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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Trotter (ranked 2206 p4p, 282 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 3592 p4p, 394 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trotter is in Stark's guard.
Trotter looking to pass the guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Trotter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trotter is looking to advance position but Stark has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
A nice elbow there by Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking to control but Trotter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trotter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stark trying to control but Trotter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stark punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trotter regains half guard.
I've been told that Stark has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Stark works his way into full mount!
Stark takes Trotter's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Trotter is in trouble.
Trotter trying to control the hands but Stark won't let him.
Stark is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to control Trotter but Trotter is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Trotter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stark gets his way!
Stark is hanging on to Trotter's back as he tries to escape.
Stark punches Trotter on the ear.
Trotter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Stark's arms.
Trotter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stark gets his way!
Stark keeps control of the position as Trotter tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a rear naked choke here but Trotter reverses the position brilliantly into Stark's guard!
Stark pulls Trotter in close to prevent any damage.
Stark looking to control.
Trotter has gone for a leg lock! Stark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trotter's guard.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trotter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is trying to control the position but Stark postures up.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trotter is keeping the position for now.
Stark wants to control from the top but Trotter keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trotter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trotter keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark 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.
Brandon Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Trotter off balance momentarily.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark tries to land a leg kick but Trotter saw it coming and moves away.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Stark throws a head kick but Trotter moves out of range.
Trotter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trotter blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark throws the kick towards the body but Trotter avoids it.
Stark moves away from the strike by Trotter.
Trotter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stark to the ground. Trotter is now in Stark's guard.
Stark working for a triangle but Trotter defends it easily.
Stark is trying to keep Trotter in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Trotter advances position into side control!
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Trotter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Trotter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Trotter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brandon Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trotter moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stark is looking to escape.
Stark looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Trotter working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Trotter is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Stark escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trotter is not content to let Stark control the position.
Trotter tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg.
Trotter looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to pass to full mount but Trotter defends it.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trotter to regain full guard.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Trotter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Trotter wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trotter trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Trotter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alonzo Trotter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trotter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stark circles away.
Trotter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stark.
Trotter takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Trotter.
Stark tries a body shot but Trotter blocks it.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trotter is defending well for now.
Stark dodges an elbow strike from Trotter.
Stark is looking to break free of the clinch but Trotter has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trotter gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trotter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stark after a bit of a struggle.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stark takes a swing at Trotter's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Trotter backs away looking to recover.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Trotter moves out of range and Stark only half commits.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Trotter.
Trotter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trotter scores with a jab to the body.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Trotter moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Stark.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Trotter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Trotter forces Stark back against the ropes and clinches.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Trotter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark letting Trotter take a breather here.
Trotter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alonzo Trotter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Trotter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Trotter is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Trotter has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Trotter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trotter misses with a punch on the inside.
Trotter wants to stall.
Trotter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stark pulls his leg out and moves away.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
and Trotter counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trotter connects with a jab.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Trotter moves out of range easily.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trotter misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
An inside leg kick from Stark misses.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Trotter moves out of range easily.
Brandon Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark throws a low kick but Trotter avoids it.
Trotter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Trotter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Trotter trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Trotter tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trotter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark is trying to control Trotter's posture but Trotter avoids it.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
Trotter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark tries to bench press Trotter off him but Trotter keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alonzo Trotter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trotter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alonzo Trotter!
Alonzo Trotter made sure to mention his sponsor, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 2105 p4p, 268 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 2174 p4p, 277 weight class). Lokren comes to the ring accompanied by Beast. Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blind Shaman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sairanix Lokren's chin.
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179 lbs
36 - 23 - 1 |
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170 lbs
37 - 22 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Shaman misses
and Lokren counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Lokren uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman.
Lokren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lokren with a jab.
Shaman connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaman thuds a left hand into Lokren's body.
Shaman moves away from the strike by Lokren.
Shaman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Lokren checks it.
It looked like Lokren was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaman.
Lokren doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lokren throws a big shot that misses.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shaman.
Shaman connects with a body shot.
Shaman throws the kick towards the body but Lokren avoids it.
Lokren is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Shaman coming out on top.
Shaman misses with a double jab
and Lokren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lokren tries a low kick but Shaman avoids it.
Shaman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shaman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.
Lokren keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Lokren dodges the punch combination from Shaman.
Lokren takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
As Lokren backs off Shaman throws a huge counter combo but Lokren manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
A low kick from Shaman is predictable there
and Lokren counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaman thinking.
Lokren walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shaman.
Lokren cracks a nice hook into Shaman's ribs.
Lokren lands with a nice body punch.
