PFC 77 Com vs Wright PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Romanow (ranked 1495 p4p, 185 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 2098 p4p, 250 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanow
vs
McBeth

186 cm
30
168 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

173 cm
29
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McBeth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romanow. That did some damage!

Romanow closes the distance and clinches.
Romanow tries to work over McBeth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McBeth.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow letting McBeth take a breather here.
McBeth avoids a wild elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth lands a right hand.
McBeth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romanow.
Romanow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBeth content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Romanow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romanow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow trying to stall but McBeth improves his position.
McBeth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanow pushes McBeth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Romanow.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
Romanow lands a right hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romanow lands an uppercut.
Romanow blocking some punches.
McBeth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
Romanow digs a right hand underneath McBeth's ribcage. McBeth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McBeth trying to stall but Romanow improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Romanow.
McBeth scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth blocks an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Romanow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McBeth can turn it around.
Romanow digs a right hand into McBeth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McBeth's gas tank.
McBeth throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanow.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanow misses with some punches.
Romanow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McBeth up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBeth.
Romanow misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McBeth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth stalls.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romanow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
McBeth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romanow or not.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
A body shot lands from McBeth.
McBeth pushes Romanow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McBeth dodges an elbow strike from Romanow.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paulski McBeth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBeth swats away the attempt to clinch by Romanow.
Romanow tries to clinch there but McBeth circles away.
McBeth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McBeth takes a kick to the side of the head.
McBeth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McBeth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romanow avoids the body shot from McBeth.
Romanow tried to counter with a leg kick but McBeth avoided it.
Romanow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBeth manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from McBeth tenderised Romanow's leg. Romanow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McBeth throws a head kick but Romanow moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McBeth throws a leg kick but Romanow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanow just misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McBeth. That did some damage!
Romanow tries to clinch but McBeth moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanow misses with a wild body shot.
McBeth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romanow lands with a slapping head kick.
Romanow throws an overhand right that lands on McBeth's shoulder, as McBeth tries to avoid the shot.
McBeth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McBeth in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Romanow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romanow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McBeth loads up on a big right hand but Romanow slips the punch.
Romanow connects with an inside leg kick.
Romanow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McBeth. McBeth obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romanow staying out of range there.
Romanow misses with a double jab.
McBeth avoids the head kick by Romanow.
McBeth is looking to slow Romanow down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Romanow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanow on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Romanow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romanow throws the left hand but McBeth avoids the punch easily.
McBeth throws a big counter head kick but Romanow avoids it with no problem.
McBeth jabs Romanow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McBeth ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
McBeth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romanow.
McBeth feints a jab promting Romanow to slip. McBeth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Romanow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McBeth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBeth misses the shot to the body.
Romanow throws a counter high kick but McBeth was just alert enough to avoid it.
McBeth motions for Romanow to come forward. McBeth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romanow blocks a leg kick.
McBeth goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from McBeth. Romanow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow throws a head kick but McBeth moves out of range.
McBeth keeps the fight on the outside.
McBeth feints a counter leg kick.
McBeth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romanow rather than just go for the knockout.
Romanow tries a head kick but it misses.
McBeth is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romanow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Romanow tenderised McBeth's leg. McBeth is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBeth.
McBeth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McBeth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Romanow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romanow thows a left - swing and a miss!
McBeth flicks out a counter leg kick but Romanow steps away.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McBeth! But no joy.
McBeth throws a low kick but Romanow avoids it.
Romanow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Romanow connects with the punch.
McBeth misses with a wild body shot.

Romanow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
Romanow tries a body shot but McBeth blocks it.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Romanow lands with a light punch inside.
McBeth lands with a short shot to the head.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
McBeth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBeth lands a hook that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth tries a body shot but Romanow blocks it.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBeth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Romanow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulski McBeth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

McBeth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McBeth throws a nice looking combination but Romanow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romanow throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and McBeth counters by moving into the clinch.
McBeth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romanow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McBeth blocks a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
McBeth misses with a punch to the body.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth has a couple of punches blocked by Romanow.
Paulski McBeth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McBeth misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBeth lands a left hand.
Romanow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McBeth blocking some punches.
McBeth tries to throw a body punch but Romanow avoids it by throwing McBeth back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McBeth.
Romanow misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romanow.
McBeth lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
McBeth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
A short uppercut from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a right to the head.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romanow just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBeth's brow.
Romanow misses with a body punch.
McBeth misses with a body punch.
McBeth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Lars Romanow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth can't find room to land a body shot as Romanow controls the action.
McBeth lands a nice uppercut.
Romanow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McBeth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romanows head.
A right hook to the body lands for McBeth.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McBeth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McBeth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanow struggles to land a body shot inside as McBeth controls his hands.
Romanow lands a shot to the body.
Romanow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McBeth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romanow has a couple of punches blocked by McBeth.
McBeth prevents a body shot from Romanow.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Nice body punch from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McBeth.
McBeth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoiding damage.
McBeth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBeth misses with an elbow over the top.
Romanow working aggressively here.
Romanow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McBeth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romanow backwards.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
Romanow takes a shot to the head.
McBeth tries to work over Romanow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romanow misses with a hook from the clinch.
McBeth taking a breather.
Romanow misses with a punch on the inside.
McBeth struggles to land a body shot inside as Romanow controls his hands.
McBeth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBeth lands with a left to the head.
McBeth lands a body punch.
Romanow stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth blocking some punches.
Romanow trying to control the position but instead, McBeth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romanow into the cage.
McBeth is working Romanow over against the cage.
Romanow prevents a body shot from McBeth.
McBeth lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McBeth.
Romanow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McBeth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McBeth is leaning against Romanow and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McBeth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanow's elbow.
Still in the clinch, McBeth scores with a nice short uppercut.
McBeth stalling the fight.
McBeth lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Romanow throws an elbow but misses.
Romanow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulski McBeth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McBeth presses Romanow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McBeth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paulski McBeth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McBeth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulski McBeth!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 1194 p4p, 123 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 1158 p4p, 120 weight class). La Bor comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

