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SYN 994 Choke vs Capellio PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramano (ranked 2288 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Shalak Kamir (ranked 299 p4p, 465 weight class). Shalak Kamir is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Razor Ramano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalak Kamir!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamir 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.
Kamir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramano. That did some damage!
Kamir throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramano lands with a good body shot.
Ramano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kamir checks it well.
Kamir misses with the combination.
Ramano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamir moves away.
Kamir throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamir fails to land with a series of punches.
Kamir needs to keep his hands up - Ramano had a free shot at his head there.
Kamir with a nice calf kick.
Ramano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kamir.
Ramano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramano.
Nice cross by Kamir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamir misses with a hook.
Kamir lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kamir throws a hook but Ramano avoids it easily.
Kamir scores with a head kick.
Ramano moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ramano.
Ramano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ramano jumps guard but Kamir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Kamir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ramano lands a shoulder strike.
Ramano tries to throw a body punch but Kamir avoids it by throwing Ramano back against the cage.
Ramano lands with a left to the head.
Ramano scores with a shot to the side of Kamir's head.
Kamir misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamir gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A hook to the body from Kamir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir has a couple of punches blocked by Ramano.
Kamir breaks from the clinch.
Kamir wants to land a leg kick but Ramano is out of range.
Ramano looks for the body kick but Kamir saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamir!
The crowd cheers as Ramano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kamir doesn't seem phased though.
Ramano moves out of range as Kamir strikes.
Kamir lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kamir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramano moves away.
Ramano defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kamir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramano looks to land a combination. Kamir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Ramano wants to clinch.
Kamir throws a chopping leg kick but Ramano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ramano slips under a jab.
Kamir misses with a straight left.
Ramano pushes Kamir away with a front kick.
Ramano darts in and clinches Kamir up against the cage.
Kamir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kamir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramano manages to pull guard.
Ramano looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramano, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramano keeping moving, preventing Kamir from controlling successfully.
Ramano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamir must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ramano striking from his own guard.
Ramano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ramano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamir's guard.
Kamir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kamir can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kamir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramano throwing strikes from guard but Kamir blocks nicely.
Kamir has momentary wrist control but Ramano slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Razor Ramano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Kamir.
Ramano throws a quick counter head kick but Kamir was just out of range.
Ramano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Kamir avoids the body shot from Ramano.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir lands with an uppercut that bounces Ramano off the cage and back into range.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Kamir's ribs.
Ramano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kamir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ramano scores with a punch to the head.
Ramano tries to bum rush Kamir with a series of wild strikes but Kamir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramano just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramano thuds his right hand into Kamir's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramano defending well as Kamir loads up on a big left hand.
Kamir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramano lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano connects with a body shot.
Ramano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamir was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kamir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamir's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ramano under the eye.
Kamir throws a right hand that Ramano ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramano also avoids with ease.
Ramano ducks under a wild hook from Kamir.
Ramano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kamir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Kamir.
Ramano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramano takes one to the chin there.
Kamir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramano is looking to wear down Kamir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kamir momentarily.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Ramano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Kamir throws a sloppy head kick and Ramano moves out of range easily.
Ramano scores with the left hand. Kamir knows he should have avoided that one.
Ramano misses with the combination.
Kamir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramano. Ramano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamir.
Ramano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamir was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramano.
Ramano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
A head kick misses from Ramano.
Ramano connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kamir throws a leg kick
and Ramano counters with a series of strikes. Kamir will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kamir throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramano drives through and clinches with Kamir against the cage.
Ramano tries for a takedown but Kamir manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramano.
Kamir working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Kamir.
Ramano is leaning against Kamir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kamir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ramano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Ramano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramano.
Ramano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramano as he connects with a hook.
Ramano cracks a nice hook into Kamir's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Kamir misses
and Ramano counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Razor Ramano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramano circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramano throws a quick counter head kick but Kamir was just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramano. Kamir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kamir tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shalak Kamir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramano throws a sloppy head kick and Kamir moves out of range easily.
Ramano displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamir throws out the jab.
Kamir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ramano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramano was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razor Ramano dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kamir slips a jab from Ramano.
Kamir misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramano scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Kamir misses.
Ramano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ramano throws a head kick that misses.
Ramano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamir.
Ramano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamir.
Ramano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kamir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramano.
Ramano is looking for a counter combo.
