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DMMA 313 Martin vs Faolin 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 1260 p4p, 1715 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 135 p4p, 177 weight class). Oliver Francis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ajuricaba scores with a shot to the body.
Ajuricaba looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis tries a quick counter leg kick but Ajuricaba is wise to it.
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ajuricaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head but Ajuricaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Francis throws a shot to the body.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ajuricaba misses the jab.
Ajuricaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Ajuricaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Francis tried to score with a low kick but Ajuricaba checks it.
Francis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with a head kick.
Ajuricaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francis sizes up Ajuricaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Francis throws a chopping leg kick but Ajuricaba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch but Ajuricaba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francis!
Ajuricaba throws a right and a left that Francis avoids nicely.
Francis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajuricaba blocks a head kick by Francis.
Ajuricaba misses the body punch
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajuricaba misses with a left hand
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ajuricaba 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.
Francis tries to clinch but Ajuricaba is having none of it.
Ajuricaba thows a leg kick but Francis checks it
and Francis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Francis ducked under it nicely.
Francis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis avoids them all with ease.
Francis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Francis, as that shot connected.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ajuricaba. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Ajuricaba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajuricaba tries to land a body kick
and Francis counters with a nice body shot.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Ajuricaba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba throws a jab when Francis was well out of range.
Good shot there by Ajuricaba.
Francis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Ajuricaba throws a series of punches but Francis moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Francis misses.
Francis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Francis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis throws a leg kick which misses Ajuricaba's front leg but catches the back leg as Ajuricaba tries to avoid it.
Ajuricaba takes one on the button.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis connects with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis is looking to clinch.
Francis misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
Francis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajuricaba.
Francis clinches up with Ajuricaba and pushes him back against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba lands a right hand.
Ajuricaba 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 Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but Francis stands there with Ajuricaba around his waist. Ajuricaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ajuricaba tries to move into range but Francis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Francis slips under a jab.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Francis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ajuricaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Francis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a jab but it's blocked by Francis.
Francis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francis scores with a leg kick.
Francis wants to clinch up but Ajuricaba keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ajuricaba's sensitive parts.
Francis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Francis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Francis lands with a kick to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Francis's head but Francis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ajuricaba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oliver Francis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Francis with a hook.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Francis avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
Ajuricaba throws a big shot that misses.
Ajuricaba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francis.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Francis's front leg with a kick but Francis checks it.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Oliver Francis's cut even more.
Ajuricaba is looking to score with low kicks.
Francis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ajuricaba steps away.
Francis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ajuricaba throws a wild body kick that Francis sees coming a mile off.
Francis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ajuricaba will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francis moves out of range of the strikes.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francis thumps Ajuricaba with a low kick.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ajuricaba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Francis works the jab nicely.
Francis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
Ajuricaba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis thuds his right hand into Ajuricaba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Francis.
Ajuricaba cracks Francis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws an overhand right that lands on Francis's shoulder, as Francis tries to avoid the shot.
Francis defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Ajuricaba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajuricaba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Francis. Francis obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Francis.
That kick from Ajuricaba tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Francis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Francis avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Francis throws out a counter right but Ajuricaba avoids it with no problem.
Francis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ajuricaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ajuricaba tries a low kick but Francis avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajuricaba.
Francis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Francis lands with a nice body punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ajuricaba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Francis - the referee stops the clock and Ajuricaba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Francis. Ajuricaba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Francis moves away and avoids it.
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!
Ajuricaba misses with a right hand
and Francis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis slips under a jab from Ajuricaba.
Francis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ajuricaba on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ajuricaba misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Ajuricaba. Beautiful body shot.
Francis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Francis lands a jab to Ajuricaba's midsection.
Ajuricaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ajuricaba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ajuricaba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Francis circles away quickly and effectively.
Francis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Francis coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francis walks into a jab.
Ajuricaba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajuricaba moves forwards but Francis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oliver Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Ajuricaba misses.
Francis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Francis misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Francis.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Francis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ajuricaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba moves away from the strike by Francis.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Francis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajuricaba's head.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Ajuricaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Francis connects with a jab.
Francis moves out of range as Ajuricaba strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajuricaba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Ajuricaba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ajuricaba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Francis scoring well with a low kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Francis there.
Francis staying out of range there.
Ajuricaba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francis's corner calls for a 1-2. Francis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but Francis avoids it.
Francis lands with a shot to the body.
