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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tempe Gorge (ranked 2290 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 141 p4p, 173 weight class). Gorge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tempe Gorge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Narz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Narz.
 It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Narz checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Narz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gorge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gorge misses with a few strikes there.
Gorge avoids a kick to the body.
Narz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Narz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Gorge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Narz.
Narz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorge.
Narz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Narz blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Narz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorge misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narz.
Gorge backing away here, and Narz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorge was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge connects with a looping right hand.
Gorge shoots for a takedown but Narz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Peter Narz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorge tries to land a leg kick but Narz saw it coming and moves away.
Gorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Narz circles away.
Gorge throws the left hand but Narz avoids the punch easily.
Narz takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Narz clinches up with Gorge and pushes him back against the cage.
Narz slows down the pace here.
Gorge working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorge.
Narz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Narz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
Gorge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge tries to stall but Narz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Narz.
Narz misses with some punches.
Gorge wants a takedown.
Narz tries a body shot but Gorge blocks it.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz works on Gorge's body with a couple of short punches.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Gorge.
Narz blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.
Narz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
Gorge lands a right hand.
Gorge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Gorge wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tempe Gorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorge prevents a body shot from Narz.
Narz digs a right hand into Gorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorge's gas tank.
Gorge tries for a takedown but Narz manages to get underhooks.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gorge's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Narz lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz tries a body shot but Gorge blocks it.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Gorge tries to score a body lock takedown but Narz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Narz leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gorge.
Narz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gorge misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Gorge's ribcage. Gorge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Narz lands a right hand.
Narz effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Narz.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gorges head.
Gorge blocks a body shot from Narz.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gorge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Narz fakes the leg kick and cracks Gorge in the body.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gorge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Narz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Peter Narz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge throws a series of punches but Narz avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz moves into the clinch.
Gorge tries to land knees in the clinch but Narz avoids the damage to the body.
Narz stalling the fight.
Gorge lands a shot to the body.
Gorge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Narz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge wants to break free but Narz has control.
Gorge misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gorge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Narz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gorge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Narz feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
Narz misses with a double jab
and Gorge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Gorge misses.
Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorge throws a series of punches but Narz moves out of range.
Gorge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gorge rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorge.
Narz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Narz throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
Narz connects with a body shot.
Narz throws a leg kick that misses.
Narz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge throws a low kick but Narz avoids it.
Gorge shoots and misses
and Narz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tempe Gorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorge darts in trying to clinch
and Narz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Narz misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz throws a series of punches but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz leaves Gorge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Narz closes the distance and pushes Gorge back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorge or not.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz is working Gorge over against the cage.
A short left from Narz.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Narz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Narz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narz pushes Gorge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Narz digs a right hand into Gorge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gorge's gas tank.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Narz lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Narz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gorge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
Narz tries to counter with a clinch but Gorge shakes him off and moves away.
Narz slips a jab from Gorge.
Narz takes one on the button.
Narz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Gorge looks to land a right hand but Narz moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Narz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz moves out of range as Gorge strikes.
Narz scores with a leg kick.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gorge throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gorge throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gorge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Gorge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Narz misses with a straight right.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Narz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Narz connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Narz connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Gorge avoids it.
Gorge appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorge blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Gorge.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Narz.
Gorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Narz misses.
Gorge misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Narz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gorge checks a leg kick.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Narz swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge checks the leg kick.
Narz moves out of range of the body kick.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorge lands a really nice looking cross but Narz seems unphased.
Gorge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gorge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Narz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gorge throws a leg kick that misses.
Narz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorge.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Gorge.
Gorge misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge jabs Narz right on the nose. Narz blinks but takes it well.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Narz works Gorge's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Narz.
Gorge keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Narz moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Narz!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Narz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 1234 p4p, 1749 weight class) and Agnieszka Ostrowski (ranked 86 p4p, 115 weight class). Ostrowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mystery Girl- Yeah Yeah Yeahs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agnieszka Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Ostrowski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
A nice combination there by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a head kick but Golovkin moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostrowski circles away.
Ostrowski digs a good hook to Golovkin's body.
Golovkin tries to land a front kick but Ostrowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ostrowski scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ostrowski.
A little jabbing left from Ostrowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Ostrowski against the cage.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ostrowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ostrowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ostrowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golovkin's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Golovkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin misses with some punches.
Golovkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a straight right.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ostrowski in his tracks.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Ostrowski misses with a leg kick.
Golovkin 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.
Good exchange - Ostrowski coming out on top.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostrowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin closes the distance and pushes Ostrowski back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin working aggressively here.
Ostrowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Golovkin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ostrowski.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Ostrowski tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin throws a solid leg kick but Ostrowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Golovkin.
Ostrowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Golovkin rushes Ostrowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Golovkin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ostrowski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ostrowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Golovkin.
Golovkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ostrowski moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ostrowski.
Ostrowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski scores with a leg kick.
Ostrowski scores with the left hand. Golovkin knows he should have avoided that one.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostrowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin is looking to slow Ostrowski down with leg kicks.
A big left from Ostrowski misses.