La Bor
vs
Laine

179 cm
35
152 lbs
26 - 16 - 2

176 cm
29
146 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine misses with a series of wild punches.
La Bor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
La Bor throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
La Bor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laine's calf.
La Bor sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by La Bor's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Bor misses with a body kick.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
La Bor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
La Bor misses with a wild body shot.
La Bor throws a body kick that misses.
La Bor lands with a straight right. Laine didn't see that one coming.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor slips a straight right by Laine.
La Bor misses with a body punch
and Laine counters with a nice leg kick.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Bor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Good shot there by La Bor.
Laine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and La Bor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Laine scrambles back to his feet.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Laine.
La Bor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Bor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a right and a left that La Bor avoids nicely.
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!
La Bor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
La Bor misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor tries to land a leg kick but Laine saw it coming and moves away.
La Bor throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
Laine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from La Bor.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine throws a leg kick but La Bor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but La Bor pushes him off.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor 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.
Laine motions for La Bor to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
La Bor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Bor is out of range and Laine settles back down.
La Bor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Bor misses with a straight left.
Laine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Laine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Bor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
Laine flicks out a counter leg kick but La Bor steps away.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Laine misses.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
Laine throws a leg kick but La Bor checks it.
Laine is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! La Bor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
La Bor throws a good cross that connects.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
Laine only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Laine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Bor connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

La Bor throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether La Bor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
La Bor thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
La Bor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Bor looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
La Bor slips a straight right by Laine.
A big left from Laine misses.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
La Bor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine tries to work over La Bor's front leg with a kick but La Bor checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine throws a body punch but La Bor moves out of range.
La Bor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
La Bor slips a straight right by Laine.
Laine cracks the inside of La Bor's front leg.
La Bor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
Laine jabs La Bor right on the nose. La Bor blinks but takes it well.
Laine misses with a body kick.
La Bor looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
La Bor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La Bor with a body shot.
La Bor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laine lands an overhand right.
La Bor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
La Bor throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Bor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Laine.
La Bor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Laine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Bor on the side of the head.
La Bor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine keeps the fight on the outside.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws the left hand but La Bor avoids the punch easily.
La Bor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
La Bor circles away from the clinch attempt.
La Bor circles away from the clinch attempt
and La Bor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of La Bor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
La Bor digs a good body shot into Laine's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
La Bor takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La Bor defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Muuka Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
La Bor cracks the inside of Laine's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
La Bor tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
La Bor sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Laine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Bor's head backwards.
Laine throws a wild body kick that La Bor sees coming a mile off.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from La Bor misses.
La Bor lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muuka Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

La Bor misses with a low kick as Laine jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from La Bor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine connects with the punch.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
La Bor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laine moves forwards but La Bor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Bor throws a low kick but Laine avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Laine rushes La Bor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
La Bor has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.

La Bor breaks the clinch.
La Bor throws a hook but Laine blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine misses with a straight right.
La Bor thinks about countering with a body kick.
La Bor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laine in his tracks.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
La Bor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine dips to his left and cracks La Bor with an uppercut!
La Bor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laine plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
La Bor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
La Bor punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laine looks to land a left hand but La Bor moved out of range nicely.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
La Bor misses with a body kick.
La Bor blocks a head kick by Laine.
La Bor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laine.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laine.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow La Bor down.
La Bor swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
La Bor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
La Bor just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from La Bor.
Laine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a wild body kick that Laine sees coming a mile off.
A jab from La Bor misses.
Laine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
La Bor connects with an inside leg kick.
La Bor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laine lands a jab.
Laine cracks a nice hook into La Bor's ribs.
La Bor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laine's hands.
La Bor tries to bum rush Laine with a series of wild strikes but Laine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manuel La Bor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laine throws a leg kick which misses La Bor's front leg but catches the back leg as La Bor tries to avoid it.
La Bor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
La Bor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Laine misses.
La Bor thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Laine finds it's way through La Bor's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Laine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some bone on bone action there as La Bor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces La Bor off the cage and back into range.
Laine is looking to clinch.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Laine tests La Bor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine checks the leg kick.
La Bor tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La Bor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Laine lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muuka Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laine 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muuka Laine!
Muuka Laine spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Williamson (ranked 1413 p4p, 176 weight class) and Esko Marttinen (ranked 879 p4p, 102 weight class). Marttinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williamson
vs
Marttinen

178 cm
29
165 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

182 cm
33
162 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Williamson misses the target.
Marttinen misses with the body kick

and Williamson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Williamson.
Williamson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williamson passes Marttinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marttinen tries to get to full guard but Williamson has control of the leg.
Williamson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Marttinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Marttinen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Williamson is trying to work for a kimura but Marttinen is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen wants to control but Williamson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Marttinen actively working from the bottom here.
Williamson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Williamson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williamson trying to control but Marttinen is having none of it.
Marttinen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is squirming around, avoiding Williamson's attempts to control the action.
Williamson avoids the attempt from Marttinen to control.

