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PFC 171 Semenko vs Peterson PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1000 p4p, 127 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 526 p4p, 69 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Griffiths feints a counter leg kick.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths jabs Escobar Chavez right on the nose. Escobar Chavez blinks but takes it well.
Griffiths takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Griffiths keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths moves out of range as Escobar Chavez throws a body kick.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffiths throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar Chavez, as that shot connected.
Griffiths throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escobar Chavez's head.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab. Griffiths acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
A solid leg kick lands there for Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Griffiths fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Escobar Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Griffiths.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths scores with a jab. Escobar Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Griffiths there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Griffiths releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez connects with a right hand. Griffiths shakes it off.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Griffiths pushes him off.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffiths misses the jab.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Griffiths 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffiths moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffiths! But no joy.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Griffiths throws out a counter right but Escobar Chavez avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez with a jab.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Griffiths moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
A jab from Griffiths does it's job there.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Griffiths throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Griffiths moved out of range nicely.
Griffiths lands with a right hand.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Escobar Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffiths looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Griffiths does it's job there.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Griffiths tries to move into range but Escobar Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffiths looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez works Griffiths's body with a nice hook.
Griffiths looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths throws a series of punches but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Nice cross by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez has Griffiths up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar Chavez as Griffiths tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar Chavez as Griffiths tries to tie him up.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Griffiths blocks the leg kick.
Griffiths follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez misses with a straight left.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Griffiths lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar Chavez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths 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 Escobar Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Escobar Chavez slips a straight right by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but Escobar Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar Chavez's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez scores with a head kick. Griffiths tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Griffiths. Griffiths obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Escobar Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away.
A little jabbing left from Griffiths on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Griffiths punishes Escobar Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Griffiths should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez avoids the head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Escobar Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Escobar Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Griffiths was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar Chavez with a hook.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Escobar Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths lands a body shot.
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Griffiths pushes him off.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Griffiths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Griffiths's ribcage but misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Escobar Chavez misses
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths jabs at Escobar Chavez's body.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Griffiths throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar Chavez's shoulder, as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Griffiths wants to stall.
Escobar Chavez keeps control of Griffiths as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffiths lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archie Griffiths.
I think Griffiths 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A victorious Archie Griffiths 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 Danny Brixton (ranked 445 p4p, 55 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 404 p4p, 49 weight class). Brixton's entrance music is JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Sininen sunnuntai. 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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160 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
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio misses with a left hand
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Partio misses with a takedown
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brixton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.
Partio tries to score with a low kick but Brixton moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton slips a straight right by Partio.
Brixton defending well as Partio loads up on a big left hand.
Partio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is thwarting Brixton's attempts to control the position.
Brixton wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton is working hard here to advance position.
Brixton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Partio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Partio's back!
Partio tries to escape but Brixton has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Partio trying to control but not successfully.
Brixton keeps control of the position as Partio tries to break free.
Partio keeps trying to improve his position.
Partio 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 Brixton gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brixton trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Partio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brixton working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to break free.
Brixton doesn't have the hooks in and Partio manages to turn into his guard.
Brixton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Partio might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brixton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brixton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Partio defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partio content to stall in guard here.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Partio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Partio working some strikes from top position.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Brixton has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
Partio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Partio trying to control but Brixton is working from the bottom.
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Brixton is retaining full guard.
Partio preventing the sweep.
Brixton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Partio sees it coming and defends easily.
Brixton moves nicely into side control.
Brixton stands up.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Partio blocks the low kick.
Partio throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Partio jabs at Brixton's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio with a poor takedown
and Brixton counters with a left to the body.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brixton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brixton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Partio wants to control but Brixton is keeping him busy.
Brixton trying to control but Partio postures up.
Partio working the head and body with strikes.
Brixton taking some punishment here, with Partio in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio is trying to control. Brixton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio is looking for a kimura but Brixton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Partio to get the leverage.