Francis lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.
Francis with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ajuricaba swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Francis can pounce on him.
Ajuricaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Francis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
Francis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis moves forwards but Ajuricaba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Francis lands a nice hook to Ajuricaba's body. Ajuricaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a looping overhand right but Francis ducks down to avoid it.
Francis lands with a good body shot.
Ajuricaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis rushes Ajuricaba and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis.
Ajuricaba taking a breather.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Francis has him pressed against the cage.
Ajuricaba trying to stall but Francis improves his position.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francis prevents a body shot from Ajuricaba.
A short right from Francis on the inside.
Francis blocking some punches.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Francis to keep the fight standing.
Ajuricaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Francis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ajuricaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Francis cracks Ajuricaba with a nice body shot.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
Ajuricaba prevents a body shot from Francis.
Oliver Francis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ajuricaba is leaning against Francis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ajuricaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Ajuricaba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Francis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Francis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Francis!
Oliver Francis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 2112 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Derwent Bolt (ranked 253 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derwent Bolt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bolt tries to free his leg and advance position but Tofail is retaining full guard.
Tofail knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolt on the ground.
Bolt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Bolt wants to control but Tofail is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tofail prevents Bolt from improving position.
Tofail is not content to let Bolt control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tofail is looking for a sweep.
Bolt moves into full mount!
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tofail is looking to escape.
Bolt lands a heavy elbow.
Bolt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tofail is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tofail tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in Gym inform me that Bolt has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bolt controlling from mount.
Bolt has isolated one of Tofail's arms. Tofail looking to fight him off but Bolt twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dale Doback (ranked 3501 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 384 p4p, 182 weight class). Masamba has chosen Conversations (Skeler Remix) - Juice WRLD as his entrance music. Dale Doback had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 21 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dale Doback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masamba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Doback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masamba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Doback misses the target.
Masamba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doback finds it's way round the side to connect with Masamba's head.
It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Doback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masamba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Doback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doback pushes Masamba up against the cage in a clinch.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Masamba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doback backwards.
Doback struggles to land a body shot inside as Masamba controls his hands.
Doback misses with a body punch.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Masamba is keeping busy.
Masamba working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Doback has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Masamba throws a head punch that misses.
Doback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Doback - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Masamba blocking some punches.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback misses with a punch to the body.
Doback tries to throw a body punch but Masamba avoids it by throwing Doback back against the cage.
Masamba can't find room to land a body shot as Doback controls the action.
Masamba tries a body shot but Doback blocks it.
Doback scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback takes a shot to the head.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
Doback lands a nice shot to the body.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba lands a left hand.
Masamba scores with a shoulder strike.
Doback lands a body punch in the clinch.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doback misses with some punches.
Doback blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Masamba.
Masamba blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback tries a body shot but Masamba blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masamba.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Doback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Masamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doback throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masambas head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doback tries a body shot but Masamba blocks it.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
Doback scores with a shot to the side of Masamba's head.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback blocks a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba misses with some punches.
Doback breaks from the clinch.
Masamba misses with a right hand
and Doback counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lutalo Masamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Masamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Doback!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masamba, as that shot connected.
Masamba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback blocking some punches.
Masamba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Masamba prevents a body shot from Doback.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masamba.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Masamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba scores with a shot to the side of Doback's head.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Lutalo Masamba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doback tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masamba pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doback lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.
 Masamba is rocked!
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Doback finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback blocking some punches.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Doback fails to land.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doback throws a head punch that misses.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Doback prevents a body shot from Masamba.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masamba tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Masamba back against the cage.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba blocks an uppercut.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masamba misses with some punches.
Doback lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Doback scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doback lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Masamba or not.
Doback misses with the head strike.
Doback gets through Masamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Masamba tries to throw a body punch but Doback avoids it by throwing Masamba back against the cage.
Masamba misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masamba.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Doback throws a punch but it's blocked by Masamba.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Masamba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba swings wildly with an uppercut but Doback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doback.
Masamba lands a body shot.
Masamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Doback takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Doback lands with a short shot to the head.
Doback scores with a hook to the body.
Masamba working aggressively here.
Masamba working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba misses with the head strike.
Doback wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masamba has him pressed against the cage.
Doback misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Doback is trying to force a seperation but Masamba has the dominant position.
Masamba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Masamba misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lutalo Masamba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dale Doback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doback forces Masamba back against the cage and clinches.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doback taking a breather.