Williamson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Marttinen is on top in guard.
Williamson trying to keep a closed guard but Marttinen is proving a slippery customer.

Williamson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marttinen preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson keeping moving, preventing Marttinen from controlling successfully.

Williamson is looking for a triangle but Marttinen pushes his legs off easily.

Williamson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marttinen has passed into half guard!
Williamson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marttinen is working away from the top position though.
Williamson is looking for a sweep. Marttinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marttinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marttinen working Williamson over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Williamson looking for submissions off his back.
Williamson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Marttinen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Williamson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williamson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williamson is not content to let Marttinen control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Williamson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Williamson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Marttinen checks a low kick from Williamson.
Williamson 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.
Marttinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marttinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marttinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marttinen counters with a two punch combo.
Williamson cracks Marttinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marttinen throws a good cross that connects.

Williamson is rocked!

Williamson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Williamson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Marttinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marttinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Williamson seems to have got his legs back now.
Marttinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Williamson trying to work for an americana but Marttinen has managed to regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Marttinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Marttinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williamson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Williamson works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Williamson seems to be looking for submissions.

Williamson seems to be working for a kimura but Marttinen defends the submission attempt.
Williamson trying to control the action but Marttinen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williamson is working for a submission of some sort.
Williamson is just content to waste time from the top position. Marttinen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Williamson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Marttinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Williamson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marttinen's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Marttinen is looking for a triangle but Williamson pushes his legs off easily.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Williamson from controlling successfully.
Marttinen trying to keep a closed guard but Williamson is proving a slippery customer.

Marttinen looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Williamson is defending well. Marttinen quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Williamson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Marttinen celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esko Marttinen!
After the fight, Esko Marttinen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rage Parade (ranked 1183 p4p, 187 weight class) and Sol Kwon (ranked 1002 p4p, 157 weight class). Parade comes to the cage accompanied by I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Parade
vs
Kwon

183 cm
27
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

188 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sol Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Parade forces Kwon back against the cage and clinches.
Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Parade - that landed with a thud.
Parade lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kwon fails to land.
Kwon lands a body punch.
A short right from Parade.
Parade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parade prevents a body shot from Kwon.
A short right from Parade.
Parade keeps control of Kwon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kwon manages to break the clinch.
Parade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parade fakes the leg kick and cracks Kwon in the body.
Parade tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kwon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parade throws a sloppy head kick and Kwon moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Kwon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parade tries a head kick but it misses.
Parade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kwon.

Parade clinches.
Kwon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Rage Parade has been cut.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Kwon controls the action.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Parade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade misses with some punches.
Parade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Parade as the two fighters clinch.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kwon is looking to break free of the clinch but Parade has double underhooks.
Kwon can't break the clinch.
Parade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parade stalling in the clinch but Kwon improves position.
Kwon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Parade is stalling here.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Kwon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwon wants to get back to striking at distance but Parade won't allow it.
Kwon lands a right hand.
Parade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Parade misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kwon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still in the clinch, Parade scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Sol Kwon has been cut.
Parade digs a right hand underneath Kwon's ribcage. Kwon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Kwon scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parade misses with a body punch.
Parade tries to throw a body punch but Kwon avoids it by throwing Parade back against the cage.
Parade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parade pushes Kwon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parade lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kwon is rocked!
Parade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kwon tries to break the clinch but Parade is controlling the position.
Parade misses with a punch to the body.
Parade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kwon is keeping busy.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parade lands an uppercut.
Parade can't find room to land a body shot as Kwon controls the action.
Kwon is looking to break free of the clinch but Parade has double underhooks.
Kwon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parade misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade misses with a body punch.
Parade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kwon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parade's elbow.
Parade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwon's elbow.
Kwon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parade tries a body shot but Kwon blocks it.
Parade lands a left hand.
Parade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kwon is trying to break free.
Parade tries a body shot but Kwon blocks it.
Parade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwon backwards.
Kwon is still on wobbly legs! Can Parade finish him?
Parade creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kwon with a big uppercut! Kwon tries to clinch up but Parade pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kwon to the mat! Kwon covers up and Parade unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rage Parade!
An out of breath Rage Parade thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Allen (ranked 652 p4p, 70 weight class) and Landon Priester (ranked 495 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Allen
vs
Priester

170 cm
30
152 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

178 cm
32
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamar Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Priester!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Priester 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 Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Priester moves away.
Allen cracks the inside of Priester's front leg.
Priester misses with a straight right.
Priester thows a leg kick but Allen checks it

and Allen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Priester goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Priester.
Allen lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Priester fails to land.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Priester as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Allen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priester.
A right handed body shot lands from Priester.
Allen blocking some punches.