Lokren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body. Lokren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaman misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lokren on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shaman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lokren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaman scores with a three punch combo!
Shaman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaman misses with a body punch
and Lokren counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lokren counters with a straight right hand.
That has opened up Blind Shaman's cut even more.
Shaman thows a leg kick but Lokren checks it
and Lokren counters with a left to the body.
Lokren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Shaman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lokren with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Shaman has knocked Lokren down with a huge combo! Shaman steps away and waves a wobbly Lokren back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lokren is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaman throws a head kick that misses.
Lokren is looking to counter punch.
Oh Lokren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Shaman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lokren misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blind Shaman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Lokren.
Lokren seems to have got his legs back now.
Shaman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lokren backs up against the ropes.
Shaman lands a left and a right that send Lokren crashing to the mat, dazed. Shaman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shaman misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaman misses with a looping right.
Shaman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Lokren blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Lokren.
Shaman is rocked!
Shaman glances at the clock... BAM! Lokren nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Shaman crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Shaman is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sairanix Lokren!
A victorious Sairanix Lokren thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Proper Communist (ranked 758 p4p, 95 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 1023 p4p, 130 weight class). 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.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Communist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hageman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Communist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hageman's sensitive parts.
Communist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Communist has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hageman has a couple of punches blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hageman lands a nice shot to the body.
Communist lands a nice uppercut.
Hageman breaks the clinch.
Hageman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Communist thuds his shin into the meat of Hageman's side.
Hageman blocks a leg kick.
Hageman misses with the combination.
Communist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hageman throws a looping overhand right but Communist ducks down to avoid it.
Communist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hageman throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hageman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Communist - the referee stops the clock and Hageman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Communist. Hageman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hageman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hageman staying out of range there.
Communist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hageman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Communist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Communist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hageman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Communist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Communist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist misses with an elbow strike.
Hageman can't break the clinch.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hageman.
Hageman wants to get back to striking at distance but Communist won't allow it.
Hageman avoids the elbow strike from Communist, against the ropes.
Hageman blocking some punches.
Communist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Communist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Communist struggles to land a body shot inside as Hageman controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
Communist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hageman breaks from the clinch.
Hageman catches Communist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hageman looks to land a left hand but Communist moved out of range nicely.
Communist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Communist.
Communist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Communist tries to clinch there but Hageman circles away.
Communist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hageman throws a hook to the side of Communist's head but Communist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hageman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Communist moves away.
Hageman throws a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Hageman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Communist's calf.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Communist doesn't seem bothered though.
Hageman slips a straight right by Communist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman misses with a shot to the body
and Communist counters with a head kick. That will keep Hageman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hageman misses with a looping left.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hageman checks a leg kick.
Communist tries to clinch up
and Hageman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Communist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist misses the jab.
Communist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hageman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist drops his hands momentarily and Hageman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Communist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Communist's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Communist duly obliges.
Communist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hageman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Communist throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hageman thuds his right hand into Communist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Communist.
Hageman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Hageman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hageman throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Communist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hageman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist loads up on a big right hand but Hageman slips the punch.
Hageman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Communist blocks the leg kick.
Hageman throws a jab when Communist was well out of range.
Hageman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Communist.
Communist looks to throw the jab but Hageman is out of range.
Communist throws a push kick but Hageman slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Communist misses the target.
Hageman fails to land with a series of punches.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hageman.
Communist scores with a hook.
Communist tries to clinch up but Hageman circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hageman misses.
Communist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Proper Communist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hageman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Communist.
Hageman moves out of range of the body kick.
Communist cracks the inside of Hageman's front leg.
Hageman misses with a body kick.
Communist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Communist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hageman throws out the jab.
Hageman misses with a hook. Communist ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Communist.
A solid body kick from Hageman.
Hageman slips under a jab from Communist.
Hageman throws a counter combo.
A jab from Hageman finds it's way through Communist's defenses.
Communist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Communist blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hageman moves away from the strike by Communist.
Hageman with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Communist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hageman checks it well.
Communist lands a jab to Hageman's midsection.
Communist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hageman's sensitive parts.
Communist connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman looks to throw the jab but Communist is out of range.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
Communist connects with a crisp jab.
Communist tries to clinch but Hageman moves out of range.
Hageman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Communist misses with a hook. Hageman ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hageman scores with a kick to the body.
Hageman connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Communist crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hageman - the referee stops the clock and Communist gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hageman. Communist manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Communist moves out of range of the strikes.
Communist slips under a jab from Hageman.
Communist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hageman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hageman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hageman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Communist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Communist connects with a leg kick. Hageman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Communist misses with a wild body shot.
