahn's body with a nice hook.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looks to land a right hand but Swahn moved out of range.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Swahn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Exotic circles away quickly and effectively.
Swahn misses with a body kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn is looking to slow Exotic down with leg kicks.
Swahn misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Swahn throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Exotic as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Swahn is predictable there
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swahn throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Exotic.
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!
Exotic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Exotic lands the left hand.
A jab from Swahn misses.
Swahn moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Swahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn lands a leg kick that knocks Exotic off balance momentarily.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a left to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oke Swahn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic moves out of range of the body kick from Swahn.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Exotic ducks right into an uppercut from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a jab when Swahn was well out of range.
Swahn tries a quick counter leg kick but Exotic is wise to it.
Swahn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Swahn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Swahn settles back down.
Swahn lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Swahn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exotic.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Exotic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick from Swahn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Swahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic connects with a nice looking jab.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Swahn is just out of range.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good, hard body kick but Swahn shrugs it off.
Swahn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swahn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Exotic.
Exotic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Exotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Exotic cracks Swahn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
Swahn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Swahn finds it's target.
Exotic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swahn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Exotic down.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Oke Swahn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
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!
Swahn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swahn throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic lands a lovely overhand right.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn throws a body kick.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swahn throws out the jab.
Exotic throws a body punch but Swahn moves out of range.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swahn throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a head kick. That will keep Swahn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick there by Exotic.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swahn on the side of the head.
Swahn thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Swahn throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Swahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Exotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Exotic misses with a double jab.
Swahn throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Exotic blocks the leg kick.
Exotic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Swahn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn scores with a punch to the head.
Swahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
A head kick misses from Swahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swahn manages to avoid it.
Exotic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Swahn counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic slips under a jab from Swahn.
A nice leg kick from Exotic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Swahn misses.
Swahn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Exotic doesn't seem bothered though.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Swahn motions for Exotic to come forward. Swahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Exotic misses its target.
Exotic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swahn counters with a low kick, right behind Exotic 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Exotic connects with a leg kick.
Exotic checks a low kick from Swahn.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body
and Swahn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Swahn moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Swahn connects with a right hand. Exotic shakes it off.
Swahn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Exotic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Exotic moves out of range as Swahn strikes.
Swahn scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Swahn misses.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a hook.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Swahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Swahn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Swahn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swahn misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swahn throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Swahn misses with the combination.
Exotic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swahn throws a big shot that misses.
Swahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swahn tries to land a body kick
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oke Swahn really 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.
Swahn moves away from the strike by Exotic.
Swahn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Swahn.
Swahn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Exotic lands a big head kick that sends Swahn tumbling to the mat! Exotic takes a step backwards and waves Swahn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Swahn is rocked!
It looks like Oke Swahn has been cut.
Exotic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Swahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic throws a shot from downtown. Swahn moves away and avoids it.
Swahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Swahn throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Swahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a nice leg kick.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Exotic under the eye.
Exotic scores with a body shot.
Exotic thuds his shin into the meat of Swahn's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Swahn swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Exotic.
Exotic throws out a leg kick but Swahn moves out of range and Exotic only half commits.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Swahn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swahn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic misses with a body shot.
Swahn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
Exotic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swahn looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Swahn throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Swahn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Exotic does it's job there.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swahn.
Exotic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swahn misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swahn misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Exotic misses.
A little jabbing left from Swahn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses with a looping right.
Swahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic had his way with Oke Swahn in that round.
The cut man is working on Oke Swahn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swahn misses the jab.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic lands with an uppercut that bounces Swahn off the cage and back into range.
Swahn misses the shot to the body.
Exotic appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swahn in his tracks.
Exotic throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic with a hook.
The fighters circling - Swahn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Exotic misses with a jab to the body
and Swahn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swahn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Swahn misses with a leg kick
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic staying out of range there.
Swahn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a right hand to the body.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swahn's head backwards.
A cross from Swahn lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Swahn.
A little feinted left hand from Exotic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic misses with a wild body shot.
Exotic misses with a hook
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Exotic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Swahn throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Swahn throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swahn slips a jab from Exotic.
Swahn slips under a jab.
Swahn tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic fakes the leg kick and cracks Swahn in the body.
Swahn scores with a hook.
Swahn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swahn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Exotic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swahn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Donk. Exotic catches Swahn right on the button with a cross.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Swahn misses its intended target.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn misses with an uppercut.
Exotic throws a lazy body kick
and Swahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swahn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn misses with a kick to the body
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Swahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Exotic slips under a jab.
Swahn throws a leg kick
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Swahn.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Exotic.
Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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