Priester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priester cracks a nice hook into Allen's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a low kick but Priester moves out of range easily.
Priester swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen cracks a nice hook into Priester's ribs.
Priester throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Eric's Play Pen in the buildup to the fight.
Priester lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Priester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen scoring well with a low kick there.
Priester lands a front kick.
A combination from Priester does no damage.
Allen wants to clinch up but Priester keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Priester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Priester is trying to counter with his kicks.
Priester avoids the body shot from Allen.
Priester has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Allen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Allen slips a jab from Priester.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Allen defending well as Priester loads up on a big left hand.
Allen slips a jab from Priester.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Priester.
Allen takes one to the side of the head.
Allen is looking to wear down Priester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Priester lands a nice looking body shot.
Priester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It seemed like Priester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Allen blocks a head kick by Priester.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Priester, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Priester against the cage but Priester circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Priester misses with a looping right.
Landon Priester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Priester misses with a body kick.
Priester throws a chopping leg kick but Allen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen misses with a body shot
enabling Priester to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Priester.
Allen tries to work over Priester's front leg with a kick but Priester checks it.

Allen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Priester is trying to defend but Allen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Priester is defending against the submission attempts here by Allen.
Allen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Allen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Priester trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priester is controlling Allen's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Allen working Priester over with strikes.
Priester is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Priester is trying to control but can't.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Allen throwing shots but Priester is blocking nicely.
Priester gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Landon Priester will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Allen throws a sloppy body shot
and Priester counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priester. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Priester checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Priester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Priester lands a jab to the head.

Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Priester.
Priester misses with some punches.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Priester's elbow.
Allen just leaning against Priester, taking a breather.
Priester is working Allen over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priester presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Priester breaks from the clinch.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
Priester cracks Allen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Priester lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester feints a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Allen.
Priester takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Priester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Allen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Priester throws a wild body kick that Allen sees coming a mile off.
Priester sizes up Allen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Priester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Priester scores with a shot to the body.
Priester throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priester throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Allen's head.
Allen throws a body punch but Priester moves out of range.
Allen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Priester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Allen backs off Priester throws a huge counter combo but Allen manages to avoid it all.
A bone on bone clash there as Priester blocks the leg kick.
Allen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Priester as he connects with a hook.
Priester misses with a looping left.

Priester tries to sprawl but Allen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Priester slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen postures up in Priester's guard and throws a big left but Priester blocks it.
Priester trying to control the position.
Priester keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Allen 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.
Allen lands a couple of digs.
Allen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Priester's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priester holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Priester is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Priester seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Allen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Priester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Priester preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Landon Priester seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Priester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Priester looks to land a left hand but Allen moved out of range nicely.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Priester moves out of range of the leg kick from Allen.
Priester throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range.
Priester connects with a nice looking jab.
Priester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Priester throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
Allen lands with a nice body punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priester.
Allen throwing a counter right hand but Priester manages to avoid it.
Allen shoots in but no luck this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Priester.
Allen throws a poor cross that misses
and Priester counters with an inside leg kick.
Priester throws a shot from downtown. Allen moves away and avoids it.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Priester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Allen.
Allen motions for Priester to come forward. Allen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landon Priester showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Priester slips a straight right by Allen.
Priester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Allen scores with a decent looking hook.
Allen moves away from the strike by Priester.
Allen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Priester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Priester doesn't seem bothered though.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Priester.
Priester looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Priester throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Priester was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Priester looks to land a combination but Allen avoids it well.
Allen lands with a good body shot.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Priester.
Allen wants to land a leg kick but Priester is out of range.
Allen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Priester throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Allen avoids a kick to the body.
Priester ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Priester throws a body shot but no joy.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen slips under a jab from Priester.
Allen throws a shot from downtown. Priester moves away and avoids it.
Lamar Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priester digs a good body shot into Allen's ribs.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Priester misses with a straight left.
Priester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Priester throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Priester manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Priester there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Priester.
Allen misses with a body shot.
Priester swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Priester throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Priester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allen.
Nice jab there from Priester.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Allen as he connects with a hook.
Allen blocks a jab.
Allen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Priester.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen checks a low kick from Priester.
Good leg kick by Priester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Priester throws a big shot that misses.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Priester.
Priester motions for Allen to come forward. Priester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priester finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Allen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allen 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 Priester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Priester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Priester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Allen feints and then cracks Priester's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Priester down.
Priester throws a head kick but Allen moves out of range.
Priester throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Priester misses the jab.
Allen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Priester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Priester scores with a leg kick.
Priester tries a low kick but Allen avoids it.
Allen tries to clinch but Priester is having none of it.
Allen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Priester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Allen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen doesn't manage to clinch there - Priester circles away.
Allen lands a jab to the head.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priester thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Allen if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Priester.
Allen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Priester counters with a low kick, right behind Allen 's knee.
The fighters circling - Priester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Priester avoids the body shot from Allen.
Allen misses with a low kick as Priester jumps back.
Priester misses with an attempted mid kick.
Priester thuds his right hand into Allen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Priester looks to land a body kick but Allen moved away.
Allen swings for the body but Priester moves out of range.
Allen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Priester slips the punch.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Priester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Priester lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Allen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Priester.
Lamar Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen dodges the punch combination from Priester.