Kamir slips a jab and a cross from Ramano.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Razor Ramano is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kamir misses with a left hand
and Ramano counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamir misses with a hook.
Ramano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Kamir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A left and a right from Ramano both land. Nice combination.
Kamir throws a leg kick but Ramano moved away.
Kamir throws an off balance right hand
and Ramano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kamir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kamir tests Ramano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramano looks to throw the jab but Kamir is out of range.
Kamir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramano counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kamir is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kamir dodges the punch combination from Ramano.
A slow jab from Kamir misses its intended target.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Razor Ramano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramano at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kamir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramano misses with a series of wild punches.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Ramano misses with a head kick.
Kamir throws the left hand but Ramano avoids the punch easily.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
Kamir lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamir walks into a jab.
Ramano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamir.
Kamir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kamir looks to land a combination but Ramano avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamir. Ramano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kamir misses with an uppercut. Ramano saw that one coming.
Kamir scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ramano misses with a wild combination.
Ramano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramano lands a head kick. Kamir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamir scores with a jab to the body.
Kamir swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramano jabs at Kamir's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ramano blocks a jab.
Kamir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamir avoids the body shot from Ramano.
A shot to the body from Ramano misses
and Kamir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kamir misses with a straight right.
Ramano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramano lands a jab.
Shalak Kamir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramano tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Razor Ramano.
Well Ramano 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 Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razor Ramano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 1415 p4p, 1983 weight class) and Pedro Gomez (ranked 138 p4p, 169 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: Hotel California (Spanish Mix). Pedro Gomez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Gomez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Widforss closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Widforss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Widforss drops back looking for a leg! Gomez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gomez manages to kick Widforss off! Widforss jumps back into Gomez's guard.
Gomez has his hands on Widforss's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Widforss tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Gomez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Widforss wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Widforss passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Widforss thows a huge punch but Gomez dodges it nicely.
Widforss is trying to control. Gomez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gomez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Widforss is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Widforss seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Widforss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Widforss is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Widforss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss prevents Gomez from standing back up.
Gomez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gomez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gomez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widforss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Widforss postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Widforss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Widforss passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez is controlling Widforss's trapped leg to prevent Widforss from advancing to side control.
Gomez is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss is really struggling to control Gomez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widforss is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Widforss wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Widforss is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gomez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomez sees it coming and defends easily.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Widforss throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Widforss slips under a jab from Gomez.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Widforss blocks a head kick by Gomez.
Widforss slips under a jab.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws out a powerful jab.
Widforss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Widforss shoots in and gets a takedown into Gomez's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss passes Gomez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Widforss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Widforss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Widforss is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Widforss keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Widforss seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Gomez has recovered full guard.
Widforss stops Gomez from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Widforss passes Gomez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Widforss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Gomez tries to roll over but Widforss keeps him under control.
Widforss is working for a kimura but Gomez is defending it quite comfortably.
Widforss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Widforss works his way into side control.
Gomez is not content to let Widforss control the position.
Widforss controls the position.
Gomez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Widforss asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Widforss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomez, who protects the arm well.
Widforss working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Widforss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Widforss misses with the ground and pound.
Widforss is trying to get an arm triangle but Gomez is defending well.
The strikes coming from Widforss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Widforss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Widforss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez is not content to let Widforss control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyres Widforss dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Widforss takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Widforss throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Widforss blocks a head kick by Gomez.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez wants to counter with a clinch but Widforss pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Widforss takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a head kick but Widforss moves out of range.
Widforss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomez stuffs the takedown.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Widforss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Widforss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Widforss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Widforss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Pedro Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Widforss slips under a jab from Gomez.
Pedro Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomez lands with a straight right. Widforss didn't see that one coming.
Gomez throws a nice head kick!
Pedro Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyres Widforss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Widforss.
Gomez throws a jab when Widforss was well out of range.
Widforss gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widforss trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
Widforss takes a little break here. Gomez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gomez is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Widforss controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widforss trying to control the action but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Widforss content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Widforss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gomez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Widforss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gomez is being controlled here.
Widforss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomez keeps working.
Widforss tries to advance to mount but can't.
Widforss working away.
Widforss controlling from side mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Widforss takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widforss misses with an uppercut.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Widforss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Widforss 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyres Widforss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Frank (ranked 1763 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 235 p4p, 191 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Trapper x Foogiano . On his way into the cage it seems that Darius Frank has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darius Frank seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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11 - 8 - 0 |
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170
33 - 9 - 3 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frank clinches.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Frank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lunges at Frank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frank's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin thumps Frank with a low kick.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank misses with a hook
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses the jab.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Frank throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Frank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Frank throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin 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 Frank has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frank and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank sends Bangin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Bangin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Frank in his tracks momentarily.