Partio slips a nice elbow through Brixton's hands, connecting with Brixton's forehead.
Brixton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Partio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brixton actively working from the bottom here.
Brixton taking some punishment here, with Partio in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brixton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brixton looking for a guillotine here but Partio defends easily.
Brixton keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katu Partio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio stands up over Brixton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Partio with a nice head shot there.
Partio works over Brixton with some ground and pound from guard.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Partio landing some decent shots from guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Partio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Partio lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio with a nice head shot there.
Brixton has his foot on Partio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partio works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brixton has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brixton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Partio is aware though and is defending well.
Brixton has his foot on Partio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partio works his way back into a safe position though.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brixton is trying to keep Partio in close.
Partio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Brixton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brixton looking for a sweep. Not yet Brixton, not yet.
Partio lands a couple of digs.
Partio wants to control from the top but Brixton keeps moving.
Partio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Partio is working away from the top position though.
Partio works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brixton on the side of the head.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Partio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brixton slips a jab from Partio.
Brixton throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Brixton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Partio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brixton counters with a low kick, right behind Partio 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Brixton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Partio throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Partio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brixton's waist but Brixton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partio off to one side.
Partio slips a straight right by Brixton.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Partio throws a series of punches but Brixton avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Partio at a distance.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Partio with a jab.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a nice looking jab.
Danny Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a left to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partio misses with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio throws a poor cross that misses
and Brixton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio feints the counter takedown.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Brixton misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a left hand
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio connects with a jab.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Partio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brixton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Brixton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio jabs at Brixton's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio has his takedown stuffed
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partio with a hook.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Partio throws a series of strikes that have Brixton backpedaling.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brixton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Partio misses
and Brixton counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katu Partio.
Well Partio 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Danny Brixton spoke after the fight, saying 'Something's gotta change'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neyman Gariniho (ranked 1009 p4p, 133 weight class) and Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 513 p4p, 68 weight class). Yoshi Fujiwara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Neyman Gariniho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara lands a jab to the head.
Gariniho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Gariniho moved out of range.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gariniho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fujiwara.
Gariniho connects with a leg kick. Fujiwara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fujiwara was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
A shot to the body from Fujiwara misses
and Gariniho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fujiwara's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Fujiwara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujiwara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gariniho's guard.
Gariniho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fujiwara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho prevents a body shot from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gariniho can't fight it off and eventually Fujiwara manages to take the fight to the floor. Gariniho looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fujiwara trying to control but Gariniho is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara lands a couple of elbows.
Gariniho being controlled here, momentarily.
Gariniho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fujiwara stands up over Gariniho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gariniho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gariniho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fujiwara controls the pace.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Gariniho 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.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Gariniho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gariniho wants to get back to his feet but Fujiwara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Gariniho has wrist control.
Fujiwara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gariniho is trying to keep Fujiwara in close.
Fujiwara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fujiwara postures up in Gariniho's guard and throws a big left but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fujiwara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gariniho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neyman Gariniho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Gariniho
and Fujiwara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gariniho is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fujiwara presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
A short right from Gariniho on the inside.
Fujiwara lands a nice shot to the body.
Fujiwara wants to take the fight to the mat but Gariniho manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujiwara tightens his grip and picks Gariniho up, before dumping him to the ground. Gariniho manages to land in guard.
Gariniho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gariniho's head.
Fujiwara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gariniho is keeping the position for now.
Fujiwara throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiwara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiwara throwing strikes but missing.
Gariniho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara wants to control from the top but Gariniho keeps moving.
Fujiwara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fujiwara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Fujiwara dominated that round.
That's time! Gariniho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Gariniho is predictable there
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a jab to Gariniho's midsection.
Fujiwara looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Gariniho looks to land a left hand but Fujiwara moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Fujiwara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fujiwara lands with a shot to the body.
Gariniho throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gariniho scores with a spinning back kick!
Fujiwara defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gariniho moves into the clinch.
