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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vern Vurris (ranked 2831 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Grizzley Adams (ranked 149 p4p, 142 weight class). Vern Vurris looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vern Vurris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grizzley Adams!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Adams.
Vurris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vurris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adams.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vurris is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Adams seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams working over Vurris with some ground and pound. Vurris looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vurris is breathing heavily.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is looking to take a break and control but Vurris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adams connects with a nice short shot to Vurris's temple.
Adams landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Adams drops an elbow to the side of Vurris's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams controlling the action here.
Vurris trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams moves into full mount! Vurris won't be happy about that!
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Adams with good strikes from the mount here!
Adams postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Vurris is out cold - huge knockout for Adams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Grizzley Adams!
After the fight, Grizzley Adams was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Osuna (ranked 1876 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Rob Ruthless (ranked 216 p4p, 209 weight class). Ruthless has chosen All for the Cash as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Osuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Ruthless!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osuna lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Rob Ruthless has been cut.
A big right from Osuna misses.
Ruthless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osuna.
Ruthless scores with a jab to the body.
Ruthless uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Osuna.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruthless! But no joy.
Ruthless uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Osuna.
Osuna throws a right hand that misses
and Ruthless counters with a low kick, right behind Osuna 's knee.
Osuna connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Ruthless coming out on top.
Ruthless scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruthless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osuna misses with a body shot
and Ruthless counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruthless jabs at Osuna's body.
Osuna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruthless on the side of the head.
Osuna cracks Ruthless with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Osuna throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ruthless to counter with a crisp jab.
Osuna swings widly with a right hand
and Ruthless counters with a nice low kick that buckles Osuna's knee momentarily.
Osuna is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruthless lands a nice leg kick that just misses Osuna's sensitive parts.
Osuna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruthless counters with a solid body kick.
Osuna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruthless. Ruthless obviously looking to wear him down.
Osuna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Osuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Osuna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruthless moves away from the strike by Osuna.
Ruthless is looking to slow Osuna down with leg kicks.
Osuna misses with a left hand
and Ruthless counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osuna misses with a right hand
and Ruthless counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That kick from Ruthless tenderised Osuna's leg. Osuna is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruthless connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruthless.
Ruthless slips a jab from Osuna.
Joaquin Osuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruthless. That snapped Osuna's head back.
Osuna 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osuna throws an off balance right hand
and Ruthless counters with a low kick, right behind Osuna 's knee.
Nice uppercut there from Ruthless.
Osuna throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osuna throws a jab when Ruthless was well out of range.
Osuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruthless has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruthless slips a jab from Osuna.
Osuna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruthless cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osuna throws a right hand that misses
and Ruthless counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Osuna is rocked!
Ruthless lands an uppercut, right on the button! Osuna tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Ruthless!
During a confident post fight interview, Rob Ruthless thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Joaquin Osuna was interviewed post fight and said ' Joaquin Osuna stubbed his toe getting out of the shower. After talking about his experience to an MMA radio show, the popular opinion is that he's a bit dim but in a loveable way.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 696 p4p, 869 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 73 p4p, 93 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
letting Ajuricaba counter with a right hand.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajuricaba was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Ajuricaba lands a nice looking body kick.
Mac Airt shoots in and gets a takedown into Ajuricaba's guard.
Mac Airt looking to pass the guard.
Mac Airt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ajuricaba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mac Airt has managed to get both his arms back between Ajuricaba's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba has his foot on Mac Airt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mac Airt works his way back into a safe position though.
Mac Airt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ajuricaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac Airt controlling from the top position.
Ajuricaba seems keen to control Mac Airt's posture.
Ajuricaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mac Airt trying to control the position from guard on top but Ajuricaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Ajuricaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mac Airt misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
Ajuricaba takes one to the side of the head.
Mac Airt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Ajuricaba flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Ajuricaba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ajuricaba with the inside leg kick.
Mac Airt lands with an overhand left.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Mac Airt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mac Airt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Mac Airt slips the punch.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajuricaba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
It looked like Mac Airt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt needs to keep his hands up - Ajuricaba had a free shot at his head there.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mac Airt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ajuricaba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ajuricaba backs up against the cage.
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Ajuricaba as he connects with a hook.
Mac Airt cracks Ajuricaba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Ajuricaba with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ajuricaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mac Airt throws a jab when Ajuricaba was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Mac Airt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ajuricaba can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mac Airt throws a hook but Ajuricaba avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ajuricaba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mac Airt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt throws a series of strikes that have Ajuricaba backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba moves out of range as Mac Airt strikes.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mac Airt misses the jab.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Ajuricaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Ajuricaba is out of range.
A low kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot
and Ajuricaba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Mac Airt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Mac Airt saw that one coming.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a left hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Ajuricaba's ribs.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Ajuricaba walks into a left hand.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajuricaba.
Despite the aggression on Ajuricaba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem.
Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac Airt on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ajuricaba throws out a powerful jab.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a straight right hand.
Mac Airt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ajuricaba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Ajuricaba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Ajuricaba avoids nicely.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajuricaba. Ajuricaba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a looping left.
Mac Airt swings widly with a right hand
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba defending well as Mac Airt loads up on a big left hand.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Ajuricaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac Airt thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt blocks the body kick.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Mac Airt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Mac Airt lands with an uppercut that bounces Ajuricaba off the cage and back into range.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range.
Mac Airt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mac Airt walks into a jab.
Mac Airt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba cracks Mac Airt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt lands a nice shot to the body.
Mac Airt lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Ajuricaba throws a body kick.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba unleashes a big counter combination but Mac Airt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba walks into a left hand.
Mac Airt punishes Ajuricaba's body with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mac Airt misses the body punch
and Ajuricaba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba scores with a punch to the head.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba moves away from the strike by Mac Airt.
A little jabbing left from Ajuricaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba catches Mac Airt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mac Airt jabs Ajuricaba right on the nose. Ajuricaba blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt with a jab.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Airt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt catches Ajuricaba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt wants to clinch
and Ajuricaba counters with a straight right hand.
Cormac Mac Airt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ajuricaba ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ajuricaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Cormac Mac Airt.
Well Mac Airt 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
An out of breath Cormac Mac Airt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilari Rahamies (ranked 771 p4p, 892 weight class) and Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 59 p4p, 72 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahamies misses with a low kick as Joshy jumps back.
Joshy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rahamies.
Nice body kick there by Rahamies.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joshy's head.
Rahamies defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rahamies!
Rahamies jabs at Joshy's body.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Joshy counters with a three punch combo that has Rahamies backing up. Rahamies nods at Joshy to acknowledge the strikes.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Rahamies.
Rahamies missing with a left hand there. Joshy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body.
Joshy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahamies slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Joshy.
Joshy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joshy cracks Rahamies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahamies is looking to slow Joshy down with leg kicks.
Rahamies misses the jab.
Joshy slips a straight right by Rahamies.
Rahamies misses with a hook. Joshy ducked under it nicely.
Rahamies throws a lazy uppercut
and Joshy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshy as he connects with a hook.
Joshy misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Joshy looks to land a combination but Rahamies avoids it well.
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!
Joshy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joshy misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Joshy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rahamies takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rahamies looks to land a body kick but Joshy moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies misses with a few strikes there.
Rahamies throws a hook to the side of Joshy's head but Joshy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rahamies swinging wildly here.
Joshy slips under a jab from Rahamies.
Joshy lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rahamies, as that shot connected.
Joshy blocks a jab.
A punch combination from Joshy misses.
Joshy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahamies was well out of range. Poor timing from Joshy.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshy! But no joy.
Joshy scores with a jab. Rahamies acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joshy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rahamies staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joshy fails to land with a series of punches.
Joshy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Rahamies.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Rahamies counters with a left to the body.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joshy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joshy throws a lazy right hand but Rahamies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy blocks the body kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick but Joshy moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy avoids it.
Rahamies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joshy's head.
Rahamies throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rahamies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joshy throws a big counter head kick but Rahamies avoids it with no problem.
Rahamies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy looks to throw the jab but Rahamies is out of range.
Joshy misses with a hook. Rahamies ducked under it nicely.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Rahamies moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahamies throws a leg kick but Joshy checks it.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Rahamies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joshy lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joshy blocks a jab.
Joshy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joshy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahamies.
Rahamies is looking to land body kicks.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Joshy digs a good body shot into Rahamies's ribs.
Joshy moves out of range of the body kick from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Joshy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rahamies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahamies swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Rahamies misses the target.
Joshy scores with a jab.
Joshy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rahamies scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Good shot there by Rahamies.
Joshy misses with a wild combination.
Rahamies is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rahamies throws a jab when Joshy was well out of range.
Rahamies takes a swing at Joshy's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies throws a right hand that misses
and Joshy counters with a straight right hand.
Ilari Rahamies is winning the standup battle so far.
Joshy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joshy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joshy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rahamies looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Joshy.
Joshy throws a shot to the body.
Rahamies throws a sloppy head kick
and Rahamies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Joshy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rahamies eats them both and turns towards Joshy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Joshy misses with an uppercut. Rahamies saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy cracks Rahamies with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rahamies swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rahamies ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Rahamies misses with a kick to the body
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Rahamies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joshy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rahamies can pounce on him.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahamies connects with a looping right hand.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joshy. Joshy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rahamies looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Rahamies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Joshy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshy slips under a jab from Rahamies.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahamies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joshy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rahamies under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a leg kick that misses.
Rahamies scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joshy. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies 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 Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rahamies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rahamies misses with an uppercut
and Joshy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshy blocks a jab.
Joshy throws a leg kick but Rahamies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rahamies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joshy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rahamies counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahamies.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Joshy avoids the body shot from Rahamies.