And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Priester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Priester winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Priester!
A victorious Landon Priester thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Brophy (ranked 651 p4p, 106 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 1095 p4p, 172 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Gerry Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brophy
vs
Kelly

185 cm
30
205 lbs
24 - 7 - 1

193 cm
36
220 lbs
31 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Kelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brophy's guard.
Kelly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kelly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brophy's head.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Brophy pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brophy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kelly is in Brophy's guard.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brophy controlling Kelly's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brophy pulls Kelly in to control the position.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly stands up out of the half guard.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly lands a high kick!
Brophy misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brophy's hands.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brophy but Brophy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Kelly moved out of range nicely.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Brophy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up with Brophy, looking for a takedown. Kelly pushes Brophy against the cage but Brophy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brophy digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brophy defends it nicely.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brophy throws out the jab.
Brophy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.

Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Brophy's guard.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Kelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brophy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Brophy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Brophy circles away easily
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Brophy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kelly 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.
Brophy pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Brophy is retaining full guard.
Kelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy wants to improve his position but instead Kelly has moved into half guard.
Kelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brophy wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Brophy is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Kelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brophy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelly there as he acknowledges the shot.

Brophy gets caught flat footed, as Kelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly trying to move into half guard but instead Brophy has managed to sweep!

Kelly wants to stand and escape but Brophy is having none of it.

Kelly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brophy slips a jab and a cross from Kelly.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Brophy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brophy continues to drive forward.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Kelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Brophy moves out of range as Kelly throws a body kick.
Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelly misses with a takedown
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Brophy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kelly finds it's target.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Brophy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kelly.

Kelly looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brophy!
Kelly misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brophy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brophy can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kelly decides to stand back up. Kelly steps back and let's Brophy get back to his feet.
Brophy throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Kelly backing up. Kelly nods at Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a low kick, right behind Kelly 's knee.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brophy.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Gerry Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Brophy continues to stall.
Mikael Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Brophy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.

Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brophy.
Kelly slips a straight right by Brophy.
Brophy works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikael Brophy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Kelly.
Brophy tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Kelly takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brophy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brophy wants it to stay on the feet.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly wants to control but Brophy is keeping him busy.
Gerry Kelly has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy is looking to regain half guard here but Kelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelly trying to control the position but Brophy is working away.

Kelly decides to stand back up.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Crunch! Kelly slams his shin into Brophy's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy blocks a head kick by Kelly.
As Kelly looks to move away, Brophy throws a big counter combo but Kelly just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gerry Kelly.
I've got Kelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Kelly!
Gerry Kelly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 689 p4p, 100 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 542 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tetsuo
vs
Man Sanchez

178 cm
30
190 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

191 cm
31
194 lbs
28 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetsuo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Tetsuo cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tetsuo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a jab.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Tetsuo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo misses with a head kick.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tetsuo throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Tetsuo with a nice cross.
Tetsuo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tetsuo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Tetsuo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tetsuo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Tetsuo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Tetsuo knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tetsuo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Tetsuo keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tetsuo.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Tetsuo is out of range.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Tetsuo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tetsuo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Tetsuo pushes him off.
Tetsuo stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tetsuo.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Tetsuo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tetsuo throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Tetsuo only half commits.
A slow jab from Tetsuo misses its intended target.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Tetsuo throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tetsuo throws out the jab.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Tetsuo pushes him off.
Tetsuo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Tetsuo misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tetsuo misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tetsuo thinking.
Tetsuo throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Tetsuo throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tetsuo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Tetsuo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Tetsuo moves out of range easily.
Tetsuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces 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!
Tetsuo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Tetsuo avoids it with no problem.
Tetsuo scores with a shot to the body.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Tetsuo.

Tetsuo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tetsuo throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tetsuo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Tetsuo shoots in.
Tetsuo misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tetsuo moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tetsuo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Tetsuo avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Tetsuo's shoulder, as Tetsuo tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.

Tetsuo breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Tetsuo slips the punch.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Tetsuo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tetsuo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tetsuo is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Jurgen Tetsuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Tetsuo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetsuo landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sanchez holds on to Tetsuo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Tetsuo lands some shots froms side control.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo working away.
Tetsuo prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Tetsuo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez tries to escape but Tetsuo is in control.
Tetsuo lands an elbow.
Tetsuo cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tetsuo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tetsuo lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Tetsuo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tetsuo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Tetsuo lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tetsuo landing a few strikes.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Tetsuo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo lands an elbow.
Tetsuo working the ground and pound.
Tetsuo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Jurgen Tetsuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tetsuo's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Tetsuo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tetsuo lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez is looking to control Tetsuo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Tetsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez pushes Tetsuo off but Tetsuo dives into side control.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanchez prevents Tetsuo from improving position.
Tetsuo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Tetsuo drags him back down.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jurgen Tetsuo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A right-left combo lands from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tetsuo throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Tetsuo misses with a body shot.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Tetsuo ducks down to avoid it.
Tetsuo throws a one two combo.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Tetsuo throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez wants to slow Tetsuo down by chopping away at his legs.