Fujiwara misses with a body punch.
Gariniho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fujiwara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gariniho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho letting Fujiwara take a breather here.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Gariniho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Gariniho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to maintain a safe position but Gariniho gets an underhook and turns Fujiwara into the cage.
Fujiwara wants a takedown but no success here.
Gariniho breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujiwara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gariniho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara fails to land the takedown.
Gariniho fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fujiwara just manages to avoid it.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Fujiwara.
Fujiwara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fujiwara goes for a double leg but Gariniho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gariniho continues to drive forward.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Fujiwara off balance momentarily.
Fujiwara looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara moves out of range.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Gariniho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gariniho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gariniho.
Fujiwara throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot.
Gariniho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fujiwara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fujiwara working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gariniho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fujiwara manages to get himself to full guard.
Gariniho wants to stand but Fujiwara is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fujiwara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gariniho defends it easily.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gariniho passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking for a sweep.
Gariniho decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fujiwara to his feet.
Gariniho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fujiwara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fujiwara lands with an uppercut that bounces Gariniho off the cage and back into range.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho has closed the distance and engaged Fujiwara in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gariniho.
Gariniho has a couple of punches blocked by Fujiwara.
Gariniho leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fujiwara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neyman Gariniho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Fujiwara's head but Fujiwara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fujiwara closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gariniho kicks Fujiwara off and gets back to his feet.
Fujiwara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gariniho as he jumps to the side.
Fujiwara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Gariniho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fujiwara lands a really nice looking cross but Gariniho seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gariniho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Fujiwara counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gariniho has his feet on Fujiwara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fujiwara counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fujiwara.
Gariniho has his feet on Fujiwara's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Fujiwara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fujiwara's hands.
Fujiwara misses with a jab to the body
and Gariniho counters with a thumping low kick.
Fujiwara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gariniho closes the distance and pushes Fujiwara back into the cage.
Gariniho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gariniho digs a good body shot into Fujiwara's ribs.
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gariniho as he jumps to the side.
Gariniho moves out of range as Fujiwara strikes.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
Gariniho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a jab to Gariniho's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gariniho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho gets a clinch.
Fujiwara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Gariniho.
Fujiwara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gariniho seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fujiwara can turn it around.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujiwara lands with a light punch inside.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garinihos head.
Gariniho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fujiwara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gariniho stalling in the clinch but Fujiwara improves position.
Fujiwara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Gariniho manages to get underhooks.
Neyman Gariniho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Fujiwara.
Fujiwara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fujiwara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gariniho is defending well.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown attempt but Gariniho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fujiwara misses
and Gariniho counters with a right hand to the body.
Fujiwara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gariniho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gariniho tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshi Fujiwara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Fujiwara. Those never looked like landing.
Fujiwara throws a hook but Gariniho blocks it.
Gariniho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujiwara at a distance.
Gariniho is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gariniho. That's going to slow Fujiwara down.
Gariniho misses with a head kick.
Gariniho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujiwara doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujiwara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gariniho was well out of range. Poor timing from Fujiwara.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.
Gariniho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gariniho moves away.
Gariniho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Gariniho looks to clinch
and Fujiwara counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gariniho pushes Fujiwara up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiwara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gariniho to keep the fight standing.
Gariniho struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujiwara controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fujiwara fails to land.
Fujiwara jumps guard but Gariniho turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fujiwara goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gariniho prevents it.
Fujiwara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Neyman Gariniho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gariniho lands a shot to the body.
Gariniho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gariniho blocks a body shot from Fujiwara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neyman Gariniho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gariniho 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 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neyman Gariniho!
A very excited looking Neyman Gariniho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 306 p4p, 46 weight class) and Yonglong Li (ranked 490 p4p, 73 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yonglong Li!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hepple fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hepple throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Hepple.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab, jab by Li - just one landing.
Li slips under a jab.
Li is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hepple with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Hepple swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hepple looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Li misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple throws a body shot but no joy.
