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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 1672 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Konrad Wagner (ranked 224 p4p, 197 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Granite chin |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konrad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Kosmanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wagner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kosmanov.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Kosmanov's side.
Wagner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kosmanov misses with a hook
and Wagner counters with a nice body shot.
Wagner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kosmanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kosmanov misses the target.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kosmanov tries to clinch but Wagner is having none of it.
Kosmanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kosmanov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wagner.
Kosmanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner lands a nice uppercut.
Wagner stalling.
Wagner pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wagner blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.
Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov misses with some punches.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kosmanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kosmanov digs a right hand underneath Wagner's ribcage. Wagner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kosmanov blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kosmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab, jab by Kosmanov - just one landing.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Kosmanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Kosmanov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kosmanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Kosmanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Kosmanov tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wagner's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner is looking to score with low kicks.
Wagner throws a body punch but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner misses with a jab to the body
and Kosmanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kosmanov blocks a leg kick.
Wagner slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosmanov lands with a cross.
Wagner misses with a hook
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wagner thinking.
Kosmanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kosmanov counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kosmanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kosmanov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kosmanov dips to his left and cracks Wagner with an uppercut!
Kosmanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wagner works Kosmanov's body with a nice hook.
Kosmanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner throws a head kick but Kosmanov moves out of range.
Kosmanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kosmanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Vladimir Kosmanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Kosmanov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov lands a jab to the head.
Kosmanov slips a jab from Wagner.
Kosmanov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kosmanov throws a big shot that misses.
Kosmanov lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kosmanov blocks the leg kick.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Kosmanov lands a nice hook to Wagner's body. Wagner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wagner lands a two punch combo.
Kosmanov closes the distance and pushes Wagner back into the cage.
Kosmanov lands with a right to the head.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Wagner controls the action.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
Kosmanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kosmanov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kosmanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kosmanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to push Kosmanov away but Kosmanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kosmanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kosmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kosmanov.
Vladimir Kosmanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kosmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
A short right from Wagner.
Wagner blocks a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov scores with a body shot.
Wagner thuds a left hand into Kosmanov's body.
Wagner throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kosmanov checks it well.
Kosmanov misses with a straight right.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking body shot.
Wagner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner swings for the body but Kosmanov moves out of range.
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!
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kosmanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kosmanov manages to avoid it.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kosmanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Kosmanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kosmanov.
Kosmanov misses with a straight left.
Kosmanov jabs at Wagner's body.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner flicks out a counter leg kick but Kosmanov steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov tries to clinch up.
Kosmanov works Wagner's body with a nice hook.
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 Vladimir Kosmanov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kosmanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Konrad Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner slips under a jab.
Kosmanov motions for Wagner to come forward. Kosmanov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kosmanov blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Kosmanov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kosmanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kosmanov throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Kosmanov checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
A low kick from Kosmanov misses
and Wagner counters with a series of strikes. Kosmanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kosmanov does it's job there.
A lazy left from Kosmanov finds it's target.
Kosmanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner misses with a hook
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kosmanov has closed the distance and engaged Wagner in a clinch.
Wagner tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Kosmanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Kosmanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wagner.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Kosmanov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kosmanov tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Kosmanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kosmanov scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Kosmanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kosmanov throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Kosmanov moves away and avoids it.
Kosmanov stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Kosmanov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Kosmanov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Kosmanov scores with a body shot.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Kosmanov tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
It seemed like Wagner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
A jab from Wagner finds it's way through Kosmanov's defenses.
Kosmanov slips under a jab.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick but Wagner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kosmanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kosmanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Wagner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the body kick.
Wagner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kosmanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wagner moves out of range as Kosmanov throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kosmanov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kosmanov!
Vladimir Kosmanov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masa Saitoh (ranked 534 p4p, 849 weight class) and ZaDarius Haden (ranked 73 p4p, 115 weight class). Haden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mot�rhead - Orgasmatron kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Saitoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, ZaDarius Haden!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saitoh misses with a series of wild punches.
Saitoh misses the body punch
and Haden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saitoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Saitoh enables Haden to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saitoh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haden won't allow Saitoh to sweep him here.
Saitoh is working hard here to advance position.
Haden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saitoh is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Haden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haden stopping the sweep attempt from Saitoh.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh is adopting a defensive guard.
Haden controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden is fighting to break Saitoh's control of his arms but Saitoh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Haden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saitoh 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saitoh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haden misses the jab.