A swing and a miss from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Golovkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ostrowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ostrowski.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
Golovkin misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ostrowski lands with a nice combination. Golovkin backs away looking to recover.
Ostrowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ostrowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Golovkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski works the jab nicely.
Ostrowski connects with a jab.
Ostrowski misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Ostrowski backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Golovkin tries to clinch but Ostrowski is having none of it.
Ostrowski blocks a jab.
Golovkin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
A telegraphed right hand from Ostrowski misses the target.
Ostrowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ostrowski.
Golovkin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ostrowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Golovkin is able to avoid easily.
As Ostrowski backs away, Golovkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ostrowski slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Nice shot lands for Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a leg kick that misses.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agnieszka Ostrowski 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.
Ostrowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golovkin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ostrowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ostrowski.
The fighters circling - Ostrowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ostrowski connects with a single shot there.
Ostrowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Ostrowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick lands for Ostrowski.
Ostrowski clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Ostrowski shakes it off.
A good leg kick by Golovkin.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Golovkin tries to clinch there but Ostrowski circles away.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ostrowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ostrowski throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ostrowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin lands a jab.
A cross from Golovkin lands.
Ostrowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Golovkin.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
Golovkin drives through and clinches with Ostrowski against the cage.
Ostrowski breaks from the clinch.
Ostrowski connects with a right hand. Golovkin shakes it off.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ostrowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Golovkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Ostrowski blocks a leg kick.
Ostrowski tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Ostrowski thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golovkin.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ostrowski misses with a low kick.
Ostrowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ostrowski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Ostrowski throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ostrowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golovkin on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Golovkin as he connects with a hook.
Ostrowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ostrowski. Beautiful body shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ostrowski throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ostrowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ostrowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ostrowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ostrowski counters with a body kick that stops Golovkin in his tracks momentarily.
Golovkin clinches.
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin throws out a leg kick but Ostrowski moves out of range and Golovkin only half commits.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ostrowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Ostrowski misses.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ostrowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Golovkin throws a jab when Ostrowski was well out of range.
Ostrowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ostrowski.
Donk. Ostrowski catches Golovkin right on the button with a cross.
Ostrowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Ostrowski.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ostrowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin throws a front kick aimed at Ostrowski's knee but Ostrowski avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ostrowski can pounce on him.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ostrowski.
Ostrowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ostrowski staying out of range there.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Ostrowski throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Ostrowski misses.
Golovkin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Golovkin moves into the clinch.
Vadim Golovkin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ostrowski tries to break free but Golovkin pushes him back against the cage.
Ostrowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ostrowski scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin throws a head punch that misses.
Ostrowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ostrowski connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Agnieszka Ostrowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ostrowski throws a hook but Golovkin blocks it.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ostrowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Golovkin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ostrowski throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Ostrowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Ostrowski tries to avoid it.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin moves into range and clinches up with Ostrowski.
Ostrowski tries to stall but Golovkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ostrowski is looking to control Golovkin's arms but Golovkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ostrowski has his back to the cage.
Golovkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Agnieszka Ostrowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ostrowski moves out of range.
Ostrowski looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ostrowski lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Golovkin 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 Ostrowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ostrowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin slips a jab from Ostrowski.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ostrowski throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin defending well as Ostrowski loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Golovkin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ostrowski checks a leg kick.
Ostrowski throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Golovkin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Golovkin. Those never looked like landing.
Ostrowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Golovkin steps away.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ostrowski works Golovkin's body with a nice hook.
Ostrowski throws a shot from downtown. Golovkin moves away and avoids it.
Ostrowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Golovkin under the eye.
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ostrowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin digs a good body shot into Ostrowski's ribs.
Golovkin misses with a low kick as Ostrowski jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ostrowski lands a jab to Golovkin's midsection.
Ostrowski lands a really nice looking cross but Golovkin seems unphased.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ostrowski manages to avoid it.
Ostrowski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Golovkin stuns Ostrowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ostrowski throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin throws a big counter combination but Ostrowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Golovkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ostrowski backs up against the cage.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ostrowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ostrowski lands a slapping body shot.
Ostrowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ostrowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin is looking to clinch.
Golovkin 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.
Jab, jab by Golovkin - just one landing.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ostrowski moves away.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ostrowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Ostrowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin has closed the distance and engaged Ostrowski in a clinch.
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Golovkin.
Ostrowski throws a head kick that misses.
Golovkin closes the distance and clinches.
Ostrowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golovkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Golovkin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ostrowski scores with a shot to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin digs a right hand underneath Ostrowski's ribcage. Ostrowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Golovkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ostrowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golovkin.
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ostrowski moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ostrowski swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ostrowski.
Ostrowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostrowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Golovkin darts in and clinches Ostrowski up against the cage.
Ostrowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Golovkin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Ostrowski.
Golovkin throws a big shot that misses.
Golovkin has Ostrowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Ostrowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ostrowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Golovkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Ostrowski trying to stall but Golovkin improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ostrowski manages to break the clinch.
Agnieszka Ostrowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ostrowski defending well as Golovkin loads up on a big left hand.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Vadim Golovkin.
I think Ostrowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agnieszka Ostrowski!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Agnieszka Ostrowski made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Barbosa (ranked 1625 p4p, 1159 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 225 p4p, 155 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tepes lV fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Barbosa throws a hook but Tepes lV avoids it easily.
