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SYN 1034 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 1630 p4p, 1566 weight class) and Balagot Liu (ranked 121 p4p, 119 weight class). Fukumitsu comes to the cage accompanied by help_urself. Balagot Liu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Balagot Liu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu clinches up against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab, jab by Fukumitsu - just one landing.
Liu darts in and clinches Fukumitsu up against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Liu tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves away
and Fukumitsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu closes the distance and clinches.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Liu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liu misses with some punches.
Fukumitsu breaks from the clinch.
Liu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liu lands a right hand.
Fukumitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumitsu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Fukumitsu.
Liu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukumitsu with a jab.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Liu has Fukumitsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu moves into the clinch.
Liu working aggressively here.
Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukumitsu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu moves in looking to clinch but Fukumitsu pushes him off.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liu defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu clinches up against the cage.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Liu moves into the clinch successfully.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Liu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu tries to clinch up
and Fukumitsu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukumitsu connects with a jab.
Fukumitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukumitsu throwing a counter right hand but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu tries to clinch up but Fukumitsu circles away and keeps his distance.
Liu drives through and clinches with Fukumitsu against the cage.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukumitsu.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu closes the distance but Fukumitsu moves to the side
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukumitsu cracks Liu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liu forces Fukumitsu back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu moves into the clinch successfully.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu thuds a left hand into Liu's body.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Liu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook. Liu ducked under it nicely.
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fukumitsu.
Liu moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fukumitsu.
Liu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Liu has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Liu closes the distance and clinches.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Liu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fukumitsu, pushing him back against the cage.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Liu.
Liu clinches.
Liu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukumitsu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu clinches.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liu has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Liu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukumitsu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Liu moves away from the strike by Fukumitsu.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fukumitsu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fukumitsu counters with a stiff right hand.
Liu darts in and clinches Fukumitsu up against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Fukumitsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fukumitsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukumitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukumitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liu tries to clinch there but Fukumitsu circles away.
Liu tries to clinch but Fukumitsu is having none of it.
Liu moves to clinch but Fukumitsu breaks away
and Fukumitsu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukumitsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Fukumitsu scores with a jab to the head.
Liu rushes Fukumitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fukumitsu counters with a series of strikes. Liu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
Liu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fukumitsu backwards.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Liu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu blocking some punches.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukumitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Liu fails to land.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liu swings wildly with an uppercut but Fukumitsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Liu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
Liu misses with a punch on the inside.
Liu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukumitsu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Fukumitsu misses.
Liu tries to clinch but Fukumitsu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Fukumitsu misses.
Liu is looking to clinch but Fukumitsu is avoiding it.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukumitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukumitsu connects with a nice looking jab.
Fukumitsu missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu looks to clinch
enabling Fukumitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukumitsu throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu moves to clinch but Fukumitsu breaks away
and Fukumitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Fukumitsu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liu at a distance.
Fukumitsu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu darts in and clinches Fukumitsu up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fukumitsu lands a slapping body shot.
Fukumitsu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukumitsu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukumitsu circles away.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukumitsu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liu's hands.
Liu clinches up against the cage.
Liu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukumitsu throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liu on the side of the head.
Liu takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fukumitsu lands a really nice looking cross but Liu seems unphased.
Fukumitsu throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Liu clinches up against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks from the clinch.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukumitsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukumitsu circles away.
Liu closes the distance but Fukumitsu moves to the side
and Fukumitsu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukumitsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liu clinches up with Fukumitsu and pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu wants to clinch up but Fukumitsu keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Fukumitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liu clinches.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
Liu clinches.
Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu drives through and clinches with Fukumitsu against the cage.
Fukumitsu blocking some punches.
Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukumitsu keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukumitsu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Liu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fukumitsu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Liu can turn it around.
Liu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liu rushes Fukumitsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Fukumitsu.
Liu is looking to clinch.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukumitsu catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu drives through and clinches with Fukumitsu against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liu misses with the head strike.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Balagot Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fukumitsu jabs at Liu's body.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukumitsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Liu.
Fukumitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu moves into the clinch.
Fukumitsu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liu wants to clinch
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu has managed to clinch.
Liu working aggressively here.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukumitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fukumitsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Liu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu throws a jab when Fukumitsu was well out of range.
Liu wants to clinch
and Fukumitsu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu wants to clinch up but Fukumitsu keeps it at a distance.
Liu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fukumitsu tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fukumitsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fukumitsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Liu has closed the distance and engaged Fukumitsu in a clinch.
Liu throws a punch but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Liu misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fukumitsu swinging wildly here.
Liu tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu clinches up against the cage.
Fukumitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liu lands the left hand.
Liu doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukumitsu circles away.
Liu lands with a straight right. Fukumitsu didn't see that one coming.
Liu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu wants to clinch but Fukumitsu slips to the side
and Fukumitsu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Fukumitsu finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Liu tries to clinch up
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Fukumitsu slips the punch.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liu throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Fukumitsu tumbling to the canvas!
 Fukumitsu is rocked!
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet but Liu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukumitsu, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sultanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 181 p4p, 3128 weight class) and Champ Johnson (ranked 27 p4p, 358 weight class). Johnson has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akhtankhanov throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Akhtankhanov.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akhtankhanov has time to react.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akhtankhanov slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Akhtankhanov - just one landing.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson 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.
Champ Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson jabs Akhtankhanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akhtankhanov's hands.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov checks it well.
Akhtankhanov lands the left hand.
Johnson slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Akhtankhanov coming out on top.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a combination. Johnson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akhtankhanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson motions for Akhtankhanov to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson jabs at Akhtankhanov's body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Akhtankhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Akhtankhanov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akhtankhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akhtankhanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Johnson throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range nicely.
Akhtankhanov misses with the combination.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Akhtankhanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Akhtankhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akhtankhanov lands with a light punch inside.
Akhtankhanov lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Akhtankhanov keeps him there for the moment.
Akhtankhanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Akhtankhanov into the cage.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Akhtankhanov gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akhtankhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Akhtankhanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akhtankhanov is trying to stall.
Akhtankhanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akhtankhanov misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Akhtankhanov has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akhtankhanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson stuns Akhtankhanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson cracks Akhtankhanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson 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.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Akhtankhanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akhtankhanov.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Akhtankhanov takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Johnson misses.
Akhtankhanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akhtankhanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sultanbek Akhtankhanov is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson feints a counter leg kick.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Akhtankhanov's leg. Akhtankhanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akhtankhanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws a front kick aimed at Akhtankhanov's knee but Akhtankhanov avoids it well.
Akhtankhanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Akhtankhanov moved out of range.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Akhtankhanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Akhtankhanov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Akhtankhanov.
A cross from Akhtankhanov lands.
Akhtankhanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Akhtankhanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
An attempted straight right counter from Akhtankhanov misses the target.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johnson takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akhtankhanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akhtankhanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Akhtankhanov as he checks the leg kick.
Akhtankhanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Akhtankhanov with a hook.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Akhtankhanov.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Akhtankhanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Akhtankhanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Akhtankhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson checks a low kick from Akhtankhanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Akhtankhanov slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akhtankhanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Akhtankhanov with a jab.
Akhtankhanov misses the jab.
Johnson takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akhtankhanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
It looked like Akhtankhanov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Akhtankhanov connects with the punch.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Champ Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Akhtankhanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Akhtankhanov throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Akhtankhanov saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akhtankhanov. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Akhtankhanov blocks the low kick.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Akhtankhanov ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Akhtankhanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akhtankhanov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akhtankhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akhtankhanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akhtankhanov checks a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Akhtankhanov. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Akhtankhanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Johnson 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.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Akhtankhanov is just out of range.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Akhtankhanov's shoulder, as Akhtankhanov tries to avoid the shot.
Akhtankhanov loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Akhtankhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Akhtankhanov finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Akhtankhanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson digs a good hook to Akhtankhanov's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Akhtankhanov is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Akhtankhanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akhtankhanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akhtankhanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akhtankhanov lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson catches Akhtankhanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson slips a straight right by Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akhtankhanov.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Akhtankhanov pushes him away.
Johnson takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
Akhtankhanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Akhtankhanov works the jab nicely.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akhtankhanov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a low kick but Akhtankhanov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akhtankhanov misses with a wild body shot.
Akhtankhanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Akhtankhanov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akhtankhanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands a body shot.
Akhtankhanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range as Akhtankhanov strikes.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akhtankhanov manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akhtankhanov.
Johnson takes a swing at Akhtankhanov's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Akhtankhanov misses.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akhtankhanov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Akhtankhanov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akhtankhanov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov is looking to counter punch.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Akhtankhanov avoids it this time.
Johnson jabs Akhtankhanov right on the nose. Akhtankhanov blinks but takes it well.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Akhtankhanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Akhtankhanov connects with a body shot.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Akhtankhanov keeps it at a distance.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson throws a body punch but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Akhtankhanov is out of range.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Akhtankhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akhtankhanov blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akhtankhanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Akhtankhanov's legs.
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 Sultanbek Akhtankhanov.