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.
Saitoh slips a straight right by Haden.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Haden misses.
Haden missing with a left hand there. Saitoh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saitoh.
Saitoh stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saitoh takes a swing at Haden's ribcage but misses.
Haden moves out of range as Saitoh strikes.
It seemed like Haden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haden scores with a takedown into Saitoh's guard.
Saitoh has Haden pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haden is working Saitoh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Haden looking to sit in guard and control but Saitoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Saitoh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saitoh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haden wants to sweep here but Saitoh controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haden is looking to stand up but Saitoh isn't so interested in that idea.
Saitoh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saitoh trying to control but Haden is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saitoh stopping the sweep attempt from Haden.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
ZaDarius Haden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saitoh scores with a jab to the body.
Saitoh dodges the punch combination from Haden.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Haden's corner calls for a 1-2. Haden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Saitoh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Haden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haden misses with a straight right.
Saitoh misses with a body shot.
Saitoh is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Haden's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden blocks it.
Saitoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haden feints the counter takedown.
Saitoh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Saitoh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haden throws a body punch but Saitoh moves out of range.
Saitoh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saitoh stuns Haden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Haden misses.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a body punch
and Haden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haden lands a slapping body shot.
Saitoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saitoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haden.
ZaDarius Haden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Haden is out of range.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saitoh.
Haden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Haden swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haden just misses with a punch to the body.
Haden scores with a jab. Saitoh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saitoh throws a hook but Haden avoids it easily.
Haden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Haden.
Saitoh loads up on a big right hand but Haden slips the punch.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
A big left from Saitoh misses.
Nice shot by Saitoh.
Saitoh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haden manages to avoid it.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saitohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saitoh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saitoh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saitoh lands a right hook to the body.
Haden lands a body shot.
Saitoh misses the jab.
Haden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haden misses the shot to the body.
Saitoh with a nice cross.
Haden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saitoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Haden.
Saitoh misses with a hook.
Haden slips a straight right by Saitoh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saitoh. Saitoh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haden lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Haden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saitoh.
Haden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saitoh.
Saitoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saitoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saitoh scores with a decent looking hook.
Haden darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Saitoh is trying to get back to full guard.
Saitoh won't allow Haden to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ZaDarius Haden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haden has a takedown stuffed.
Saitoh looks to throw the jab but Haden is out of range.
Haden connects with a crisp jab.
Haden misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh's corner calls for a 1-2. Saitoh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haden throws a series of punches but Saitoh moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haden. Saitoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Haden.
Haden throws the left hand but Saitoh avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haden throws a body shot but no joy.
Haden throws a hook but Saitoh avoids it easily.
Haden misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Saitoh misses the target.
Saitoh looks to land a left hand but Haden moved out of range nicely.
Haden misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saitoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Haden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saitoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haden moves away.
Nice shot by Haden.
Saitoh tests Haden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like ZaDarius Haden has been cut.
Saitoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haden tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Saitoh misses with a looping right.
Saitoh connects with a jab.
Saitoh throws a body punch but Haden moves out of range.
Saitoh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haden in his tracks.
Haden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saitoh scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haden misses with an uppercut. Saitoh saw that one coming.
It looked like Saitoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saitoh throws a lazy right hand but Haden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masa Saitoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saitoh finds it's way round the side to connect with Haden's head.
Saitoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saitoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haden.
Saitoh misses the shot to the body.
Haden swings for the body but Saitoh moves out of range.
Haden lands a nice shot to the body.
Saitoh throws an overhand right that lands on Haden's shoulder, as Haden tries to avoid the shot.
Haden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saitoh gets back to full guard.
Haden being controlled here momentarily.
Haden wants to control from the top but Saitoh keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haden is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saitoh pulls Haden in close to prevent any damage.
Haden looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Haden takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saitoh moves away.
Saitoh moves into the clinch.
Saitoh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saitoh lands with a light punch inside.
ZaDarius Haden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saitoh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saitoh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Saitoh.
Saitoh throws a head punch that misses.
Saitoh misses with the head strike.
Saitoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saitoh tries to throw a body punch but Haden avoids it by throwing Saitoh back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Saitoh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haden 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZaDarius Haden!
