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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overdragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asoki Sakiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alistair Overdragon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overdragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asoki Sakiro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overdragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakiro moves away from the strike by Overdragon.
Overdragon throws a head kick that Sakiro semi-blocks.
Sakiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Overdragon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sakiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakiro as Overdragon tries to tie him up.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Overdragon.
Sakiro avoids the head kick by Overdragon.
Sakiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Sakiro misses.
Overdragon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakiro misses with a wild combination.
Overdragon clinches.
Overdragon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Overdragon wants to stall.
Overdragon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sakiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdragon connects with a leg kick. Sakiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakiro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Overdragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakiro misses with a body shot.
Overdragon lands a leg kick that knocks Sakiro off balance momentarily.
Sakiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakiro duly obliges.
Overdragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdragon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sakiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Overdragon circles away.
Sakiro tries to clinch up but Overdragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakiro pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Overdragon back to the ropes. Sakiro follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Sakiro misses.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakiro moves into range and clinches up with Overdragon.
Overdragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro misses with the head strike.
Sakiro trying to land knees to the body.
Sakiro working aggressively here.
Overdragon has Sakiro pressed against the ropes, preventing Sakiro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overdragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overdragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overdragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overdragon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sakiro dodges an elbow strike from Overdragon.
Sakiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overdragon misses with a knee strike.
Sakiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Overdragon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sakiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakiro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overdragon blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakiro managing to block the knees to the body from Overdragon.
Nice elbow from Overdragon.
Sakiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakiro tries to circle away but Overdragon has him pinned against the ropes.
Overdragon tries a knee to the head but Sakiro blocks it.
Sakiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overdragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Overdragon misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Overdragon finds it's target.
Overdragon is looking to clinch but Sakiro is avoiding it.
Overdragon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakiro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Overdragon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overdragon.
Overdragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakiro is looking to clinch.
Sakiro misses with a few strikes there.
Sakiro rushes Overdragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakiro drives through and clinches with Overdragon against the ropes.
Sakiro manages to break the clinch.
Sakiro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sakiro tries to clinch there but Overdragon circles away.
Asoki Sakiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overdragon lands with a nice body punch.
Overdragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakiro tries to bum rush Overdragon with a series of wild strikes but Overdragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sakiro takes one to the side of the head.
Overdragon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Overdragon scores with a hook to the body. Sakiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overdragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sakiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Overdragon throws a head kick that Sakiro semi-blocks.
Sakiro takes a swing at Overdragon's ribcage but misses.
Sakiro wants to clinch
and Overdragon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakiro's knee momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon moves into the clinch.
Overdragon lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakiro won't want to take too many of those.
Sakiro looks gassed!
Overdragon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overdragon. That's going to slow Sakiro down.
Sakiro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Overdragon can pounce on him.
Sakiro keeps the fight on the outside.
Overdragon forces Sakiro back against the ropes and clinches.
Sakiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Overdragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overdragon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overdragon trying to control the position but instead, Sakiro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Overdragon into the ropes.
Sakiro lands a right hand.
Overdragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Sakiro manages to break the clinch.
Overdragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakiro is trying to break the clinch but Overdragon is controlling him.
Overdragon looking to throw knees to the head but Sakiro is blocking nicely.
Sakiro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
Sakiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdragon moves away.
Overdragon throws the kick towards the body but Sakiro avoids it.
Sakiro throws a nice looking combination but Overdragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overdragon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakiro's calf.
Sakiro tries to clinch up.
Overdragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sakiro lands a jab to Overdragon's midsection.
Sakiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakiro tries to keep at a distance but Overdragon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Overdragon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakiro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Overdragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro is trying to break the clinch but Overdragon is controlling him.
Overdragon prevents a body shot from Sakiro.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
Sakiro is looking to clinch.
Overdragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid body kick from Overdragon.
Overdragon throws a sloppy head kick and Sakiro moves out of range easily.
Overdragon wants to clinch up but Sakiro keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overdragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overdragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Overdragon is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sakiro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Overdragon - the referee stops the clock and Sakiro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Overdragon. Sakiro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sakiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overdragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakiro's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon lands a head kick!
Sakiro throws a nice looking combination but Overdragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdragon misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overdragon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakiro takes a step back to recover.
Sakiro misses with a combination
and Overdragon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Overdragon scores with a hook to the body. Sakiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Overdragon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Overdragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakiro. That did some damage!
Sakiro tries to clinch up but Overdragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Overdragon crunches a lovely knee into Sakiro's ribcage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon scores a nice knee to the body.
Overdragon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overdragon taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Overdragon.
Sakiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overdragon is leaning against Sakiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Overdragon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Overdragon.
Overdragon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Overdragon connects with a knee to the head.
Overdragon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overdragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overdragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakiro's efforts to push away.
Overdragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Overdragon prevents Sakiro from breaking the clinch.
Overdragon stalling.
Overdragon lands a good knee to the midsection. Sakiro won't want to take too many of those.
Overdragon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overdragon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sakiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Overdragon.
Overdragon is looking to clinch but Sakiro is avoiding it.
Sakiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakiro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Overdragon.
Overdragon tries to clinch but Sakiro is having none of it.
Overdragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Overdragon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Overdragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overdragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakiro.
Overdragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overdragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overdragon connects with a single shot there.
Overdragon throws a right and a left that Sakiro avoids nicely.
Sakiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Overdragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overdragon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Overdragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdragon looks for the body kick but Sakiro saw that one coming.
Alistair Overdragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Overdragon drives through and clinches with Sakiro against the ropes.
Sakiro managing to block the knees to the body from Overdragon.
Overdragon tries to stall but Sakiro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Overdragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overdragon obliges.
Sakiro has had enough of the clinch but Overdragon keeps him there for the moment.
Overdragon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sakiro blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Sakiro.
A head kick from Overdragon lands but Sakiro takes it in his stride.
Overdragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakiro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overdragon rather than just go for the knockout.
Overdragon scores with a push kick.
Alistair Overdragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sakiro.
Sakiro wants to clinch up but Overdragon keeps it at a distance.
Overdragon tries to clinch there but Sakiro circles away.
Sakiro avoids the head kick by Overdragon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon tries to clinch up.
Overdragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Overdragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overdragon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Overdragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakiro's head.
Sakiro tries to clinch there but Overdragon circles away.
Sakiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sakiro is looking to clinch but Overdragon is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Overdragon.
Sakiro throws a series of punches but Overdragon avoids them all with ease.
Overdragon wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overdragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Overdragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sakiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Overdragon counters with a head kick.
Overdragon connects with a nice looking jab.
Overdragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sakiro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Overdragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon moves out of range.
Overdragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Overdragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overdragon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakiro's head.
Sakiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overdragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sakiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sakiro.
Overdragon connects with a jab.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overdragon.
Sakiro misses with a wild body shot.
Sakiro throws a leg kick but Overdragon checks it.
Overdragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Overdragon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakiro if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overdragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakiro misses with a hook to the body
and Overdragon counters with a good low kick that Sakiro was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Sakiro.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overdragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Overdragon.
Overdragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overdragon keeps the fight on the outside.
Overdragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakiro closes the distance and pushes Overdragon back into the ropes.
Sakiro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overdragon has him pressed against the ropes.
Overdragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakiro avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Overdragon prevents Sakiro from breaking the clinch.
Overdragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakiro avoids the damage to the body.
Sakiro has had enough of the clinch but Overdragon keeps him there for the moment.
Sakiro is trying to break the clinch but Overdragon has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Overdragon wants to stall.
Overdragon landing knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overdragon backwards.
Sakiro is looking to break free of the clinch but Overdragon has double underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakiro misses with a punch to the body.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakiro moves in looking to clinch but Overdragon pushes him off.
Sakiro throws a nice looking combination but Overdragon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakiro tries to clinch up.
Sakiro tries to clinch up but Overdragon circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon is looking to clinch.
Overdragon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overdragon misses with a kick to the body.
Overdragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakiro.
A thudding body kick lands there by Overdragon!
Overdragon lands the left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon thumps Sakiro with a low kick.
Overdragon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sakiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overdragon.
Sakiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdragon.
Overdragon scores with a spinning back kick!
Sakiro throws a jab when Overdragon was well out of range.
Overdragon connects with a right hand. Sakiro shakes it off.
Overdragon closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overdragon.
Overdragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakiro working aggressively here.
Overdragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakiro is keeping busy.
Overdragon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakiro wants to get back to striking at distance but Overdragon won't allow it.
Overdragon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sakiro avoids the damage to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro manages to break the clinch.
Overdragon ducks under a wild hook from Sakiro.
Sakiro wants to clinch.
Sakiro has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overdragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakiro's efforts to push away.
Overdragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakiro controls his hands.
Sakiro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overdragon.
Still in the clinch, Overdragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakiro tries to throw a body punch but Overdragon avoids it by throwing Sakiro back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overdragon.
Nice elbow from Overdragon.
Overdragon lands a knee to the head.
Sakiro manages to break the clinch.
Overdragon lunges at Sakiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakiro's hand.
Overdragon avoids the head kick by Sakiro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sakiro misses with a hook. Overdragon ducked under it nicely.
Overdragon tries to clinch up but Sakiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Sakiro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Overdragon slips a jab and a cross from Sakiro.
Overdragon closes the distance and clinches.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdragon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Overdragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overdragon moves away.