Tepes lV tries a low kick but Barbosa avoids it.
Tepes lV throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Tepes lV to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tepes lV slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tepes lV drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa moves forwards but Tepes lV connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV lunges at Barbosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barbosa's hand.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes lV paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tepes lV is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV wants to stall.
Tepes lV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Tepes lV walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes lV takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barbosa sprawls well. Barbosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tepes lV gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa sizes up Tepes lV with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barbosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
It seemed like Tepes lV was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Junior Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Barbosa misses
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Barbosa drives through and clinches with Tepes lV against the cage.
Barbosa lands a shot to the body.
Tepes lV blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes lV is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Barbosa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tepes lVs head.
Tepes lV tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Barbosa.
A short right from Tepes lV.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tepes lV.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Tepes lV's ribcage. Tepes lV let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV lands a left hand.
Barbosa scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes lV slowing the pace effectively.
Tepes lV takes a shot to the head.
Tepes lV has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tepes lV looking to stall.
Tepes lV lands a hook that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Barbosa fails to land.
Tepes lV tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbosa's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbosa tries to work over Tepes lV's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tepes lV's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Tepes lV counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lV drops an elbow to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Tepes lV there.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Tepes lV sits in half guard.
Tepes lV lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barbosa tries to roll over but Tepes lV keeps him under control.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Tepes lV, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa wants to improve his position but Tepes lV is controlling well.
Tepes lV looks to land a strike but Barbosa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa dominated that round.
That's time! Barbosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tepes lV avoids the head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Tepes lV with a series of wild strikes but Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Junior Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barbosa misses with a combination
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes lV lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tepes lV takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barbosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes lV throws a leg kick but Barbosa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV lands with an uppercut that bounces Barbosa off the cage and back into range.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Barbosa.
Tepes lV dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Tepes lV persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa tries a low kick but Tepes lV avoids it.
Tepes lV throws out a counter right but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Tepes lV drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa clinches up with Tepes lV and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an elbow but it misses.
Barbosa gets underhooks to prevent Tepes lV's takedown attempt.
Tepes lV breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes lV appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes lV throws a sloppy head kick and Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Barbosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes lV manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes lV keeps the fight on the outside.
Tepes lV doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Tepes lV is having none of it.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tepes lV can do to turn this around?
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Tepes lV scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a one two combo.
Tepes lV looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes lV as he connects with a hook.
Tepes lV has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa stalks Tepes lV and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tepes lV's face. Tepes lV staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tepes lV 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 Barbosa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barbosa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barbosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
Junior Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tepes lV can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes lV misses the target.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbosa has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Tepes lV moved out of range.
Tepes lV takes one on the button.
Tepes lV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Tepes lV.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes lV.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Tepes lV connects with a leg kick.
Barbosa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa tries to clinch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes lV ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes lV counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Tepes lV moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes lV! But no joy.
Barbosa looks to land a combination but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa tests Tepes lV's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa lands a head kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Barbosa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Tepes lV dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa misses with an uppercut
and Tepes lV connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tepes lV drops his hands momentarily and Barbosa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Tepes lV throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tepes lV counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Tepes lV steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Tepes lV counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tepes lV.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa thows a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it
and Tepes lV counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes lV.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a lazy head kick
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tepes lV throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes lV shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl out of it but Tepes lV keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vlad Tepes lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barbosa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes lV feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbosa throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lV fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lV fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barbosa tries to work over Tepes lV's front leg with a kick but Tepes lV checks it.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Tepes lV takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV shoots in looking for a takedown but Barbosa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tepes lV's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Junior Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Barbosa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tepes lV counter with a right hand.
Tepes lV slips under a jab.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes lV. Tepes lV obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Tepes lV swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tepes lV turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa clobbers Tepes lV with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbosa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tepes lV counters with a straight right hand.
Barbosa darts in and clinches Tepes lV up against the cage.
Tepes lV manages to break the clinch.
Tepes lV fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes lV shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tepes lV was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV working the body and head with strikes.
Tepes lV grinds an elbow into Barbosa's temple.
Junior Barbosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vlad Tepes lV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes lV is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Barbosa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tepes lV is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tepes lV is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Tepes lV lands a nice forearm strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes lV comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barbosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Junior Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James King (ranked 561 p4p, 936 weight class) and Renji Abarai (ranked 51 p4p, 86 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Renji Abarai!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
King blocks a head kick by Abarai.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from King.
King scores with a kick to the body.
Abarai thumps King with a low kick.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Abarai misses the target.
Nice cross by King.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a looping left.
Abarai connects with a looping right hand.
King lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abarai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Abarai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abarai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from King.
King misses with a body kick.
King scores with a shot to the body.
Abarai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abarai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King lands a high kick!
Abarai misses with a hook.
Abarai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abarai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King scores with the left hand. Abarai knows he should have avoided that one.
Abarai misses with a low kick.
King throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King misses with a straight right.
King backing away here, and Abarai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Abarai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
King throws a low kick, looking for Abarai's leg but Abarai calmly moves out of range.