In his post fight interview, ZaDarius Haden started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 1437 p4p, 1054 weight class) and Tristan St. Gough (ranked 186 p4p, 146 weight class). Palmotic's entrance music is One day I'll be king. A fine choice. Hrvoje Palmotic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan St. Gough!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmotic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Palmotic.
St. Gough closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palmotic counters with a straight right hand.
St. Gough cracks a nice hook into Palmotic's ribs.
St. Gough has Palmotic up against the cage in a clinch.
St. Gough gets through Palmotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmotic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St. Gough or not.
St. Gough has a couple of punches blocked by Palmotic.
St. Gough leaning his opponent against the cage.
Palmotic manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmotic scores with a push kick.
Danga de danga de dang - St. Gough scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palmotic staying out of range there.
Palmotic half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Gough looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Gough moves to clinch but Palmotic breaks away
and Palmotic counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Gough throws an overhand right that lands on Palmotic's shoulder, as Palmotic tries to avoid the shot.
Palmotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
St. Gough looks to land a left hand but Palmotic moved out of range nicely.
Palmotic throwing a counter right hand but St. Gough manages to avoid it.
St. Gough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmotic.
Palmotic tried to counter with a leg kick but St. Gough avoided it.
St. Gough wants to clinch up but Palmotic keeps it at a distance.
Palmotic cracks St. Gough with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Palmotic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning St. Gough to stand back up!
 St. Gough is rocked!
It looks like Tristan St. Gough has been cut.
Palmotic slips under a jab.
St. Gough is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Gough tries to clinch up but Palmotic circles away and keeps his distance.
Palmotic throws a quick head kick that knocks St. Gough silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Palmotic is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hrvoje Palmotic!
A relieved looking Hrvoje Palmotic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Johnson (ranked 378 p4p, 693 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 50 p4p, 97 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Menday throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menday slips under a jab from Johnson.
Menday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menday throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Menday throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menday throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
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!
Menday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Menday drops Johnson with a right and a left! Menday comes rushing in but Johnson regains his composure and manages to keep Menday in guard.
 Johnson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Johnson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
Adams Menday seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurki Potku (ranked 379 p4p, 549 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 51 p4p, 75 weight class). Gonzalez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mind Playing Tricks On Me - Geto Boys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shaun Gonzalez has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurki Potku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez slips under a jab from Potku.
Potku dives in for a single leg takedown but Gonzalez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the head.
Potku can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzalez controls the action.
Gonzalez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Potku misses with the head strike.
Potku lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gonzalez prevents it.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Potku connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potku rushes Gonzalez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Potku won't allow it.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Potku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Potku tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Potku.
It seemed like Gonzalez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Potku throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzalez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Potku should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws the left hand but Potku avoids the punch easily.
Gonzalez connects with an inside leg kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Potku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Potku trying to control the position but Gonzalez is working away.
Potku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gonzalez struggling a bit here.
Potku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gonzalez keeps working.
Potku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzalez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzalez prevents Potku from moving into mount.
Gonzalez is looking to regain half guard here but Potku keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Potku tries for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending well.
Potku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potku swings around for an armbar but Gonzalez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Potku's guard.
Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez being controlled here momentarily.
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 Kurki Potku will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Potku tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Gonzalez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gonzalez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Potku.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Potku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potku changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Potku manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonzalez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Potku doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Gonzalez feints a counter leg kick.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Potku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Potku misses with a hook to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kurki Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Potku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gonzalez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gonzalez lands an overhand right.
Potku looks to land a body kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Shaun Gonzalez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gonzalez lands a leg kick that knocks Potku off balance momentarily.
Gonzalez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Potku.
Potku moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Potku motions for Gonzalez to come forward. Potku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Potku scores with a nice right hand.
Potku wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Potku misses the body punch
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Potku.
Potku throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Potku with a body shot.
Potku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potku. Gonzalez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.
Potku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Potku showed some decent athleticism there.
Kurki Potku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Potku prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Gonzalez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Potku looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Potku is looking to take a break and control but Gonzalez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but Potku postures up.
Potku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Potku wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is defending well.
Gonzalez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Potku controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Potku is looking to advance position but Gonzalez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potku is trying to escape the mount.
Gonzalez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Potku tries to hold on but Gonzalez postures up.
Potku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potku tries to reverse the position but Gonzalez maintains control.
Potku is working hard here to advance position.
