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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Gniewek (ranked 3807 p4p, 391 weight class) and Ray Mancini (ranked 4652 p4p, 450 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Gniewek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancini!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gniewek misses with an uppercut.
Gniewek misses with a wild body shot.
Mancini slips a jab from Gniewek.
Gniewek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mancini to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gniewek is trying to control the position but Mancini postures up.
Gniewek looking for a sweep. Not yet Gniewek, not yet.
Mancini throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mancini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancini cracks Gniewek with a solid left hand.
Mancini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gniewek being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancini looking to pass the guard.
Gniewek wants to sweep but no luck.
Mancini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mancini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gniewek has his foot on Mancini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mancini works his way back into a safe position though.
Gniewek looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mancini passes into half guard.
Gniewek is holding on to half guard well.
Gniewek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gniewek trying to control but Mancini postures up.
Mancini seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mancini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gniewek defending well though.
Mancini is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mancini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gniewek defending well though.
Mancini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancini wants to control but Gniewek is keeping him busy.
Gniewek controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gniewek is looking for a sweep. Mancini is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gniewek trying to control here.
Mancini is looking to take a break and control but Gniewek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Gniewek.
Mancini loads up on a big right hand but Gniewek slips the punch.
Mancini thuds a left hand into Gniewek's body.
Gniewek tries to clinch up
and Mancini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancini 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.
Gniewek is trying to keep Mancini in close.
Mancini is sitting in close to Gniewek's body. Gniewek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mancini is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mancini is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gniewek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julian Gniewek!
During a confident post fight interview, Julian Gniewek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 1796 p4p, 207 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1142 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mac Airt's choice of entrance music: Wolf Blood. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasleyiev.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Vasleyiev with an uppercut!
Vasleyiev 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev works over Mac Airt's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut there from Mac Airt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Vasleyiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Vasleyiev moves away and avoids it.
Vasleyiev throwing a counter right hand but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac Airt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasleyiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasleyiev misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasleyiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasleyiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Vasleyiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vasleyiev back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vasleyiev closes the distance and clinches.
Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasleyiev jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
letting Vasleyiev counter with a right hand.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Vasleyiev backing up. Vasleyiev nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head but Vasleyiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev is looking to clinch.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasleyiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasleyiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Vasleyiev scores with a head kick. Mac Airt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Vasleyiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Vasleyiev moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasleyiev moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.
Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Vasleyiev coming out on top.
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasleyiev's hands.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot
and Vasleyiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Cormac Mac Airt's cut even more.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vasleyiev. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Vasleyiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasleyiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Vasleyiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasleyiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Mac Airt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt'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!
Mac Airt lands a nice shot that snaps Vasleyiev's head back.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Vasleyiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasleyiev throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Vasleyiev seems unphased.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the head.
Vasleyiev lands with a kick to the temple. Mac Airt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev is rocked!
Vasleyiev walks into a left hand.
Oh Vasleyiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt drops Vasleyiev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vasleyiev looks back up at him and smiles so Mac Airt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasleyiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac Airt pounces like a tiger and cracks Vasleyiev with a vicious hook! Vasleyiev is down but not out! Mac Airt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt took some time post fight to say the following; '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 676 p4p, 78 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 483 p4p, 50 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
Kavanagh tries to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk steps away.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kavanagh.
A good leg kick by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Kavanagh's belly button to the back.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh tests Dong Hyuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
It looked like Dong Hyuk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice head shot.
Kavanagh tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Kavanagh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kavanagh connects with a body shot that sends Dong Hyuk's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Kavanagh blocks the leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Dong Hyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab when Kavanagh was well out of range.
Kavanagh lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kavanagh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong Hyuk momentarily.
Kavanagh dodges the punch combination from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kavanagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh fails to land with a series of punches.