Hageman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hageman scores with the left hand. Communist knows he should have avoided that one.
Communist dodges the punch combination from Hageman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Communist.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hageman.
Hageman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Communist's head.
Communist moves out of range of the body kick.
Communist misses with a straight left.
Hageman throws a right and a left that Communist avoids nicely.
Communist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hageman swings for the body but Communist moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Communist there.
Communist misses with a combination
and Hageman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Communist.
Communist moves away from the strike by Hageman.
Hageman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Communist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Communist.
Communist misses with some punches.
Hageman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Communist lands a hook that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Communist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman scores with a shoulder strike.
Proper Communist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Communist scores with a shot to the side of Hageman's head.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist misses with the head strike.
Hageman misses with a body punch.
Hageman blocks an elbow strike.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Communist fails to land.
Hageman misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hageman tries a body shot but Communist blocks it.
Communist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hageman pushes Communist back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Communist.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Communist throws an elbow but misses.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hageman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hageman lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Communist.
Nice body punch from Hageman.
Hageman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hageman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Communist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Communist is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Communist looks to score with a jab to the body but Hageman is just out of range.
Hageman misses with a hook.
Hageman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Communist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hageman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Hageman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Communist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Hageman does no damage.
Communist is looking to counter the offense by Hageman and move into the clinch.
Communist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hageman.
Hageman ducks under a wild hook from Communist.
A good leg kick by Communist.
Communist feints and then cracks Hageman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hageman down.
Hageman lands a head kick!
Hageman thows a leg kick but Communist checks it
and Communist counters with a thumping low kick.
Hageman checks a leg kick nicely.
Communist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Communist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hageman checks it well.
Communist looks to land a right hand but Hageman moved out of range.
Hageman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Communist lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hageman misses the target.
Communist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Communist misses with a series of wild punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Hageman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hageman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hageman throws a leg kick but Communist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Communist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hageman.
Hageman throws a jab but it's blocked by Communist.
Sloppy strikes from Communist. Those never looked like landing.
Hageman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Communist's head backwards.
Communist has managed to clinch.
Communist throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hageman blocks a body shot from Communist.
A head punch on the inside from Hageman fails to land.
Hageman blocks the elbow strike.
Communist misses with an elbow over the top.
Communist throws a punch but it's blocked by Hageman.
Hageman throws a head punch that misses.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Hageman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hageman pushes off an throws an elbow but Communist leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hageman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hageman blocks an uppercut.
Communist pushes off an throws an elbow but Hageman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hageman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hageman tries a low kick but Communist avoids it.
Communist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hageman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hageman blocks a low kick nicely.
Communist throws a right and a left that Hageman avoids nicely.
Communist misses with a hook
and Hageman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hageman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Hageman tries to get set, Communist tries to push him back and clinch up but Hageman manages to avoid the attempt.
Hageman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Communist tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Communist. Hageman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hageman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hageman throws a hook but Communist blocks it.
Hageman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Communist misses the jab.
Communist scores with a jab to the body.
Hageman scores with a hook to the body. Communist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Communist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Communist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Communist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hageman scores with a shot to the body.
Communist feints and then cracks Hageman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hageman down.
Communist moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Hageman.
Communist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Communist.
Hageman misses with the head strike.
Hageman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Communist or not.
Communist lands an elbow just above Hageman 's eye.
It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Communist blocks a body shot from Hageman.
Hageman throws a punch but it's blocked by Communist.
Hageman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Communist has a couple of punches blocked by Hageman.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
Communist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hageman lands with a right to the head.
Communist swings wildly with an uppercut but Hageman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Communist.
Communist lands with a left to the head.
Communist tries a body shot but Hageman blocks it.
Hageman lands an uppercut.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
Communist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Communist throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hageman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Communist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hageman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Communist working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Hageman.
I think Hageman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 916 p4p, 105 weight class) and Pablo Noriega (ranked 724 p4p, 87 weight class). Dall's entrance music is Bride - Beast. A fine choice. Noriega has chosen MS-13 Mara Salvatrucha as his entrance music. Pablo Noriega will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 26 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Noriega!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Dall throws a leg kick
and Noriega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Noriega.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Noriega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall blocks a jab.
Noriega throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with a series of strikes. Noriega will be more careful next time no doubt.
Noriega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noriega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noriega connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Noriega lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Noriega lands with a nice combination. Dall backs away looking to recover.
Dall lands a jab to Noriega's midsection.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Noriega.
Noriega keeps the fight on the outside.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
A jab from Noriega misses.
Noriega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall needs to keep his hands up - Noriega had a free shot at his head there.
Noriega loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Noriega throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Noriega throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall misses with a straight right.