Gonzalez trying to control but Potku is having none of it.
Potku is desperately trying to improve his position but Gonzalez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shaun Gonzalez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Potku.
Potku lands a jab to the head.
Gonzalez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Potku on the side of the head.
Gonzalez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potku is able to avoid easily.
Potku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gonzalez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez throws a front kick aimed at Potku's knee but Potku avoids it well.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Potku was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Potku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Potku swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku lands with a right hand.
Gonzalez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potku moves away.
It looked like Potku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Potku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Potku manages to avoid it.
Potku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzalez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Potku manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gonzalez on his heels. He'll look to pass Gonzalez's guard now, I'm sure.
Gonzalez is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Potku presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gonzalez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potku throws a jab when Gonzalez was well out of range.
Gonzalez flicks out a counter leg kick but Potku steps away.
Potku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku shoots in but no luck this time.
Potku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gonzalez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Gonzalez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Potku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurki Potku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Potku with a hook.
Gonzalez lands a nice looking body kick.
Gonzalez with a jab.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Potku's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Potku is just out of range.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potku misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potku misses with a body shot.
Potku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gonzalez throws a hook but Potku blocks it.
Potku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Potku tries to throw a body punch but Gonzalez avoids it by throwing Potku back against the cage.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Potku.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potku scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Potku throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Gonzalez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potku.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Potku.
A jab from Gonzalez finds it's way through Potku's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Potku checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potku tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gonzalez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Potku's head.
Gonzalez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Potku is rocked!
Potku misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a big left hand that crumples Potku! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Gonzalez!
An out of breath Shaun Gonzalez 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 322 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 40 p4p, 152 weight class). James Spencer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Cruz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cruz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cruz working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Spencer trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz ducks right into an uppercut from Spencer.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Spencer lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Spencer's guard.
Spencer keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Spencer pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cruz trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
Spencer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spencer misses with a body kick.
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dives in for a single leg takedown but Spencer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
Cruz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice leg kick.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz tries to move into range but Spencer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been told by Spencer's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a nice right hand that sends Cruz toppling to the canvas! Cruz scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spencer finish him?!
Cruz is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Spencer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Cruz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Spencer circles away easily
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cruz! Spencer lets Cruz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cruz is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Spencer counters with a big left hand that crumples Cruz! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
A pretty intense looking James Spencer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Le Franc (ranked 283 p4p, 302 weight class) and Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. (ranked 42 p4p, 44 weight class). Le Franc kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is [I Can't Get No] Satisfaction. Thibodeaux Jr. has chosen Rags2Riches as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guy Le Franc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Franc throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thibodeaux Jr. appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Le Franc 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.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux Jr..
Guy Le Franc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Franc rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Le Franc thinking.
Thibodeaux Jr. lands with a shot to the body.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Guy Le Franc has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux Jr. to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Franc misses with a hook
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a crisp right hand that drops Le Franc! Thibodeaux Jr. lets Le Franc back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Le Franc is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Franc throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Thibodeaux Jr. on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a jab when Thibodeaux Jr. was well out of range.
Le Franc misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a nice right hand that sends Le Franc toppling to the canvas! Le Franc scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thibodeaux Jr. finish him?!
Oh Le Franc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thibodeaux Jr. takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le Franc seems to have got his legs back now.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a left to the body.
Thibodeaux Jr. checks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. misses with a low kick.
Thibodeaux Jr. 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thibodeaux Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le Franc.
A head kick from Le Franc lands but Thibodeaux Jr. takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Le Franc misses with a shot to the body
and Thibodeaux Jr. connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Le Franc is predictable there
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Franc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux Jr. counters with a right hand from hell and Le Franc is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dakota Thibodeaux Jr.!
After the fight, Dakota Thibodeaux Jr. 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor White (ranked 272 p4p, 387 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 34 p4p, 52 weight class). Lang has chosen Каспийский Груз - Табор уходит в небо as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lang.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White misses with a few strikes there.
Lang wants to counter the offense by White and move into the clinch position.
White lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Lang misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White misses with a jab to the body
and Lang counters by clinching up.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lang lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lang.
White jumps guard.
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!
Lang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Lang in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White wants to control but Lang postures up.
Lang slows the pace down.
White gets back to half guard.
White is trying to control but can't.
