Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pulse 98 - Driver vs McGuire
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Mookjai scores with a jab to the body.
Mookjai lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanagawa off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Mookjai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanagawa. #KD#
Mookjai drops Kanagawa with a beautiful combination! Kanagawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mookjai is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa misses with a hook #KD#
and Mookjai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kanagawa! Mookjai lets Kanagawa back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kanagawa misses with a combination
enabling Mookjai to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Kanagawa is rocked!
Kanagawa misses with a hook
and Mookjai counters with a good low kick that Kanagawa was not able to check.
Kanagawa seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mookjai shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kanagawa is backing up but Mookjai catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kanagawa covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mookjai Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samran Mookjai!

Event: Pulse 92 - Kruglov vs Li II
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Syrowatka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Syrowatka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanagawa throwing a counter right hand but Syrowatka manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrowatka stalks Kanagawa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kanagawa's face. Kanagawa staggers backwards, shaken.
Syrowatka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Syrowatka avoids nicely.
Syrowatka tests Kanagawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Kanagawa moves forwards but Syrowatka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Syrowatka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa needs to keep his hands up - Syrowatka had a free shot at his head there.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa. #T1#
Kanagawa misses with a jab to the body
and Syrowatka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Syrowatka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrowatka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanagawa at a distance.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination. Kanagawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanagawa! #CUT#
It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.
Syrowatka swinging wildly here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrowatka throws a series of punches but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Syrowatka is just out of range.#T2#
Syrowatka is looking to chop away at Kanagawa's legs.
Kanagawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Syrowatka momentarily.
Syrowatka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Syrowatka takes one to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Syrowatka ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka moves away from the strike by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a series of strikes that have Kanagawa backpedaling.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Syrowatka misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanagawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Syrowatka's head.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa slips a jab and a cross from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Good work by Kanagawa as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kanagawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Syrowatka scores with a jab.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a head kick but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Syrowatka counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syrowatka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanagawa on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kanagawa checks a leg kick.
Syrowatka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Syrowatka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kanagawa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Syrowatka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Syrowatka.#T1#
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
Syrowatka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artur Syrowatka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanagawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Syrowatka blocks a jab.
Syrowatka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Syrowatka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa walks into a straight right hand from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka misses with the body kick
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Syrowatka lands with a right hand.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Syrowatka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Syrowatka scores with a four punch combination!
Syrowatka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Syrowatka.
Kanagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Syrowatka.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Syrowatka throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a jab when Syrowatka was well out of range.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Syrowatka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrowatka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Syrowatka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Syrowatka is out of range.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Syrowatka misses with a hook.
Kanagawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Syrowatka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
Syrowatka throws a one two combo. #T4#
Syrowatka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanagawa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Syrowatka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanagawa dodges the punch combination from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka avoids the body shot from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Syrowatka slips the punch.
Syrowatka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Syrowatka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Artur Syrowatka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Syrowatka.
Kanagawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Syrowatka throws a combination that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Syrowatka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kanagawa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syrowatka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Syrowatka misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a lazy right hand but Syrowatka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Syrowatka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Syrowatka ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Syrowatka moved out of range.
Syrowatka throws a big counter head kick but Kanagawa avoids it with no problem.
Syrowatka lands a nice looking body shot.
Syrowatka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Syrowatka moves out of range.
No joy there for Syrowatka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kanagawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrowatka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanagawa in the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanagawa. #T2#
Syrowatka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kanagawa off the cage and back into range.
Syrowatka is looking to score with low kicks.
Syrowatka lands a head kick. Kanagawa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Artur Syrowatka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Syrowatka.
Syrowatka tries to land a front kick but Kanagawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Syrowatka dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
Syrowatka throws a counter combo.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Kanagawa throws a combination that misses
and Syrowatka counters with a left and a right that stings Kanagawa.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Syrowatka lands a nice hook to Kanagawa's body. Kanagawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Syrowatka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Syrowatka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Syrowatka misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kanagawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syrowatka.#T4#
Nice body punch from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syrowatka. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Syrowatka misses.
Kanagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Syrowatka misses with an uppercut.
Syrowatka misses with a head kick.
Kanagawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Syrowatka.
Artur Syrowatka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Syrowatka's head but Syrowatka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Syrowatka throws a sloppy head kick and Kanagawa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kanagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syrowatka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Syrowatka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Syrowatka 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Syrowatka!
Artur Syrowatka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: PFN - 8 - Heart
Date: Aug 30, 2017

#R1#
McPunchface fakes the leg kick and cracks Kanagawa in the body.
McPunchface feints and then cracks Kanagawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanagawa down.
McPunchface throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McPunchface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McPunchface misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darren McPunchface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPunchface misses with a right hand
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
McPunchface looks to throw a body kick
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McPunchface moves to clinch but Kanagawa breaks away
and Kanagawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kanagawa jabs McPunchface to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McPunchface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McPunchface.
The fighters circling - McPunchface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Kanagawa connects with a single shot there.#KD2#
Kanagawa cracks McPunchface with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kanagawa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McPunchface to stand back up!#ROC2#
McPunchface is rocked!#T1#
Kanagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh McPunchface is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanagawa throws a body punch but McPunchface moves out of range.
McPunchface gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! McPunchface tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Kanagawa is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and McPunchface buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves McPunchface!! McPunchface is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Kanagawa throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: PFN - 6 - Fireblast
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Conti lands with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa scores with the left hand. Conti knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanagawa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Conti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conti tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kanagawa cracks Conti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conti blocks a jab.
Conti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kanagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Conti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kanagawa misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Conti.
Conti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Conti.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conti tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Conti there.#T1#
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Conti ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Conti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luca Conti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanagawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Conti moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Conti backwards.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
Kanagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Conti.
Kanagawa cracks Conti with a nice body shot.
Conti working aggressively here.
Kanagawa lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Conti has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Conti.
Kanagawa is leaning against Conti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanagawa is trying to force a seperation but Conti has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanagawa.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
Conti is breathing heavily.#T2#
Conti blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
A short right from Kanagawa on the inside.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Conti controls the action.
Conti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conti blocking some punches.
Conti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kanagawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conti throws a head punch that misses.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Conti controls his hands.
Conti lands a damaging elbow.
Conti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conti lands a right hand.
Conti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conti misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kanagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Conti lands an elbow inside that Kanagawa shrugs off.
Conti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
A short left from Conti.
Kanagawa blocks the elbow strike.
Conti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Conti gets through Kanagawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conti or not.
Kanagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Conti.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanagawas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conti scores a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Conti jumps into guard, dragging Kanagawa to the mat. #T4#
Kanagawa wants to stand but Conti is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Conti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kanagawa defends it easily.#SUB#
Conti working for a triangle but Kanagawa defends it easily.
Conti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kanagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanagawa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Conti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Conti dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Conti moved out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
letting Conti counter with a right hand.
Conti jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Conti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanagawa misses the body punch
and Conti finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conti! #CL#
Conti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Conti blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kanagawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conti is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Conti avoids it with no problem.
Conti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Conti lands the left hand.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Conti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanagawa is trying to maintain the position but Conti is very close to passing his half guard.
Conti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conti is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kanagawa reverses the position - he's now on top in Conti's guard.
Conti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanagawa can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conti trying to control the position.
Kanagawa won't allow Conti to sweep him here.
Conti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Conti stopping the sweep attempt from Kanagawa.
Conti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conti is in close to Kanagawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanagawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conti with a nice head shot there.
Conti landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Conti postures up.
Conti pushes down on Kanagawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Conti is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Conti is working for a kimura but Kanagawa is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Kanagawa actively working from the bottom here.
Kanagawa wants to improve his position but Conti is controlling well. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Conti passes to full mount!
Conti with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanagawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Conti lands with some strikes.
Kanagawa tries to lock up and control but Conti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kanagawa is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Conti is staying active.
Kanagawa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Conti lands a nice shot to the head.
Conti landing shots from mount.
Kanagawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Conti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kanagawa cracks a nice hook into Conti's ribs.
Conti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Conti moves out of range.
Conti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanagawa on the side of the head.
Luca Conti is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Conti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kanagawa is trying to defend but Conti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Conti 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conti is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Conti breaks from Kanagawa's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Conti landing strikes from the mount and Kanagawa is in trouble! #T1#
Conti lands a heavy elbow.
Kanagawa is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB#
Conti looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conti putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Conti landing shots from mount.
Kanagawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Conti working for a submission but Kanagawa is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Conti is working for a guillotine from mount but Kanagawa frees his head quite easily.
Conti lands a couple of good shots and Kanagawa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Kanagawa is really stuck here.
Conti connects with a big shot to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Conti is landing with strikes. Kanagawa can't take much more of this.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conti scores with punches to the body.
Luca Conti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conti has good solid back control here.
Conti 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.
Conti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Kanagawa just trying to survive but Conti is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Conti controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Conti.
Kanagawa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. #T4#
Conti is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Conti scores with punches and elbows.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Conti controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Conti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conti, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Conti!