Kavanagh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kavanagh motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh misses with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh lands a body shot.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kavanagh moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Kavanagh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws an off balance right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice body shot.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk is looking to wear down Kavanagh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Kavanagh cracks Dong Hyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong Hyuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dong Hyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dong Hyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Kavanagh throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk with a hook.
Kavanagh lands with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Kavanagh's body.
Dong Hyuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a leg kick but Kavanagh saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Dong Hyuk's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
A little jabbing left from Kavanagh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
That's time! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kavanagh stuns Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kavanagh is out of range and Dong Hyuk settles back down.
Kavanagh walks into a stiff left hand from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left lands for Kavanagh.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Dong Hyuk. Those never looked like landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dong Hyuk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh looks to land a body kick but Dong Hyuk moved away.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kavanagh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Kavanagh only half commits.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kavanagh swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dong Hyuk's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dong Hyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong Hyuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kavanagh to score with a decent uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh's corner calls for a 1-2. Kavanagh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kavanagh. Kavanagh obviously looking to wear him down.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dong Hyuk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kavanagh moves out of range as Dong Hyuk strikes.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk walks into a left hand.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dong Hyuk throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
Kavanagh misses with a straight right.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Kavanagh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kavanagh looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Kavanagh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kavanagh throws a jab when Dong Hyuk was well out of range.
Dong Hyuk cracks Kavanagh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kavanagh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kavanagh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dong Hyuk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Dong Hyuk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Kavanagh's front leg with a kick but Kavanagh checks it.
It seemed like Kavanagh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Kavanagh's knee but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dong Hyuk blocks a jab.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh throws the left hand but Dong Hyuk avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dong Hyuk scores with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Kavanagh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Nice shot by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk needs to keep his hands up - Kavanagh had a free shot at his head there.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Kavanagh misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk feints and then cracks Kavanagh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kavanagh down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kavanagh backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head.
Dong Hyuk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kavanaghs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kavanagh. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kavanagh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kavanagh misses with a left hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kavanagh throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Kavanagh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dong Hyuk's sensitive parts.
Good work by Dong Hyuk as he checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a chopping leg kick but Kavanagh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk steps away.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Kavanagh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kavanagh checks it well.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Dong Hyuk jabs Kavanagh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh lands with a right hand.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shin Dong Hyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Dong Hyuk.
A leg kick checked by Kavanagh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh throws a right hand that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good low kick that Kavanagh was not able to check.
Dong Hyuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kavanagh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Kavanagh misses with a hook.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a body kick.
Kavanagh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dong Hyuk tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kavanagh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kavanagh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Kavanagh moves out of range easily.
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Kavanagh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kavanagh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Kavanagh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
Well Kavanagh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Shin Dong Hyuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elmore James (ranked 766 p4p, 94 weight class) and Derui Pake (ranked 1148 p4p, 136 weight class). James comes into the arena with https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aMfD2O9Gds blaring out of the sound system. Pake has chosen Pegasus Fantasy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Derui Pake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Elmore James's chin.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elmore James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derui Pake!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from James misses.
Pake checks a low kick from James.
Pake thinks about the counter body kick.
Pake scores with a jab to the head.
Pake gets caught flat footed, as James shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Pake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James controls Pake momentarily but Pake frees himself.
James throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pake uses it to pass to side control.
Pake stands up.
Elmore James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a left hand
and Pake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James shoots in for a takedown but Pake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pake throws an off balance right hand
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James ducks under a wild hook from Pake.
Pake throws a jab when James was well out of range.
Pake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pake. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pake just misses with a punch to the body.
James is looking to counter punch.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Elmore James has been cut.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pake. That snapped James's head back.
Nice cross by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elmore James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looks to land a left hand but Pake moved out of range nicely.
James drops his hands momentarily and Pake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheers as Pake lands an impressive looking overhand right. James doesn't seem phased though.
Pake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derui Pake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pake wants it to stay on the feet.
Pake throws a hook but James blocks it.
Pake checks the leg kick.
A jab from James misses.