Doback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doback.
Doback lands a hook that snaps the head of Masamba backwards.
Masamba lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Masamba fails to land.
Masamba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doback blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Masamba.
Doback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masamba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masamba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Masamba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Masamba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Doback.
Doback has a couple of punches blocked by Masamba.
Doback swings wildly with an uppercut but Masamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masamba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masamba.
Masamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doback scores with a shot to the side of Masamba's head.
Doback tries to work over Masamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Doback lands a left hand.
Doback working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masamba throws a head punch that misses.
Masamba has a couple of punches blocked by Doback.
Masamba gets through Doback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doback blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doback can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Doback.
Masamba pushes Doback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masamba prevents a body shot from Doback.
Doback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doback breaks from the clinch.
Masamba lands a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doback wants to clinch up but Masamba keeps it at a distance.
Doback tries to clinch but Masamba is having none of it.
Masamba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doback.
Masamba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 Doback is rocked!
Masamba moves in close and cracks Doback with a massive right hand! Doback, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Masamba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lutalo Masamba!
Lutalo Masamba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 1046 p4p, 1372 weight class) and White Cole (ranked 130 p4p, 166 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dispatch Regulator takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dispatch Regulator.
Cole throws a series of punches but Dispatch Regulator avoids them all with ease.
Dispatch Regulator takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Dispatch Regulator defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Cole works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Cole throws an overhand right that lands on Dispatch Regulator's shoulder, as Dispatch Regulator tries to avoid the shot.
Cole scores with the left hand. Dispatch Regulator knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Dispatch Regulator lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Cole is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Cole both land. Nice combination.
Dispatch Regulator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cole moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looks to land a combination but Dispatch Regulator avoids it well.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut.
Cole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Dispatch Regulator misses its intended target.
Dispatch Regulator has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole drops his hands momentarily and Dispatch Regulator takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Dispatch Regulator tenderised Cole's leg. Cole is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cole misses with a double jab.
Cole throws a right and a left that Dispatch Regulator avoids nicely.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a combination
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a left to the body.
Dispatch Regulator avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dispatch Regulator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dispatch Regulator throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole throws a body punch but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Dispatch Regulator.
Cole connects with a right hand. Dispatch Regulator shakes it off.
Cole blocks a low kick nicely.
Cole has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole unleashes a big counter combination but Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dispatch Regulator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cole cracks Dispatch Regulator with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dispatch Regulator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a straight left.
Dispatch Regulator tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Dispatch Regulator moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up White Cole's cut even more.
Dispatch Regulator swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dispatch Regulator attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a nice uppercut.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a crisp right that sends Cole to the canvas! Dispatch Regulator follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Chronian Dispatch Regulator thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ledoux (ranked 657 p4p, 1127 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 90 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gerrad Skolz enters the cage!
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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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Ledoux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ledoux tries to clinch up but Skolz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ledoux shoots in for a takedown but Skolz shows good takedown defense.
Ledoux tries to clinch there but Skolz circles away.
A head kick misses from Skolz.
Ledoux 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.
Skolz jabs Ledoux to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ledoux has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Skolz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ledoux defending well as Skolz loads up on a big left hand.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ledoux moves into the clinch.
Skolz jumps guard but Ledoux stands there with Skolz around his waist. Skolz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skolz lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz jumps guard but Ledoux stands there with Skolz around his waist. Skolz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skolz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledoux rushes Skolz and presses him up against the cage.
Ledoux gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Skolz regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Skolz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skolz can't keep his opponent in guard - Ledoux advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ledoux throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ledoux trying to control from half guard but Skolz is working away.
Skolz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ledoux. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ledoux controlling the action here.
Skolz is looking for a sweep. Ledoux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Skolz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ledoux is pressing down on Skolz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skolz is holding on for now.
Ledoux trying to control from half guard but Skolz is working away.
Ledoux wants to pass to mount but Skolz is defending the position.
Ledoux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux is pressing down on Skolz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skolz is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skolz is looking to control Ledoux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skolz avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Skolz lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Pierre Ledoux has been cut.
Ledoux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skolz throws out the jab.
Ledoux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skolz can't find room to land a body shot as Ledoux controls the action.
Ledoux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skolz is working Ledoux over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Skolz.
Skolz decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz wants to sweep here but Ledoux controlling him for the moment.