Event: PFN - 3 - Shockwave
Date: Jun 28, 2017

#R1#
Kanagawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford moves away from the strike by Kanagawa. #TD2#
Ford feints and as Kanagawa raises his hands in defense, Ford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ford passes Kanagawa's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ford seems to be looking for submissions.
Kanagawa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kanagawa tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Ford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kanagawa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ford works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa tries to reverse the position but Ford maintains control.
Ford wants to take Kanagawa's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Ford looking for a guillotine from mount but Kanagawa is having none of it. #SUB2#
Ford quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ford but it's paid off an Kanagawa is forced to tap! Nice work by Ford.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martyn Ford!

Event: Pulse 76: Kormrok/Cranial II
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Yuesheng does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuesheng. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Yuesheng has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kanagawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yuesheng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuesheng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuesheng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Kanagawa lands a head shot.
Kanagawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yuesheng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuesheng was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yuesheng throws out a loose jab but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Yuesheng counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yuesheng, as that shot connected.
Yuesheng 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.
Yuesheng throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuesheng moves away.
Yuesheng scores with a jab.#T2#
Yuesheng lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yuesheng.#CUT2#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.#CL2#
Yuesheng closes the distance and clinches.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuesheng backwards.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Kanagawa misses with some punches.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuesheng displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanagawa up against the cage.
Yuesheng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yuesheng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng tries to throw a body punch but Kanagawa avoids it by throwing Yuesheng back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanagawa.
Yuesheng takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Still in the clinch, Kanagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanagawa as Yuesheng tries to tie him up.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng digs a right hand into Kanagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanagawa's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa pushes Yuesheng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
A short body shot lands from Yuesheng as the two fighters clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng scores with a hook to the body.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kanagawa fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
A hook to the body from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa is breathing heavily.
Yuesheng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Du Yuesheng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yuesheng ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yuesheng 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.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa. #CL2#
Yuesheng clinches up against the cage.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuesheng prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuesheng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa blocks a body shot from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Kanagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Yuesheng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuesheng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuesheng or not.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Yuesheng misses with the head strike.
Kanagawa misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Kanagawa. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Du Yuesheng seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yuesheng fails to land.
Kanagawa lands a left hand.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuesheng stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuesheng lands a body punch.
Yuesheng blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Yuesheng.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Yuesheng. #T3#
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yuesheng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to break the clinch but Yuesheng is controlling the position.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Yuesheng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuesheng's gas tank.
Yuesheng can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Yuesheng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Yuesheng. #T4#
Yuesheng working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Yuesheng.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yuesheng.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuesheng misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Yuesheng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuesheng tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
A short right from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa tries to work over Yuesheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng blocks an uppercut.
Yuesheng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuesheng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Yuesheng working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yuesheng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Du Yuesheng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
That's time! Kanagawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Yuesheng moves into the clinch.
A short left from Yuesheng.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Yuesheng lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuesheng lands a shot to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuesheng controls his hands.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Yuesheng controls the action.
Yuesheng lands with a left to the head.
Yuesheng struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Yuesheng swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuesheng's elbow.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Yuesheng avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Yuesheng has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuesheng misses with a body punch.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuesheng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuesheng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yuesheng.
Yuesheng lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Yuesheng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Yuesheng blocks it.
Yuesheng tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuesheng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuesheng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yuesheng lands a right hand.
Yuesheng makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yuesheng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yuesheng lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuesheng scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Kanagawa is rocked!
A short right from Yuesheng.
Oh Kanagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuesheng creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Kanagawa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Kanagawa drops to his knees and Yuesheng pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Du Yuesheng!