Pake takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for James.
A swing and a miss from Pake.
James fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
James cracks Pake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pake.
An attempted straight right counter from James misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook. Pake ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Pake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pake thumps James with a low kick.
Pake scores with a decent looking hook.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Pake counters with a left to the body.
Pake moves out of range as James strikes.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James walks into a left hand.
Pake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps James's head backwards.
Pake looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
James throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pake's waist but Pake gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing James off to one side.
Pake tries a quick counter leg kick but James is wise to it.
Pake throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pake is rocked!
James circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pake tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! James wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elmore James!
Elmore James decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mini Stipe (ranked 667 p4p, 75 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 572 p4p, 62 weight class). Benderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Time is Now. Henson Benderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Stipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipe throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Stipe saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Benderson misses its intended target.
Benderson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Stipe is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stipe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benderson at a distance.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stipe was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Stipe misses.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson tries to clinch there but Stipe circles away.
Stipe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benderson in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe takes a swing at Benderson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Stipe misses
and Benderson counters with a two punch combo.
Benderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Stipe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stipe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stipe misses the jab.
A big right from Benderson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe connects with an inside leg kick.
Benderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stipe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stipe checks the leg kick.
Stipe swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Stipe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stipe.
Benderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Stipe coming out on top.
Stipe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe cracks the inside of Benderson's front leg.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Jab from Benderson.
Benderson walks into a stiff left hand from Stipe.
Good exchange - Stipe coming out on top.
Benderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Stipe misses.
Benderson misses with a left hand
enabling Stipe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stipe throws an off balance right hand
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stipe moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Stipe moved out of range.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Benderson 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.
Benderson misses with a straight right.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stipe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Stipe misses.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stipe.
Stipe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Benderson blocks the low kick.
Benderson defending well as Stipe loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Stipe.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
Stipe wants to clinch.
Stipe clinches up with Benderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stipe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stipe letting Benderson take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Stipe.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benderson blocking some punches.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stipe.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe blocks it with crossed arms.
Benderson misses with a knee to the head.
Stipe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stipe misses with a punch to the body.
Stipe lands with a right to the head.
Stipe lands a body shot.
Stipe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benderson.
Stipe successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benderson controlling from the top position.
Stipe is looking for a triangle but Benderson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Stipe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benderson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stipe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stipe here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stipe scores with a shot to the body.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Stipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mini Stipe is winning the standup battle so far.
Benderson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stipe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Benderson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stipe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stipe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Stipe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stipe misses with a looping right.
Stipe slips under a jab from Benderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Stipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Benderson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheers as Stipe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benderson doesn't seem phased though.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Stipe's head but Stipe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe defending well as Benderson loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stipe.
Benderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
Mini Stipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stipe lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benderson throws a jab when Stipe was well out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benderson but Benderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stipe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Benderson.
Stipe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stipe looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Benderson flicks out a counter leg kick but Stipe steps away.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Stipe's shoulder, as Stipe tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson misses with a leg kick
so Stipe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Benderson keeping full guard, as Stipe tries to pass.
Benderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stipe manages to get himself to full guard.
Stipe trying to keep a closed guard but Benderson is proving a slippery customer.
Stipe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benderson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe being controlled here, momentarily.
Stipe keeping full guard, as Benderson tries to pass.
Benderson won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
Mini Stipe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stipe keeping moving, preventing Benderson from controlling successfully.
Benderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Stipe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stipe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stipe trying to control the position.
Benderson won't allow Stipe to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stipe being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Stipe ducks down to avoid it.
Stipe lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henson Benderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stipe misses with a low kick.
Stipe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Stipe.
Benderson looks to land a left hand but Stipe moved out of range nicely.
Benderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stipe.
Stipe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stipe lands with a good body shot.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stipe throws a push kick but Benderson slaps the foot to one side.
Stipe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Nice defenses there by Benderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stipe.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stipe connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stipe.