Rahamies tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joshy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rahamies.
Joshy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rahamies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahamies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshy swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshy scores with a sloppy right hand. Rahamies should have avoided that one.
Rahamies connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Joshy slips a jab and a cross from Rahamies.
Joshy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Rahamies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joshy tries to score with a low kick but Rahamies moves his leg out of the way.
Joshy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rahamies. That did some damage!
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Rahamies catches Joshy right on the button with a cross.
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ilari Rahamies will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Joshy misses with a two punch combination.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a low kick but Joshy moves out of range easily.
Rahamies throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Rahamies lands with a right hand.
Rahamies looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Joshy misses its intended target.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Rahamies moves away and avoids it.
Rahamies lands a leg kick that knocks Joshy off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Joshy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rahamies.
Joshy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rahamies misses with a straight right.
Rahamies slips a jab from Joshy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy misses with a hook
and Rahamies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good work by Rahamies as he checks the leg kick.
Rahamies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rahamies. Joshy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rahamies misses with a double jab.
Rahamies throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rahamies.
Rahamies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Joshy misses.
Nice defenses there by Joshy.
Joshy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Rahamies misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Joshy.
Joshy throws a hook but Rahamies blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy looks for the body kick but Rahamies saw that one coming.
Rahamies lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshy throws out a loose jab but Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy thuds a left hand into Rahamies's body.
Joshy with the inside leg kick.
Rahamies shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rahamies swings for the body but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy throws a hook but Rahamies avoids it easily.
Joshy throws the left hand but Rahamies avoids the punch easily.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Joshy.
Joshy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rahamies at a distance.
Joshy needs to keep his hands up - Rahamies had a free shot at his head there.
Rahamies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Joshy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rahamies 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 Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Rahamies lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joshy doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshy.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahamies looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rahamies scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Joshy lands a jab to Rahamies's midsection.
Joshy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rahamies.
Joshy takes one to the side of the head.
Joshy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshy lands a nice hook to Rahamies's body. Rahamies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Joshy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahamies.
Rahamies blocks a jab.
Joshy swings for the body but Rahamies moves out of range.
A jab from Rahamies misses.
Rahamies lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rahamies ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
A little jabbing left from Joshy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rahamies throws the left hand but Joshy avoids the punch easily.
Joshy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshy looks to land a combination but Rahamies avoids it well.
Joshy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahamies.
Joshy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joshy misses with a body kick.
Rahamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshy manages to avoid it.
Joshy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rahamies moves out of range as Joshy strikes.
Bam Bam Joshy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rahamies fakes the leg kick and cracks Joshy in the body.
Rahamies moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilari Rahamies showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rahamies 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Hollow (ranked 800 p4p, 818 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 64 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Hollow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenakore connects with a body shot.
Krenakore keeps the fight on the outside.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore 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.
Hollow throws a lazy uppercut
and Krenakore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Hawk Hollow has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Krenakore as he connects with a hook.
Krenakore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hollow finds it's way round the side to connect with Krenakore's head.
Krenakore lands a glancing blow to the side of Hollow's head.
Krenakore misses with a few strikes there.
Hollow needs to keep his hands up - Krenakore had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollow lands a high kick!
It looks like Mengrire Krenakore has been cut.
Hollow lands a head shot.
Hollow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krenakore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hollow has time to react.
Krenakore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hollow backs up against the cage.
Krenakore throws a hook to the side of Hollow's head but Hollow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Hollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollow scores with a nice body kick.
Krenakore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollow doesn't seem bothered though.
Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
A swing and a miss from Krenakore.
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hollow lands a nice looking body kick.
A shot to the body from Krenakore misses
enabling Hollow to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a big shot that misses.
Krenakore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krenakore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollow manages to avoid it.
Krenakore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hollow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hollow connects with a right hand. Krenakore shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Hollow ducks down to avoid it.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow lands with a nice body kick.
Hollow thuds his right hand into Krenakore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Hollow.
Hollow jabs Krenakore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hollow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krenakore on the side of the head.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hollow moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krenakore.
Hollow throws a punch but it's blocked by Krenakore.
Still in the clinch, Hollow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krenakore blocking some punches.
Krenakore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krenakore.
Hollow jumps guard and drags Krenakore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Krenakore gets to his feet - Hollow follows without any prompting.
Hollow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krenakore lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow throws a hook but Krenakore blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore sizes up Hollow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hollow slips under a jab.
Hollow throws a front kick that sends Krenakore stumbling back into the cage.
Hollow swings widly with a right hand
and Krenakore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hollow thinking.
Krenakore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollow.
Hollow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hollow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krenakore.
Krenakore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollow throws a head kick that half lands.
Hollow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krenakore lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krenakore lands with an uppercut that bounces Hollow off the cage and back into range.
Hollow thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore lands an overhand right.
Krenakore lands a jab to Hollow's midsection.