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Apr 10, 2017

#R1#
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture works Kanagawa's body with a nice hook.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture cracks a nice hook into Kanagawa's ribs.
Kanagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanagawa is just out of range.
Couture 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.
Couture misses with a double jab
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Dan Couture has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a series of wild punches. #CL#
Couture has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Couture lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanagawa lands an uppercut.
Couture slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Couture is stalling here.
Couture blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Couture lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Couture effectively controlling the action here.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Couture controls the action.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Couture lands a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Couture avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture misses with a body punch.
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Couture tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Couture misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kanagawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture lands a shot to the body.
Kanagawa looks winded!
Couture lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Couture - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the head.
Couture slows down the pace here.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Couture scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Couture. #T4#
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Couture's elbow.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Couture lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanagawa's efforts to push away.
Couture lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanagawas head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Couture struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Couture.
Kanagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanagawa can do to turn this around?#T1#
Come on Couture - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.
Couture dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Couture scores with a nice short uppercut.
Couture can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Couture.
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Couture doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture scores with a hook to the body.
Couture works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa is breathing heavily.
Couture avoiding damage. #T2#
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Couture stalling the fight.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Couture leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Couture.
Kanagawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Couture fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kanagawa gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Couture. #T3#
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Couture controls his hands.
Couture lands with a left to the head.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture is struggling to control the position.
Couture blocking some punches.
Kanagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Couture blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Couture lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Couture avoiding damage.
Kanagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture. #T4#
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike.
Dan Couture has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture lands a left hand.
Couture throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanagawas head.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Couture uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kanagawa misses with some punches.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Couture.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Couture working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Couture.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Couture dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Couture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Couture cracks Kanagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Couture dips to his left and cracks Kanagawa with an uppercut!#CL#
Couture clinches up with Kanagawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kanagawa.
Couture stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Couture.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Couture prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Couture content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Couture blocks it.
Kanagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Couture softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Couture leaning his opponent against the cage.
Couture lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Couture.
Nice body punch from Couture.
Couture lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Couture makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Couture.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Couture.
Couture scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Kanagawa is rocked!
Couture lands a big right hand that drops Kanagawa! The killer instinct kicks in and Couture finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Couture!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Couture thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: The Island Season 6, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Lao Liikta fails with the takedown
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lao Liikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
aTtaaas Lao Liikta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao Liikta fails with the takedown
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aTtaaas Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a good cross that connects.
Kanagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao Liikta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body. Lao Liikta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lao Liikta is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lao Liikta's head.
A punch lands to the side of Lao Liikta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao Liikta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanagawa lands a nice hook to Lao Liikta's body. Lao Liikta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Lao Liikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Lao Liikta moves into range and clinches up with Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa presses Lao Liikta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lao Liikta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanagawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao Liikta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Lao Liikta closes the distance and pushes Kanagawa back into the cage.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Lao Liikta avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa gets underhooks to prevent Lao Liikta's takedown attempt.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta wants to take the fight to the mat but Kanagawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lao Liikta looks winded!
Lao Liikta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanagawa is defending well.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Lao Liikta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanagawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanagawa lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa lands a right hand.
Kanagawa is working Lao Liikta over against the cage.
Kanagawa lands with a light punch inside.
Kanagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanagawa pushes Lao Liikta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao Liikta's efforts to push away.
Kanagawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Kanagawa scores with a shot to the side of Lao Liikta's head.
A shot in the inside from Kanagawa.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa - that landed with a thud.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards.
A hook to the body from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanagawa is working Lao Liikta over against the cage.
Kanagawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lao Liikta.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lao Liikta.#T4#
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanagawa presses Lao Liikta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanagawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards. #ROC#
Lao Liikta is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
A short right from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanagawa gets through Lao Liikta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lao Liikta or not.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Lao Liikta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lao Liikta's gas tank.
Kanagawa lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kanagawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lao Liikta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lao Liikta moves to clinch but Kanagawa breaks away
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lao Liikta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanagawa finish him?
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Lao Liikta seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanagawa digs a good body shot into Lao Liikta's ribs.
Kanagawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Kanagawa lands a big uppercut and Lao Liikta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lao Liikta looks OK. Kanagawa waves Lao Liikta back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lao Liikta's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lao Liikta's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: LH50: Out with a bang
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1#
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Mitchell misses with a takedown attempt
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Kanagawa misses
and Mitchell counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Mitchell.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitchell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
As Kanagawa looks to move away, Mitchell throws a big counter combo but Kanagawa just gets out of the way.
Kanagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Mitchell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kanagawa! #SUB#
Mitchell is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kanagawa looks calm but he's in trouble here. Mitchell gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kanagawa is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Mitchell lets go of the hold and Kanagawa can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Mitchell!
Tom Mitchell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: LH48: Kazakov vs Black
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Gordon misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanagawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gordon in his tracks.
Kanagawa digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
Kanagawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa scores with a three punch combo!
Kanagawa lands a nice hook to Gordon's body. Gordon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
A jab from Kanagawa does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Lenny Gordon has been cut.#T1#
Gordon defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Gordon moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanagawa scores with a nice head shot.
Kanagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gordon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.#T2#
A lazy left from Kanagawa finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanagawa throws out a loose jab but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Kanagawa misses. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Kanagawa there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanagawa. That snapped Gordon's head back.
Kanagawa lands with a good body shot.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it.
Gordon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Gordon.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Gordon moved out of range.
Kanagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gordon throws out the jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gordon at a distance.
Kanagawa slips a straight right by Gordon.
Gordon staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kanagawa misses with the combination.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Kanagawa misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Gordon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Kanagawa takes one on the button.#T1#
Kanagawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gordon on the side of the head.
Kanagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
Gordon is looking for a counter combo.
Kanagawa misses with a looping right.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Gordon avoids it well.
Kanagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gordon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kanagawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Kanagawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanagawa misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Kanagawa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gordon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Kanagawa avoids it well.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gordon.
Kanagawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Gordon throws a big counter combination but Kanagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gordon misses its target.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Gordon ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Gordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gordon throws a good cross that connects.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon. #CL#
Gordon closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Kanagawa fails to land.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Kanagawa blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Kanagawa in his tracks for a moment.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Masaaki Kanagawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanagawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kanagawa digs a good hook to Gordon's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Gordon ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
An inside leg kick from Gordon misses.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Gordon is out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a jab to the body
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gordon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Gordon defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Gordon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the body
and Gordon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanagawa thinking.
Kanagawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Gordon avoids nicely.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanagawa manages to circle out of the way.#T3#
Gordon slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Gordon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lenny Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa moves out of range as Gordon strikes.
Gordon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa lands with a nice combination. Gordon backs away looking to recover.#T4#
Kanagawa cracks a nice hook into Gordon's ribs.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kanagawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gordon on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Gordon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masaaki Kanagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Kanagawa.
I've got Kanagawa 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: LH45: Higuchi vs Black
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Kanagawa misses the shot to the body.
Wu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanagawa defends it well.
Kanagawa throws a lazy right hand but Wu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wu throws out the jab.
Wu walks into a left hand.
Wu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wu misses with a right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanagawa slips a jab from Wu.
Wu misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Wu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Wu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wu throws a looping overhand right but Kanagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanagawa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wu eats them both and turns towards Kanagawa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wu.
Kanagawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wu circles away quickly and effectively.
Wu swings widly with a right hand
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Wu swinging wildly here.
Kanagawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wu throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Kanagawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kanagawa connects with a body shot.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wu.
Wu misses with a hook.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Wu dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Kanagawa lands a right hook to the body.
Kanagawa lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Wu misses.
Wu throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Wu moves out of range.
Kanagawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Kanagawa.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wu.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Wu avoids nicely. #T3#
Wu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Wu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wu looks to throw the jab but Kanagawa is out of range.
Kanagawa moves forwards but Wu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a looping left.
And Wu tries to counter it with a takedown but Kanagawa pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Wu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanagawa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Wu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa misses with a combination
and Wu counters with a stiff right hand.
Wu throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Wu. #T4#
Kanagawa misses with a body punch
and Wu counters with a straight right hand.
Kanagawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanagawa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wu looks to land a right hand but Kanagawa moved out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wu throws a jab when Kanagawa was well out of range.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Wu moves out of range.
Wu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa swinging wildly here.
Kanagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Wu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Wu does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wu lands a lovely overhand right.
Wu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wu misses with a right hand #CL#
and Kanagawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kanagawa gets underhooks to prevent Wu's takedown attempt.
Wu blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa is working Wu over against the cage.
Kanagawa lands a body punch.
Wu is breathing heavily.
Wu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kanagawa after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Wu takes a shot to the head.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Wu is rocked!
Kanagawa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wu to his knees! Kanagawa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: LH40: Sarducci vs Denderson
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bean should have avoided that one.
A jab from Kanagawa does it's job there.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bean is looking to clinch.
Kanagawa loads up on a big right hand but Bean slips the punch.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Kanagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Bean doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa lands a jab to Bean's midsection.
Kanagawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bean.
Bean takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanagawa misses with a wild combination.
Bean throws a big counter combination but Kanagawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bean misses with a looping right.
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Bean.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Bean throws a right hand that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean missing with a left hand there. Kanagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanagawa moves away.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Bean avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Bean is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Bean swings for the body but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Bean slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Bean is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Kanagawa lands with an overhand left.
Kanagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bean swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Kanagawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Kanagawa both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kanagawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Kanagawa gets a clinch.
Bean misses with a punch on the inside.
Bean throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bean tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands a right hand.
Bean lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Bean tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bean throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Bean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bean lands with a nice body punch.
Bean wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bean wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bean lands with a straight right. Kanagawa didn't see that one coming.
Bean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bean.
Bean scores with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bean.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa avoids the body shot from Bean.
Kanagawa scores with a body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot
and Bean counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanagawa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa looks to land a combination but Bean avoids it well.
Johnny Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bean manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Kanagawa does no damage.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Kanagawa's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Bean will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Bean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kanagawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bean swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanagawa.
Bean throws a looping overhand right but Kanagawa ducks down to avoid it.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean misses with a left hand
and Kanagawa counters with a right hand to the body.
Bean is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Bean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bean was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Bean misses with a lunging right hand
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanagawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bean tries to move into range but Kanagawa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bean ducks right into an uppercut from Kanagawa.
Good shot there by Bean.
Bean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanagawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Bean.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Bean avoids the punch easily.
Bean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.#T2#
Kanagawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kanagawa scrambles back to his feet.
Bean throws an off balance right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Bean tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Bean misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bean clinches up against the cage.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bean tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to work over Bean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Bean. #T3#
Bean is trying to force a seperation but Kanagawa has the dominant position.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bean.
Bean lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Bean swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Bean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bean fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kanagawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bean takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanagawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bean scores with a jab to the head.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa throws a right and a left that Bean avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bean is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Bean misses.
Bean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa walks into a jab.#T4#
Nice body punch from Bean.
Kanagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bean as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bean moves away.
Bean misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Bean will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Bean throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bean scores with a nice right hand.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kanagawa scores with a shot to the body.
Bean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bean. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bean smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Kanagawa. Beautiful body shot.
Bean moves out of range of the strikes.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bean.
Kanagawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bean back to the cage. Kanagawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Bean ducks down to avoid it.
Bean tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Bean avoids them all with ease.
Kanagawa punishes Bean's body with a nice straight punch.
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bean.
Kanagawa lands with a shot to the body.
Bean jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Bean slips a jab and a cross from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bean with a jab.
Bean scores with the left hand. Kanagawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kanagawa tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bean was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Bean.
Bean lands a body shot. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Kanagawa.
Bean swinging wildly here.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bean was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Bean moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Bean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Bean is out of range.
Bean looks to land a combination but Kanagawa avoids it well.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Bean.
Kanagawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bean with a body shot.
Bean dodges the punch combination from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kanagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Bean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bean.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Bean backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Bean manages to avoid it all.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kanagawa's hands.
Bean keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Bean tries to clinch but Kanagawa moves away
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnny Bean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Bean tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Bean moves out of range.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bean looks to score with a jab to the body but Kanagawa is just out of range.
Bean loads up on a big right hand but Kanagawa slips the punch.
Bean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Bean moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Bean lands with a straight right. Kanagawa didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanagawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bean is just out of range.
Bean fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bean darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Bean moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bean getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Kanagawa.
I think Bean has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bean!