Stipe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Benderson just manages to avoid it.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson scores with a leg kick.
Stipe connects with a jab.
Benderson takes a swing at Stipe's ribcage but misses.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Stipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benderson sprawls well initially but Stipe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Benderson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stipe manages to mount him!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stipe lands a heavy elbow.
Benderson is looking to improve his position but Stipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Stipe breaks from Benderson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries to hold on but Stipe pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stipe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Benderson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stipe throws some wild stikes that Benderson manages to avoid easily.
Stipe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stipe landing strikes from the mount and Benderson is in trouble!
Benderson working to try and regain half guard.
Benderson tries to hold on but Stipe postures up.
Stipe 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.
Benderson is in a horrible position here. Stipe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe with shots to the head and body - Benderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Benderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stipe.
Benderson avoids a strike by Stipe and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Stipe's guard! Fantastic escape!
Benderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Benderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stipe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws an elbow that misses. Stipe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benderson's guard. Nice move by Stipe!
Stipe being controlled here momentarily.
Stipe postures up in Benderson's guard and throws a big left but Benderson blocks it.
Stipe preventing the sweep.
Benderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stipe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stipe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mini Stipe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stipe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mini Stipe!
After winning the bout, Mini Stipe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 262 p4p, 34 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 252 p4p, 32 weight class). Larusso has chosen Glory of love as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daniel Larusso was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Atsushii lands a glancing blow to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atsushii thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Larusso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atsushii. Atsushii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Atsushii's torso.
Atsushii stuns Larusso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses the jab.
Atsushii tried to counter with a leg kick but Larusso avoided it.
Atsushii misses the shot to the body.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso defending well as Atsushii loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Atsushii jumps back.
Atsushii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushii connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Atsushii sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Atsushii misses.
Nice cross by Larusso.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso needs to keep his hands up - Atsushii had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Atsushii's head.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
A little feinted left hand from Atsushii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Atsushii avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atsushii avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atsushii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atsushii thuds a left hand into Larusso's body.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atsushii misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larusso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws the left hand but Atsushii avoids the punch easily.
Atsushii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
Larusso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atsushii doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Atsushii's head back.
Atsushii misses with a body shot.
Larusso replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atsushii blocks it well.
Atsushii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Atsushii drops his hands momentarily and Larusso takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso cracks the inside of Atsushii's front leg.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso throws a poor cross that misses
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atsushii throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atsushii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Atsushii moved away.
Larusso lands a glancing blow to the side of Atsushii's head.
Atsushii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Atsushii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Larusso.
That kick from Atsushii tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atsushii on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larusso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larusso throws a hook but Atsushii avoids it easily.
Larusso thows a body kick. Atsushii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atsushii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atsushii stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Larusso.
Atsushii tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atsushii lands a front kick.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Atsushii is looking to counter with a body kick.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Atsushii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Larusso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a hook but Atsushii avoids it easily.
Atsushii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Larusso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso scores with a nice head shot.
Larusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atsushii scores with a sloppy right hand. Larusso should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Atsushii's front leg but catches the back leg as Atsushii tries to avoid it.
Atsushii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Larusso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Larusso lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atsushii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atsushii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Atsushii saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Atsushii tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Atsushii moved out of range nicely.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atsushii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Atsushii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larusso doesn't seem phased though.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atsushii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Atsushii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atsushii misses with a leg kick.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Atsushii moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Larusso finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Atsushii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Atsushii counters with an inside leg kick.
Atsushii defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atsushii works Larusso's body with a nice hook.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Larusso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atsushii lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Atsushii's legs.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Atsushii's front leg but catches the back leg as Atsushii tries to avoid it.
Atsushii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso scores with a decent looking hook.
Atsushii throws the left hand but Larusso avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso swings for the body but Atsushii moves out of range.
Larusso scores with a jab. Atsushii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Larusso throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atsushii counters with a straight right hand.