White is concentrating on defense, preventing Lang from advancing position.
Lang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
White trying to control but Lang postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang moves nicely into side control.
Lang is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down White's shoulder. That is not cool.
White tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
Lang is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt White will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
White is trying to improve his position.
Lang controlling from side mount.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to buck Lang off but Lang is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on White's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Lang connects with an inside leg kick.
White misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
That kick from Lang tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Lang punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Despite the aggression on Lang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lang with a jab.
Good leg kick by Lang.
White throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
White feints a jab promting Lang to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
White throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a leg kick.
White throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lang! But no joy.
White shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lang eats them both and turns towards White to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Lang coming out on top.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Lang is just out of range.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lang connects with a single shot there.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Thor White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
White is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Lang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a wild combination.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang jabs at White's body.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lang lands with a left to the head.
White fails to pull guard.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
A short right from Lang.
Lang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lang.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
Lang pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lang lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang lands a nice uppercut.
Lang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lang as the two fighters clinch.
Lang lands a shot to the body.
Lang scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lang.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
A hook to the body from Lang.
Clubber Lang seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lang taking a breather.
White is trying to pull guard but Lang has him pressed against the cage.
Lang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lang digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang scores with a hook to the body.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lang gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lang lands with a short shot to the head.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lang walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lang lands a body shot.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Lang tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White misses with the combination.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lang lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Lang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Lang is looking to clinch.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White lands with a cross.
White misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Lang.
Clubber Lang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Lang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lang scores with a kick to the body.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and White has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lang lands with a nice body punch.
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
White misses with the combination.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lang.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with an uppercut
and Lang counters with a nice uppercut.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White lands a body shot.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
White throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
White misses with a double jab
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Lang lands a body punch.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lang walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lang smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Lang lands a body shot.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White throws a sloppy body shot
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Lang.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
White looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Lang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Lang finds it's target.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White 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.
White drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Lang.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lang to score with a decent uppercut.
Lang cracks White with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
White misses with a wild combination.
Lang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lang scores with a leg kick.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White misses with a hook. Lang ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White misses with a body shot
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang cracks White with an open hand slap.
A combination from White does no damage.
Lang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
After winning the bout, Clubber Lang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 242 p4p, 163 weight class) and Roberto Fabinho (ranked 35 p4p, 23 weight class). Fabinho has chosen Glowed Up - Kaytranada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Fabinho misses
and Skurwysynowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fabinho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skurwysynowski throws out the jab.
Fabinho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skurwysynowski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski lands a slapping body shot.
Skurwysynowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Skurwysynowski swings for the body but Fabinho moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski feints and then cracks Fabinho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho looks to land a right hand but Skurwysynowski moved out of range.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skurwysynowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fabinho fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
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!
Fabinho swinging wildly here.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
And Fabinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Skurwysynowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Skurwysynowski dips to his left and cracks Fabinho with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skurwysynowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skurwysynowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a front kick aimed at Fabinho's knee but Fabinho avoids it well.
Fabinho feints the counter takedown.
Fabinho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Skurwysynowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range as Fabinho strikes.
Fabinho 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.
Fabinho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a kick to the body.
Fabinho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fabinho misses with a straight left.
Skurwysynowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skurwysynowski cracks a nice hook into Fabinho's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Skurwysynowski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fabinho moves out of range of the strikes.
Fabinho throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Skurwysynowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fabinho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skurwysynowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots and misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Fabinho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fabinho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fabinho was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws a solid leg kick but Fabinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skurwysynowski.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skurwysynowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fabinho has time to react.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Fabinho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fabinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho throws a body shot but no joy.
Fabinho walks into a jab.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabinho.
Nice straight punches there by Skurwysynowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Skurwysynowski misses with a looping left.
Skurwysynowski scores with a head kick. Fabinho tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho shoots in and drives through. Skurwysynowski sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Skurwysynowski misses.
Fabinho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skurwysynowski's head backwards.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skurwysynowski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fabinho misses with a leg kick.
Fabinho slips under a jab.
Fabinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabinho tries for a takedown but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski strikes.
Fabinho throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabinho scores with a hook to the body. Skurwysynowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Skurwysynowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski fakes the leg kick and cracks Fabinho in the body.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski slips a straight right by Fabinho.