Ledoux wants to control from the top but Skolz keeps moving.
Skolz is looking to stand up but Ledoux isn't so interested in that idea.
Ledoux trying to control but Skolz is working from the bottom.
Ledoux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ledoux controlling the pace.
Ledoux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerrad Skolz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
That's time! Ledoux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donk. Skolz catches Ledoux right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skolz, as that shot connected.
Ledoux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skolz tries to work over Ledoux's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skolz pushes Ledoux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ledoux has Skolz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ledoux pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skolz tumbling to the mat - Ledoux dives into Skolz's guard.
Skolz has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ledoux has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skolz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux jumps into guard, dragging Skolz to the mat.
Ledoux is looking to sweep but instead, Skolz has passed into half guard.
Ledoux wants to control but Skolz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ledoux tries to get to full guard but Skolz has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledoux is pressing down on Skolz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ledoux trying to keep a closed guard but Skolz is proving a slippery customer.
Skolz 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.
Skolz wanted to stand there but Ledoux had control of the position.
Ledoux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ledoux wants to hit a sweep here but Skolz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ledoux there!
Skolz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux is desperately trying to improve his position but Skolz has a good base and remains in mount.
Skolz gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ledoux showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skolz.
Ledoux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Skolz sprawls and moves away.
Ledoux shoots in and gets a takedown into Skolz's guard.
Ledoux throwing strikes but missing.
Ledoux sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ledoux trying to control but Skolz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledoux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ledoux content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skolz keeping full guard, as Ledoux tries to pass.
Ledoux stopping the sweep attempt from Skolz.
Skolz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ledoux.
Skolz keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
Ledoux throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ledoux lands a couple of digs.
Skolz keeping moving, preventing Ledoux from controlling successfully.
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.
Skolz has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ledoux is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ledoux is looking for a takedown.
Ledoux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Skolz walks away with a smile on his face. Ledoux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skolz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ledoux.
Ledoux feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Skolz wriggles free and stands up.
Ledoux tries to clinch but Skolz moves out of range.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skolz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Skolz lands a head kick. Ledoux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ledoux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skolz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ledoux is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrad Skolz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ledoux's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Skolz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skolz doesn't manage to clinch there - Ledoux circles away.
Ledoux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skolz. Skolz obviously looking to wear him down.
Ledoux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skolz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Skolz tenderised Ledoux's leg. Ledoux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ledoux darts in looking for a takedown but Skolz gets double underhooks and turns Ledoux into the cage.
Ledoux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Skolz prevents it.
Ledoux tries to score a body lock takedown but Skolz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ledoux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skolz.
Skolz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ledoux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Ledoux avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage.
Ledoux drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Skolz - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skolz is working for takedown but Ledoux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ledoux prevents a body shot from Skolz.
Skolz digs a right hand into Ledoux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ledoux's gas tank.
Skolz works on Ledoux's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz breaks the clinch.
Skolz has closed the distance and engaged Ledoux in a clinch.
Skolz breaks the clinch.
Skolz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ledoux dodges the punch combination from Skolz.
Gerrad Skolz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ledoux misses the shot to the body.
Skolz connects with a nice looking jab.
Ledoux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skolz throws a big counter head kick but Ledoux avoids it with no problem.
Pierre Ledoux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ledoux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ledoux takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skolz lands with a shot to the body.
Ledoux ducks right into an uppercut from Skolz.
Skolz cracks Ledoux with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Skolz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ledoux to stand back up!
Oh Ledoux is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierre Ledoux's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ledoux has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skolz connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Ledoux out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerrad Skolz!
A relieved looking Gerrad Skolz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Logan (ranked 421 p4p, 500 weight class) and Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 53 p4p, 58 weight class). Logan comes to the cage accompanied by The Evil Scotsman. Asteroid has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Logan.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Asteroid cracks Logan with a good jab.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Logan misses.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Asteroid looks to move away, Logan throws a big counter combo but Asteroid just gets out of the way.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan 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.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Asteroid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Logan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asteroid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Asteroid clobbers Logan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Logan moves out of range as Asteroid strikes.
Logan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asteroid. Asteroid obviously looking to wear him down.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan throws a good cross that connects.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Logan slips a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a shot from downtown. Logan moves away and avoids it.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid moves into the clinch.
A short left from Logan.
Asteroid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid missing with knees to the body.
Logan manages to break the clinch.