Noriega digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noriega.
Dall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noriega circles away quickly and effectively.
Noriega lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Noriega works Dall's body with a nice hook.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Noriega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Noriega moved out of range.
Noriega looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Dall wants to clinch.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noriega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Pablo Noriega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noriega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Noriega scores with a hook.
Noriega looks to land a body kick but Dall moved away.
Noriega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Noriega slips the punch.
Dall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Noriega checks a leg kick.
Noriega walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noriega cracks Dall with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Dall.
Dall looks to land a combination but Noriega avoids it well.
Noriega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noriega defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a leg kick.
Noriega throws out a powerful jab.
Noriega works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noriega lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dall's sensitive parts.
Dall moves out of range as Noriega strikes.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Noriega.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Noriega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dall thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Noriega if he has to take too many more of those.
Noriega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Noriega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall.
Noriega staying out of range there.
Noriega throws a head kick but Dall moves out of range.
Noriega takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Noriega lands a nice looking body shot.
Noriega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Noriega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Noriega throws out a leg kick but Dall moves out of range and Noriega only half commits.
A big left from Dall misses.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noriega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noriega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Noriega.
Noriega slips under a jab from Dall.
Noriega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick from Noriega.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Noriega.
Dall throws the left hand but Noriega avoids the punch easily.
Noriega misses with a kick to the body.
Noriega takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall slips under a jab from Noriega.
Noriega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Noriega connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noriega throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall tries to close the distance and clinch but Noriega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall tries to clinch but Noriega moves out of range.
Dall slips under a jab.
Noriega feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noriega missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pablo Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Noriega throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Noriega is out of range.
Noriega throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noriega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noriega misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
A telegraphed right hand from Noriega misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Dall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Noriega's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dall is standing up over Noriega. Noriega looks to escape but Dall dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noriega is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Noriega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Noriega rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dall's guard! Nice work there by Noriega!
Noriega would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dall is trying to control the position but Noriega postures up.
Dall working a defensive guard but Noriega manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Noriega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Noriega defending well.
Dall is trying to control. Noriega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Noriega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noriega preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Noriega trying to hold on to Dall's head to control him but Dall postures up.
Noriega wants to get back to his feet.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Noriega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Noriega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Noriega.
Noriega lands the left hand.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Dall is just out of range.
Dall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dall working aggressively here.
Noriega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noriega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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!
Noriega looking for a sweep. Not yet Noriega, not yet.
Noriega keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Noriega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dall passes Noriega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Noriega is refusing to be controlled, as Dall sits in half guard.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Noriega is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dall slows the pace down in half guard.
Noriega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Noriega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall trying to control but Noriega is working from the bottom.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Noriega is retaining full guard.
Dall is pushing down on Noriega's leg trying to pass to half guard. Noriega is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dall passes to full mount!
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Noriega has worked his arm free - good work by Noriega!
Dall lands some shots froms side control.
Noriega gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Noriega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall wants to control but instead Noriega manages to regain half guard.
Noriega is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noriega defending well though.
Dall is pressing down on Noriega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Noriega is holding on for now.
Noriega preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Noriega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Noriega.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noriega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall is working for a kimura but Noriega is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bastyn Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noriega has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Noriega!
Our winner, Pablo Noriega, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1123 p4p, 148 weight class) and Wilhelm Strauss (ranked 1021 p4p, 136 weight class). Strauss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Root Of All Evil. 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.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilhelm Strauss!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Strauss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Wilhelm Strauss has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strauss. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Strauss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Strauss.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baldwin, right into the meat.
Baldwin throws a right hand that Strauss ducks under and follows up with a left that Strauss also avoids with ease.
Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Strauss.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strauss throws a looping overhand right but Baldwin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strauss scores with a nice head shot.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baldwin. That one must have hurt.
The fighters circling - Strauss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strauss is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Strauss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baldwin fakes the leg kick and cracks Strauss in the body.
Baldwin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strauss looks winded!
Strauss misses with a low kick as Baldwin jumps back.
Baldwin throws a body kick that misses.
Strauss tries to counter with a clinch but Baldwin shakes him off and moves away.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin tries to land a front kick but Strauss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Baldwin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Strauss.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Strauss avoids it.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
enabling Strauss to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Strauss throws a nice looking combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strauss misses with a looping left.
Strauss lands a nice shot that snaps Baldwin's head back.
Strauss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strauss.
Baldwin lands a big head kick that sends Strauss tumbling to the mat! Baldwin takes a step backwards and waves Strauss back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jab from Strauss.
Baldwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Baldwin connects with a leg kick. Strauss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baldwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Baldwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Baldwin
and Strauss counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
Baldwin throws a lazy head kick
and Strauss counters with a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin blocks a low kick nicely.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Strauss moved away.
Strauss takes a jab right on the kisser.
That has opened up Wilhelm Strauss's cut even more.
Strauss misses with a hook. Baldwin ducked under it nicely.
Baldwin misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strauss connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin slips a jab from Strauss.
Baldwin feints a jab promting Strauss to slip. Baldwin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strauss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Baldwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Strauss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baldwin manages to avoid it.
Strauss moves in looking to clinch but Baldwin pushes him off.
Baldwin throws a solid leg kick but Strauss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baldwin.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strauss loads up on a big right hand but Baldwin slips the punch.
Strauss is looking to clinch but Baldwin is avoiding it.
Strauss takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Strauss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strauss down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilhelm Strauss's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baldwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilhelm Strauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin throws a wild body kick that Strauss sees coming a mile off.
Strauss wants to counter with a clinch but Baldwin pushes him away.
Baldwin throws a leg kick
and Strauss counters with a thumping low kick.
Baldwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baldwin lands with a kick to the temple. Strauss shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brandon Baldwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Strauss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin connects with an inside leg kick.
Baldwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Strauss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baldwin throws a head kick but Strauss moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin staying out of range there.
Baldwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strauss fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baldwin is out of range.
Strauss avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin slips a straight right by Strauss.
Strauss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baldwin.
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Strauss.
Baldwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strauss can pounce on him.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strauss only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Strauss forces Baldwin back against the ropes and clinches.
Baldwin is trying to force a seperation but Strauss has the dominant position.
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin wants to land a leg kick but Strauss is out of range.
Strauss misses with a wild body shot.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
Strauss tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Baldwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Strauss. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baldwin.
Strauss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Strauss blocks a leg kick.
Baldwin throws a push kick but Strauss slaps the foot to one side.
Strauss connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Strauss blocks a leg kick.
Strauss is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strauss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strauss misses with a straight left.
Baldwin scores with a head kick. Strauss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strauss scores with a hook to the body. Baldwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strauss connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strauss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baldwin.
Strauss avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Strauss misses with a straight right.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Strauss moves out of range easily.
Strauss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strauss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strauss is looking for the big counter here.
Strauss moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
Baldwin lands with a slapping head kick.
The cut above Wilhelm Strauss's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Strauss cracks Baldwin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Strauss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Baldwin to stand back up!
Baldwin is rocked!
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Strauss swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wilhelm Strauss!
An out of breath Wilhelm Strauss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buse Mann (ranked 696 p4p, 93 weight class) and Vandall Savage (ranked 620 p4p, 81 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mann might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
233 lbs
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33
245 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vandall Savage!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Savage.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Savage 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.
Mann drops Savage with a beautiful combination! Savage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mann is looking for the KO!
Savage is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Savage avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann misses with a hook
so Savage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mann keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage with a nice head shot there.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
Savage wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Vandall Savage's cut even more.
Savage connects with the punch.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Mann thinks about countering with a body kick.
Savage gets tackled into the ropes by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage can't get the takedown.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots and misses
and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann misses with a double jab
and Savage counters with a nice uppercut.
Savage misses the shot to the body.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
A quick step to the side and Mann tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Savage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Savage misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a solid body kick.
A big right from Mann misses.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Savage lands with a right to the head.
Mann lands a right hand.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vandall Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mann's head.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann throws a quick counter kick to the body but Savage avoids it.
Savage lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Mann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Savage sprawling to the canvas! Savage rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mann finish him?!
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage leaves his chin hanging out and Mann seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Savage crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buse Mann!
Buse Mann 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.
The defeated Vandall Savage had this to say: 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 329 p4p, 53 weight class) and Rama Arjuna (ranked 687 p4p, 97 weight class). Arjuna has chosen Om as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
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188 lbs
43 - 14 - 4 |
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 14 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rama Arjuna!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a combination
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Murhaa moves away
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Arjuna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arjuna ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Arjuna misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Arjuna misses.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Mahogany Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Rama Arjuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arjuna.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
Despite the aggression on Arjuna's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Arjuna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arjuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Arjuna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
Arjuna tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Arjuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arjuna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Arjuna.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Arjuna manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arjuna rushes Murhaa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tries to work over Arjuna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Arjuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Arjuna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Arjuna pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Arjuna tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Arjuna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arjuna lands an uppercut.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arjuna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arjuna tries to land a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Arjuna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arjuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arjunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arjuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Arjuna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Arjuna checks it
and Arjuna counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a series of strikes. Murhaa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Murhaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murhaa!
Arjuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Arjuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murhaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Arjuna sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Arjuna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Arjuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arjuna blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arjuna thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side.
Arjuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arjuna lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arjuna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Arjuna thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Arjuna dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arjuna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arjuna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arjuna counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arjuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murhaa.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Arjuna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa moves forwards but Arjuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rama Arjuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arjuna scores with a three punch combo!
Murhaa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arjuna.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Arjuna moves out of range easily.
Arjuna is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Arjuna misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Arjuna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arjuna checks it well.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna scores with a head kick.
Arjuna moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Arjuna shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murhaa eats them both and turns towards Arjuna to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arjuna lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arjuna.
Rama Arjuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arjuna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
A shot to the liver by Arjuna. Beautiful body shot.
Arjuna scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Arjuna throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arjuna fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arjuna misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Arjuna's head back.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arjuna on the side of the head.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna tries to land a leg kick but Murhaa saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arjuna thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Arjuna has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Arjuna avoids the punch easily.
Arjuna looks to throw a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Arjuna was not able to check.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Arjuna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arjuna cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arjuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Arjuna is predictable there
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A low kick from Arjuna misses
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa jabs Arjuna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Arjuna.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arjuna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Arjuna cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
The fighters circling - Arjuna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rama Arjuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Arjuna ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Arjuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Arjuna thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Arjuna moves away and avoids it.
Arjuna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Arjuna's shoulder, as Arjuna tries to avoid the shot.
Arjuna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Arjuna's head but Arjuna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murhaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Arjuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arjuna fails to land.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arjuna misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arjuna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arjuna.
Arjuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Arjuna moved out of range nicely.
Arjuna tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arjuna misses with a combination
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Arjuna instigates a clinch.
Rama Arjuna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice 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!
Arjuna scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Rama Arjuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arjuna keeps control of Murhaa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Arjuna avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Arjuna blocking some punches.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa wants to break free but Arjuna has control.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arjuna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Arjuna tries to tie him up.
Arjuna misses with a body punch.
Arjuna lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa misses with a right hand
and Arjuna counters with a left to the body.
Arjuna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Arjuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa throws a hook but Arjuna avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Arjuna moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Arjuna on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Arjuna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjuna lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arjuna misses with the combination.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Arjuna throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arjuna's calf.
Arjuna lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arjuna!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rama Arjuna.
Well Arjuna 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Arjuna!
A relieved looking Rama Arjuna thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 90 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jax Thomas (ranked 203 p4p, 31 weight class). Krison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rebelution. Thomas has chosen Killing is my business, and business is good! - Megadeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison misses the jab.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thomas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Krison's front leg but catches the back leg as Krison tries to avoid it.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Thomas tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison connects with a single shot there.
Krison scores with a hook.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krison.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison tries to land a body kick
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison with a hook.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a left to the body.
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Krison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a low kick.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herb Krison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison misses with a head kick.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Krison throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Krison takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Krison shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Krison backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Krison.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Krison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas checks a low kick from Krison.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Krison is wise to it.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krison blocks a jab.
Thomas slips under a jab from Krison.
A big right from Krison misses.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Krison tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison misses the jab.
A jab from Krison finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krison backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Krison connects with a single shot there.
Krison throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas jabs Krison right on the nose. Krison blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Thomas's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison scores with a nice head shot.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Krison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison's corner calls for a 1-2. Krison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krison throws a head kick that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Krison wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Krison with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krison lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Thomas down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas thumps Krison with a low kick.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Krison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Krison connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
A victorious Herb Krison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atte Savitaipale (ranked 134 p4p, 20 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 83 p4p, 12 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savitaipale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atte Savitaipale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
We've been hearing reports that Savitaipale has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Savitaipale lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savitaipale has managed to clinch.
Savitaipale prevents Uesugi from breaking the clinch.
Savitaipale misses with some punches.
Savitaipale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uesugis head.
Savitaipale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale misses with a shot to the body
and Uesugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Savitaipale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savitaipale rather than just go for the knockout.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Uesugi!
Uesugi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Savitaipale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uesugi is trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound but Uesugi is defending the strikes.
Savitaipale working away.
Savitaipale looks up at the clock and then as Uesugi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Savitaipale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Savitaipale working away.
Uesugi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Savitaipale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Savitaipale's best efforts.
Savitaipale drops an elbow to the side of Uesugi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi trying to control here.
Uesugi tries to kick Savitaipale off but Savitaipale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Savitaipale is trying to work for a kimura but Uesugi is defending well.
Savitaipale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Uesugi pushes Savitaipale off but Savitaipale dives into side control.