Hepple buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Li throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hepple throws a nice outside leg kick.
Li scores with a nice strike.
Hepple is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hepple takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Hepple scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Yonglong Li has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hepple cracks Li with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple cracks the inside of Li's front leg.
Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Li digs a right hand underneath Hepple's ribcage. Hepple let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Hepple cracks Li with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hepple.
Li looks winded!
Hepple drops Li with a big knee straight up the middle! Li is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Li is rocked!
Hepple lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Li up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Hepple from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Li's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nobunaga Tanaka (ranked 286 p4p, 14 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 152 p4p, 7 weight class). Ibu has chosen B DASH - WATER POW as his entrance music. Koh Ibu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nobunaga Tanaka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nobunaga Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka tries to clinch up.
Tanaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ibu takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Ibu counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Tanaka - just one landing.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Tanaka's ribs.
Ibu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a low kick, right behind Ibu 's knee.
A big left from Tanaka misses.
Ibu throws a front kick that sends Tanaka stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Ibu coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tanaka lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibu lands a head kick. Tanaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibu takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tanaka misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tanaka.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ibu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu lands a jab to the nose.
We've been informed that Ibu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tanaka tries to clinch there but Ibu circles away.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ibu lands an overhand right.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka drops his hands momentarily and Ibu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ibu ducks right into an uppercut from Tanaka.
Ibu punishes Tanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Tanaka throws an off balance right hand
and Ibu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ibu tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibu throws a push kick but Tanaka slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanaka is looking to clinch.
Ibu feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibu swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Ibu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ibu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tanaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanaka counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu moves out of range as Tanaka throws a body kick.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tanaka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Ibu scores with a spinning back kick!
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Ibu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tanaka's head.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka lands with a hook. Ibu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Ibu blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ibu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tanaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tanaka.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanaka throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Tanaka takes one to the chin there.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tanaka dives in for a single leg takedown but Ibu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanaka misses the target.
Ibu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibu is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Ibu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibu tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Ibu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Ibu.
Tanaka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tanaka takes one to the side of the head.
Ibu scores with a nice body kick.
Tanaka thows a leg kick but Ibu checks it
and Ibu counters with a body kick.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
Ibu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibu connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ibu.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka looks for the body kick but Ibu saw that one coming.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu scores with a nice body kick.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Ibu.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Tanaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibu's guard.
Tanaka passes Ibu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ibu pushes Tanaka off and gets back to his feet.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
It looked like Tanaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tanaka cracks Ibu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu misses the shot to the body.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibu cracks the inside of Tanaka's front leg.
Ibu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the body.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanaka throws out the jab.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibu.
Tanaka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibu. That did some damage!
Tanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Tanaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ibu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ibu cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
Ibu lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Tanaka misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibu counters with a nice body shot.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibu works Tanaka's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIbu.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibu lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Ibu feints and then cracks Tanaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tanaka down.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Tanaka throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Tanaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibu throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a slapping body shot.
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanaka.
Ibu lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka throws a low kick but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibu lands with a slapping head kick.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu scores with a hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ibu - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Tanaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ibu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tanaka does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Ibu lands with an overhand left.
Ibu blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Ibu.
Ibu moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Ibu scores with a push kick.
Ibu takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Ibu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Ibu catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Tanaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ibu counters with a nice body shot.
Tanaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ibu lands a head kick. Tanaka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ibu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ibu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ibu lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Ibu throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu moves away from the strike by Tanaka.
Tanaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu lands an overhand right.
Tanaka throws a body kick that misses.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nobunaga Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Ibu cracks Tanaka with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibu blocks the leg kick.
Tanaka backing away here, and Ibu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tanaka motions for Ibu to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu throws a low kick but Tanaka avoids it.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ibu moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Ibu as he connects with a hook.
Ibu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ibu lands a slapping body shot.