Logan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan lands a jab to the head.
Asteroid scores with a jab. Logan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Logan connects with a crisp jab.
Asteroid tries a low kick but Logan avoids it.
A jab from Logan finds it's way through Asteroid's defenses.
Logan cracks Asteroid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Asteroid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Logan.
Asteroid tries to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asteroid.
Asteroid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Logan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Asteroid is looking to land body kicks.
Asteroid wants to clinch up but Logan keeps it at a distance.
Logan throwing a counter right hand but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Logan staying out of range there.
Logan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Logan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Logan tries to keep at a distance but Asteroid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asteroid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asteroid backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Logan.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Some wild striking there from Asteroid.
Logan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid is looking to clinch but Logan is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Logan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Asteroid 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 Logan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Logan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Logan lands a jab.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Asteroid.
Logan avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Logan lunges at Asteroid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asteroid's hand.
Logan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Logan misses.
Logan misses with a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asteroid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Logan.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Asteroid wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan misses with a series of wild punches.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid throws a sloppy body shot
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Logan's head but Logan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid takes one on the button.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Logan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Asteroid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Logan.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Logan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asteroid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Anabolic Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid cracks Logan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Asteroid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Asteroid has Logan up against the cage in a clinch.
Logan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Asteroid to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Logan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Logan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Logan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asteroid momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Logan.
Good exchange - Logan coming out on top.
Logan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan moves out of range of the body kick from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a low kick but Logan moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Logan.
Asteroid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Logan.
Logan looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
Logan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Logan lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Logan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Asteroid's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
Asteroid lands a leg kick that knocks Logan off balance momentarily.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid is looking to clinch.
Logan misses with a looping left.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asteroid.
Logan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Logan throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
Asteroid swings widly with a right hand
and Logan counters with a low kick, right behind Asteroid 's knee.
Logan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Logan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Logan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Logan lands a leg kick that knocks Asteroid off balance momentarily.
Logan blocks a jab.
Logan misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Asteroid will feel that in the morning.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Logan moved out of range nicely.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Logan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Logan defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
Asteroid with a jab.
Asteroid tries to land a leg kick but Logan saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Logan misses the target.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Asteroid doesn't manage to clinch there - Logan circles away.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asteroid lands a jab to the nose.
Asteroid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to clinch.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asteroid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Asteroid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Logan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asteroid works the jab nicely.
Logan keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid scores with a hook.
Asteroid throws the left hand but Logan avoids the punch easily.
Logan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asteroid checks it well.
Asteroid looks to land a right hand but Logan moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Asteroid.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Asteroid has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Asteroid there as he acknowledges the shot.
Logan feints and then cracks Asteroid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asteroid down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid misses with a combination
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Logan circles away.
Asteroid swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
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 Frankie Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Logan slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Logan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Logan.
Asteroid walks into a straight right hand from Logan.
Asteroid scores with a nice strike.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Logan misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Asteroid.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
Logan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Logan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters circling a little - Logan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Asteroid clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Logan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Asteroid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Logan misses with a looping right.
Logan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Logan.
Logan misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid misses the jab.
Asteroid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Asteroid backs away, Logan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot lands for Asteroid.
Logan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
A slow jab from Asteroid misses its intended target.
Logan throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Logan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asteroid to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Logan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Logan.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Logan throws a shot from downtown. Asteroid moves away and avoids it.
Logan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asteroid with the inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a series of punches but Asteroid avoids them all with ease.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Logan's hands.
Logan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asteroid throws a body shot but no joy.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid wants to slow Logan down by chopping away at his legs.
Asteroid connects with a crisp jab.
Logan walks into a stiff left hand from Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Logan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Logan under the eye.
Logan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Logan throws a wild body kick that Asteroid sees coming a mile off.
Logan throws a jab but it's blocked by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Logan was well out of range. Poor timing from Asteroid.
A counter left hand to the body from Logan misses its target.
Asteroid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
A jab from Asteroid misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asteroid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan checks the leg kick.
Logan loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Asteroid is out of range.
Logan throws a leg kick but Asteroid moved away.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asteroid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asteroid keeps Logan at a distance using the push kick.
Asteroid throws a big shot that misses.
Asteroid throws out a powerful jab.
Logan connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Logan throws a jab when Asteroid was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asteroid darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Logan scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Logan slips under a jab from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws out a loose jab but Logan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Logan.