Event: LH35: Hackett vs Rockwell
Date: Feb 10, 2017

#R1#
Hopo looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Hopo tries to clinch up.
Kanagawa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Hopo moves into the clinch.
Hopo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa lands a right hand.
Hopo has Kanagawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kanagawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Hopo stalls.
Hopo effectively controlling the action here.
Hopo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopo content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Hopo gets a clinch. #T1#
Kanagawa working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopo walks into a left hand.
A big left from Hopo misses.
Hopo throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kanagawa is looking for a counter combo.
Hopo wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Hopo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Hopo takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kanagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Kanagawa lands with a nice combination. Hopo backs away looking to recover.
Hopo throws a shot to the body.
Hopo throws a hook but Kanagawa blocks it.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Hopo clinches with his opponent.
Kanagawa can't break the clinch.
Hopo digs a right hand into Kanagawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kanagawa's gas tank.
Kanagawa is trying to force a seperation but Hopo has the dominant position.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopo in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Kanagawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopo misses the target.
Kanagawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Kanagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kanagawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopo ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.#CL2#
Hopo darts in and clinches Kanagawa up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hopo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Hessu Hopo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Kanagawa misses its intended target.
Kanagawa staying out of range there.
Hopo misses with a straight left.
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopo looks to land a right hand but Kanagawa moved out of range.
A big left from Hopo misses.
As Hopo looks to move away, Kanagawa throws a big counter combo but Hopo just gets out of the way.
Hopo misses with a right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
The fighters circling - Hopo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Hopo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kanagawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopo prevents Kanagawa from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Kanagawa.
Hopo fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Kanagawa manages to break the clinch.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Hopo's head but Hopo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanagawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Hopo misses.
Hopo doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hopo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Kanagawa tries to keep at a distance but Hopo has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hessu Hopo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopo.
Kanagawa misses with a hook. Hopo ducked under it nicely.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopo lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Masaaki Kanagawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kanagawa's hands.
Hopo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanagawa throwing a counter right hand but Hopo manages to avoid it.
Kanagawa throws a lazy right hand but Hopo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Hopo.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopo.
Hopo misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Hopo misses with an uppercut. Kanagawa saw that one coming.
Kanagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanagawa ducks under a wild hook from Hopo.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hopo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kanagawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopo.
It looked like Kanagawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopo.
Hopo scores with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Hopo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopo.
Hopo blocking some punches.
Hopo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands. #BC#
Kanagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Hopo. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Hopo has Kanagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kanagawa is trying to break the clinch but Hopo is controlling him.
Hopo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopo just leaning against Kanagawa, taking a breather.
Kanagawa cracks Hopo with a nice body shot.#BC#
Kanagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopo.
Hopo throws an off balance right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopo misses with a hook
and Hopo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopo misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Kanagawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Hopo drops his hands momentarily and Kanagawa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Hopo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
Hopo tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Hopo stalling against the cage.
Kanagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa tries to break free but Hopo pushes him back against the cage.
Hopo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopo won't allow it.
Hopo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Hopo is pushing Kanagawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanagawa's efforts to push away.
Kanagawa working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to circle away but Hopo has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopo looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Hopo throws a hook but Kanagawa blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopo with a hook.
Hopo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopo. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kanagawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hessu Hopo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hopo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanagawa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopo lands a really nice looking cross but Kanagawa seems unphased.
Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopo.
Kanagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopo ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Hopo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanagawa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa blocks a jab.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopo.
Kanagawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanagawa's head. #T1#
Hopo tries to clinch but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Kanagawa tries to move into range but Hopo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopo misses the target.
Hopo looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Hopo throws a body punch but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Kanagawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopo throws out the jab.
Hopo loads up on a big right hand but Kanagawa slips the punch.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Hopo.
Hopo wants to clinch.
Hopo looks to throw the jab but Kanagawa is out of range. #T2#
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Hopo.
Hopo throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Hopo.
Kanagawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopo ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa slips under a jab.
Kanagawa is looking to counter punch.
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopo.
Hopo tries to clinch up but Kanagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopo slips under a jab.
Hopo tries to clinch up.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body. Hopo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopo counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hopo moves into the clinch successfully. #T3##BC#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Hopo avoids the punch easily.
Hopo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanagawa is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Hopo pushes Kanagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanagawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kanagawa can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hopo. #BC#
Kanagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopo misses with a straight right.
Kanagawa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hopo tries to clinch but Kanagawa moves out of range.
Kanagawa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hopo throws a hook but Kanagawa blocks it.#T4#
Hopo lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Hopo gets a clinch.
Hessu Hopo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanagawa tries to break free but Hopo pushes him back against the cage.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Hopo avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Hopo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanagawa's efforts to push away.
Kanagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanagawa.
Kanagawa gets through Hopo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopo.
Hopo has Kanagawa pushed against the cage.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanagawa tries to break free but Hopo pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hessu Hopo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopo 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hessu Hopo!

Event: LH30: Hackett vs Harrak III
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Rockwell 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.
Kanagawa is pulling down on Rockwell's head to control his posture.
Rockwell advances position into side control!
Kanagawa throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage. #SUB2#
Rockwell has hold of Kanagawa's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kanagawa tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rockwell cranks the arm and Kanagawa screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kanagawa, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lew Rockwell!