Tetsuo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tetsuo is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tetsuo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Tetsuo from advancing to side control.
Tetsuo working Sanchez over with strikes.
Tetsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.
Tetsuo stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tetsuo lands a couple of elbows.
Tetsuo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tetsuo with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Tetsuo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tetsuo is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgen Tetsuo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Tetsuo from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Tetsuo.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tetsuo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Tetsuo circles away and keeps his distance.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tetsuo shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Tetsuo.
Sanchez throws a big counter head kick but Tetsuo avoids it with no problem.
Tetsuo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sanchez moves forwards but Tetsuo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tetsuo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tetsuo feinted with a counter takedown.
Tetsuo scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tetsuo.
Tetsuo throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Tetsuo counters with a takedown into side control.
Tetsuo is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tetsuo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurgen Tetsuo!
A relieved looking Jurgen Tetsuo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cholo Van Gaal (ranked 367 p4p, 47 weight class) and Teemu Karjalainen (ranked 494 p4p, 64 weight class). Karjalainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sentenced - End of the Road. Teemu Karjalainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Van Gaal
vs
Karjalainen

177 cm
38
158 lbs
28 - 12 - 0

171 cm
33
163 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%)

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 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cholo Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teemu Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Van Gaal.
A jab lands there for Van Gaal.
We've been told by Van Gaal's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Gaal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karjalainen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Karjalainen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Gaal misses the target.

Van Gaal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Karjalainen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karjalainen digs a right hand into Van Gaal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Gaal's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Van Gaal stalling.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen tries a body shot but Van Gaal blocks it.
Van Gaal lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Karjalainen.
A hook to the body from Karjalainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Gaal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karjalainen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Gaal's brow.

Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cholo Van Gaal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Van Gaal misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Gaal lands with a slapping head kick.
Karjalainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Gaal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karjalainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karjalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gaal. Van Gaal obviously looking to wear him down.
Karjalainen slips under a jab.
Karjalainen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karjalainen has a takedown stuffed.

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!
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut
and Karjalainen counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal cracks Karjalainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Van Gaal is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Van Gaal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karjalainen checks it well.
Van Gaal swings for the body but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Van Gaal tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick and Karjalainen moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gaal.
A swing and a miss from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karjalainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Gaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karjalainen.
Karjalainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gaal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karjalainen scores with a nice body kick.
Karjalainen slips a jab from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Gaal with a body shot.
Van Gaal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Gaal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karjalainen can pounce on him.
Van Gaal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Karjalainen gets tackled into the cage by Van Gaal. Van Gaal maintains the clinch.
Karjalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
A left hand lands to the body for Karjalainen.
Nice body punch from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Gaal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Van Gaal trying to stall but Karjalainen improves his position.
Karjalainen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Gaal seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karjalainen can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Van Gaal.

Karjalainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gaal misses with a body kick.
Van Gaal scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut.
As Van Gaal backs off Karjalainen throws a huge counter combo but Van Gaal manages to avoid it all.
Van Gaal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Gaal misses the body punch

and Karjalainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Gaal won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cholo Van Gaal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Van Gaal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karjalainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karjalainen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karjalainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Gaal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Van Gaal as he connects with a hook.
Van Gaal tries to clinch but Karjalainen is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal closes the distance but Karjalainen moves to the side
and Karjalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Van Gaal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Gaal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Gaal misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a body kick that stops Van Gaal in his tracks momentarily.
Van Gaal throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
A jab from Karjalainen misses.
Van Gaal throws a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
The fighters circling - Karjalainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gaal lunges at Karjalainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karjalainen's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws an off balance right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal works the jab nicely.

Van Gaal moves into range and clinches up with Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gaal tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Karjalainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karjalainen stalling the fight.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Van Gaal chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Karjalainen looks to land a right hand but Van Gaal moved out of range.
Van Gaal throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen takes one on the button.
Van Gaal misses with a left hand
and Karjalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
Karjalainen slips under a jab from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal misses with a hook
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Van Gaal throws a head kick but Karjalainen moves out of range.

Van Gaal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Gaal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen lands with a left to the head.
Van Gaal digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Gaal struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Van Gaal's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Cholo Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karjalainen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karjalainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Gaal. Van Gaal obviously looking to wear him down.

Van Gaal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Gaal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Van Gaal scores with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen lands a right hand.
Van Gaal misses with a body punch.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karjalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Gaal up against the cage.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but Van Gaal blocks it.
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 Cholo Van Gaal will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Van Gaal cracks Karjalainen with an open hand slap.
Van Gaal throws a body punch but Karjalainen moves out of range.
Van Gaal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Gaal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karjalainen in his tracks.
Karjalainen lands an overhand right.
Van Gaal connects with a crisp jab.
Van Gaal lands a jab to the nose.
Karjalainen swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Gaal.
Karjalainen throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal throws a head kick that half lands.
Karjalainen blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen is looking to chop away at Van Gaal's legs.
Van Gaal cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Gaal, as that shot connected.
Karjalainen goes for a double leg but Van Gaal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Gaal continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheers as Van Gaal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.

Karjalainen is rocked!