Asteroid 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.
Logan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Logan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Asteroid checks a leg kick.
Asteroid throws a fast counter high kick but Logan manages to duck under it in time.
Logan looks to land a body kick but Asteroid moved away.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid moves away from the strike by Logan.
Logan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid moves out of range as Logan strikes.
Asteroid throws a right hand that misses
and Logan counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolic Asteroid.
Well Asteroid 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolic Asteroid!
A victorious Anabolic Asteroid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 671 p4p, 805 weight class) and Ted Bundy (ranked 39 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 45 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tharrier was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tharrier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bundy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bundy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bundy trying to control but Tharrier is working from the bottom.
Bundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tharrier has his foot on Bundy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bundy works his way back into a safe position though.
Tharrier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bundy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tharrier keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bundy defends it easily.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Tharrier keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tharrier looking for subs off his back but Bundy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bundy seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tharrier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ted Bundy!
Ted Bundy 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 412 p4p, 287 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 33 p4p, 19 weight class). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem 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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32
135
21 - 17 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body shot.
A jab from Greene misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Greene has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Williams 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.
Greene is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greene, up you get!
A shot to the body from Greene misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams kicks Greene off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene stops Williams from standing up.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
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.
Greene trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Greene.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene controlling the action here.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Williams pushes Greene off but Greene dives into side control.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Greene drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Greene is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Greene has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Greene's attempts to control the action.
Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to buck Greene off but he can't manage it.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Greene wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greene.
Williams bucks up and throws Greene to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Greene misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greene has his takedown stuffed
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Greene scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ricky Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Greene misses with a double jab
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene digs a good hook to Williams's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Greene just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWilliams.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greene blocks a head kick by Williams.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Greene.
Well Greene 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bofur Widenose (ranked 193 p4p, 364 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 24 p4p, 48 weight class). Kostov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ΠΠΈΠΎ ΠΠΈΠΊΠ° - ΠΡΠΉΠ½ΠΎ ΠΠΎΠ»ΠΎΠ²Π°. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bofur Widenose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostov lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice cross by Kostov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Widenose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pavel Kostov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Widenose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kostov sprawls well. Kostov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet.
Kostov tries a quick counter leg kick but Widenose is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Widenose moves forwards but Kostov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kostov.
Kostov jabs at Widenose's body.
Widenose dives in for a single leg takedown but Kostov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kostov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widenose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Widenose prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Widenose pulls guard successfully.
Kostov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Kostov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose has Kostov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kostov preventing the sweep.
Widenose is looking to sweep but instead, Kostov has passed into half guard.
Widenose tries to get to full guard but Kostov has control of the leg.
Widenose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Widenose wants to control but Kostov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kostov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Widenose is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kostov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kostov's back!
Kostov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Widenose off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kostov really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Widenose's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Widenose connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kostov to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Widenose trying to control momentarily.
Widenose is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kostov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Widenose patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widenose is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kostov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Kostov right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pavel Kostov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Kostov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kostov scores with a jab.
Kostov misses with a wild body shot.
Kostov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
Widenose attempts a counter takedown but Kostov avoids it well and moves away.
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt - Kostov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Kostov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose moves out of range of the strikes.
Widenose drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kostov sprawls and moves away.
Kostov stuffs the takedown attempt from Widenose. Widenose gets slowly back to his feet.
Kostov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Widenose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Widenose wants to pass to mount but Kostov is defending the position.
Kostov is controlling Widenose's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Widenose working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kostov pushes Widenose off looking to stand but Widenose dives back in and keeps control.
Kostov manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostov keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Widenose preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Widenose trying to control but Kostov is working from the bottom.
Kostov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Kostov keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Widenose manages to avoid it.
Widenose tries to counter with a takedown but Kostov is quick to defend against it.
Widenose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kostov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Widenose on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov throws a jab when Widenose was well out of range.
Widenose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kostov.
Some wild striking there from Kostov.
Widenose half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kostov. No joy for Widenose on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bofur Widenose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kostov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kostov sizes up Widenose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose tries to clinch up but Kostov circles away and keeps his distance.
Pavel Kostov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kostov scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.
Pavel Kostov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Widenose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kostov wants to land a leg kick but Widenose is out of range.
Widenose appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Widenose takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kostov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostov works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Widenose slips the punch.