Krenakore throws a jab when Hollow was well out of range.
Hollow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hollow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Krenakore.
Hollow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hollow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollow.
Krenakore misses with a hook.
Krenakore misses with a body shot.
Hollow has closed the distance and engaged Krenakore in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Hollow.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Hollow has him pressed against the cage.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollow is trying to pull guard but Krenakore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mengrire Krenakore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krenakore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Hollow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krenakore throws out the jab.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollow.
Hollow cracks Krenakore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krenakore looks to land a left hand but Hollow moved out of range nicely.
Hollow misses with an uppercut.
Hollow throws a right hand that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Krenakore throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore throws a hook but Hollow blocks it.
Hollow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hollow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krenakore with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Krenakore. Those never looked like landing.
And Hollow counters with a quick kick to the body but Krenakore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Hollow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Krenakore misses the target.
Krenakore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hollow.
Krenakore swings for the body but Hollow moves out of range.
Krenakore takes a swing at Hollow's ribcage but misses.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Hollow.
Krenakore slips a straight right by Hollow.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hollow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krenakore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krenakore misses with a left hand
and Hollow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krenakore throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hollow moves into the clinch.
Hollow keeps control of Krenakore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Krenakore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollow throws a hook to the side of Krenakore's head but Krenakore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krenakore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut. Hollow saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hollow went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hollow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Hollow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hollow throws a head punch that misses.
Hollow misses with a punch on the inside.
Krenakore tries to circle away but Hollow has him pinned against the cage.
Krenakore is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krenakore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Krenakore lands with a nice body punch.
Hollow tries to clinch up.
Hollow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore throws a looping overhand right but Hollow ducks down to avoid it.
Hollow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krenakore.
Good shot there by Krenakore.
Hollow moves out of range as Krenakore strikes.
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Krenakore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hollow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hollow rushes Krenakore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore is trying to break the clinch but Hollow is controlling him.
Hollow pulls guard effortlessly.
Hollow has a closed guard, preventing Krenakore from standing up.
Krenakore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krenakore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krenakore throws out a loose jab but Hollow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krenakore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hollow throws a series of punches but Krenakore moves out of range.
Hollow moves away from the strike by Krenakore.
Krenakore connects with a nice looking jab.
Krenakore misses with an uppercut.
Hollow takes a swing at Krenakore's ribcage but misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hollow!
Hollow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krenakore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Krenakore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krenakore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Krenakore.
Hollow lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mengrire Krenakore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hollow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawk Hollow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hollow.
Hollow tries to land a knee to the head but Krenakore blocks with his arms.
Hollow lands a nice uppercut.
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore looks to land a right hand but Hollow moved out of range.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hollow.
Hollow lands with a nice body punch.
Hollow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krenakore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hollow with a body shot.
Hollow blocks a jab.
Hollow thows a body kick. Krenakore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hollow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollow throws a lazy right hand but Krenakore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krenakore throws a lazy right hand but Hollow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hollow forces Krenakore back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krenakore breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore ducks under a wild hook from Hollow.
A punch lands to the side of Hollow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hollow moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Hollow.
Hollow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krenakore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krenakore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hollow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hollow swings wildly with an uppercut but Krenakore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
Hollow misses with the head strike.
Hollow lands with a short shot to the head.
Krenakore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollow moves away.
Hollow moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollow misses with an elbow strike.
Hollow tries a knee to the head but Krenakore blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hollow.
Hollow working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hollow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krenakore working aggressively here.
Krenakore manages to break the clinch.
Hollow throws a wild body kick that Krenakore sees coming a mile off.
Hollow is looking to clinch.
Hollow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krenakore.
Hollow ducks under a wild hook from Krenakore.
Hollow thuds his shin into the meat of Krenakore's side.
Hollow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hollow loads up on a big right hand but Krenakore slips the punch.
Krenakore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollow is just out of range.
Hollow tries to counter by clinching up but Krenakore breaks away and moves out of range.
Krenakore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krenakore counters with a nice body shot.
Hollow misses with a wild body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krenakore.
Hawk Hollow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krenakore breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Hollow misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krenakore checks a leg kick.
Mengrire Krenakore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krenakore. Hollow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hollow avoids the body shot from Krenakore.
Jab, jab by Hollow - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Hollow.
Hollow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Krenakore - just one landing.
A jab from Hollow misses.
Krenakore lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenakore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hollow rushes Krenakore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krenakore is trying to force a seperation but Hollow has the dominant position.
Hollow scores with a shot to the side of Krenakore's head.
Hollow tries to pull guard but Krenakore won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Hollow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenakore blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hollow.
Krenakore blocks an uppercut.
Hollow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hollow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hollow lands with a straight right. Krenakore didn't see that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Krenakore. That snapped Hollow's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Hollow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krenakore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mengrire Krenakore!