Abarai scores with a leg kick.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Abarai.
King throws a series of punches but Abarai moves out of range.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King misses with an uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Abarai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with an uppercut. Abarai saw that one coming.
King misses with a hook
and Abarai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King misses with a leg kick
and Abarai counters with a good low kick that King was not able to check.
Abarai throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Abarai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from King misses.
James King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abarai moves out of range of the body kick.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abarai misses with a straight right.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abarai flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
King cracks a nice hook into Abarai's ribs.
King misses with a body kick.
Abarai ducks under a wild hook from King.
Abarai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a swing at Abarai's ribcage but misses.
Abarai lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a body shot.
Abarai thinks about the counter body kick.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
A little feinted left hand from King on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Abarai checks the leg kick.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
King throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Abarai moves out of range as King throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abarai. That's going to slow King down.
Some bone on bone action there as Abarai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King throws a shot from downtown. Abarai moves away and avoids it.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Abarai misses.
King jabs Abarai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abarai slips a jab and a cross from King.
King with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
Abarai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
King buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abarai.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
Abarai misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Abarai does a little dance to reset his feet.
King wants to clinch up but Abarai keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abarai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Abarai throws a big shot that misses.
King lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Abarai is just out of range.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abarai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
King misses with a straight right.
Abarai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abarai throws a hook but King blocks it.
Abarai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from King.
Abarai drops his hands momentarily and King takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King backing away here, and Abarai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a sloppy head kick and Abarai moves out of range easily.
Abarai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from King with a body shot.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
King 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.
Abarai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King throwing a counter right hand but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King moves out of range as Abarai strikes.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai checks a low kick from King.
Nice body punch from King.
The fighters circling - Abarai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai counters with a stiff right hand.
Abarai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abarai throws out a counter right but King avoids it with no problem.
King checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Abarai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, King has got the better of the exchanges.
Abarai misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
It seemed like Abarai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Abarai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abarai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a head kick that Abarai semi-blocks.
Abarai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
Abarai walks into a straight right hand from King.
Abarai looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Abarai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King tries to land a front kick but Abarai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abarai slips a jab from King.
Jab from Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from King.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King pushes Abarai away with a front kick.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Abarai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a left to the body.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abarai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abarai shapes to counter with a head kick.
King throws the left hand but Abarai avoids the punch easily.
James King is winning the standup battle so far.
Abarai swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a body kick.
Abarai throws a fast counter high kick but King manages to duck under it in time.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abarai manages to avoid it.
Abarai throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Abarai throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Abarai defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
King scores with a nice body kick.
King misses with a low kick.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Abarai looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
That kick from King tenderised Abarai's leg. Abarai is trying to keep his angry face on.
King looks to land a body kick but Abarai moved away.
Abarai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Abarai slips a straight right by King.
Abarai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abarai can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Abarai with a series of wild strikes but Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abarai checks a low kick from King.
King takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Abarai blocks the leg kick.
Abarai misses with a left hand
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King throws a body punch but Abarai moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Abarai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
Abarai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a push kick but Abarai slaps the foot to one side.
Abarai throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
Renji Abarai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King defending well as Abarai loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abarai has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abarai 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.
King connects with a leg kick.
King has managed to clinch.
Abarai misses with a hook to the ribs.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Abarai avoids the damage to the body.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abarai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abarai struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Abarai prevents a body shot from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai throws a head punch that misses.
Abarai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Abarai as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abarai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abarai lands a shot to the body.
King is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abarai is defending well for now.
Abarai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Abarai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abarai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Abarai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abarai misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abarai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Abarai.
King blocking some punches.
Abarai throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abarai.
Abarai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abarai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King blocks a body shot from Abarai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abarai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Abarai misses with the head strike.
King blocks a body shot from Abarai.
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 James King.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLBENT in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo De Geno (ranked 705 p4p, 556 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 52 p4p, 38 weight class). De Geno comes to the cage accompanied by DE MEXICO SONG. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo De Geno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Geno under the eye.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ocampo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
Ocampo moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
Sloppy strikes from De Geno. Those never looked like landing.
Ocampo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like De Geno was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Geno connects with an inside leg kick.
Ocampo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Geno fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ocampo.
Ocampo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ocampo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Geno misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo throws a big shot that misses.
Ocampo swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno slips under a jab from Ocampo.
De Geno misses with a leg kick.
De Geno closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Geno.
De Geno lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from De Geno fails to land.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ocampo.
Ocampo has De Geno pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ocampo.
De Geno scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Geno.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
Ocampo lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Geno blocks an uppercut.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Geno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ocampo.
De Geno has a couple of punches blocked by Ocampo.
De Geno lands with a left to the head.
Ocampo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ocampo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ocampo lands a nice shot to the body.
Ocampo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Geno is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Ocampo - that landed with a thud.
De Geno misses with a punch to the body.
De Geno lands a body shot.
De Geno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ocampo has a couple of punches blocked by De Geno.
De Geno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ocampo's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from De Geno.
De Geno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Geno gets through Ocampo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Geno manages to break the clinch.
De Geno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ocampo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Geno.
Ocampo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Geno throws out the jab.
De Geno blocks a leg kick.