Kostov scores with a jab. Widenose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Widenose fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov throws a sloppy body shot
and Widenose counters with a takedown into side control.
Widenose landing a few strikes.
Widenose trying to control the position but Kostov is working away.
Widenose working the head with strikes.
Kostov defending against the ground and pound.
Kostov can't do much from the bottom here.
Widenose is staying tight to Kostov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Widenose grinds an elbow into Kostov's temple.
Widenose has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kostov is looking for a sweep.
Widenose misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kostov is trying to control Widenose's posture but Widenose avoids it.
Widenose tries to score with some ground and pound. Kostov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kostov taking a bit of punishment here - Widenose scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kostov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Widenose's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose thows a huge punch but Kostov dodges it nicely.
Kostov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Widenose works over Kostov with some ground and pound from guard.
Widenose throws a big right hand that misses.
Widenose throwing strikes from guard but Kostov blocks nicely.
Widenose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Widenose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Widenose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing that Widenose has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Kostov keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Kostov coming out on top.
Widenose slips a straight right by Kostov.
Widenose attempts a counter takedown but Kostov avoids it well and moves away.
Widenose checks the leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widenose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bofur Widenose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kostov keeps Widenose at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pavel Kostov.
I've got Kostov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Kostov!
During a confident post fight interview, Pavel Kostov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Swole Ricky Martin (ranked 28 p4p, 108 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 5 p4p, 15 weight class). Faolin has chosen It Ainβt a Crime by House of Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Swole Ricky Martin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Martin misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Martin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faolin doesn't seem phased though.
Faolin tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Faolin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Martin. That one must have hurt.
Martin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Martin slips a straight right by Faolin.
Faolin throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Faolin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin lands an overhand right.
Faolin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joey Faolin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin rushes Faolin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Martin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Martin blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin working aggressively here.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin slows down the pace here.
Martin avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faolin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faolin's sensitive parts.
Faolin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faolin tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Martin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Martin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faolin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Faolin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Martin back to the cage. Faolin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Martin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Martin just misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Faolin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Martin - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin with a nice cross.
Faolin misses with a hook. Martin ducked under it nicely.
Martin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faolin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faolin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a low kick, right behind Faolin 's knee.
Faolin misses with a straight right.
Martin throwing a counter right hand but Faolin manages to avoid it.
Faolin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faolin throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faolin moves away from the strike by Martin.
Martin misses with a body shot.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Faolin.
Faolin wants to counter with a clinch but Martin pushes him away.
Faolin tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Faolin loads up on a big right hand but Martin slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Faolin moves his leg out of the way.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Martin moves away from the strike by Faolin.
Martin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faolin.
Martin feints and then cracks Faolin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Faolin down.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
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!
Faolin throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin throws a wild body kick that Faolin sees coming a mile off.
Faolin misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a body kick.
Martin misses with a hook. Faolin ducked under it nicely.
Faolin misses with a double jab
and Martin counters with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faolin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Martin under the eye.
Faolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
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 Swole Ricky Martin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Faolin.
Martin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faolin in his tracks.
Martin connects with the punch.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Martin misses with a looping left.
We've been informed that Faolin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Faolin tries to move into range but Martin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Faolin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Faolin misses with a looping right.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swole Ricky Martin is winning the standup battle so far.
Faolin ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Martin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin misses with a looping left.
Martin lands a jab to the nose.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Faolin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faolin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Faolin checks a leg kick nicely.
Faolin throws a looping overhand right but Martin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Martin.
Faolin misses with a straight left.
Faolin blocks a head kick by Martin.
Faolin misses with an uppercut.
Martin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Martin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martin. That's going to slow Faolin down.
Faolin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Faolin misses.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Faolin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
Faolin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Martin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faolin scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin 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.
Faolin throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin scores with a jab to the body.
Faolin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Faolin throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Faolin punishes Martin's body with a nice straight punch.
Faolin throws an overhand right that lands on Martin's shoulder, as Martin tries to avoid the shot.
Faolin wants to clinch.
Faolin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Faolin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Faolin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Martin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faolin dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Faolin lands with an uppercut that bounces Martin off the cage and back into range.
Faolin drives through and clinches with Martin against the cage.
Faolin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Martin backwards.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Martin.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Martin cracks Faolin with a nice body shot.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faolin ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Sloppy strikes from Faolin. Those never looked like landing.