Darius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frank's knee momentarily.
Frank walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bangin or not.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bangin smiles and moves away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank scores with a nice head shot.
Frank tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Frank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Frank.
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.
Frank cracks Bangin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bangin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Frank finish him?
 Bangin is rocked!
Bangin connects with a leg 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 Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frank blocks it well.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin feints and then cracks Frank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frank down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank lands the left hand.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Frank is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Bangin.
Frank jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
A victorious Izzy Bangin 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 Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1462 p4p, 3603 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 98 p4p, 215 weight class). Fukumitsu comes into the arena with you should see me in a crown blaring out of the sound system. Roger Andermatt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fukumitsu has time to react.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Fukumitsu 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fukumitsu scores with a nice right hand.
Andermatt is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fukumitsu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andermatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fukumitsu cracks Andermatt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fukumitsu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Andermatt to stand back up!
Andermatt is rocked!
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!
Fukumitsu measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Andermatt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michal Sykora (ranked 1230 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Mad Hatter (ranked 83 p4p, 174 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michal Sykora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mad Hatter!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Sykora. That snapped Hatter's head back.
Hatter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykora.
Sykora moves into the clinch.
Hatter lands an uppercut.
Hatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Hatter stalling in the clinch.
Sykora looking to throw knees to the head but Hatter is blocking nicely.
Hatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykora controls his hands.
Hatter lands a right hand.
Hatter wants to stall.
Sykora lands with a left to the head.
Sykora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sykora misses with a body punch.
Hatter is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sykora tries to land a knee to the head but Hatter blocks with his arms.
Hatter misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatter misses with some punches.
Sykora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykora pushes Hatter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykora tries to throw a body punch but Hatter avoids it by throwing Sykora back against the cage.
Sykora misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatter digs a right hand into Sykora's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sykora's gas tank.
Hatter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hatter pushes off an throws an elbow but Sykora leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hatter.
Hatter stalling.
Hatter controlling the action here for a moment.
Sykora throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hatter blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatter misses with some punches.
Hatter lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hatter lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykora backwards.
Hatter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hatter keeps the fight on the outside.
Hatter throws a big shot that misses.
Hatter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sykora to score with a decent uppercut.
Hatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Hatter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hatter moves away from the strike by Sykora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hatter counter with a right hand.
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!
Sykora throws a lazy uppercut
and Hatter counters with a straight right hand.
Hatter misses with an uppercut.
Hatter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hatter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hatter loads up on a big right hand but Sykora slips the punch.
Hatter lands a jab to Sykora's midsection.
Hatter misses with a body kick.
Sykora throws a leg kick but Hatter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sykora misses with a head kick.
Hatter throws a jab when Sykora was well out of range.
Sykora ducks under a wild hook from Hatter.
Sykora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hatter.
 It looks like Mad Hatter has been cut.
Hatter looks to throw the jab but Sykora is out of range.
Hatter misses with a straight left.
Sykora scores with a nice head shot.
Hatter is rocked!
Hatter walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Hatter limp body while Sykora jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michal Sykora!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Odd Job (ranked 534 p4p, 855 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 28 p4p, 42 weight class). Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Billy Crawley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170
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18 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odd Job!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Job.
Job tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawley defends well and Job ends up having to push Crawley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Job has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crawley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Odd Job. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley wants the takedown. Job is fighting it off but Crawley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Job's guard against the cage.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Job won't let him.
Crawley trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.
Job looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Job controlling the position.
Job is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crawley defends well.
Job is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Job's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crawley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Job has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Crawley doesn't defend quickly enough and Job has managed to lock this one up! Can Crawley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Job on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Odd Job!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Myers (ranked 51 p4p, 296 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 7 p4p, 26 weight class). Duvernay has chosen Le Vent Nous Portera as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duvernay misses the jab.
Duvernay wants to slow Myers down by chopping away at his legs.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Myers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Myers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Duvernay.
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Duvernay loads up on a big right hand but Myers slips the punch.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay works Myers's body with a nice hook.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
Duvernay 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.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Myers looks to land a left hand but Duvernay moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Duvernay there.
Myers checks a low kick from Duvernay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers 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 Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers throws a body kick.