De Geno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Geno throws a leg kick which misses Ocampo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ocampo tries to avoid it.
De Geno misses with a low kick as Ocampo jumps back.
Ocampo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Ocampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ocampo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Geno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Geno is looking to wear down Ocampo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from De Geno.
De Geno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Geno jabs Ocampo right on the nose. Ocampo blinks but takes it well.
Ocampo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ocampo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ocampo jabs De Geno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ocampo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ocampo scores with a nice right hand.
Ocampo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Geno momentarily.
De Geno lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ocampo punishes De Geno's body with a nice straight punch.
De Geno walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Geno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ocampo's head backwards.
De Geno misses with an uppercut.
De Geno throws a lazy right hand but Ocampo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Ocampo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Geno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ocampo at a distance.
Ocampo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ocampo throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Ocampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno ducks under a wild hook from Ocampo.
De Geno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pablo De Geno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo scores with the left hand. De Geno knows he should have avoided that one.
Ocampo throws a head kick but De Geno moves out of range.
Ocampo throws an overhand right that lands on De Geno's shoulder, as De Geno tries to avoid the shot.
Ocampo connects with a body shot that sends De Geno's belly button to the back.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ocampo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Geno finds it's way round the side to connect with Ocampo's head.
De Geno misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Ocampo misses.
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ocampo throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
De Geno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Geno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ocampo circles away quickly and effectively.
De Geno looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ocampo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ocampo throws a shot from downtown. De Geno moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Geno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Geno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ocampo takes a step back to recover.
Nice straight punches there by De Geno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Geno.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
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 Pablo De Geno 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.
De Geno misses with the combination.
Luciano Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ocampo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Geno misses with a double jab
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno swings for the body but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo throws a jab when De Geno was well out of range.
De Geno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ocampo cracks a nice hook into De Geno's ribs.
De Geno scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by De Geno there.
De Geno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Geno feints and then cracks Ocampo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ocampo down.
De Geno swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ocampo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ocampo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno jabs Ocampo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Geno connects with a body shot that sends Ocampo's belly button to the back.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
Ocampo moves away from the strike by De Geno.
Ocampo feints a counter leg kick.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocampo.
Ocampo loads up on a big right hand but De Geno slips the punch.
Ocampo swings for the body but De Geno moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by De Geno. Beautiful body shot.
Ocampo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ocampo moves out of range of the leg kick from De Geno.
A swing and a miss from Ocampo.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Geno.
Ocampo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Geno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ocampo looks to land a left hand but De Geno moved out of range nicely.
Ocampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno thumps Ocampo with a low kick.
Ocampo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Geno.
Ocampo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Geno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ocampo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ocampo connects with a body shot.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
A low kick lands for De Geno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocampo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Geno connects with a leg kick.
De Geno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ocampo misses with a low kick as De Geno jumps back.
Ocampo lands with a cross.
De Geno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ocampo was well out of range. Poor timing from De Geno.
De Geno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ocampo moves away.
Ocampo misses with a looping right.
Ocampo digs a good body shot into De Geno's ribs.
De Geno looks to score with a jab to the body but Ocampo is just out of range.
Ocampo cracks a nice hook into De Geno's ribs.
Ocampo misses with a hook.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but De Geno is just out of range.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ocampo throws a hook to the side of De Geno's head but De Geno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ocampo. De Geno does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Geno. De Geno obviously looking to wear him down.
Ocampo thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Geno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ocampos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Geno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Geno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid body kick from De Geno.
De Geno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Ocampo misses the target.
A big right from De Geno misses.
Ocampo throws a body punch but De Geno moves out of range.
Ocampo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ocampo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ocampo scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ocampo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Geno moves away.
Ocampo throws a big shot that misses.
De Geno 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.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ocampo missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo missing with a left hand there. De Geno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Geno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Ocampo misses.
De Geno lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ocampo will feel that in the morning.
De Geno slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ocampo lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Geno doesn't seem phased though.
Ocampo throws a shot to the body.
De Geno lunges at Ocampo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ocampo's hand.
Ocampo throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
Ocampo scores with a body shot.
Ocampo throws a body shot but no joy.
De Geno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ocampo.
Ocampo misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from De Geno.
Ocampo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Geno.
Ocampo ducks right into an uppercut from De Geno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Geno lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ocampo's sensitive parts.
De Geno connects with a single shot there.
De Geno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ocampo counters with a straight right hand.
De Geno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ocampo in his tracks.
Ocampo misses with a head kick.
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 Pablo De Geno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ocampo misses the shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Geno - that will leave a mark!
Ocampo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Geno.
Ocampo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ocampo takes a swing at De Geno's ribcage but misses.
De Geno digs a good hook to Ocampo's body.
De Geno lands with a straight right. Ocampo didn't see that one coming.
De Geno connects with a right hand. Ocampo shakes it off.
Ocampo looks to land a right hand but De Geno moved out of range.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ocampo counters with a nice leg kick.
Ocampo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ocampo misses with an uppercut.
De Geno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Geno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ocampo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Geno at a distance.
Jab, jab by De Geno - just one landing.
A jab from De Geno finds it's way through Ocampo's defenses.