Fabinho misses with a looping right.
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up with Skurwysynowski, looking for a takedown. Fabinho pushes Skurwysynowski against the cage but Skurwysynowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skurwysynowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skurwysynowski lands a jab to the head.
Fabinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho lands with a good body shot.
Fabinho lands with a nice body punch.
Skurwysynowski pushes Fabinho away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fabinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a solid body kick.
Skurwysynowski misses with a low kick.
Skurwysynowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Fabinho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook to the side of Fabinho's head but Fabinho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skurwysynowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Skurwysynowski sizes up Fabinho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Skurwysynowski does it's job there.
Skurwysynowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skurwysynowski wants to slow Fabinho down by chopping away at his legs.
Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fabinho moves into the clinch.
Fabinho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking for a takedown.
Fabinho avoiding damage as Skurwysynowski throws knees to the body.
Fabinho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skurwysynowski's elbow.
Skurwysynowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skurwysynowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Skurwysynowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skurwysynowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Fabinho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skurwysynowski moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabinho shoots in for a double leg but Skurwysynowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skurwysynowski throws a looping overhand right but Fabinho ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skurwysynowski sprawls well. Skurwysynowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fabinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fabinho.
Skurwysynowski lands an overhand right.
Nice shot by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Skurwysynowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fabinho scrambles back to his feet.
Skurwysynowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fabinho moves away.
Fabinho works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Fabinho catches Skurwysynowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Fabinho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fabinho misses with a looping left.
Fabinho tries to clinch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Skurwysynowski with a nice calf kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown but Skurwysynowski shows good takedown defense.
Skurwysynowski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fabinho looks to throw the jab but Skurwysynowski is out of range.
Skurwysynowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fabinho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fabinho scores with a body shot.
Skurwysynowski staying out of range there.
Skurwysynowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Fabinho misses with a wild body shot.
Fabinho loads up on a big right hand but Skurwysynowski slips the punch.
Fabinho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fabinho doesn't manage to clinch there - Skurwysynowski circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skurwysynowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho tries to land a leg kick but Skurwysynowski saw it coming and moves away.
Skurwysynowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fabinho at a distance.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Fabinho takes a swing at Skurwysynowski's ribcage but misses.
Skurwysynowski fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fabinho just manages to avoid it.
Skurwysynowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Skurwysynowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fabinho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Skurwysynowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Skurwysynowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fabinho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skurwysynowski but Skurwysynowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skurwysynowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski throws a sloppy head kick and Fabinho moves out of range easily.
Fabinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fabinho throws a lazy right hand but Skurwysynowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skurwysynowski misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Fabinho misses the target.
Fabinho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Skurwysynowski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
An inside leg kick lands from Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski lands with an overhand left.
Fabinho moves out of range as Skurwysynowski throws a body kick.
Fabinho with the counter takedown but Skurwysynowski avoids it easily.
Skurwysynowski avoids the body shot from Fabinho.
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Skurwysynowski.
Fabinho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body shot.
Fabinho is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Skurwysynowski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Skurwysynowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fabinho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fabinho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice body kick.
Fabinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skurwysynowski is fending him off so far but Fabinho persists. Nope, Skurwysynowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Skurwysynowski throws a jab when Fabinho was well out of range.
Fabinho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Skurwysynowski. That's going to slow Fabinho down.
Skurwysynowski digs a good hook to Fabinho's body.
Fabinho cracks Skurwysynowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fabinho closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skurwysynowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Skurwysynowski trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Fabinho working over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound. Skurwysynowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skurwysynowski wants to get back to full guard.
Skurwysynowski wants to control but Fabinho is keeping busy.
Fabinho is looking to stall here but Skurwysynowski recovers full guard.
Skurwysynowski has Fabinho pulled in close to control his posture.
Roberto Fabinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fabinho trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fabinho is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Fabinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fabinho is stalling here. Skurwysynowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fabinho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Skurwysynowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fabinho is trying to control Skurwysynowski's posture but Skurwysynowski avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Skurwysynowski is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Skurwysynowski controlling the pace for now.
Fabinho wants to hold on but Skurwysynowski pushes him away.
Skurwysynowski content just to control the position here.
Fabinho tries to reverse the position but Skurwysynowski maintains control.