Sakiro misses with a low kick.
Sakiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdragon.
Overdragon tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistair Overdragon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Overdragon lands a leg kick that knocks Sakiro off balance momentarily.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon is having none of it.
Sakiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overdragon clobbers Sakiro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakiro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakiro blocks a head kick by Overdragon.
Overdragon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon moves out of range.
Overdragon throws a head kick that misses.
Sakiro moves in looking to clinch but Overdragon pushes him off.
Sakiro misses with a wild combination.
Sakiro avoids the head kick by Overdragon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Overdragon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakiro lands a jab to Overdragon's midsection.
Overdragon moves into the clinch.
Alistair Overdragon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overdragon looking to throw knees to the head but Sakiro is blocking nicely.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Overdragon wants to clinch up but Sakiro keeps it at a distance.
Sakiro throws a right and a left that Overdragon avoids nicely.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon is having none of it.
Sakiro connects with a body shot.
Overdragon with a hook.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overdragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overdragon is looking to clinch.
Sakiro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Overdragon swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakiro.
Jab, jab by Overdragon - just one landing.
Sakiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon is looking to clinch but Sakiro is avoiding it.
Overdragon throws a hook to the side of Sakiro's head but Sakiro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overdragon misses with a head kick.
Overdragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakiro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakiro wants to clinch.
Sakiro tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakiro with a jab.
Overdragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakiro tries to clinch there but Overdragon circles away.
Sakiro moves in looking to clinch but Overdragon pushes him off.
Sakiro has Overdragon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Overdragon is looking to control Sakiro's arms but Sakiro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Overdragon has his back to the ropes.
Sakiro manages to break the clinch.
Sakiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overdragon manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Overdragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon blocks a head kick by Sakiro.
Overdragon looks to land a combination. Sakiro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Overdragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakiro tries to bum rush Overdragon with a series of wild strikes but Overdragon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overdragon. That's going to slow Sakiro down.
Sakiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Sakiro wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Sakiro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overdragon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sakiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overdragon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sakiro is trying to break the clinch but Overdragon has him pressed against the ropes.
Overdragon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Sakiro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overdragon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overdragon trying to stall but Sakiro improves his position.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
Sakiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Overdragon throws a head kick but Sakiro moves out of range.
Overdragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Overdragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sakiro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdragon keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overdragon.
Overdragon tries to clinch but Sakiro is having none of it.
Sakiro tries to clinch up but Overdragon circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Sakiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Overdragon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakiro tries to clinch but Overdragon moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdragon.
Sakiro throws a head kick that misses.
Sakiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Overdragon.
Overdragon tries to clinch but Sakiro is having none of it.
Overdragon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overdragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overdragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakiro backwards.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overdragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Overdragon missing with knees to the body.
Sakiro can't break the clinch.
Sakiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overdragon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overdragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Overdragon misses with a body kick.
Sakiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Overdragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overdragon dips to his left and cracks Sakiro with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overdragon scores with a kick to the body.
Overdragon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Overdragon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakiro.
Sakiro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Overdragon is out of range.
Overdragon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overdragon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overdragon wants to clinch.
Overdragon is looking to clinch but Sakiro is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overdragon.
Sakiro looks to land a combination. Overdragon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sakiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overdragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sakiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakiro digs a right hand into Overdragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overdragon's gas tank.
Sakiro tries to circle away but Overdragon has him pinned against the ropes.
Overdragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overdragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakiro gets an underhook and turns Overdragon into the ropes.
Sakiro tries to break the clinch but Overdragon is controlling the position.
Overdragon is trying to stall.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Overdragon finds it's target.
Some wild striking there from Sakiro.
Sakiro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Overdragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sakiro tries to circle away but Overdragon has him pinned against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Overdragon controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overdragon's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Overdragon misses with a knee to the head.
Overdragon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sakiro's efforts to push away.
Overdragon connects with a knee to the head.
Overdragon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sakiro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakiro misses with a knee strike.
Overdragon with a knee to the head.
Overdragon scores with a hook to the body.
Overdragon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overdragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakiro controls his hands.
Sakiro working hard to break the clinch.
Sakiro tries to break free but Overdragon pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Overdragon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Overdragon swinging wildly here.
Sakiro lands with an uppercut that bounces Overdragon off the ropes and back into range.
Sakiro misses with a few strikes there.
Sakiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Overdragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Overdragon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakiro misses with a double jab
and Overdragon counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Overdragon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overdragon fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakiro in the body.
Overdragon avoids the body shot from Sakiro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overdragon closes the distance and clinches.
Sakiro has a couple of punches blocked by Overdragon.
Asoki Sakiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alistair Overdragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakiro breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alistair Overdragon.
Well Overdragon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Overdragon!
A very excited looking Alistair Overdragon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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