De Geno throws a shot from downtown. Ocampo moves away and avoids it.
Ocampo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Geno was well out of range. Poor timing from Ocampo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo throws a looping overhand right but De Geno ducks down to avoid it.
De Geno slips under a jab from Ocampo.
Ocampo staying out of range there.
Ocampo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Geno lands a body shot.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Geno's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and De Geno duly obliges.
De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Geno throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Geno.
Nice defenses there by De Geno.
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Ocampo throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ocampo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Geno defending well as Ocampo loads up on a big left hand.
De Geno connects with a solid leg kick.
De Geno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Geno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ocampo tries to bum rush De Geno with a series of wild strikes but De Geno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Geno avoids the body shot from Ocampo.
De Geno misses with an uppercut. Ocampo saw that one coming.
Ocampo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Geno swings for the body but Ocampo moves out of range.
Ocampo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Geno lands with a good body shot.
Ocampo misses with a body shot.
De Geno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Geno with the inside leg kick.
De Geno scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - De Geno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Geno blocks a jab.
De Geno is looking to counter with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from De Geno, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ocampo misses with a wild body shot.
Ocampo 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.
De Geno lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ocampo misses with a hook.
Ocampo throws the left hand but De Geno avoids the punch easily.
De Geno defending well as Ocampo loads up on a big left hand.
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Geno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ocampo.
Ocampo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
De Geno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Geno looks to land a combination. Ocampo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab from Ocampo misses.
De Geno keeps Ocampo at a distance using the push kick.
De Geno slips under a jab.
De Geno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De Geno lands a nice shot to the body.
De Geno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ocampo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Geno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Geno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Geno slips a jab from Ocampo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Geno scores with a leg kick.
Ocampo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
A jab from Ocampo misses.
De Geno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ocampo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ocampo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo misses with a looping left.
A big left from Ocampo misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Geno, as that shot connected.
De Geno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from De Geno.
De Geno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Geno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Geno falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Geno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Geno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ocampo throws a jab but it's blocked by De Geno.
Sloppy strikes from Ocampo. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for De Geno. That snapped Ocampo's head back.
De Geno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ocampo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ocampo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ocampo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ocampo slips a straight right by De Geno.
De Geno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pablo De Geno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Geno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ocampo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo De Geno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Geno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pablo De Geno!
Our winner, Pablo De Geno, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brendon Carrillo-Moreno (ranked 1570 p4p, 933 weight class) and Tommy Harinck (ranked 106 p4p, 67 weight class). Tommy Harinck struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Harinck!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harinck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harinck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Carrillo-Moreno as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harinck stuffs the takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Harinck has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carrillo-Moreno darts in looking for a takedown but Harinck gets double underhooks and turns Carrillo-Moreno into the cage.
Carrillo-Moreno can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendon Carrillo-Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harinck.
Carrillo-Moreno has clasped his hands together around Harinck's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Harinck manages to work his way to half guard, despite Carrillo-Moreno's best efforts.
Harinck has his hands clasped together around Carrillo-Moreno's back. He's all about the action.
Harinck is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the action in half guard but Harinck is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Harinck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harinck.
Harinck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carrillo-Moreno defends well.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Harinck keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrillo-Moreno is pushing down on Harinck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harinck is fighting to maintain full guard but Carrillo-Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harinck is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carrillo-Moreno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carrillo-Moreno's back!
Harinck is trying to stick to Carrillo-Moreno's back but Carrillo-Moreno is turning into Harinck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harinck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Carrillo-Moreno.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Harinck is working from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harinck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harinck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carrillo-Moreno drops back looking for a leg! Harinck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harinck manages to kick Carrillo-Moreno off! Carrillo-Moreno jumps back into Harinck's guard.
Carrillo-Moreno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harinck has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Carrillo-Moreno has managed to get both his arms back between Harinck's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harinck trying to keep a closed guard but Carrillo-Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Harinck has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Carrillo-Moreno should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harinck has tightened it up now! Carrillo-Moreno should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tommy Harinck!
A victorious Tommy Harinck thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 569 p4p, 417 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 39 p4p, 27 weight class). Bualuang comes into the arena with シャンティ blaring out of the sound system. Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann Hå as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Bualuang there.
Haa throws a leg kick but Bualuang checks it.
Haa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.
Haa flicks out a counter leg kick but Bualuang steps away.
Bualuang with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Haa moves out of range.
Haa throws a low kick but Bualuang moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bualuang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bualuang.
Haa moves away from the strike by Bualuang.
Bualuang lands with a straight right. Haa didn't see that one coming.
Haa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bualuang counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang jabs Haa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haa throws out a counter right but Bualuang avoids it with no problem.
Haa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang scores with a leg kick.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haa misses with a low kick.
Bualuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Haa - that will leave a mark!
Bualuang lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bualuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Haa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
Haa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bualuang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bualuang lands a lovely overhand right.
Haa throws a jab but it's blocked by Bualuang.
Haa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bualuang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bualuang fakes the leg kick and cracks Haa in the body.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at The Italian Job that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haa slips under a jab from Bualuang.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haa drops his hands momentarily and Bualuang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haa digs a good hook to Bualuang's body.
Bualuang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bualuang throws a jab but it's blocked by Haa.