Myers takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Duvernay defending well as Myers loads up on a big left hand.
Myers scores with a decent looking hook.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myers moves away.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a hook to the side of Myers's head but Myers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Myers throws a hook to the side of Duvernay's head but Duvernay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Duvernay's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Duvernay backs away, Myers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Duvernay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duvernay 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.
Myers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Duvernay tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay slips a straight right by Myers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Myers 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 Duvernay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Duvernay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Myers lands with a cross.
Myers looks to land a body kick but Duvernay moved away.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Myers moved out of range.
Duvernay tries to clinch there but Myers circles away.
Duvernay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Myers counters with a quick kick to the body but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay lands with a straight right. Myers didn't see that one coming.
Duvernay throws a lazy uppercut
and Myers counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Myers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Duvernay lands the left hand.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay scores with a kick to the midsection.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Myers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Duvernay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myers in his tracks.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Myers moves out of range of the leg kick from Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a hook. Myers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Duvernay coming out on top.
Myers moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Duvernay seems unphased.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Myers ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay lands with a right hand.
Duvernay scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duvernay. Duvernay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Duvernay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
Duvernay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a hook.
Duvernay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Myers's head backwards.
Myers digs a good hook to Duvernay's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Duvernay misses the target.
Myers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Myers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duvernay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Myers lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Myers.
Myers gets tackled into the cage by Duvernay. Duvernay maintains the clinch.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Myers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Duvernay throws a head punch that misses.
Duvernay misses with some punches.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duvernay fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornelius Myers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duvernay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Myers connects with the punch.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Duvernay moves out of range as Myers strikes.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay thumps Myers with a low kick.
Myers slips under a jab from Duvernay.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Myers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Myers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duvernay's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Duvernay just manages to avoid it.
Duvernay looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Duvernay, as that shot connected.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Myers is out of range and Duvernay settles back down.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myers manages to avoid it.
Duvernay smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Myers staying out of range there.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Myers.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the head.
Myers swats away the attempt to clinch by Duvernay.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Duvernay lands a jab to Myers's midsection.
Myers staying out of range there.
Myers connects with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a low kick as Myers jumps back.
Duvernay takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Duvernay misses with a straight left.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duvernay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Myers throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Myers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Myers's leg. Myers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Duvernay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Myers. That one must have hurt.
Duvernay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Myers tests Duvernay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Myers wants to slow Duvernay down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myers was well out of range. Poor timing from Duvernay.
Myers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Myers half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duvernay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Myers. Myers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Myers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Duvernay.
Myers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Myers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Myers.
A jab from Duvernay misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Duvernay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Myers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Duvernay.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Myers throws a quick counter kick to the body but Duvernay avoids it.
Myers slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Myers seems unphased.
Myers throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duvernay misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duvernay forces Myers back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Duvernay on the inside.
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!
Duvernay lands a nice uppercut.
Myers is trying to break free.
Myers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Duvernay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Myers.
Duvernay lands an uppercut.
Duvernay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duvernay backwards.
Duvernay throws a punch but it's blocked by Myers.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duvernay lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by Myers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Myers.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Myers throws an overhand right that lands on Duvernay's shoulder, as Duvernay tries to avoid the shot.
Duvernay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duvernay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myers.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers wants to land a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Myers lands a leg kick that knocks Duvernay off balance momentarily.
Duvernay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Duvernay lands with an uppercut that bounces Myers off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Duvernay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Duvernay staying out of range there.
Myers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Duvernay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook. Duvernay ducked under it nicely.
Duvernay has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Duvernay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Duvernay throws an elbow but misses.
Duvernay gets through Myers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Evan Duvernay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Duvernay.
Duvernay lands with a right to the head.
Duvernay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Myers.
Duvernay blocks an uppercut.
Duvernay tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Duvernay back against the cage.
Myers avoids the elbow strike from Duvernay, against the cage.
Myers blocking some punches.
Myers wants to break free but Duvernay has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Myers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Duvernay.
Myers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duvernay throws out the jab.
Myers throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Myers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Myers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Duvernay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Myers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duvernay is out of range.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Duvernay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Myers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duvernay on the side of the head.
It looks like Evan Duvernay has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay lands with a slapping head kick.
Evan Duvernay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Myers misses with a leg kick.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
Duvernay just misses with a punch to the body.
Duvernay scores with a nice strike.
Myers scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duvernay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duvernay connects with an inside leg kick.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duvernay tries to clinch up.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myers's head.