Atsushii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larusso.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Atsushii sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Atsushii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atsushii looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Atsushii counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atsushii is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Atsushii as he checks the leg kick.
Atsushii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a shot to the body.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushii, right into the meat.
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Atsushii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atsushii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Atsushii connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Atsushii throws out a leg kick but Larusso moves out of range and Atsushii only half commits.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Atsushii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso cracks the inside of Atsushii's front leg.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Atsushii blocks the body kick.
Larusso misses the body punch
letting Atsushii counter with a right hand.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atsushii cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Atsushii's body. Atsushii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Atsushii finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a low kick as Atsushii jumps back.
Atsushii walks into a left hand.
Atsushii misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsushii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atsushii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atsushii throws a low kick but Larusso moves out of range easily.
Atsushii tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Atsushii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atsushii.
Larusso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atsushii.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Larusso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atsushii connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atsushii.
Larusso on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Larusso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larusso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Larusso, as that shot connected.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Atsushii saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Atsushii coming out on top.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Atsushii cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
Larusso throws a shot to the body.
Kuroda Atsushii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a head kick that Atsushii semi-blocks.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atsushii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Larusso was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atsushii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atsushii throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Larusso's front leg but catches the back leg as Larusso tries to avoid it.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Atsushii with an uppercut!
Larusso checks the leg kick.
Larusso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atsushii.
Atsushii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Atsushii throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Atsushii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Larusso.
Atsushii slips a straight right by Larusso.
Atsushii misses with a low kick as Larusso jumps back.
Atsushii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Larusso.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
Larusso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atsushii walks into a straight right hand from Larusso.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atsushii.
Atsushii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atsushii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
Atsushii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larusso. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Larusso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atsushii doesn't seem phased though.
Atsushii moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Atsushii misses with a wild body shot.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atsushii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atsushii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atsushii swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atsushii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atsushii takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kuroda Atsushii.
Well Larusso 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Larusso!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Larusso thanked Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitzi Glozman (ranked 307 p4p, 12 weight class) and Reed Basaev (ranked 413 p4p, 16 weight class). Reed Basaev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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238 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitzi Glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reed Basaev!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
Glozman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Basaev.
Glozman has closed the distance and engaged Basaev in a clinch.
Basaev taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basaev.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basaev is defending well for now.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Basaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Basaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basaev backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basaev lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Basaev.
Basaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Basaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Basaev is leaning against Glozman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glozman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Basaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman takes a shot to the head.
Glozman trying to land knees to the body.
Glozman blocks a body shot from Basaev.
Glozman lands a nice knee to the body.
Glozman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Basaev looks winded!
Basaev misses with a punch to the body.
Glozman is stalling here.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Basaev as Glozman tries to tie him up.
Basaev misses with a body punch.
Glozman connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Glozman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Glozman throws an elbow but misses.
Glozman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Glozman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basaev is defending well for now.
Basaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basaev avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Basaev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Basaev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glozman tries to land knees in the clinch but Basaev avoids the damage to the body.
Glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basaev backwards.
Basaev lands an uppercut.
Glozman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Reed Basaev's cut even more.
Glozman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basaev's elbow.
Glozman drops Basaev with a big knee straight up the middle! Basaev is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Basaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Glozman.
Crunch! Glozman slams his shin into Basaev's torso.
Glozman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basaev.
Basaev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Basaev.
Glozman slips under a jab from Basaev.
Glozman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Glozman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Basaev moved out of range nicely.
Basaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Glozman moves into range and clinches up with Basaev.
Basaev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Basaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
Glozman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glozman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Basaev digs a right hand into Glozman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Glozman's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Glozman.
Basaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Glozman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basaev lands an uppercut.
Basaev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Basaev lands with a right to the head.
Glozman swings wildly with an uppercut but Basaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basaev dodges an elbow strike from Glozman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basaev misses with the head strike.
Basaev blocking some punches.
Basaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Glozman connects with a knee to the head.