Bualuang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bualuang cracks Haa with a good jab.
Bualuang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Bualuang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haa doesn't seem phased though.
Haa defending well as Bualuang loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bualuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the body
and Haa counters with an inside leg kick.
Haa throws a wild body kick that Bualuang sees coming a mile off.
Bualuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bualuang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bualuang checks a leg kick.
Haa missing with a left hand there. Bualuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.
Haa blocks a jab.
Bualuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haa.
Bualuang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haa. That's going to slow Bualuang down.
Bualuang misses with a leg kick
and Haa counters with a thumping low kick.
Bualuang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Haa scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Bualuang as he checks the leg kick.
Haa pushes Bualuang away with a front kick.
Bualuang misses with a hook.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bualuang misses with a hook
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bualuang scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick from Bualuang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bualuang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haa has time to react.
Bualuang throws a poor cross that misses
and Haa counters with a straight right hand.
Haa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bualuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haa throws a wild body kick that Bualuang sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Bualuang.
Bualuang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haa.
Haa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bualuang manages to avoid it.
Bualuang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bualuang throws a lazy right hand but Haa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bualuang misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bualuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haa. Haa obviously looking to wear him down.
Bualuang throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bualuang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haa.
Bualuang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Haa.
Bualuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haa throws a body kick that misses.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haa moves away.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bualuang misses with a jab to the body
and Haa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice cross by Bualuang.
Bualuang connects with a single shot there.
Bualuang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bualuang lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bualuang swings for the body but Haa moves out of range.
Bualuang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bualuang misses with a hook. Haa ducked under it nicely.
Bualuang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bualuang misses with a right hand
and Haa counters with a leg kick.
Bualuang swings widly with a right hand
and Haa counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa misses with a looping right.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Haa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bualuang has got the better of the exchanges.
Haa throws a leg kick
and Bualuang makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bualuang scores with a sloppy right hand. Haa should have avoided that one.
Haa just misses with a punch to the body.
Bualuang loads up on a big right hand but Haa slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bualuang.
Bualuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bualuang connects with a body shot that sends Haa's belly button to the back.
Haa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Haa staying out of range there.
A big right from Bualuang misses.
Bualuang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bualuang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Haa counters with an outside leg kick.
Bualuang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anurak Bualuang is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bualuang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haa counters with a low kick, right behind Bualuang 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haa swings for the body but Bualuang moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bualuang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haa scores with a leg kick.
Haa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bualuang throws a hook to the side of Haa's head but Haa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bualuang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bualuang looks to throw the jab but Haa is out of range.
Bualuang throws a shot from downtown. Haa moves away and avoids it.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haa on the side of the head.
Bualuang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haa scores with a leg kick.
Haa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bualuang misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bualuang misses with an uppercut
and Haa counters with a nice right hand that sends Bualuang toppling to the canvas! Bualuang scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Haa finish him?!
 Bualuang is rocked!
Bualuang walks straight into a right hand from Haa - that's dropped him! Haa jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bualuang from any more punishment! Bualuang complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heismann Haa!
Heismann Haa 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 Panda Aorigele (ranked 262 p4p, 160 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Aorigele kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mama Said Knock You Out. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Aorigele. Those never looked like landing.
Aorigele misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington counters with a body kick.
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Washington jabs Aorigele right on the nose. Aorigele blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Nice body kick from Washington.
Washington closes the distance but Aorigele moves to the side
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington lands a leg kick that knocks Aorigele off balance momentarily.
Aorigele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Aorigele misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Aorigele counters with a stiff right hand.
Aorigele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aorigele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Aorigele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aorigele looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington moves away from the strike by Aorigele.
Washington pushes Aorigele up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Aorigele.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Washington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aorigele tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington tries a body shot but Aorigele blocks it.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Aorigele.
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!
Aorigele tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aorigele avoids it.
Aorigele lands a left hand.
Aorigele digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Washington looks winded!
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aorigele avoids it.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele breaks from the clinch.
Aorigele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington slips under a jab from Aorigele.
Washington slips a straight right by Aorigele.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Aorigele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aorigele doesn't seem bothered though.
Aorigele scores with a nice right hand.
Aorigele throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aorigele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aorigele misses with a straight right.
Aorigele is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Washington misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Washington slips under a jab from Aorigele.
Aorigele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aorigele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Aorigele tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aorigele.
Aorigele sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Washington wants to slow Aorigele down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Aorigele's shoulder, as Aorigele tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Imperial Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aorigele tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Aorigele misses the shot to the body.
Washington fakes the leg kick and cracks Aorigele in the body.
Aorigele swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aorigele doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Aorigele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Aorigele tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington drops Aorigele with a big knee straight up the middle! Aorigele is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Washington.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Washington lands a left and a right that send Aorigele crashing to the mat, dazed. Washington thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Aorigele is rocked!
Aorigele is holding his hands too far apart here. Washington throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Aorigele is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 90 p4p, 74 weight class) and Adan Puno (ranked 13 p4p, 11 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bugsy Seigel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seigel jabs at Puno's body.
Seigel lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Seigel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugsy Seigel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seigel misses the jab.