Duvernay throws a hook but Myers avoids it easily.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Myers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duvernay finds it's way round the side to connect with Myers's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Duvernay moves into the clinch.
Duvernay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duvernay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Myers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Duvernay can turn it around.
Duvernay throws an elbow but it misses.
Myers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Myers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myers blocks the elbow strike.
Myers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duvernay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Duvernay checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Duvernay checks it well.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myers blocks a low kick nicely.
Duvernay moves out of range of the leg kick from Myers.
Myers looks for the body kick but Duvernay saw that one coming.
Myers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Duvernay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myers scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Myers lands an overhand right.
Duvernay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Myers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvernay thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duvernay's head.
Duvernay scoring well with a low kick there.
Myers lands a jab to the head.
Duvernay sizes up Myers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers moves forwards but Duvernay connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Myers.
Duvernay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Myers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Myers throws a jab when Duvernay was well out of range.
Duvernay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duvernay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers misses with an uppercut. Duvernay saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Duvernay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duvernay 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Duvernay!
An out of breath Evan Duvernay thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 85 p4p, 233 weight class) and Miami Vice (ranked 13 p4p, 31 weight class). Cressbeckler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is American Remains. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miami Vice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vice.
Vice looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab to the body
and Vice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Vice misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vice 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.
Vice scores with a nice head shot.
Vice avoids a kick to the body.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cressbeckler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vice! But no joy.
Cressbeckler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vice tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Vice lands with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cressbeckler misses with a left hand
and Vice counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Vice with a nice cross.
Cressbeckler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and Vice makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
A cross from Vice lands.
Cressbeckler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vice is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler sizes up Vice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vice scoring well with a low kick there.
Cressbeckler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Vice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Miami Vice has been cut.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice tries a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
As Vice looks to move away, Cressbeckler throws a big counter combo but Vice just gets out of the way.
Vice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cressbecklers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Vice.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vice moves away.
Vice appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vice throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy uppercut
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miami Vice dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Vice avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Vice lands a jab.
Vice throws a jab when Cressbeckler was well out of range.
Vice throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Vice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vice throws out a counter right but Cressbeckler avoids it with no problem.
Vice slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Vice ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vice throws an off balance right hand
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Vice throws out a powerful jab.
Vice looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Vice down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler misses with a lunging right hand
and Vice counters with a straight right hand.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Vice.
Vice misses with a hook
and Vice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vice throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vice backs up against the cage.
Vice throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vice throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miami Vice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vice misses with a looping right.
Vice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Vice.
A big right from Vice misses.
Cressbeckler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cressbeckler misses.
Vice throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vice throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the leg kick from Vice.
A telegraphed right hand from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miami Vice's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Vice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cressbeckler.
Vice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Vice manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vice lands a nice shot that snaps Cressbeckler's head back.
Vice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vice takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vice 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.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Vice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vice's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cressbeckler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vice scrambles back to his feet.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Vice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vice lands a nice looking body kick.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vice.
Cressbeckler misses with a shot to the body
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick
and Vice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vice.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Vice feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vice.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Vice only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cressbeckler. That did some damage!
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vice counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Vice misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vice misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miami Vice.
Well Vice 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miami Vice!
A victorious Miami Vice 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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit (ranked 86 p4p, 227 weight class) and Mickey Cowan (ranked 5 p4p, 15 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Cowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Cowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit punishes Cowan's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Sitsongrit finds it's way through Cowan's defenses.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Cowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Cowan.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Cowan's head back.
Cowan misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cowan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cowan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Cowan down.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cowan slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Cowan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Cowan 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.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cowan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Cowan stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Cowan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Cowan's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
Cowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cowan on the inside.
Cowan can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Cowan misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Cowan.
Cowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
A right hand to the body from Cowan.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Cowan scores with a hook to the body.
Cowan lands a body punch.
Cowan blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cowan.
Cowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowan controls his hands.
Cowan misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Cowan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cowan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cowan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Cowan is out of range.
Cowan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowan should have avoided that one.
Cowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Cowan saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a left hand into Cowan's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Cowan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cowan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Cowan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cowan misses with a left hand
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Cowan checks it.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Cowan is avoiding it.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan misses with a hook.
Cowan thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Cowan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Cowan's legs.
Cowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Cowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Cowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Cowan moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Cowan.
Cowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid body kick from Sitsongrit.
Cowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Cowan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cowan.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Cowan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Cowan blocks the low kick.
Cowan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Cowan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Cowan's body. Cowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cowan lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Cowan throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a left to the body.
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cowan blocks a jab.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cowan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Cowan throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cowan cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Cowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Cowan's belly button to the back.
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 Petchuanglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
letting Cowan counter with a right hand.
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Cowan.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Cowan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cowan down.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit catches Cowan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Cowan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lunges at Cowan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowan's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan 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.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cowan counters with a leg kick.
Cowan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cowan needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Cowan throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
It seemed like Cowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Cowan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Cowan moved away.
Sitsongrit lands a jab.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with a kick to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowan tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowan slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Cowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit lands a really nice looking cross but Cowan seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cowan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Cowan's head back.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Mickey Cowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowan slips under a jab.
Cowan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cowan missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Cowan scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Cowan's leg. Cowan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cowan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Cowan misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Cowan down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan misses with an uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowan! But no joy.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cowan slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowan. Cowan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sitsongrit cracks Cowan with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Cowan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sitsongrit, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petchuanglek Sitsongrit!
Petchuanglek Sitsongrit 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 25 p4p, 228 weight class) and Fabiano Capellio (ranked 6 p4p, 37 weight class). David Choke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fabiano Capellio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke gets the takedown into side control.
Capellio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capellio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Capellio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Capellio, who protects the arm well.
Choke working the ground and pound from side control.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Choke cracks Capellio with a big right hand but Capellio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Choke swings around for an armbar but Capellio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Choke's guard.
Choke has a closed guard, preventing Capellio from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is looking for a triangle but Capellio pushes his legs off easily.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Capellio defends it easily.
Capellio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Choke is proving hard to escape from.
Choke looking for a guillotine here but Capellio defends easily.
Choke trying to strike off his back.
Choke has his foot on Capellio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Capellio works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capellio is one step ahead there.
Capellio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Choke trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Choke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capellio is one step ahead there.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capellio preventing the sweep.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capellio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Capellio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Choke moves to clinch but Capellio breaks away
and Capellio counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Capellio misses.
Choke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capellio.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Capellio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Capellio throws a hook but Choke avoids it easily.
Capellio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke shoots for a double leg takedown but Capellio sprawls well. He's pushed Choke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Capellio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Choke clinches up with Capellio and pushes him back against the cage.
Choke wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capellio tries to throw a body punch but Choke avoids it by throwing Capellio back against the cage.
Capellio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Capellio misses with a punch to the body.
Choke jumps guard and drags Capellio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Capellio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capellio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Capellio tries to stand but Choke is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabiano Capellio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Choke slips a straight right by Capellio.
Choke tries to counter by clinching up but Capellio breaks away and moves out of range.
Choke shoots in for a double leg but Capellio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Capellio misses with a hook.
Choke looks for a takedown but Capellio sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Capellio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Capellio to the ground. Choke is now in Capellio's guard.
Capellio wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capellio scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Capellio won't be happy with that.
Choke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Capellio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Choke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Capellio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Choke.
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Capellio is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capellio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Choke has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Capellio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Capellio.
Choke tries to bench press Capellio off him but Capellio keeps the position.
Choke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capellio pulls his head out easily.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capellio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Choke controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Capellio wanted to stand there but Choke had control of the position.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Capellio passes into half guard.
Choke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Capellio passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Capellio counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke shoots in and drives through. Capellio sprawls well.
It seemed like Capellio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fabiano Capellio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Capellio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choke fails with the takedown
and Choke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Capellio looks to land a body kick but Choke moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke wants to clinch
and Capellio counters with a nice body kick.
Capellio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capellio throws a jab but it's blocked by Choke.
Capellio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke looks for a takedown but Capellio sprawls well.
Capellio throws a fast counter high kick but Choke manages to duck under it in time.
Choke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capellio.
Capellio throws a body kick that misses
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Capellio won't be happy with that.
Choke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Capellio wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying to ground and pound but Capellio uses the momentary lack of control by Choke to regain half guard.
Capellio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Capellio wants to get back to his feet.
Capellio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
Capellio looks like he's trying to stand up.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
Choke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Capellio!
Choke goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Capellio is on top in guard.
Capellio wanted to stand there but Choke had control of the position.
Choke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capellio is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capellio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Capellio gets to his feet - Choke follows without any prompting.
Choke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke slips under a jab from Capellio.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabiano Capellio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capellio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabiano Capellio!
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