Event: LH26: Hackett vs Mitchell
Date: Jan 08, 2017

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Scarecrow there.
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
Scarecrow tries to bum rush Kanagawa with a series of wild strikes but Kanagawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab, jab by Scarecrow - just one landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scarecrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scarecrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tired Scarecrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarecrow wants to clinch up but Kanagawa keeps it at a distance.
Scarecrow lands a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Scarecrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1##KD#
Scarecrow drops Kanagawa with a beautiful combination! Kanagawa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Scarecrow is looking for the KO!
Scarecrow scores with a nice head shot.
Scarecrow misses the body punch
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarecrow throws a hook but Kanagawa blocks it.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarecrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanagawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarecrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up.
Scarecrow darts in trying to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Scarecrow tries to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Scarecrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scarecrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Scarecrow moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scarecrow fails to land.
Scarecrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scarecrow scores with a shot to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Scarecrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Scarecrow lands a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Scarecrow controls the action.
Kanagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Scarecrow won't allow it.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa is trying to break free.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Scarecrow takes a shot to the head.
Scarecrow works on Kanagawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch but Scarecrow keeps him there for the moment.
Scarecrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanagawa.
Scarecrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Scarecrow misses with the head strike.
Scarecrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanagawa tries to work over Scarecrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarecrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarecrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Scarecrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Kanagawa is trying to break free.
Scarecrow lands with a right to the head.
Scarecrow prevents Kanagawa from breaking the clinch.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
Scarecrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards. #T4#
Kanagawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scarecrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Scarecrow as the two fighters clinch.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Scarecrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
Scarecrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarecrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Scarecrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kanagawa blocking some punches.
Kanagawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanagawa blocking some punches.
Kanagawa lands with a left to the head.
Kanagawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scarecrow has him pressed against the cage.
Scarecrow blocks a body shot from Kanagawa.
Scarecrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scarecrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Scarecrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tired Scarecrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa'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.
#R2#
Scarecrow tries to clinch up.
Scarecrow tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Scarecrow fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Scarecrow moves into the clinch successfully.
Kanagawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scarecrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kanagawa's elbow.
Kanagawa can't break the clinch.
Kanagawa is trying to force a seperation but Scarecrow has the dominant position.
Scarecrow working aggressively here.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Scarecrow backwards.
Kanagawa misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarecrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanagawa is trying to break free.
Scarecrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Scarecrow.
Tired Scarecrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kanagawa can't break the clinch. #T1#
Kanagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarecrow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scarecrow tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Kanagawa ducks under a wild hook from Scarecrow.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarecrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scarecrow tries to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Scarecrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarecrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarecrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up but Kanagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kanagawa ducks under a wild hook from Scarecrow.#CL#
Scarecrow clinches up against the cage.
Kanagawa blocking some punches.
Kanagawa is trying to force a seperation but Scarecrow has the dominant position.
Kanagawa is trying to break the clinch but Scarecrow has him pressed against the cage.
Scarecrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kanagawa uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch.
Scarecrow lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Scarecrow avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Scarecrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scarecrow is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa 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.
Kanagawa throws a good cross that connects.
Scarecrow throws a nice looking combination but Kanagawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up but Kanagawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarecrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
It looked like Scarecrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarecrow slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a head shot.
Scarecrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarecrow is looking to clinch. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanagawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC2#
Scarecrow is rocked!
Kanagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oh Scarecrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarecrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarecrow seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up.
Donk. Kanagawa catches Scarecrow right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarecrow is looking to clinch.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanagawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scarecrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Scarecrow moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Scarecrow goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Scarecrow moves into range and clinches up with Kanagawa.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanagawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scarecrow takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
That's time! Scarecrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Scarecrow tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scarecrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kanagawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Scarecrow gets a clinch.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarecrow's elbow.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Scarecrow avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch but Scarecrow keeps him there for the moment.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Kanagawa is trying to break the clinch but Scarecrow has him pressed against the cage.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scarecrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kanagawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanagawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scarecrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanagawa controls his hands.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarecrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Scarecrow. #T1#
A short uppercut from Kanagawa.
Scarecrow working aggressively here.
Kanagawa prevents a body shot from Scarecrow.
Scarecrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kanagawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Scarecrow won't allow it.
Kanagawa blocks an uppercut.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch but Scarecrow keeps him there for the moment.
Scarecrow tries to work over Kanagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kanagawa blocking some punches.
Scarecrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarecrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa is working Scarecrow over against the cage.
Scarecrow misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarecrow.
Scarecrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kanagawa.
A frustrated look appears on Kanagawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scarecrow tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarecrow misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Scarecrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarecrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kanagawa controls the action.
Scarecrow tries a body shot but Kanagawa blocks it. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scarecrow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Scarecrow darts in trying to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Kanagawa lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarecrow slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Scarecrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanagawa throws out the jab.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kanagawa.
Despite the aggression on Kanagawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Scarecrow moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Scarecrow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarecrow is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Scarecrow gets a clinch.
Kanagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Scarecrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarecrow misses the shot to the body.
Scarecrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scarecrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Scarecrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Scarecrow.
Scarecrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarecrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Scarecrow clinches.
A short right from Scarecrow on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarecrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaaki Kanagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kanagawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: LH19: Strife vs Ramon
Date: Dec 14, 2016

#R1#
Will tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanagawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Will somewhat.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Will takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#
It looks like Jeffrey Will has been cut.
Kanagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Will tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Will looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Will connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Will is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Will is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Will clinches up with Kanagawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kanagawa is trying to force a seperation but Will has the dominant position.
Kanagawa working hard to break the clinch.
Kanagawa is trying to break the clinch but Will has him pressed against the cage.
Kanagawa tries to circle away but Will has him pinned against the cage.
Will changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanagawa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Will tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Kanagawa misses with a wild combination.
Kanagawa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL#
Will closes the distance and pushes Kanagawa back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Will has a takedown stuffed.
As Will backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Will manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Will. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Will looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Will has his takedown stuffed
and Kanagawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will shoots and misses
and Kanagawa counters with a three punch combo that has Will backing up. Will nods at Kanagawa to acknowledge the strikes.
Will is breathing heavily.
Will doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanagawa circles away. #T3#
Kanagawa throws a shot from downtown. Will moves away and avoids it.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffrey Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Kanagawa finds it's target.
Will closes the distance but Kanagawa moves to the side
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Will is rocked!
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa throws a body punch but Will moves out of range. #KD2#
Kanagawa sends Will crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kanagawa is motioning to the referee to let Will up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Will is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Jeffrey Will's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Will rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanagawa counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: LH15: Hackett vs Schmo II
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
A slow jab from Oleynik misses its intended target.
Oleynik scores with a punch to the head.
Oleynik misses with a hook.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oleynik.
Kanagawa tries to bum rush Oleynik with a series of wild strikes but Oleynik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Oleynik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oleynik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oleynik dips to his left and cracks Kanagawa with an uppercut!
Oleynik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanagawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Oleynik.
Oleynik connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Oleynik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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!
Kanagawa misses with a few strikes there.
Kanagawa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oleynik on the side of the head. #T1#
Kanagawa slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Oleynik.
Some wild striking there from Kanagawa.
Oleynik slips a straight right by Kanagawa.
Oleynik throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oleynik missing with a left hand there. Kanagawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Kanagawa.
Oleynik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oleynik with a nice cross.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a good jab.
Kanagawa throws a nice looking combination but Oleynik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oleynik throws a right hand that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oleynik misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Kanagawa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oleynik misses with a hook.
Oleynik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Oleynik seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oleynik punishes Kanagawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Oleynik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Oleynik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Kanagawa jabs Oleynik right on the nose. Oleynik blinks but takes it well.
Oleynik jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oleynik throws a shot from downtown. Kanagawa moves away and avoids it.
Kanagawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kanagawa slips under a jab.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Oleynik misses.
Oleynik defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Oleynik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oleynik thinking.
Oleynik looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oleynik.
Kanagawa swings widly with a right hand
and Oleynik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oleynik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Oleynik misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oleynik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oleynik.
Jab, jab by Oleynik - just one landing.
Oleynik misses the jab.
Kanagawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kanagawa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oleynik.
Oleynik looks to land a left hand but Kanagawa moved out of range nicely.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
Oleynik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Oleynik dominated that round.
That's time! Oleynik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sloppy strikes from Kanagawa. Those never looked like landing.
Oleynik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kanagawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oleynik with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alexey Oleynik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kanagawa. Those never looked like landing.
Oleynik works over Kanagawa's head and body with a nice combination.
Oleynik ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Oleynik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Oleynik.
Oleynik throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Oleynik misses with a looping right.
Kanagawa throws out a counter right but Oleynik avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oleynik throws a lazy right hand but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Oleynik - just one landing. #T1#
Oleynik throws a poor cross that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
Oleynik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanagawa misses with a looping left.
Oleynik throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Oleynik misses its intended target.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oleynik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik slips a jab from Kanagawa.
Oleynik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a hook but Oleynik avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Oleynik. #CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
Oleynik throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kanagawa! But no joy.
A punch combination from Kanagawa misses. #T2#
Oleynik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Oleynik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Oleynik throws a left that rocks Kanagawa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Oleynik dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kanagawa regain composure! #ROC#
Kanagawa is rocked!
Kanagawa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Oleynik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kanagawa is still in real trouble! Can Oleynik finish him?
Kanagawa is looking to get to half guard.
Kanagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanagawa wants to hold on but Oleynik pushes him away.
Oleynik content just to control the position here.
Kanagawa is looking to improve his position but Oleynik isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Kanagawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Oleynik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanagawa can do to turn this around?
Oleynik looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kanagawa can't escape the position.
Oleynik trying to control but Kanagawa is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kanagawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kanagawa wants to hold on but Oleynik pushes him away.
Oleynik controlling from mount.
Kanagawa is trying desperately to improve position.
Kanagawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexey Oleynik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Masaaki Kanagawa's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Oleynik throws a hook to the side of Kanagawa's head but Kanagawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanagawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oleynik staying out of range there.
Kanagawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oleynik throws a lazy right hand but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexey Oleynik is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanagawa moves away from the strike by Oleynik.
Kanagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab.
Oleynik misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oleynik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that Oleynik ducks under and follows up with a left that Oleynik also avoids with ease.
Oleynik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Kanagawa misses with a combination
and Oleynik counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oleynik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kanagawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Oleynik.
Oleynik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut. Oleynik saw that one coming.
Oleynik throws the left hand but Kanagawa avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Oleynik as he connects with a hook.
Kanagawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kanagawa misses with an uppercut.
Kanagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanagawa throws a shot from downtown. Oleynik moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Oleynik.
Kanagawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Oleynik.
Kanagawa feints a jab promting Oleynik to slip. Kanagawa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oleynik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oleynik scores with a jab to the body.
Kanagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanagawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oleynik lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Oleynik misses with an uppercut.
A left lands for Oleynik.
Oleynik misses with an uppercut. Kanagawa saw that one coming.
Oleynik jabs at Kanagawa's body.
Kanagawa misses with a two punch combination.
Kanagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Oleynik.
Kanagawa takes one to the chin there.
Kanagawa slips a jab from Oleynik.
As Oleynik backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Oleynik manages to avoid it all.
Oleynik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oleynik cracks Kanagawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oleynik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Oleynik is just out of range.#T4#
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the body
and Oleynik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oleynik fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Kanagawa out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexey Oleynik!