During a confident post fight interview, Mengrire Krenakore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwawi Mumba (ranked 572 p4p, 622 weight class) and Kip Stern (ranked 80 p4p, 89 weight class). Stern has chosen Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kwawi Mumba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kip Stern!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba throws a jab when Stern was well out of range.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stern counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumba misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumba looks to land a right hand but Stern moved out of range.
Stern is looking for the big counter here.
Mumba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Stern doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stern staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
A slow jab from Mumba misses its intended target.
Stern walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern clinches up with Mumba and pushes him back against the cage.
Stern throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stern tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Stern won't allow it.
Stern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Stern turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwawi Mumba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but Stern has him pressed against the cage.
Stern throws a head punch that misses.
Mumba blocks an uppercut.
Stern misses with a punch on the inside.
Mumba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stern has him pressed against the cage.
Stern prevents Mumba from breaking the clinch.
Stern has Mumba pressed against the cage, preventing Mumba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mumba jumps guard but Stern turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
I was talking to Mumba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mumba jumps guard but Stern turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Mumba avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Mumba working hard to break the clinch.
Stern has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mumba regains guard immediately.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mumba's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern working over Mumba with some ground and pound. Mumba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mumba desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stern trying to control from half guard but Mumba is working away.
Stern is nestled in close to Mumba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mumba trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Stern connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mumba wants to control but Stern is having none of it.
Mumba is looking to improve his position but Stern isn't that keen on the idea.
Stern is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mumba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba is working to get back to half guard.
Mumba wants to control but Stern is having none of it.
Stern lands with some strikes.
Mumba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern controlling the pace for now.
Mumba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stern working Mumba over with strikes here.
Stern controlling his opponent.
Mumba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mumba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mumba is one step ahead there.
Mumba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stern is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mumba is looking to pass into half guard but Stern pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stern is in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stern trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mumba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stern can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mumba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Stern dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stern slips a jab and a cross from Mumba.
Mumba misses the body punch
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Mumba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stern's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stern.
Mumba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kwawi Mumba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mumba throws out a powerful jab.
Mumba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumba throws a body shot but no joy.
Stern throws the left hand but Mumba avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Mumba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stern lands with a nice body kick.
Stern darts in and clinches Mumba up against the cage.
Stern lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern is looking to control Mumba's arms but Mumba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stern has his back to the cage.
Stern struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumba controls his hands.
Mumba tries to break the clinch but Stern is controlling the position.
Stern lands a hook that snaps the head of Mumba backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Mumba moves away and avoids it.
Stern throws a hook to the side of Mumba's head but Mumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumba throws a jab but it's blocked by Stern.
Mumba throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a left hand that sends Mumba to the canvas!
Mumba is rocked!
It looks like Kwawi Mumba has been cut.
Mumba controlling Stern's posture.
Stern makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stern pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mumba is keeping the position for now.
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!
Mumba trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.
Stern loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stern's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kip Stern has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mumba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stern is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern postures up.
Mumba has his foot on Stern's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stern works his way back into a safe position though.
Mumba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stern passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A control attempt from Mumba but he's now mounted!
Stern looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stern controlling his opponent.
Stern dominating with strikes here.
Mumba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stern connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stern putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Mumba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stern lands a big elbow - Mumba is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Mumba is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kip Stern!
An out of breath Kip Stern thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 448 p4p, 376 weight class) and Razkan Karmax (ranked 58 p4p, 51 weight class). Doomsday's entrance music is Main Theme - Doom Eternal. A fine choice. Karmax is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BloodSports. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razkan Karmax!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karmax changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doomsday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doomsday is trying to improve his position.
Doomsday regains half guard there - taking advantage of Karmax's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karmax is trying to control the action in half guard but Doomsday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Karmax lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karmax landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karmax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karmax slips a nice elbow through Doomsday's hands, connecting with Doomsday's forehead.
Karmax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doomsday's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday tries to roll over but Karmax keeps him under control.
Doomsday taking some punishment here, with Karmax in his half guard.
Doomsday gets back to full guard.
Doomsday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karmax looking to pass the guard.
Karmax landing some decent shots from guard.
Karmax throws a big right hand that misses.
Karmax stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Doomsday has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Karmax manages to get his head free but now Doomsday has transitioned to an armbar! Karmax grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Doomsday! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kronos Doomsday!
A very excited looking Kronos Doomsday 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between John Fisher (ranked 246 p4p, 357 weight class) and Satoshi Ekaku (ranked 21 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satoshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fisher is able to avoid easily.
Fisher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with an outside leg kick.
Ekaku's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fisher under the eye.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Fisher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fisher misses with a straight left.
Ekaku was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ekaku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekaku.
Fisher throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
John Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fisher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fisher misses with a hook. Ekaku ducked under it nicely.
Fisher tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fisher misses with an uppercut.
Fisher misses with an uppercut
and Ekaku counters with an inside leg kick.
Fisher throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Fisher drops his hands momentarily and Ekaku takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku defending well as Fisher loads up on a big left hand.