Savitaipale sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Uesugi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Savitaipale throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Uesugi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Uesugi keeping his opponent close.
Savitaipale is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to bench press Savitaipale off him but Savitaipale keeps the position.
Savitaipale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Uesugi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savitaipale is working Uesugi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Savitaipale working the ground and pound from side control.
Savitaipale lands some shots froms side control.
Uesugi is trying to control Savitaipale's posture but Savitaipale avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uesugi taking a bit of punishment here - Savitaipale scoring with strikes.
Savitaipale lands some shots froms side control.
Savitaipale is chipping away with strikes.
Uesugi tries to buck Savitaipale off but Savitaipale is having none of it.
Savitaipale lands a nice forearm strike.
Uesugi wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the action but Uesugi is working from the bottom.
Uesugi is looking for a sweep.
Savitaipale wants to control but Uesugi is keeping him busy.
Uesugi regains half guard.
Uesugi is concentrating on defense, preventing Savitaipale from advancing position.
Savitaipale prevents Uesugi from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savitaipale is working away from the top position though.
Uesugi wants to improve his position but Savitaipale is controlling well.
Savitaipale is nestled in close to Uesugi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savitaipale thows a huge punch but Uesugi dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atte Savitaipale dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Savitaipale moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Savitaipale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Uesugi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Uesugi slips a jab from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Savitaipale.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Savitaipale throwing a counter right hand but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Uesugi sprawls and moves away.
Savitaipale is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uesugi can do to turn this around?
Uesugi takes one to the side of the head.
Savitaipale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Savitaipale misses.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale sizes up Uesugi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uesugi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savitaipale eats them both and turns towards Uesugi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Savitaipale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uesugi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Savitaipale.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Savitaipale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Savitaipale's body.
Savitaipale jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savitaipale scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Savitaipale, as that shot connected.
Uesugi connects with a jab.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uesugi loads up on a big right hand but Savitaipale slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Savitaipale on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Savitaipale moved out of range.
Savitaipale fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savitaipale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Savitaipale ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Savitaipale.
Uesugi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi looks to land a combination but Savitaipale avoids it well.
Savitaipale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uesugi counters with a two punch combo.
Savitaipale throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savitaipale.
Savitaipale looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Savitaipale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uesugi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi looks to throw the jab but Savitaipale is out of range.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Savitaipale rushes Uesugi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Uesugi takes a shot to the head.
Savitaipale is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Uesugi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savitaipale.
Uesugi breaks from the clinch.
Savitaipale drives through and clinches with Uesugi against the ropes.
Uesugi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Savitaipale.
Nice shot lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savitaipale throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savitaipale fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savitaipale.
Uesugi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses the jab.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Savitaipale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a double jab.
Savitaipale misses with a double jab.
Uesugi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savitaipale's head backwards.
Uesugi takes a swing at Savitaipale's ribcage but misses.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Savitaipale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savitaipale scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Uesugi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savitaipale is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Uesugi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savitaipale grinds an elbow into Uesugi's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kagekatsu Uesugi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Savitaipale.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Uesugi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut.
Savitaipale is looking to clinch but Uesugi is avoiding it.
Savitaipale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale walks into a left hand.
Uesugi catches Savitaipale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Savitaipale fails with the takedown
and Uesugi counters with a three punch combo that has Savitaipale backing up. Savitaipale nods at Uesugi to acknowledge the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uesugi throws a body punch but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uesugi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Savitaipale doesn't seem bothered though.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Savitaipale needs to keep his hands up - Uesugi had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
Savitaipale misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Savitaipale just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Savitaipale misses.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savitaipale scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Savitaipale fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Uesugi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Savitaipale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savitaipale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savitaipale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Savitaipale.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Uesugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Savitaipale with a body shot.
Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Savitaipale looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Savitaipale.
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Savitaipale seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Savitaipale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savitaipale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Savitaipale misses the target.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uesugi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savitaipale counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Uesugi thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi slips a jab from Savitaipale.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Savitaipale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Savitaipale tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.
Uesugi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale feinted with a counter takedown.
Savitaipale tries to clinch but Uesugi is having none of it.
Savitaipale doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
Savitaipale changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uesugi tries to avoid it but Savitaipale manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uesugi to the ground. Uesugi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savitaipale throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savitaipale was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Savitaipale connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savitaipale. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savitaipale.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Savitaipale tries to counter with a takedown but Uesugi is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi swings for the body but Savitaipale moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Uesugi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savitaipale shoots in looking for a takedown. Uesugi tries to sprawl out of it but Savitaipale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Uesugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atte Savitaipale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savitaipale doesn't manage to clinch there - Uesugi circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savitaipale scores with a jab. Uesugi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Savitaipale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No joy there for Uesugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi lands a body shot.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savitaipale darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savitaipale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savitaipale moves away.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savitaipale.