Event: LH12: Hackett vs Stoimenov
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schmo throwing a counter right hand but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Kanagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanagawa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Schmo misses the target.
Schmo takes a swing at Kanagawa's ribcage but misses.
Schmo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanagawa tries to sprawl out of it but Schmo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanagawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmo shoots in and drives through. Kanagawa sprawls well.
Kanagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Schmo staying out of range there.
Kanagawa slips a straight right by Schmo.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Schmo counters with a single leg into guard. Kanagawa didn't expect that.
Schmo stopping the sweep attempt from Kanagawa.#SUB2#
Kanagawa looking for subs off his back but Schmo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Schmo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Schmo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Schmo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Schmo is nestled in close to Kanagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Schmo.
Schmo working Kanagawa over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmo is nestled in close to Kanagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kanagawa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schmo is working away from the top position though.
Kanagawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schmo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanagawa taking some punishment here, with Schmo in his half guard.
Schmo is nestled in close to Kanagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schmo working Kanagawa over with strikes.
Kanagawa trying to control but Schmo postures up.
Kanagawa tries to roll over but Schmo keeps him under control.#T3#
Kanagawa taking some punishment here, with Schmo in his half guard.
Schmo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schmo drops an elbow to the side of Kanagawa's head.
Kanagawa trying to control from the bottom.
Schmo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Schmo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schmo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kanagawa!
Schmo cracks Kanagawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanagawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Schmo! Kanagawa is hurt baaadly! Schmo is firing away with more strikes - Kanagawa is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmo!