Van Gaal rushes Karjalainen and presses him up against the cage.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Van Gaal finish him?
Karjalainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Gaal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karjalainen is keeping busy.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Van Gaal.
Karjalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Karjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Gaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karjalainen lands with a left to the head.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Karjalainen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karjalainen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gaal controls his hands.
Teemu Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karjalainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gaal's elbow.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Karjalainen fails to land.
Van Gaal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Karjalainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gaal.

Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karjalainen tried to score with a low kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Van Gaal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal looks to land a right hand but Karjalainen moved out of range.
Karjalainen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Van Gaal slips the punch.
Van Gaal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karjalainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Gaal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Gaal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cholo Van Gaal is winning the standup battle so far.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Cholo Van Gaal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Van Gaal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Van Gaal cracks Karjalainen with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Gaal clinches up with Karjalainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Gaal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karjalainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Van Gaal won't allow it.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gaal.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal prevents a body shot from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is trying to force a seperation but Van Gaal has the dominant position.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Karjalainen.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cholo Van Gaal!
Cholo Van Gaal thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
69%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 253 p4p, 40 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 232 p4p, 36 weight class). Kansleri comes into the arena with U.D.O. - Heart of Gold blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kansleri
vs
Mamchenko

192 cm
31
193 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

175 cm
32
198 lbs
22 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Mamchenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kansleri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamchenko.
Kansleri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamchenko.
Kansleri swings widly with a right hand
and Mamchenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kansleri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kansleri lands the left hand.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri jabs Mamchenko right on the nose. Mamchenko blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Mamchenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Mamchenko down.
Mamchenko misses with a left hand
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri scores with a body shot.
Mamchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kansleri lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Kansleri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rauta Kansleri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
Mamchenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Kansleri catches Mamchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Kansleri throws a shot from downtown. Mamchenko moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Mamchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri looks to land a left hand but Mamchenko moved out of range nicely.
Mamchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mamchenko lands.
Kansleri connects with the punch.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kansleri connects with a looping right hand.
Mamchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri throws an overhand right that lands on Mamchenko's shoulder, as Mamchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Mamchenko avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mamchenko slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Mamchenko with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Mamchenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamchenko looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Kansleri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamchenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mamchenko throws out the jab.
Mamchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Mamchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Mamchenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mamchenko throws a lazy right hand but Kansleri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kansleri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mamchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mamchenko looks for a takedown but Kansleri sprawls well.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mamchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces 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!
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
Mamchenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri misses the jab.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamchenko.
Kansleri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamchenko is out of range.
Kansleri throws a leg kick which misses Mamchenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Mamchenko tries to avoid it.
Kansleri slips under a jab.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut
and Mamchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Mamchenko.
Mamchenko fails with the takedown.
Rauta Kansleri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kansleri thumps Mamchenko with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
As Mamchenko looks to move away, Kansleri throws a big counter combo but Mamchenko just gets out of the way.

Mamchenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kansleri pushes Mamchenko off and gets back to his feet.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but Kansleri shows good takedown defense.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Mamchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rauta Kansleri is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansleri.
And Mamchenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kansleri. Mamchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mamchenko! But no joy.
Mamchenko misses with a wild combination.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mamchenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Mamchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A clash of legs there as Mamchenko blocks the low kick.
Mamchenko throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mamchenko's head.
Kansleri lands with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kansleri 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 Mamchenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamchenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kansleri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mamchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mamchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kansleri misses with a few strikes there.
Kansleri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mamchenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mamchenko throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Mamchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamchenko can do to turn this around?
Kansleri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a body shot but no joy.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri walks into a left hand.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Mamchenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mamchenko loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Mamchenko moves out of range.
Kansleri looks to land a combination but Mamchenko avoids it well.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko with the counter takedown but Kansleri avoids it easily.

Mamchenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Kansleri has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mamchenko is on him like a limpet, forcing Kansleri back against the cage.
Mamchenko lands with a right to the head.

Mamchenko pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamchenko has a closed guard, preventing Kansleri from standing up.
Kansleri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kansleri stopping the sweep attempt from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko has a closed guard, preventing Kansleri from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kansleri decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mamchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Mamchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mamchenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamchenko moves out of range as Kansleri strikes.
Kansleri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamchenko.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Mamchenko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri cracks Mamchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mamchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Mamchenko.
Kansleri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansleri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mamchenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Mamchenko moved out of range.
Mamchenko looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamchenko just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri tries to bum rush Mamchenko with a series of wild strikes but Mamchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mamchenko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kansleri defends it well.
Kansleri throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mamchenko's head.

Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamchenko controlling the action here.
Kansleri has hold of Mamchenko's hands but Mamchenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Mamchenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mamchenko down.

Mamchenko shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kansleri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kansleri is looking to stand back up but Mamchenko counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kansleri.

Kansleri is trying to stand back up but Mamchenko is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kansleri scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Mamchenko manages to mount him!
Mamchenko landing strikes from the mount.
Mamchenko trying to control but Kansleri is having none of it.
Kansleri wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Mamchenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Kansleri frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kansleri is looking to escape.