Faolin misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Faolin.
Martin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Martin 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.
Martin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Faolin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faolin's sensitive parts.
Faolin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin drives through and clinches with Faolin against the cage.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faolin's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faolin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faolin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Martin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Faolin is looking to clinch.
Faolin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Martin looks to land a left hand but Faolin moved out of range nicely.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Faolin thinking.
Faolin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Martin - just one landing.
Faolin walks into a jab.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faolin.
Faolin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Faolin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Faolin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Martin throws the left hand but Faolin avoids the punch easily.
Faolin wants to counter the offense by Martin and move into the clinch position.
Faolin scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Faolin looks to land a combination but Martin avoids it well.
Martin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a hook. Faolin ducked under it nicely.
Martin throws a jab when Faolin was well out of range.
Faolin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Faolin misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Martin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faolin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Martin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A swing and a miss from Faolin.
Faolin throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Faolin slips under a jab from Martin.
Faolin throws an off balance right hand
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faolin clinches up against the cage.
Martin has Faolin pushed against the cage.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin crunches a lovely knee into Martin's ribcage.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Martin prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin can't find room to land a body shot as Faolin controls the action.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Martin blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Martin.
A short right from Faolin.
Joey Faolin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Faolin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Faolin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Martin digs a right hand into Faolin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faolin's gas tank.
Faolin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin clobbers Faolin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faolin misses with a looping left.
Martin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Faolin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Martin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin misses with the combination.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Martin scores with a hook to the body.
Martin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin digs a right hand into Faolin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faolin's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Martin.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Martin.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Swole Ricky Martin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faolin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joey Faolin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faolin ducks under a wild hook from Martin.
Faolin wants to counter with a clinch but Martin pushes him away.
Faolin misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin thuds his right hand into Faolin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Martin cracks Faolin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martin connects with an inside leg kick.
Faolin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Martin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Faolin avoids it.
Faolin tries to close the distance and clinch but Martin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Faolin.
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faolin.
Good leg kick by Martin.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faolin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin gets tackled into the cage by Faolin. Faolin maintains the clinch.
Martin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Faolin tries to bum rush Martin with a series of wild strikes but Martin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin delivers a nice body kick.
Martin thuds his shin into the meat of Faolin's side.
Martin loads up on a big right hand but Faolin slips the punch.
Faolin scores with a nice head shot.
Faolin looks to clinch
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin with a hook.
Faolin wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
Faolin moves out of range of the strikes.
Martin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faolin tries to clinch but Martin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Faolin.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faolin can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin swings widly with a right hand
and Martin moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martin.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Martin for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
A short uppercut from Martin.
Faolin tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
Good body shot from Martin.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faolin.
Faolin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Martin is leaning against Faolin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Martin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faolin.
Martin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faolin on the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a shot to the body
and Faolin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a hook. Faolin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faolin tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Martin.
Faolin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Martin to score with a decent uppercut.
Faolin throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Faolin throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
As Faolin backs away, Martin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Faolin throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faolin momentarily.
Martin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martin throws a leg kick which misses Faolin's front leg but catches the back leg as Faolin tries to avoid it.
Faolin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Faolin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martin closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Martin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martin struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Martin.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Martin.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Martin's head.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martin.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin lands a nice shot to the body.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Swole Ricky Martin had his way with Joey Faolin in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Martin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Faolin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Martin thumps Faolin with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martin.
Faolin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Faolin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faolin misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Faolin.
A low kick lands for Martin.
Faolin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin avoids the body shot from Faolin.
A punch combination from Faolin misses.
Martin gets a clinch.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martin tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin pushes Faolin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Martin is blocking nicely.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martin prevents a body shot from Faolin.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Martin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faolin doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martin. Faolin shrugs it off though.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Martin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Faolin has a couple of punches blocked by Martin.
Faolin can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Martin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martin avoids it.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martin pushes Faolin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Faolin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Martin misses with a body punch.
Martin gets through Faolin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin lands a front kick.
A jab from Faolin misses.
Faolin darts in trying to clinch
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin scores with a jab to the head.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Faolin misses with the combination.
Faolin misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Martin counters with a straight right hand.
Martin connects with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Martin.
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faolin.
Martin takes the fight into the clinch.
Martin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Martin is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Swole Ricky Martin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martin 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Swole Ricky Martin!
Swole Ricky Martin retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Swole Ricky Martin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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