Event: LH9: Schmo vs Hackett
Date: Nov 10, 2016

#R1#
Hirvi swings widly with a right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirvi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa looks to land a left hand but Hirvi moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Hirvi darts in and clinches Kanagawa up against the cage.
Hirvi controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvi.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirvi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kanagawa lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa can't break the clinch.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirvi controls his hands.
Hirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvi has Kanagawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kanagawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hirvi controls his hands.
The referee calls for Hirvi to work.
Kanagawa lands with a left to the head.
Kanagawa tries to work over Hirvi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kanagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Hirvi.
Kanagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hirvi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvi backwards.
Hirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa. #T2#
Hirvi lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hirvi.
Hirvi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hirvi trying to control the position but instead, Kanagawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hirvi into the cage.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Hirvi controls the action.
Hirvi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirvi prevents Kanagawa from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanagawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hirvi.
Hirvi stalling.
Kanagawa is trying to break the clinch but Hirvi has him pressed against the cage.
Hirvi looking to slow down the pace here.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirvi looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Hirvi lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Kanagawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvi.
Kanagawa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hirvi swings widly with a right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a series of strikes. Hirvi will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Hirvi has Kanagawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Hirvi just leaning against Kanagawa, taking a breather.
Hirvi trying to stall but Kanagawa improves his position.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa. #BC2#
Kanagawa manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Hirvi closes the distance and pushes Kanagawa back into the cage.
Kanagawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Hirvi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hirvi working aggressively here. #T4#
Kanagawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hirvi throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Hirvi.
Kanagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hirvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirvi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kanagawa's efforts to push away.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch but Hirvi keeps him there for the moment.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Hirvi blocks it.
Hirvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hirvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirvi lands an overhand right.
Kanagawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hirvi is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hirvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Kanagawa counters with a left to the body.
Kanagawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Juha Hirvi has been cut.
Hirvi ducks under a wild hook from Kanagawa.
Hirvi misses with a hook
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanagawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirvi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Hirvi is rocked!
Hirvi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Hirvi.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa takes a swing at Hirvi's ribcage but misses.
Kanagawa slips under a jab from Hirvi.
Kanagawa is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Hirvi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hirvi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hirvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Hirvi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hirvi misses with a left hand
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hirvi wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Hirvi closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hirvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hirvi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kanagawa.
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!
Kanagawa throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Hirvi misses with a shot to the body
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Kanagawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirvi.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa 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. #T3#
Hirvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Hirvi moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Kanagawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Hirvi misses with a hook. Kanagawa ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Hirvi.
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Hirvi ducks down to avoid it.
Hirvi throws a hook but Kanagawa avoids it easily.
Hirvi misses with a left hand
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Hirvi closes the distance and clinches.
Hirvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch.
Kanagawa misses the jab.
Kanagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Kanagawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanagawa looks to throw the jab but Hirvi is out of range.
Hirvi tries to counter by clinching up but Kanagawa breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Hirvi instigates a clinch.
Hirvi blocks an uppercut.
Hirvi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kanagawa being controlled against the cage.
Hirvi is leaning against Kanagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hirvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanagawa backwards.
Kanagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hirvi fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kanagawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hirvi slips a straight right by Kanagawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juha Hirvi's cut.
That's time! Hirvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hirvi forces Kanagawa back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kanagawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Hirvi moves out of range.
Hirvi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hirvi throws an off balance right hand
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Juha Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirvi misses the shot to the body.
Hirvi tries to clinch there but Kanagawa circles away.
Hirvi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kanagawa has time to react.#CUT#
It looks like Masaaki Kanagawa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi moves out of range as Kanagawa strikes.
Hirvi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanagawa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirvi's head backwards.
Hirvi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvi tries to clinch but Kanagawa moves out of range. #T1#
A big right from Kanagawa misses.
Hirvi misses with a left hand
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanagawa misses with a double jab.
Hirvi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kanagawa in his tracks. #CL#
Hirvi moves into range and clinches up with Kanagawa.
Hirvi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hirvi working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kanagawa as Hirvi tries to tie him up.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa - that landed with a thud.
Kanagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Hirvi controls the action.
Hirvi has Kanagawa pressed against the cage, preventing Kanagawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Kanagawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hirvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
As Hirvi backs off Kanagawa throws a huge counter combo but Hirvi manages to avoid it all.#T2#
A big right from Hirvi misses. #CL#
Hirvi forces Kanagawa back against the cage and clinches.
Kanagawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hirvi misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Hirvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kanagawa dips to his left and cracks Hirvi with an uppercut!
Hirvi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvi misses with a lunging right hand
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Hirvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Hirvi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kanagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanagawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hirvi.
Hirvi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanagawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Kanagawa lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Hirvi closes the distance and clinches.
Hirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kanagawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hirvi prevents Kanagawa from breaking the clinch.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Hirvi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirvi's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Kanagawa as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hirvi's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa is working Hirvi over against the cage.#BC2#
Kanagawa breaks from the clinch.
Kanagawa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanagawa works Hirvi's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Hirvi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kanagawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hirvi scrambles back to his feet.
Hirvi throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirvi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Kanagawa jabs Hirvi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kanagawa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hirvi throws a sloppy body shot
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Juha Hirvi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hirvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvi swings widly with a right hand
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Hirvi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanagawa throws out a loose jab but Hirvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirvi tries to counter by clinching up but Kanagawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Kanagawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masaaki Kanagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hirvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaaki Kanagawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanagawa 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: Blood, Sweat, and Beer
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1#
Donk. Kanagawa catches Lao Liikta right on the button with a cross.
Lao Liikta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kanagawa lands with a right hand.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Lao Liikta slips under a jab from Kanagawa.#CL#
Lao Liikta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Lao Liikta tries for a takedown but Kanagawa circles away easily
and Kanagawa counters with a stiff right hand.
Lao Liikta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao Liikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Lao Liikta has his takedown stuffed
and Kanagawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aTtaaas Lao Liikta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanagawa throws a series of strikes that have Lao Liikta backpedaling.
Kanagawa scores with a shot to the body.
Kanagawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lao Liikta back to the cage. Kanagawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lao Liikta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao Liikta moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Lao Liikta shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanagawa tries to sprawl out of it but Lao Liikta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanagawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lao Liikta shoots in for a takedown but Kanagawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanagawa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Lao Liikta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lao Liikta moves to clinch but Kanagawa breaks away
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lao Liikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lao Liikta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lao Liikta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao Liikta tries for a takedown but Kanagawa circles away easily
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Kanagawa scores with a decent looking hook.
Lao Liikta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanagawa defends well and Lao Liikta ends up having to push Kanagawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kanagawa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Kanagawa finds it's way through Lao Liikta's defenses. #T3#
Lao Liikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lao Liikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Kanagawa. Beautiful body shot.
Kanagawa lands with a cross.
Kanagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanagawa thuds a left hand into Lao Liikta's body.
Lao Liikta with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lao Liikta tries for a takedown but Kanagawa circles away easily
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lao Liikta is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanagawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lao Liikta shoots in for a takedown but Kanagawa shows good takedown defense.
Kanagawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kanagawa throws a shot to the body.
Kanagawa scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Lao Liikta closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lao Liikta working the head and body with strikes.
Kanagawa is not content to let Lao Liikta control the position.
Lao Liikta lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lao Liikta trying to control the action but Kanagawa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kanagawa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Kanagawa as he connects with a hook.
Lao Liikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanagawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lao Liikta has his takedown stuffed
and Kanagawa counters with a left to the body.
Lao Liikta ducks right into an uppercut from Kanagawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Lao Liikta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kanagawa has had enough of the clinch but Lao Liikta keeps him there for the moment.
Lao Liikta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kanagawa lands with a light punch inside.
Kanagawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for aTtaaas Lao Liikta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Kanagawa. #T1#
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Kanagawa breaks the clinch.
Lao Liikta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kanagawa tests Lao Liikta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Masaaki Kanagawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao Liikta slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kanagawa defends well and Lao Liikta ends up having to push Kanagawa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kanagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lao Liikta tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanagawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanagawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kanagawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lao Liikta is looking to clinch.
Lao Liikta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao Liikta with a poor takedown
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lao Liikta on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Kanagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lao Liikta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lao Liikta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanagawa counters with a two punch combo.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao Liikta.#ROC2#
Lao Liikta is rocked!
Lao Liikta closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kanagawa circles away.
Lao Liikta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Lao Liikta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lao Liikta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao Liikta seems to have got his legs back now.
aTtaaas Lao Liikta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanagawa misses with the combination.
Lao Liikta attempts a counter takedown but Kanagawa avoids it well and moves away.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lao Liikta moves away.
Lao Liikta misses with a takedown
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand. #T3#
Lao Liikta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lao Liikta tries for a takedown but Kanagawa circles away easily
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Lao Liikta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lao Liikta lands in his opponent's guard.
Lao Liikta landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Lao Liikta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanagawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lao Liikta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lao Liikta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4##SUB2#
Kanagawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lao Liikta with a nice head shot there.
Kanagawa pulls Lao Liikta in close to his closed guard and prevents Lao Liikta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lao Liikta 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.
Lao Liikta cracks Kanagawa with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lao Liikta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Lao Liikta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanagawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lao Liikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lao Liikta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lao Liikta tries to clinch up
and Kanagawa counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Lao Liikta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kanagawa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lao Liikta lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kanagawa wants to get back to his feet.
Lao Liikta is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lao Liikta slips a nice elbow through Kanagawa's hands, connecting with Kanagawa's forehead.
Lao Liikta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lao Liikta wants to control but Kanagawa is keeping him busy.
Lao Liikta scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Lao Liikta seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lao Liikta slips a nice elbow through Kanagawa's hands, connecting with Kanagawa's forehead.
Kanagawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lao Liikta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lao Liikta working Kanagawa over with strikes.
Lao Liikta is taking a breather. Kanagawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kanagawa tries to roll over but Lao Liikta keeps him under control.
Lao Liikta is taking a breather. Kanagawa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kanagawa taking some punishment here, with Lao Liikta in his half guard. #T3#
Kanagawa trying to control here.
Kanagawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lao Liikta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lao Liikta working the head and body with strikes.
Lao Liikta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kanagawa is trying to stand.
Kanagawa has hold of Lao Liikta's hands but Lao Liikta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lao Liikta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Lao Liikta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lao Liikta connects with a nice short shot to Kanagawa's temple.
Kanagawa pushes Lao Liikta off looking to stand but Lao Liikta dives back in and keeps control.
Lao Liikta lands strikes from half guard.
Kanagawa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lao Liikta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lao Liikta is nestled in close to Kanagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kanagawa pushes Lao Liikta off looking to stand but Lao Liikta dives back in and keeps control.
Nice strikes from Lao Liikta there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanagawa has hold of Lao Liikta's hands but Lao Liikta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lao Liikta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
aTtaaas Lao Liikta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masaaki Kanagawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lao Liikta is nestled in close to Kanagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
aTtaaas Lao Liikta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanagawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: SEEING STARS
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Kanagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nomura. #TD#
Nomura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kanagawa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nomura works to advance to full mount. Kanagawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kanagawa tries to lock up and control but Nomura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nomura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Nomura looking for a guillotine from mount but Kanagawa is having none of it. #SUB#
Nomura wants to finish this one by submission but Kanagawa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Nomura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Nomura is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kanagawa has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T1#
Nomura controlling from mount. #SUB#
Kanagawa has left one of his arms exposed and Nomura doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kanagawa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daichi Nomura!
Daichi Nomura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FIGHT NIGHT
Date: Oct 03, 2016