Fabinho gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski is taking a breather. Fabinho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fabinho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Skurwysynowski. Oh but Fabinho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Skurwysynowski goes limp - he's gone! Fabinho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Fabinho!
Roberto Fabinho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 4 p4p, 78 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 1 p4p, 11 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gora lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Erasmo Vale Queiroz has been cut.
Donk. Vale Queiroz catches Gora right on the button with a cross.
Gora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Gora circles away and keeps his distance.
Gora bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vale Queiroz connects with a jab.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice strike.
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gora throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Vale Queiroz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gora moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vale Queiroz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vale Queiroz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gora let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vale Queiroz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Gora misses with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz blocks a head kick by Gora.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vale Queiroz lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Gora jabs at Vale Queiroz's body.
Gora lands a slapping body shot.
Gora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vale Queiroz manages to avoid it.
Gora is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vale Queiroz rather than just go for the knockout.
Gora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vale Queiroz can pounce on him.
Vale Queiroz lands a glancing blow to the side of Gora's head.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz swings wildly with an uppercut but Gora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Gora.
Gora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Gora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Gora.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vale Queiroz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gora breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vale Queiroz dodges the punch combination from Gora.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick that knocks Gora off balance momentarily.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gora backs up against the cage.
Vale Queiroz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gora dodges the punch combination from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of strikes that have Gora backpedaling.
Jab, jab by Vale Queiroz - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Gora up against the cage.
Gora breaks the clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of strikes that have Gora backpedaling.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Gora moves away
and Gora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gora.
Vale Queiroz has Gora up against the cage in a clinch.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz punishes Gora's body with a nice straight punch.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up
and Gora counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Gora is having none of it.
Gora throws a big counter head kick but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Gora throws a low kick but Vale Queiroz moves out of range easily.
Vale Queiroz appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab
and Gora counters with a stiff right hand.
Gora throws a leg kick but Vale Queiroz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vale Queiroz scores with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz lunges at Gora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gora's hand.
Vale Queiroz blocks a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch but Gora is avoiding it.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gora paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gora works Vale Queiroz's body with a nice hook.
Vale Queiroz lands a leg kick that knocks Gora off balance momentarily.
Vale Queiroz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gora.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vale Queiroz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gora blocks a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gora with a hook.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Gora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gora throws a big counter head kick but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Gora throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vale Queiroz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vale Queiroz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is winning the standup battle so far.
Gora throws a push kick but Vale Queiroz slaps the foot to one side.
Gora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick which misses Gora's front leg but catches the back leg as Gora tries to avoid it.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora misses with a looping left.
Gora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up but Gora circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Gora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gora tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vale Queiroz smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora misses with a hook.
Vale Queiroz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gora throws the kick towards the body but Vale Queiroz avoids it.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vale Queiroz misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz scores with a one two! Gora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Gora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vale Queiroz connects with an inside leg kick.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gora avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Vale Queiroz both land. Nice combination.
Gora dodges the punch combination from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gora connects with a right hand. Vale Queiroz shakes it off.
Gora throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vale Queiroz 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 Gora has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gora and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gora looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Gora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz obviously looking to wear him down.
Vale Queiroz works Gora's body with a nice hook.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Gora up against the cage.
Gora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vale Queiroz backwards.
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gora lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vale Queiroz will feel that in the morning.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vale Queiroz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gora's hands.
A head kick from Vale Queiroz lands but Gora takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vale Queiroz gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz tries to throw a body punch but Gora avoids it by throwing Vale Queiroz back against the cage.
Gora throws a head punch that misses.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vale Queiroz misses with the head strike.
Vale Queiroz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gora can do to turn this around?
Gora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vale Queiroz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vale Queiroz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vale Queiroz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vale Queiroz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gora sizes up Vale Queiroz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Vale Queiroz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gora's sensitive parts.
Vale Queiroz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the strikes.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a leg kick but Gora saw it coming and moves away.
Gora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Gora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gora tries to keep at a distance but Vale Queiroz has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Vale Queiroz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gora's elbow.
Gora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gora misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora blocking some punches.
Gora blocking some punches.
A short right from Gora on the inside.
Gora blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Vale Queiroz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz looks to land a combination but Gora avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vale Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vale Queiroz feints and then cracks Gora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gora down.