Fisher sizes up Ekaku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fisher missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekaku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fisher.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Fisher is looking to slow Ekaku down with leg kicks.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher throws a lazy right hand but Ekaku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku slips under a jab from Fisher.
Ekaku appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jab by Ekaku.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Fisher.
Ekaku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku drops his hands momentarily and Fisher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekaku.
Ekaku avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ekaku has Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Ekaku prevents Fisher from breaking the clinch.
Fisher lands with a right to the head.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher is trying to break the clinch but Ekaku is controlling him.
Ekaku blocking some punches.
Ekaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ekaku has managed to clinch.
Fisher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher cracks Ekaku with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fisher.
Fisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donk. Ekaku catches Fisher right on the button with a cross.
Fisher misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku clinches.
Ekaku lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Ekaku lands with a right to the head.
Fisher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fisher misses with some punches.
Ekaku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Ekaku misses with some punches.
Ekaku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fisher's elbow.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku won't allow it.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Ekaku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ekaku backwards.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the cage.
Ekaku lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
Fisher throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fisher cracks Ekaku with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher misses with a body punch
and Ekaku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ekaku with the inside leg kick.
Fisher slips a jab from Ekaku.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Fisher will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher checks a leg kick.
Fisher takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
John Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fisher.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fisher thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fisher.
Ekaku steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fisher.
Fisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekaku.
Fisher moves out of range of the strikes.
Fisher swings for the body but Ekaku moves out of range.
Fisher scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisher throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher lands with a hook. Ekaku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fisher misses with a looping right.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
A jab from Fisher does it's job there.
 Ekaku is rocked!
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Ekaku ducks into an uppercut from Fisher and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Fisher!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fisher thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 47 p4p, 274 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 7 p4p, 35 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Morrison has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Morrison connects with a single shot there.
Morrison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fadda Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a body punch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Morrison is out of range.
Fadda Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morrison misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.
Fadda Jr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morrison sprawls well initially but Fadda Jr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison is concentrating on defense, preventing Fadda Jr from advancing position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fadda Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fadda Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fadda Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fadda Jr.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Fadda Jr is controlling well.
Morrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadda Jr is working away from the top position though.
Fadda Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Fadda Jr keeps him under control.
Fadda Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fadda Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison gets back to full guard.
Morrison has Fadda Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fadda Jr's guard.
Morrison distracts Fadda Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr has Morrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadda Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Fadda Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been informed that Fadda Jr has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morrison with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morrison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fadda Jr trying to control the position here.
Fadda Jr wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morrison postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morrison's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.
Fadda Jr seems keen to control Morrison's posture.
Morrison is working Fadda Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fadda Jr working a defensive guard here.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Fadda Jr.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Morrison being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison scores with a shot to the body.
Morrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Morrison lands with a nice combination. Fadda Jr backs away looking to recover.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison is looking for a counter combo.
Morrison lands a jab.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fadda Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison sizes up Fadda Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison lands with a good body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrison.
Morrison slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Morrison appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fadda Jr walks into a straight right hand from Morrison.
Fadda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fadda Jr throws out the jab.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morrison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Morrison's shoulder, as Morrison tries to avoid the shot.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fadda Jr misses with a body punch
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Fadda Jr looks for a takedown but Morrison sprawls well.
Morrison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadda Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison misses the shot to the body.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison throwing a counter right hand but Fadda Jr manages to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fadda Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Morrison shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Morrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fadda Jr. Morrison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Morrison walks into a stiff left hand from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison moves out of range.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Morrison seems unphased.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses the body punch
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Fadda Jr scores with a hook.
Fadda Jr works Morrison's body with a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Morrison.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
A jab from Fadda Jr finds it's way through Morrison's defenses.
Morrison lands with a straight right. Fadda Jr didn't see that one coming.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Morrison is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrison tests Fadda Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fadda Jr throws a shot from downtown. Morrison moves away and avoids it.
Morrison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fadda Jr. Fadda Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Morrison's ribs.
Morrison misses with a hook. Fadda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook.
Morrison shoots in and drives through. Fadda Jr sprawls well.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
A quick step to the side and Morrison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but Fadda Jr slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrison connects with a nice looking jab.
Fadda Jr is looking to clinch.
Morrison looks to throw the jab but Fadda Jr is out of range.
Morrison misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Fadda Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Morrison will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morrison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morrison misses the jab.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Fadda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Morrison defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Morrison throws a right and a left that Fadda Jr avoids nicely.
Fadda Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Fadda Jr lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fadda Jr.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Fadda Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Morrison counter with a right hand.
Fadda Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Fadda Jr misses with a right hand
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadda Jr misses with a body shot.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison counters with a left to the body.
Fadda Jr misses the jab.
Fadda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadda Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrison.
Morrison ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrison shoots in for a takedown but Fadda Jr shows good takedown defense.
Fadda Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morrison with a body shot.
Fadda Jr stuns Morrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morrison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Fadda Jr defending well as Morrison loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrison is just out of range.