Kansleri bucks up and throws Mamchenko to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kansleri throws a leg kick
and Mamchenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot.
Kansleri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kansleri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mamchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Mamchenko.
Kansleri lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A jab lands there for Kansleri.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
Mamchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mamchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kansleri takes a swing at Mamchenko's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Mamchenko checks a leg kick.
Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamchenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
And Mamchenko tries to counter it with a takedown but Kansleri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Mamchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mamchenko. That did some damage!
Kansleri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kansleri scores with a decent looking hook.
Mamchenko lands with a cross.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Nice defenses there by Kansleri.
Evgenii Mamchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Mamchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mamchenko.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
Kansleri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kansleri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamchenko on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mamchenko checks it well.
Nice uppercut there from Kansleri.
Kansleri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Mamchenko.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Mamchenko throws a right hand that Kansleri ducks under and follows up with a left that Kansleri also avoids with ease.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansleri lands a nice shot that snaps Mamchenko's head back.
Kansleri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansleri misses with a low kick as Mamchenko jumps back.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamchenko blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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 Rauta Kansleri.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kansleri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
After the fight, Rauta Kansleri was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bomb Com (ranked 123 p4p, 20 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 157 p4p, 27 weight class). Com comes to the cage accompanied by Bombs Away. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Com
vs
Wright

178 cm
31
175 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

185 cm
29
175 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sportivité

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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bomb Com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright cracks the inside of Com's front leg.
Com takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wright throws a leg kick but Com sees it coming and moves out of range.
Com throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright misses with a kick to the body.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Com swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright swings for the body but Com moves out of range.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Com.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Com throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Com lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Com's head but Com sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Com has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Com is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Com throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Com blocks it well.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Wright misses.
Com misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Com on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wright looks to land a combination but Com avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Com avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Com looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good shot there by Wright.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Com crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wright - the referee stops the clock and Com gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wright. Com manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Com moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Com throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright throws a head kick but Com moves out of range.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com misses the jab.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Com.
Com takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Com misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Wright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Com has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Com and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Com lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Com takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright lands a jab to Com's midsection.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Com looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Com throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Com.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Com avoids it.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Com throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Com.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Com misses with a wild combination.
Com scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wright motions for Com to come forward. Wright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Com attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Com ducks down to avoid it.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Com connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Com manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Com steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Com had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Com.
Com cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Com.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Com.
Com checks the leg kick.
It looked like Com wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright lands a nice looking kick to the body. Com takes a step back to recover.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright defending well as Com loads up on a big left hand.
Com throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Com takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Com tries for a takedown but Wright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Com's sensitive parts.
Com steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Com is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Com fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.

Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Com has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Com goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Com.
Wright wants to counter the offense by Com and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Com lands the left hand.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Com manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Com misses the shot to the body.
Com takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Com throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Com throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Com throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Com throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Wright clinches.
Com wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Com will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Com.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com misses with a punch to the body.
Com tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Com blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Com blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Com is trying to break free.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright working aggressively here.
Com lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A short right from Wright.
Com prevents a body shot from Wright.
Com swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com lands an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Com backwards.
Com lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Com misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright gets underhooks to prevent Com's takedown attempt.
Com lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.

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!
Com wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Com misses with a hook to the ribs.
Com tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Com tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Com back against the cage.
Good body shot from Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Com misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Com tries to break free but Wright pushes him back against the cage.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Com tries to break the clinch but Wright is controlling the position.
Ira Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Com gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Com misses with some punches.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Com is trying to break the clinch but Wright is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Com blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com misses with a hook from the clinch.
Com tries to score a body lock takedown but Wright shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Com tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Com.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Com's head.
Com misses with some punches.

Com pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a hook.
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!
Wright is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Com.
A looping hook to the body misses from Com. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ira Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Com misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Com is wise to it.
Com pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Com is able to avoid easily.
Com tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Wright misses.
Com throws a body shot but no joy.
Com misses with a low kick.
Wright slips a straight right by Com.
Wright cracks Com with an open hand slap.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Com off the cage and back into range.
Wright slips under a jab from Com.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wright stuffs the takedown attempt from Com. Com gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bomb Com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright tries to work over Com's front leg with a kick but Com checks it.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Com takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Com.
Com swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Com looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright misses with the body kick
and Com makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Com moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Com throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Com missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Com thumps Wright with a low kick.
Com takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Com lands a jab to Wright's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Com looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Com.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Com fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Com can pounce on him.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright catches Com with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Com.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Com tries to counter with a takedown but Wright is quick to defend against it.
Com misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright looks for the body kick but Com saw that one coming.
Com slips a straight right by Wright.
Com shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Com.
Com checks a low kick from Wright.
Com attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright throws a hook but Com blocks it.
Com feinted with a counter takedown.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Com throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Bomb Com has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Com.
Com walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Com wants to slow Wright down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Com throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright digs a good hook to Com's body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Com misses with a kick to the body.
Com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright stuns Com with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Com lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Com misses its intended target.
Com looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wright is fending him off so far but Com persists. Nope, Wright circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright keeps control of Com as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Com blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Com lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Com.
Com working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Com tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Com.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
A short body shot lands from Wright as the two fighters clinch.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Com's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Com misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Com throws a head punch that misses.
Com misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright presses Com against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright works on Com's body with a couple of short punches.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Com's ribcage. Com let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Ira Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.