A big right from Gora misses.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vale Queiroz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora dodges the punch combination from Vale Queiroz.
It seemed like Gora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vale Queiroz connects with a solid leg kick.
Vale Queiroz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gora takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vale Queiroz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Gora circles away.
Vale Queiroz scores with a sloppy right hand. Gora should have avoided that one.
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch there but Gora circles away.
Vale Queiroz defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Vale Queiroz does no damage.
Gora throws out a counter right but Vale Queiroz avoids it with no problem.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gora throws a push kick but Vale Queiroz slaps the foot to one side.
Vale Queiroz has closed the distance and engaged Gora in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gora's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
Vale Queiroz misses with a double jab
and Gora counters with a stiff right hand.
Gora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vale Queiroz is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vale Queiroz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Gora's defenses.
Vale Queiroz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gora shapes to counter with a head kick.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch but Gora moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz wants to clinch.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vale Queiroz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz takes the fight into the clinch.
Gora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vale Queiroz connects with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gora blocks the low kick.
Gora is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Gora misses.
Vale Queiroz defending well as Gora loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz is looking to score with low kicks.
Gora looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vale Queiroz.
Gora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Nice cross by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gora circles away.
Gora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Gora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vale Queiroz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vale Queiroz throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vale Queiroz thinking.
Gora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gora misses with a few strikes there.
Vale Queiroz lands a jab to the head.
Vale Queiroz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up
and Gora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vale Queiroz digs a good hook to Gora's body.
Gora misses with a straight left.
Gora has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz scores with a one two! Gora had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick but Gora sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gora now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vale Queiroz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gora looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vale Queiroz misses with an uppercut. Gora saw that one coming.
Vale Queiroz throws a series of punches but Gora avoids them all with ease.
Gora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz throws a body punch but Gora moves out of range.
Vale Queiroz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vale Queiroz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vale Queiroz darts in and clinches Gora up against the cage.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice shot to the body.
Gora misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gora controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
Vale Queiroz misses with a punch on the inside.
Gora lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gora lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vale Queiroz's elbow.
Vale Queiroz throws a head punch that misses.
Gora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vale Queiroz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gora lands a nice looking body kick.
Gora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Vale Queiroz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Gora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gora showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
A countering left hand to the body from Gora misses.
Gora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vale Queiroz moves in looking to clinch but Gora pushes him off.
Vale Queiroz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vale Queiroz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vale Queiroz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gora circles away.
Gora keeps the fight on the outside.
Gora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gora throws a jab but it's blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a big counter combination but Gora scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vale Queiroz rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz had his way with Borowa Gora in that round.
The cut man is working on Erasmo Vale Queiroz's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vale Queiroz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borowa Gora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vale Queiroz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vale Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gora! But no joy.
Gora 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.
Gora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Gora.
Vale Queiroz with a nice cross.
Gora keeps Vale Queiroz at a distance using the push kick.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gora.
Gora takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vale Queiroz.
A right-left combo lands from Vale Queiroz.
A solid body kick from Gora.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vale Queiroz throws a leg kick
and Gora counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Gora misses the target.
Gora misses with a body kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a sloppy body shot
and Gora counters with an outside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a right and a left that Gora avoids nicely.
Gora looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vale Queiroz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz is looking to score with low kicks.
Vale Queiroz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gora let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gora throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with an inside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gora.
Gora blocks a head kick by Vale Queiroz.
Gora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vale Queiroz slips a straight right by Gora.
Vale Queiroz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gora throws out the jab.
Vale Queiroz with the inside leg kick.
Vale Queiroz thumps Gora with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vale Queiroz prevents Gora from breaking the clinch.
Gora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vale Queiroz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vale Queiroz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz connects with a body shot.
Vale Queiroz instigates a clinch.
Gora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Gora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with some punches.
Gora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gora breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vale Queiroz. That's going to slow Gora down.
Gora avoids the body shot from Vale Queiroz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
Gora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gora throws a big shot that misses.
Vale Queiroz is looking to clinch.
Vale Queiroz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gora misses with a looping left.
As Gora looks to move away, Vale Queiroz throws a big counter combo but Gora just gets out of the way.
Vale Queiroz lands a high kick!
Vale Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Gora lands with a right to the head.
Gora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Gora blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vale Queiroz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Erasmo Vale Queiroz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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