Glozman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Basaev takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basaev.
Basaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Glozman.
Glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basaev backwards.
Glozman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Basaev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glozman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basaev backwards.
Basaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Glozman's elbow.
A short right from Glozman on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitzi Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reed Basaev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Glozman connects with a nice looking jab.
Glozman moves away from the strike by Basaev.
Mitzi Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Basaev to counter with a crisp jab.
Basaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glozman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glozman throws a body shot but no joy.
Basaev keeps the fight on the outside.
Basaev misses the jab.
Glozman wants to clinch but Basaev slips to the side
and Basaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glozman punishes Basaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Glozman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Glozman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glozman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glozman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Basaev counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basaev blocks a head kick by Glozman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman rushes Basaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glozman with a knee to the head.
The cut above Reed Basaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Basaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Glozman looking to slow down the pace here.
Glozman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Glozman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basaev throws a head punch that misses.
Glozman misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basaev.
Basaev has a couple of punches blocked by Glozman.
Basaev blocks the elbow strike.
Basaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Glozman backwards.
Glozman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glozman lands an elbow that stopped Basaev in his tracks for a moment.
Reed Basaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Reed Basaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mitzi Glozman!
A victorious Mitzi Glozman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 325 p4p, 44 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 236 p4p, 37 weight class). Strauss comes into the arena with Root Of All Evil blaring out of the sound system. Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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175 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strauss lands a glancing blow to the side of Northrop's head.
A lazy left from Strauss finds it's target.
Northrop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Northrop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strauss counters by clinching up.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body.
Northrop misses with some punches.
Northrop prevents a body shot from Strauss.
Strauss lands with a left to the head.
Strauss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Northrop pushes Strauss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Northrop 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.
Northrop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Northrop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Northrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strauss to keep the fight standing.
Strauss lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strauss 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.
Northrop stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Northrop.
Northrop jumps guard but Strauss turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wilhelm Strauss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Northrop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Northrop.
Northrop misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Northrop fails to land.
Strauss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strauss misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Strauss.
Strauss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
Strauss scores with a shoulder strike.
Strauss throws a head punch that misses.
Strauss scores with a shot to the side of Northrop's head.
Strauss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Northrop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Northrop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Northrop tries to break the clinch but Strauss is controlling the position.
Strauss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Strauss.
Strauss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strauss lands with a short shot to the head.
Strauss tries to work over Northrop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Northrop.
Northrop pushes Strauss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strauss working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Northrop throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Northrop is trying to keep Strauss in close.
Northrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Northrop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strauss trying to control but Northrop is working from the bottom.
Northrop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strauss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strauss wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop controls Strauss momentarily but Strauss frees himself.
Strauss stopping the sweep attempt from Northrop.
Strauss tries to free his leg and advance position but Northrop is retaining full guard.
Northrop is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strauss is aware though and is defending well.
Northrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strauss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strauss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Strauss wants to control from the top but Northrop keeps moving.
Northrop working for a triangle but Strauss defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss content to stall in guard here.
Strauss won't allow Northrop to sweep him here.
Strauss looking to sit in guard and control but Northrop gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Northrop stopping the sweep attempt from Strauss.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Strauss keeps moving.
Strauss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilhelm Strauss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strauss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strauss.
Northrop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strauss doesn't seem bothered though.
Strauss attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Northrop misses with a few strikes there.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Northrop shoots in but no luck this time.
Northrop sizes up Strauss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
Northrop thuds his right hand into Strauss's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Northrop lands a really nice looking cross but Strauss seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Northrop.
Strauss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Northrop if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop blocks a jab.
Northrop misses with a straight right.
Strauss wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Northrop wants to clinch but Strauss slips to the side
and Strauss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
A jab lands there for Strauss.
Northrop is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop throws a low kick, looking for Strauss's leg but Strauss calmly moves out of range.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Strauss finish him?
Strauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northrop at a distance.