Morrison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Fadda Jr shoots in.
Morrison attempts a counter takedown but Fadda Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Morrison throws a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head but Fadda Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrison lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrison bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fadda Jr's head backwards.
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morrison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison staying out of range there.
Fadda Jr missing with a left hand there. Morrison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrison throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrison tries to move into range but Fadda Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fadda Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morrison but Morrison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Morrison manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fadda Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frank Morrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison thuds a left hand into Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Morrison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fadda Jr is looking to control Morrison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadda Jr avoid being mounted?
Morrison is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morrison is keen to just control but Fadda Jr is a slippery customer.
Fadda Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is controlling Morrison's trapped leg to prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison working Fadda Jr over with strikes.
Morrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fadda Jr keeps working.
Fadda Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morrison lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morrison working over Fadda Jr with some ground and pound. Fadda Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fadda Jr trying to control here.
Morrison perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morrison connects with a nice short shot to Fadda Jr's temple.
Fadda Jr is trying to maintain the position but Morrison is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Fadda Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrison doesn't seem phased though.
Fadda Jr has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Morrison.
Morrison misses with the head strike.
Morrison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Fadda Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Morrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Fadda Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrison.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Morrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
A counter left hand to the body from Morrison misses its target.
Morrison moves away from the strike by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Morrison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fadda Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr connects with a single shot there.
Morrison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fadda Jr gets back to half guard.
Morrison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fadda Jr is looking to improve his position.
Fadda Jr is pressing down on Morrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fadda Jr controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fadda Jr is trying to keep Morrison in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison cracks Fadda Jr with a solid left hand.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fadda Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
Morrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fadda Jr looking to control.
Fadda Jr is looking for a triangle but Morrison pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Morrison is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fadda Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morrison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fadda Jr pulls Morrison in to control the position.
Fadda Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
Morrison postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fadda Jr keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Fadda Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Fadda Jr keeps moving.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Morrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Fadda Jr from controlling successfully.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Morrison pulls Fadda Jr in to control the position.
Fadda Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison is pulling down on Fadda Jr's head to control his posture.
Fadda Jr won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Fadda Jr trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison had his way with Oswaldo Fadda Jr in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fadda Jr lands with a cross.
Fadda Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morrison in his tracks.
Fadda Jr stuffs the takedown.
Fadda Jr throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
Fadda Jr with a jab.
Morrison throws a big shot that misses.
Fadda Jr cracks Morrison with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fadda Jr tries to clinch but Morrison is having none of it.
Fadda Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fadda Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fadda Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Morrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Morrison moved out of range.
Morrison misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Fadda Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fadda Jr momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut.
Morrison dives in and scores a takedown into Fadda Jr's guard.
Frank Morrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadda Jr is trying to control the position but Morrison postures up.
Morrison is in close to Fadda Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fadda Jr has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morrison stands up over Fadda Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fadda Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Morrison is controlling Fadda Jr's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr forces his way into half guard.
Fadda Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadda Jr wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Fadda Jr not doing much here.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Fadda Jr is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fadda Jr trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is not content to let Fadda Jr control the position.
Morrison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Fadda Jr seems content to control.
Fadda Jr is trying to control. Morrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fadda Jr controlling the pace.
Morrison has his hands clasped together around Fadda Jr's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fadda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Morrison lands a nice hook to Fadda Jr's body. Fadda Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Fadda Jr misses.
Fadda Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Morrison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frank Morrison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fadda Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morrison slips a jab from Fadda Jr.
Morrison avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Fadda Jr connects with a jab.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fadda Jr slips a straight right by Morrison.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
I think Morrison has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Morrison!
Frank Morrison retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Frank Morrison, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 49 p4p, 221 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 4 p4p, 32 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa - God's Plan. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Kostov throws a leg kick which misses Kersikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kersikov tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kostov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov slips a jab from Kostov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KFA in the buildup to the fight.
Kostov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov checks the leg kick.
Kostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kersikov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kostov jabs at Kersikov's body.
Kersikov throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kostov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kersikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Kostov's head.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kostov feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Kersikov misses with a low kick as Kostov jumps back.
Kostov throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Kostov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kostov checks it well.
A big left from Kostov misses.
Kostov blocks a jab.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostov throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Kostov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov trying to stall but Kostov improves his position.
Kostov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Kostov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kersikov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Kostov tenderised Kersikov's leg. Kersikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
Kostov moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kostov throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Kostov only half commits.
Kersikov tries a low kick but Kostov avoids it.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Kostov punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kostov checks a leg kick nicely.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov misses with a right hand
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kostov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kersikov with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Kostov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kostov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kersikov counters with a three punch combo that has Kostov backing up. Kostov nods at Kersikov to acknowledge the strikes.
Kostov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Kostov's leg. Kostov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Kersikov misses its intended target.
Kostov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov walks into a straight right hand from Kostov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kersikov checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kostov misses
and Kostov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good exchange - Kersikov coming out on top.