Seigel misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seigel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice uppercut there from Puno.
Seigel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Seigel.
Seigel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Adan Puno's cut even more.
Seigel throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Puno lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seigel takes a step back to recover.
Seigel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puno.
Seigel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seigel just misses with a punch to the body.
Seigel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Seigel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seigel misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Seigel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seigel tries a knee to the head but Puno blocks it.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Seigel's ribcage. Seigel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seigel is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno pushes Seigel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Puno leaning against his opponent.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno leaning against his opponent.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno stalling the fight.
Puno misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seigel tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Seigel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Puno.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seigel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Puno blocks it with crossed arms.
Puno leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Puno.
Puno cracks Seigel with a nice body shot.
Puno missing with knees to the body.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Seigel obliges.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Seigel controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Puno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puno tries a body shot but Seigel blocks it.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seigel's elbow.
Seigel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
A hook to the body from Puno.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seigel backwards.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Puno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Seigel's ribcage. Seigel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee calls for Puno to work.
Puno controlling the action here for a moment.
Puno pushes Seigel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Puno.
Seigel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puno is leaning against Seigel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adan Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adan Puno's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seigel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puno.
Puno sends Seigel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Puno is motioning to the referee to let Seigel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Seigel is rocked!
It looks like Bugsy Seigel has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Seigel thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adan Puno!
Adan Puno 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 Kjetil Olsen (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class) and Kilo Maluga (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Olsen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Maluga has chosen JUNGLE as his entrance music. Kilo Maluga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kjetil Olsen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 60 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Maluga!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Maluga counters with a left to the body.
Olsen missing with a left hand there. Maluga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen dodges the punch combination from Maluga.
Olsen takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Maluga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Maluga defending well as Olsen loads up on a big left hand.
Olsen throws a wild body kick that Maluga sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga takes a swing at Olsen's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Olsen misses.
Maluga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olsen swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Olsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Olsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Olsen throws a hook but Maluga blocks it.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Maluga is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen scores with a jab to the body.
Olsen lands a really nice looking cross but Maluga seems unphased.
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Olsen looks to land a right hand but Maluga moved out of range.
Olsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Olsen misses with a looping right.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga tries to clinch but Olsen moves away
and Olsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Olsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maluga takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olsen scores with a nice head shot.
Olsen swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen lands a big head kick that sends Maluga tumbling to the mat! Olsen takes a step backwards and waves Maluga back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga avoids the head kick by Olsen.
Maluga throws a counter combo.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Maluga counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Maluga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maluga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maluga has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Olsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Maluga only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maluga avoids the body shot from Olsen.
Maluga counters with a body kick.
Olsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Olsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Maluga.
It looked like Olsen 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.
Kjetil Olsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maluga missing with a left hand there. Olsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Olsen.
Maluga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Olsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maluga replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Olsen blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Olsen.
Olsen misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Olsen is looking to wear down Maluga with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Olsen misses
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olsen lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maluga at a distance.
Olsen tests Maluga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Olsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Olsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maluga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Maluga misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Olsen misses the target.
Olsen throws a body punch but Maluga moves out of range.
Maluga appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Olsen misses with a shot to the body
and Maluga counters with a solid body kick.
Maluga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maluga thuds his shin into the meat of Olsen's side.
Olsen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kjetil Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maluga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Olsen avoiding damage as Maluga throws knees to the body.
Olsen tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maluga keeps control of Olsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maluga tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Maluga back against the cage.
Maluga cracks Olsen with a nice body shot.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Olsen is defending well for now.
Maluga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maluga can't find room to land a body shot as Olsen controls the action.
Maluga tries to throw a body punch but Olsen avoids it by throwing Maluga back against the cage.
Olsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Olsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen wants to break free but Maluga has control.
Olsen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Olsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Olsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maluga can do to turn this around?
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsen avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Olsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Maluga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olsen backwards.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Olsen avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maluga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maluga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Olsen.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Olsen avoids the damage to the body.
Maluga trying to land knees to the body.
Maluga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maluga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maluga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Olsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olsen's efforts to push away.
Maluga swings wildly with an uppercut but Olsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maluga.
Maluga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maluga struggles to land a body shot inside as Olsen controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kilo Maluga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maluga cracks Olsen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maluga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Olsen to stand back up!
Olsen is rocked!
Kjetil Olsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Olsen swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oh Olsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Olsen misses.
Maluga is looking for the big counter here.
Maluga throws a body kick that misses.
Olsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Olsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab from Olsen.
Olsen throws an off balance right hand
and Maluga counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsen swings for the body but Maluga moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maluga throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maluga digs a good hook to Olsen's body.
Maluga feints and then cracks Olsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Olsen down.
Olsen misses with a hook to the body
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsen ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
Maluga throws a hook to the side of Olsen's head but Olsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Olsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen throws an overhand right that lands on Maluga's shoulder, as Maluga tries to avoid the shot.
Olsen takes a swing at Maluga's ribcage but misses.
Olsen throws a right hand that misses
and Maluga counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Maluga throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Olsen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga is the new heavyweight champion!
Kilo Maluga decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Kjetil Olsen spoke after the fight, saying 'Owie!'.
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