Strauss throws an overhand right that drops Northrop like a sack of potatoes! Strauss dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilhelm Strauss!
A very excited looking Wilhelm Strauss made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Russell Northrop spoke after the fight, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Misha Collins (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class). Green has chosen Sugar Rush as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Collins throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Collins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Collins persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Collins.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Collins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Collins throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
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!
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Collins counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Collins tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Collins throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green preventing the sweep.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Collins is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collins avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Collins is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collins avoid being mounted?
Collins is trying to get back to full guard.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Collins wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Collins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green with a hook.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Green.
A little feinted left hand from Collins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Green looks to move away, Collins throws a big counter combo but Green just gets out of the way.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Green scores with a hook.
Collins misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
It seemed like Green was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Collins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Collins lands a nice forearm strike.
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Collins working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collins throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Collins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Collins in side control, throwing shots but Green defends.
Collins misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Green tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Collins throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Green throws a leg kick but Collins checks it.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Collins misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green walks into a left hand.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Green throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Collins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Collins.
Jab, jab by Collins - just one landing.
Collins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
Green has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Green.
A jab from Green finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Collins doesn't seem phased though.
Collins avoids the body shot from Green.
Collins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Collins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Green connects with the punch.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Collins throws out the jab.
Green throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green misses with a left hand
and Collins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
Collins slips a jab from Green.
Collins throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Collins in the body.
Collins looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Collins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Collins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Collins.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Collins sits in half guard.
Collins drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Collins is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Collins trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
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 Misha Collins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green connects with a body shot.
Green throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Collins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
Green thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green blocks a jab.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins throws a series of punches but Green avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Collins down.
Collins slips under a jab.
Green lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Green.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Green, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green tries to sprawl but Collins drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins misses with a head shot. Green uses the momentum to regain guard.
Collins throws a big right hand that misses.
Collins wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Collins throws a strike but Green rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Collins.
Misha Collins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Collins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins trying to control from the bottom.
Green moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Collins.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 14 p4p, 1 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by HARDAWAY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Sanada's knee but Sanada avoids it well.
A punch combination from Sanada misses.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanada is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Sanada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs lands with a hook. Sanada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Sanada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
A cross from Sanada lands.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanada just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws a series of strikes that have Sanada backpedaling.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws the left hand but Sanada avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Sanada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Sanada 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.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diggs lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Sanada misses the body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanada swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanada misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Sanada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs thuds a left hand into Sanada's body.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Sanada moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diggs has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada connects with the punch.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs misses the jab.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Diggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanada misses with a looping right.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanada misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Diggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diggs up against the cage.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanada breaks the clinch.
Diggs lands a nice shot that snaps Sanada's head back.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs scores with the left hand. Sanada knows he should have avoided that one.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Sanada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs tests Sanada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Sanada sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Sanada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanada should have avoided that one.
Diggs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands an elbow just above Sanada 's eye.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggs has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanada controls his hands.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Sanada has Diggs pushed against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanada can do to turn this around?
Sanada misses with a hook.
Diggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Sanada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanada throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Sanada's ribs.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Sanada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Diggs.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Sanada 's knee.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Sanada was not able to check.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggs lands with a cross.
Sanada defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanada misses with a straight left.
Sanada lands a lovely overhand right.
Orlando Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanada lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanada on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Sanada throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Sanada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanada thinking.
Diggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanada circles away.
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!
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs had his way with Masa Sanada in that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Sanada slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
Diggs lands a head kick. Sanada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
As Sanada backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a leg kick
enabling Sanada to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs lands with a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanada manages to avoid it.
Sanada throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Sanada throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Masa Sanada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Sanada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Sanada stuns Diggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Sanada's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanada tries to avoid it.
Diggs looks to throw a body kick
and Sanada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Sanada takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Sanada moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada slips a straight right by Diggs.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
A less than humble Orlando Diggs misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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