#R1#
Jensen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kanagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jensen lands with a right hand.
Jensen connects with a leg kick. Kanagawa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jensen blocks a jab.
Jensen throws a front kick that sends Kanagawa stumbling back into the cage.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Jensen tries to counter with a takedown but Kanagawa is quick to defend against it.
Jensen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen takes one on the button.
Kanagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Jensen counters with a leg kick.
Jensen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ReVoLuT!oN !sL@nD GYM in the buildup to the fight.
A solid body kick from Jensen. #T1#
Kanagawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kanagawa misses the shot to the body.
Jensen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kanagawa sprawls and moves away.
Kanagawa throws a jab when Jensen was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Kanagawa. That snapped Jensen's head back.
Jensen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kanagawa if he has to take too many more of those.
Kanagawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen counters with a body kick that stops Kanagawa in his tracks momentarily.
Jensen scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Kanagawa misses the target.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Kanagawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kanagawa misses with a hook.
Jensen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kanagawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL#
Jensen gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa tries a body shot but Jensen blocks it.
Kanagawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Jensen has double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jensen is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Jensen manages to break the clinch.
Kanagawa stalks Jensen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jensen's face. Jensen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kanagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kanagawa dips to his left and cracks Jensen with an uppercut!
Kanagawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Kanagawa lands a nice shot that snaps Jensen's head back.
Kanagawa misses with a left hand
and Jensen counters with a nice body kick.
Kanagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanagawa moves out of range of the body kick from Jensen.
Kanagawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Kanagawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kanagawa throws the left hand but Jensen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Jensen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kanagawa.
Jensen connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanagawa.
Jensen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jensen tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Kanagawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kanagawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jensen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masaaki Kanagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jensen misses.
Kanagawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanagawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Jensen counters with a left and a right that stings Kanagawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jensen throwing a counter right hand but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Jensen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Jensen slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Jensen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a right hand that misses
and Jensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jensen misses with a body kick.
Jensen slips under a jab from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanagawa lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Jensen misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Kanagawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Kanagawa is looking for the big counter here.
Jensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kanagawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jensen.
Kanagawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jensen.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body. Jensen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jensen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kanagawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jensen.
Jensen looks to land a body kick but Kanagawa moved away.
A jab from Kanagawa misses.
Tyler Jensen is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Jensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanagawa.
Jensen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kanagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Jensen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen moves away from the strike by Kanagawa.
Jensen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Jensen moves in looking to clinch but Kanagawa pushes him off.
Kanagawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jensen. Jensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanagawa misses with a lunging right hand
and Jensen counters with a straight right hand.
Kanagawa misses with a hook
and Jensen counters with a nice body kick.
Jensen lands a jab.
Jensen scores with a head kick.
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Jensen throws a wild body kick that Kanagawa sees coming a mile off.
Kanagawa misses with a hook
and Jensen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kanagawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanagawa needs to keep his hands up - Jensen had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Jensen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jensen cracks Kanagawa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Jensen misses.
Kanagawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Jensen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Jensen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kanagawa throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen scores with a nice right hand.
Jensen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jensen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Jensen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy left from Jensen finds it's target.
Jensen throws an overhand right that lands on Kanagawa's shoulder, as Kanagawa tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Kanagawa. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kanagawa misses.
Kanagawa lands a jab to the head.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Kanagawa missing with a left hand there. Jensen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jensen cracks Kanagawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kanagawa.
Jensen feints and then cracks Kanagawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kanagawa down.
Jensen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Kanagawa misses
and Jensen counters with a head kick. That will keep Kanagawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jensen moves away.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Kanagawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kanagawa duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanagawa throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Jensen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kanagawa avoids it.
Kanagawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kanagawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jensen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kanagawa throws a combination that misses
and Jensen counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Kanagawa throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kanagawa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanagawa. Jensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jensen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jensen lands a head kick!
Jensen throws a wild body kick that Kanagawa sees coming a mile off.
Kanagawa swings for the body but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jensen throws a jab when Kanagawa was well out of range.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Jensen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jensen scores with a kick to the body.
Kanagawa throws a hook but Jensen blocks it.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Kanagawa avoids it well and moves away.
Kanagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
Jensen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kanagawa avoids it.
Jensen scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masaaki Kanagawa.
I think Jensen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jensen!
Tyler Jensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
Kanagawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Kanagawa closes the distance and clinches.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Potvin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potvin is looking to control Kanagawa's arms but Kanagawa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potvin has his back to the cage.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Potvin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa working aggressively here.
Potvin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Potvin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Potvin. Kanagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Potvin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kanagawa. Kanagawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Potvin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa is looking to clinch.
Potvin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Potvin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Potvin scores with a jab.
Potvin throws a right and a left that Kanagawa avoids nicely.
Potvin misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Potvin.
Potvin with a nice cross.
Potvin works the jab nicely.#CL#
Kanagawa closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Kanagawa.
A head punch on the inside from Potvin fails to land.
Kanagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Potvin controls his hands. #T2#
Potvin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa presses Potvin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Potvin backwards.
Kanagawa is leaning against Potvin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanagawa misses with a body punch.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Potvin avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Potvin slows down the pace here.
Potvin prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kanagawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potvin looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a right hand. #T3#
Kanagawa is working Potvin over against the cage.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Potvin backwards.
Potvin prevents a body shot from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kanagawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kanagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanagawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kanagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Kanagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potvin misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Kanagawa as the two fighters clinch.
Kanagawa cracks Potvin with a nice body shot.
Kanagawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kanagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Potvin or not.
Kanagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kanagawa. #ROC#
Potvin is rocked!
Kanagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Potvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanagawa finish him?
Kanagawa pushes Potvin against the cage. Kanagawa is working some dirty boxing. Kanagawa pushes off with a quick right hook! Potvin goes down! Potvin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kanagawa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Di Matteo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lorenzo Di Matteo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanagawa checks the leg kick.
Kanagawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kanagawa lands a jab to the head.
Di Matteo shoots in looking for a takedown but Kanagawa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Di Matteo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Di Matteo fails with the takedown
and Kanagawa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorenzo Di Matteo.
Kanagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Di Matteo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Matteo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanagawa lands with an overhand left.
Di Matteo tries for a takedown but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Di Matteo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Di Matteo looks winded!
Kanagawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Di Matteo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD#
and Kanagawa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Di Matteo! Kanagawa lets Di Matteo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanagawa measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Di Matteo! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Kanagawa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kanagawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Kanagawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Halo counters with a takedown into side control.
Kanagawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Halo swings around for an armbar but Kanagawa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kanagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo controlling the position.
Halo wants to sweep here but Kanagawa controlling him for the moment.
Kanagawa wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving. #T1#
Kanagawa controlling from the top position.
Kanagawa wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kanagawa manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Kanagawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kanagawa keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kanagawa's guard.
Halo trying to control from half guard but Kanagawa is working away.
Kanagawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halo on the ground.
Kanagawa wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo winds up and cracks Kanagawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halo is controlling the pace.
Kanagawa is trying to maintain the position but Halo is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Halo slips a nice elbow through Kanagawa's hands, connecting with Kanagawa's forehead.
Halo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kanagawa tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kanagawa tries to hold on but Halo postures up.
Halo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Halo unloading with bombs!#T4#
Halo is landing with some decent strikes but Kanagawa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kanagawa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Halo scoring with strikes but Kanagawa is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Halo.
Halo landing shots from mount.
Halo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Halo raining down hammerfists from mount.#SUB2#
Halo looking to isolate an arm here. Kanagawa doesn't see it coming and as Halo extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Halo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominick Halo!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2016

#R1#
A nice combination there by Kanagawa.
Kanagawa misses with a body shot.
Kanagawa digs a good body shot into The Hammer's ribs.
The Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kanagawa's waist but Kanagawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Hammer off to one side.
The Hammer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kanagawa defends it nicely.
It looked like Kanagawa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Hammer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Kanagawa misses the target.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon The Hammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanagawa blocks a head kick by The Hammer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Hammer.#T1#
Kanagawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Hammer.
Kanagawa cracks The Hammer with an open hand slap.
The Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Kanagawa counters with a series of strikes that really hurt The Hammer! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016

#R1#
Siesztrzewitowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanagawa moves away.
Siesztrzewitowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siesztrzewitowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siesztrzewitowski throws a lazy uppercut
letting Kanagawa counter with a right hand.
Siesztrzewitowski lands with a hook. Kanagawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Siesztrzewitowski misses with a body punch
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanagawa misses with a straight right.
Kanagawa misses with a straight left.
Siesztrzewitowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanagawa.
Siesztrzewitowski takes a swing at Kanagawa's ribcage but misses.
Kanagawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanagawa looks to land a right hand but Siesztrzewitowski moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siesztrzewitowski! But no joy.
Siesztrzewitowski misses with a hook to the body
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siesztrzewitowski lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanagawa throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Siesztrzewitowski's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Kanagawa dives in looking to finish as Siesztrzewitowski flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Kanagawa's strikes! Kanagawa is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Siesztrzewitowski's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Siesztrzewitowski was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circling - Kanagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kanagawa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanagawa manages to avoid it.
Petrov defending well as Kanagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Kanagawa scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Petrov shoots and misses
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Martin Petrov has been cut.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martin Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanagawa scores with a sloppy right hand. Petrov should have avoided that one.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov misses with a combination
and Kanagawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Kanagawa. #T1#
Petrov shoots in but Kanagawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kanagawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov throws a right hand that Kanagawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanagawa also avoids with ease.
Kanagawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Petrov looks winded!
Kanagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Petrov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kanagawa defends it well.
Kanagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Kanagawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kanagawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanagawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanagawa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kanagawa misses with a straight right.
Petrov misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Kanagawa lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Petrov. Those never looked like landing.
Kanagawa cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa throws a monster overhand right that drops Petrov! Kanagawa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masaaki Kanagawa!

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