Kostov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyko Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kostov swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov misses with a hook
and Kostov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov throws a big shot that misses.
Kostov throws a lazy right hand but Kersikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostov throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostov throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kostov keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kostov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kersikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a right and a left that Kostov avoids nicely.
Kersikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kostov throws a good cross that connects.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kostov tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
Kersikov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kostov checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kostov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kostov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kersikov throws a shot from downtown. Kostov moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kostov.
Kersikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kersikov at a distance.
Kostov works the jab nicely.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Good work by Kersikov as he checks the leg kick.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Kostov defending well as Kersikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kersikov gets tackled into the cage by Kostov. Kostov maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kersikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kostov wants to slow Kersikov down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for Kostov.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kostov throws out the jab.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and Kersikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Kostov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kersikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kostov looks to clinch
and Kersikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Kersikov thows a leg kick but Kostov checks it
and Kostov counters with a nice body kick.
Kostov moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kostov. Kostov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kersikov misses with a looping right.
Kostov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kostov tries to clinch but Kersikov is having none of it.
A jab from Kostov misses.
Kersikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
Kersikov cracks Kostov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
A nice side step and Kostov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kostov misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Kostov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body.
Kostov misses with a looping right.
Kostov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kostov thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostov.
Kersikov throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kostov.
It looked like Kersikov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kersikov misses the jab.
Kostov takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kostov moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.
Kostov misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov catches Kostov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kersikov misses with a leg kick.
Kostov takes a swing at Kersikov's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kostov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kostov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kostov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kostov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Kostov's leg. Kostov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostov throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kostov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kostov checks a leg kick.
Kostov flicks out a counter leg kick but Kersikov steps away.
Kersikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kostov can pounce on 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!
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Kostov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kostov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kersikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov with a nice cross.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Kostov moved out of range nicely.
Kostov feints a counter leg kick.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kostov.
Kostov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Kostov.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kostov throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kostov.
Kostov throws out a leg kick but Kersikov moves out of range and Kostov only half commits.
Kostov checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kostov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov slips a jab from Kostov.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kersikov with a jab.
Kersikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kostov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kostov lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov checks a low kick from Kersikov.
Kersikov avoids a kick to the body.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kostov blocks the body kick.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kersikov is wise to it.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Kostov ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kersikov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kostov throws a jab when Kersikov was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pavel Kostov just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Kersikov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kostov closes the distance and clinches.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Kostov improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
A short uppercut from Kersikov.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kersikov is looking to control Kostov's arms but Kostov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kersikov has his back to the cage.
Kostov digs a right hand into Kersikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kersikov's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kersikov - that landed with a thud.
Kersikov breaks the clinch.
Kersikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kostov's sensitive parts.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the head.
Kostov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kostov tries to land a front kick but Kersikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kostov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kostov back to the cage. Kersikov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kersikov dips to his left and cracks Kostov with an uppercut!
Kostov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov moves away from the strike by Kostov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kersikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
Kostov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
Kersikov slips a jab from Kostov.
Kostov tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kostov. Kersikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Kostov.
Kostov swings widly with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Kostov down.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Kersikov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kostov. That did some damage!
Kersikov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Kostov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kersikov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kostov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kersikov is out of range and Kostov settles back down.
Kostov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kersikov throws a hook but Kostov avoids it easily.
Kostov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostov 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.
Kostov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Kostov is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kostov! But no joy.
Kersikov scores with a jab.
Kersikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kostov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
Kostov misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kersikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostov tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kostov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kersikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kostov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kostov scores with the left hand. Kersikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Kersikov misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Kostov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kostov has closed the distance and engaged Kersikov in a clinch.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kostov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kostov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov is trying to break the clinch but Kostov is controlling him.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pavel Kostov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kersikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kostov tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kostov misses with an uppercut. Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kostov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov cracks Kostov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kersikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kostov.
Kersikov avoids the body shot from Kostov.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a jab when Kostov was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov misses with a shot to the body
letting Kersikov counter with a right hand.
Kersikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kostov misses with a shot to the body
and Kersikov counters with a low kick, right behind Kostov 's knee.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kersikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kostov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kersikov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kersikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kostov or not.
Kersikov stalling in the clinch but Kostov improves position.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov can't break the clinch.
Kersikov breaks from the clinch.
Kersikov throws an overhand right that lands on Kostov's shoulder, as Kostov tries to avoid the shot.
Kostov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Kostov checks it.
Kostov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Kostov misses its intended target.
Kostov checks a leg kick.
Kostov misses with a body shot.
Kostov misses the jab.
Kostov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Kersikov.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Kostov.
That kick from Kersikov tenderised Kostov's leg. Kostov is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws a right and a left that Kersikov avoids nicely.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kostov scores with a push kick.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kersikov is looking to score with low kicks.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov slips under a jab.
Kostov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kersikov swings widly with a right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kostov misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Kostov.
I think Kostov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Boyko Kersikov retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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