Well Akhtankhanov 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sultanbek Akhtankhanov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sultanbek Akhtankhanov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Champ Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'Wasn't my night tonight, hats off to my opponent. I'm going to recover and get back in the gym as soon as possible. In this game all you can do it win or learn, and it's my time to learn tonight. Thanks to all the fans that came out to support me. I'll be back stronger next time.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 964 p4p, 1352 weight class) and Lucas Barbosa (ranked 44 p4p, 55 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbosa uses from the top position.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Green throws his legs up looking for a submission but Barbosa uses it to pass to side control.
Barbosa is staying tight to Green's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Barbosa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barbosa but great work by Green.
Green has knee on belly momentarily but Barbosa bucks him off and regains half guard.
Green is keen to just control but Barbosa is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to pass Barbosa's guard but actually Barbosa recovers to full guard.
Barbosa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green lying in Barbosa's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Barbosa decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Green taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucas Barbosa!
Lucas Barbosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lion Tiger (ranked 476 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Dan Dinklage (ranked 76 p4p, 164 weight class). Tiger comes into the arena with Alok - Hear Me Tonight blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Lion Tiger has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Tiger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Dinklage misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dinklage has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Dinklage.
Dinklage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
 It looks like Dan Dinklage has been cut.
Tiger lunges at Dinklage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinklage's hand.
Dinklage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Dinklage misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
 Dinklage is rocked!
Dinklage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Dinklage is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiger finish him?
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinklage looks winded!
Dinklage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinklage seems to have recovered his senses.
Dan Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger misses the shot to the body.
Dinklage let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dinklage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Dinklage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Dinklage toppling to the canvas! Dinklage scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
Dinklage throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a left to the body.
Tiger swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinklage loses concentration momentarily and Tiger pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Dinklage crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Tiger finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lion Tiger!
A relieved looking Lion Tiger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 486 p4p, 524 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 59 p4p, 63 weight class). Aorigele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White defending well as Aorigele loads up on a big left hand.
White throws a front kick aimed at Aorigele's knee but Aorigele avoids it well.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses with a right hand
and Aorigele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White lands with a nice body kick.
White scores with a hook.
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a combination that misses
and Aorigele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with the combination.
Aorigele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by White.
Aorigele looks winded!
White tries to keep at a distance but Aorigele has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Aorigele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Aorigele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aorigele.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Aorigele scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a left to the head.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White misses with the head strike.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
White prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White takes a shot to the head.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White tries a body shot but Aorigele blocks it.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Aorigele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Aorigele misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aorigele.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aorigele prevents a body shot from White.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
Aorigele misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aorigele stalling the fight.
White prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aorigele tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries a body shot but Aorigele blocks it.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Aorigele breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Aorigele.
Aorigele misses with a straight right.
White lands with a hook. Aorigele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aorigele.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aorigele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White wants to land a leg kick but Aorigele is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele'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.
Aorigele wants to clinch.
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aorigele tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aorigele throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Aorigele avoids a punch combination nicely.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White lands a big uppercut and Aorigele crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aorigele looks OK. White waves Aorigele back to his feet!
White cracks Aorigele with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aorigele looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
Aorigele is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Aorigele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aorigele counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aorigele lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Aorigele controls the action.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panda Aorigele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Aorigele.
A head punch on the inside from Aorigele fails to land.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from White.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Aorigele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aorigele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Aorigele lands a nice shot to the body.
Aorigele throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele scores with a hook to the body.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
Aorigele misses with a punch 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!
White working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
White prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
Aorigele taking a breather.
Aorigele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
White lands a body shot.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Aorigele into the cage.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aorigele lands with a right to the head.
Aorigele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele misses with a body punch.
White misses with some punches.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Aorigele.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barron White dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele'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. This is the final round!
White looks to land a left hand but Aorigele moved out of range nicely.
Aorigele misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
A jab from Aorigele misses.
White thinks about countering with a body kick.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aorigele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
White cracks Aorigele with a good jab.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aorigele.
Aorigele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aorigele momentarily.
Aorigele misses with a hook
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barron White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Aorigele to the canvas! Aorigele doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - White keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barron White!
Barron White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 553 p4p, 376 weight class) and Robbie Hall (ranked 27 p4p, 18 weight class). Short comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger. Hall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Andy Shauf: The Magician. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Short.
Hall gets caught napping as Short dives in and scores a takedown. Hall manages to retain guard.
Hall keeping full guard, as Short tries to pass.
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Short'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.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Short defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Short not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Short trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Short pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Short might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Short passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Short defends well.
Short thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Short sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
Short is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Short is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
Hall actively working from the bottom here.
Short is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Short is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Short pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Short eventually gives up the hold.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hall looking for submissions off his back.
Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Short is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Short seems to be looking for submissions.
Short tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is trying for a kimura here. Hall looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Short wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Short!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 136 p4p, 341 weight class) and Jack Adlehyde (ranked 19 p4p, 47 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Adlehyde!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adlehyde scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic lands a jab to Adlehyde's midsection.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Exotic misses with a kick to the body.
Adlehyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic misses with a series of wild punches.
Adlehyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exotic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic tries a low kick but Adlehyde avoids it.
Exotic misses with a looping left.
Exotic misses with a body kick.
Adlehyde throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic tests Adlehyde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Adlehyde misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adlehyde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adlehyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exotic.
Adlehyde throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adlehyde.
Exotic scores with a jab.
Exotic cracks Adlehyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Adlehyde misses.
Exotic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adlehyde just manages to avoid it.
Adlehyde misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Adlehyde is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Exotic with a body shot.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adlehyde lands a slapping body shot.
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adlehyde misses the shot to the body.
Exotic is looking to slow Adlehyde down with leg kicks.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exotic lands a nice hook to Adlehyde's body. Adlehyde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adlehyde 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.
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Adlehyde throws an off balance right hand
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Adlehyde lands a nice looking body shot.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adlehyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adlehyde takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic stuns Adlehyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adlehyde scores with a three punch combo!
Exotic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.
A jab from Adlehyde misses.
Exotic with a jab.
Exotic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Exotic scores with the left hand. Adlehyde knows he should have avoided that one.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic scores with a jab. Adlehyde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adlehyde misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with the body kick
and Adlehyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Exotic staying out of range there.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adlehydes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adlehyde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Exotic scores with a hook to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adlehyde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Exotic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Exotic tries to land a leg kick but Adlehyde saw it coming and moves away.
Adlehyde throws a nice looking combination but Exotic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Adlehyde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
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.
Adlehyde misses with a wild body shot.
Adlehyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Exotic jabs Adlehyde to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Adlehyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Adlehyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adlehyde takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Adlehyde takes one to the side of the head.
Adlehyde clinches up with Exotic and pushes him back against the cage.
Adlehyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Adlehyde.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adlehyde.
Exotic breaks the clinch.
Exotic 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.
Adlehyde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Exotic lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adlehyde stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Exotic misses with a hook to the body
and Adlehyde counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic slips a jab and a cross from Adlehyde.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a left to the body.
Adlehyde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Exotic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Adlehyde takes a step back to recover.
Adlehyde staying out of range there.
Adlehyde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adlehyde swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adlehyde! But no joy.
Exotic lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Exotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adlehyde momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Adlehyde misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adlehyde.
Adlehyde throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Adlehyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Adlehyde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Adlehyde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Exotic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adlehyde! But no joy.
Adlehyde throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
Exotic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Exotic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adlehyde walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
Adlehyde rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Adlehyde swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adlehyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exotic takes a swing at Adlehyde's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Adlehyde on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Exotic misses with a low kick.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adlehyde can do to turn this around?
Adlehyde misses with a hook.
Adlehyde misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Adlehyde misses the target.
Exotic stuns Adlehyde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Adlehyde checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Adlehyde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic throws a nice head kick!
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!
Adlehyde misses with a double jab
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Exotic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Exotic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Exotic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Exotic.
Exotic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adlehyde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Exotic with a hook.
Exotic connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
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.
Exotic thuds his shin into the meat of Adlehyde's side.
Adlehyde misses with a kick to the body
and Exotic counters with a low kick, right behind Adlehyde 's knee.
Adlehyde moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adlehyde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Exotic.
Exotic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Exotic lands a head shot.
Adlehyde missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adlehyde tries to clinch but Exotic is having none of it.
Adlehyde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adlehyde's head backwards.
Adlehyde loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
Adlehyde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adlehyde misses with a hook
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
Exotic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Exotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adlehyde throws a looping overhand right but Exotic ducks down to avoid it.
Exotic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adlehyde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adlehyde has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adlehyde misses with a hook to the body
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Exotic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adlehyde in his tracks.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Adlehyde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adlehyde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adlehyde scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Exotic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adlehyde. That did some damage!
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Exotic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Exotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Exotic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Adlehyde is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Adlehyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Exotic missing with a left hand there. Adlehyde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic moves away from the strike by Adlehyde.
Exotic connects with a body shot.
Jack Adlehyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adlehyde tries to clinch up.
Exotic scores with a kick to the midsection.
A low kick from Adlehyde misses
and Adlehyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adlehyde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Exotic throws a hook but Adlehyde avoids it easily.
Exotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adlehyde momentarily.
Adlehyde scores with a nice head shot.
Joe Exotic's cut is getting worse.
Exotic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adlehyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exotic was well out of range. Poor timing from Adlehyde.
Exotic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adlehyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adlehyde takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Exotic throws a leg kick which misses Adlehyde's front leg but catches the back leg as Adlehyde tries to avoid it.
Adlehyde misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Exotic as he connects with a hook.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Adlehyde clinches.
Exotic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adlehyde lands with a left to the head.
Exotic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adlehyde throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Exotic, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
A very excited looking Joe Exotic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 29 p4p, 156 weight class) and Joe Dinapoli (ranked 4 p4p, 26 weight class). Randleman comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dinapoli!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinapoli cracks Randleman with an open hand slap.
Dinapoli defending well as Randleman loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Dinapoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Randleman walks into a left hand.
Randleman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Dinapoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the body kick from Randleman.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Randleman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dinapoli has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Randleman is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dinapoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randleman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dinapoli throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinapoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinapoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dinapoli throws out the jab.
Dinapoli looks to land a right hand but Randleman moved out of range.
Randleman throws a quick counter head kick but Dinapoli was just out of range.
Randleman feints and then cracks Dinapoli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinapoli down.
Randleman needs to keep his hands up - Dinapoli had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Dinapoli.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Dinapoli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dinapoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinapoli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinapoli misses with a shot to the body
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinapoli misses with a straight right.
Dinapoli misses the body punch
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Randleman misses.
Dinapoli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Randleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randleman. Dinapoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinapoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randleman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinapoli on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Randleman.
Decent striking displayed by Dinapoli there.
Randleman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dinapoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinapoli lands a jab to Randleman's midsection.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Dinapoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli blocks a jab.
Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli stuns Randleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Dinapoli - just one landing.
Dinapoli scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Dinapoli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dinapoli misses the jab.
Randleman misses the shot to the body.
Dinapoli appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Randleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. Dinapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman connects with a jab.
Randleman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli lands a big right hand that sends Randleman crashing to the mat! Dinapoli stays standing though and waves Randleman back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dinapoli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dinapoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Dinapoli feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Randleman sprawling to the canvas! Randleman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dinapoli finish him?!
Randleman is rocked!
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dinapoli.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Dinapoli misses.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman checks a low kick from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinapoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dinapoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a shot to the body.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinapoli misses with a hook.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinapoli. Dinapoli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Randleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randleman blocks a leg kick.
Dinapoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Dinapoli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dinapoli misses with a left hand
and Randleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinapoli throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a looping right.
Dinapoli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randleman's sensitive parts.
Randleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinapoli moves forwards but Randleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman cracks Dinapoli with an open hand slap.
Dinapoli is rocked!
Dinapoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randleman.
An attempted straight right counter from Randleman misses the target.
Randleman feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dinapoli sprawling to the canvas! Dinapoli rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Randleman finish him?!
Dinapoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Randleman finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinapoli throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinapoli misses the target.
Dinapoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Randleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinapoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dinapoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dinapoli dips to his left and cracks Randleman with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Dinapoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Dinapoli misses the target.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Dinapoli.
Randleman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Randleman dips to his left and cracks Dinapoli with an uppercut!
Dinapoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinapoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Dinapoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Randleman is wise to it.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinapoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinapoli throws a leg kick but Randleman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinapoli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randleman. Randleman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Randleman misses.
Randleman looks to land a left hand but Dinapoli moved out of range nicely.
Dinapoli misses with a lunging right hand
letting Randleman counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dinapoli.
Dinapoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Randleman.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dinapoli throws out a leg kick but Randleman moves out of range and Dinapoli only half commits.
Randy Randleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Dinapoli 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.
Dinapoli scores with a nice right hand.
Dinapoli tries to land a front kick but Randleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Randleman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Randleman stuns Dinapoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dinapoli ducks under a wild hook from Randleman.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dinapoli scores with a jab. Randleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dinapoli misses with an uppercut.
Dinapoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinapoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randleman tries a low kick but Dinapoli avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randleman misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinapoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinapoli moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dinapoli! But no joy.
Randleman connects with a leg kick.
Dinapoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Randleman is just out of range.
Dinapoli looks to throw the jab but Randleman is out of range.
Dinapoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randleman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randleman misses with a straight left.
Joe Dinapoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinapoli cracks Randleman with an open hand slap.
Dinapoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Randleman on the side of the head.
Dinapoli scores with a hook to the body. Randleman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randleman connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinapoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Randleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dinapoli throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Dinapoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dinapoli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Dinapoli!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Dinapoli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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