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 Atte Savitaipale.
I think Savitaipale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
After the big win, Kagekatsu Uesugi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Atte Savitaipale spoke after the fight, saying 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Charley Hanagan (ranked 65 p4p, 10 weight class). Hanagan has chosen Guilty Until Proven Innocent as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanagan wants to clinch.
Tsuruta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hanagan misses with an uppercut. Tsuruta saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Hanagan.
Hanagan throws out a loose jab but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta swings for the body but Hanagan moves out of range.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanagan is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Tsuruta. No joy for Hanagan on that attempt.
Tsuruta cracks Hanagan with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Hanagan moved out of range.
Hanagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tsuruta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanagan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsuruta!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanagan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tsuruta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanagan's guard! Nice work there by Tsuruta!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan has his foot on Tsuruta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsuruta works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsuruta trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsuruta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tsuruta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tsuruta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tsuruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuruta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tsuruta tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanagan is retaining full guard.
Hanagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuruta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tsuruta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanagan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanagan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
Tsuruta showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanagan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tsuruta defends well.
Tsuruta is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanagan, not yet.
Tsuruta trying to control but Hanagan is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a good jab.
Hanagan throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Hanagan misses with a straight left.
Charley Hanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Hanagan moved out of range.
Hanagan tries to counter with a clinch but Tsuruta shakes him off and moves away.
Hanagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hanagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanagan misses with a left hand
and Tsuruta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsuruta as he avoids it easily.
Hanagan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanagan misses with a wild combination.
Hanagan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hanagan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Hanagan.
Hanagan throws out a counter right but Tsuruta avoids it with no problem.
Hanagan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanagan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tsuruta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hanagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta trying to control here.
Hanagan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsuruta is trying to control but Hanagan manages to pass to mount!
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsuruta regains half guard.
Tsuruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanagan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanagan's back!
Hanagan tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Hanagan breaks Tsuruta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hanagan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsuruta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsuruta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsuruta is retaining full guard.
Charley Hanagan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanagan cracks Tsuruta with a solid left hand.
Tsuruta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanagan looking to pass the guard.
Hanagan working some strikes from top position.
Hanagan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tsuruta is trying to keep Hanagan in close.
Tsuruta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanagan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hanagan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta trying to control the position.
Tsuruta will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hanagan is fighting to break Tsuruta's control of his arms but Tsuruta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hanagan lands a couple of digs.
Hanagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tsuruta sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tsuruta is trying to control Hanagan's posture but Hanagan avoids it.
Hanagan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hanagan advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta can't escape the position.
Tsuruta tries to hold on but Hanagan pushes him away.
Hanagan with good strikes from the mount here!
Tsuruta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan landing strikes from the mount and Tsuruta is in trouble!
Tsuruta is in a horrible position here. Hanagan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsuruta wants to control but Hanagan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hanagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tsuruta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hanagan lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanagan.
Hanagan works the jab nicely.
Tsuruta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hanagan takes a swing at Tsuruta's ribcage but misses.
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsuruta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanagan fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Tsuruta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hanagan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan thuds his right hand into Tsuruta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Hanagan's shoulder, as Hanagan tries to avoid the shot.
Tsuruta ducks under a wild hook from Hanagan.
Charley Hanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanagan throws a body punch but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanagan throws the left hand but Tsuruta avoids the punch easily.
It looks like Tsuruta has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tsuruta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanagan moves in looking to clinch but Tsuruta pushes him off.
Tsuruta is looking to counter punch.
Tsuruta throws a jab when Hanagan was well out of range.
Hanagan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tsuruta throwing a counter right hand but Hanagan manages to avoid it.
Hanagan dives in and scores a takedown into Tsuruta's guard.
Tsuruta scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanagan throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tsuruta finds it's way through Hanagan's defenses.
Hanagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanagan.
Hanagan looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Tomomi Tsuruta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanagan throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hanagan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsuruta avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanagan misses with a body shot.
Hanagan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tsuruta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanagan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsuruta as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Tsuruta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charley Hanagan.
Hanagan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Tsuruta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hanagan.
Hanagan connects with the punch.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanagan.
A little jabbing left from Hanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsuruta throws a shot from downtown. Hanagan moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanagan finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsuruta's head.
Hanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Tsuruta throws a big shot that misses.
Hanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanagan has time to react.
Tsuruta lands with a big left! Hanagan is wobbled badly! Tsuruta comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hanagan to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta retains his light heavyweight title!
Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
Charley Hanagan spoke after the fight, saying 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'.
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