Ibu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tanaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanaka walks into a straight right hand from Ibu.
Tanaka misses with a hook.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Ibu.
Tanaka misses with the body kick
and Ibu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Ibu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
Tanaka avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Tanaka down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanaka.
Tanaka scores with a jab. Ibu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ibu thuds his shin into the meat of Tanaka's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu connects with a jab.
Ibu lands a slapping body shot.
Tanaka clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tanaka.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tanaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Tanaka trying to stall but Ibu improves his position.
A short right from Ibu on the inside.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ibu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tanaka is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ibu lands with a right to the head.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Ibu holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.
Tanaka pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ibu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 218 p4p, 33 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 243 p4p, 40 weight class). Mac Airt has chosen Wolf Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cormac Mac Airt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Stone's chin.
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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
34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt misses with the combination.
Stone slips under a jab.
Mac Airt stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mac Airt throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a body kick that stops Mac Airt in his tracks momentarily.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mac Airt misses the target.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mac Airt just manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt misses with a straight left.
Mac Airt misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mac Airt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as Stone blocks the low kick.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Stone makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Mac Airt scores with a nice right hand.
Mac Airt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt lands a left and a right that send Stone crashing to the mat, dazed. Mac Airt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Stone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Mac Airt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Stone's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac Mac Airt!
After winning the bout, Cormac Mac Airt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 62 p4p, 11 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 244 p4p, 34 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McArthur moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong.
Dong backing away here, and McArthur unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
McArthur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
A big right from McArthur misses.
Dong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick from McArthur misses
and Dong counters with a good low kick that McArthur was not able to check.
A big left from Dong misses.
McArthur stuns Dong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dong can pounce on him.
Dong clobbers McArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Dong misses.
A big left from Dong misses.
McArthur scores with a body shot.
Dong misses with a low kick.
McArthur misses with a low kick as Dong jumps back.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like McArthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McArthur misses with a body kick.
Dong is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dong cracks McArthur with a good jab.
Dong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McArthur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dong throws a big shot that misses.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McArthur takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dong scores with a hook to the body. McArthur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dong wants to slow McArthur down by chopping away at his legs.
Dong lands with a nice body kick.
McArthur moves away from the strike by Dong.
McArthur throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong feinted there with a counter 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!
Decent striking displayed by McArthur there.
Dong scores with a jab.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McArthur misses with an uppercut.
Dong is looking to chop away at McArthur's legs.
Dong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong connects with a looping right hand.
McArthur thows a left - swing and a miss!
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dong throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
The crowd cheers as Dong lands an impressive looking overhand right. McArthur doesn't seem phased though.
Dong misses with a low kick as McArthur jumps back.
McArthur moves out of range of the body kick from Dong.
Dong thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong misses with a wild body shot.
Dong throws out a leg kick but McArthur moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice body kick from Dong.
Dong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McArthur throws out the jab.
Dong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McArthur looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
McArthur lands with an overhand left.
Dong tries to land a front kick but McArthur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Dong misses with a low kick.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur misses with a straight left.
McArthur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong misses with a straight left.
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Dong had a free shot at his head there.
Dong darts in and clinches McArthur up against the cage.
Dong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong cracks the inside of McArthur's front leg.
McArthur jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
McArthur takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong throws a low kick but it's checked well by McArthur.
Dong defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
Dong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dong throws a wild body kick that McArthur sees coming a mile off.
McArthur moves out of range of the strikes.
McArthur appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong takes one on the button.
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and McArthur counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McArthur.
Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McArthur has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dong with a jab.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
McArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dong throws a push kick but McArthur slaps the foot to one side.
McArthur throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
McArthur throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
McArthur throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong thows a leg kick but McArthur checks it
and McArthur counters with a slapping leg kick.
McArthur cracks Dong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dong moves away from the strike by McArthur.
McArthur misses with a looping right.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dong looks for the body kick but McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur is looking for the big counter here.
McArthur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Dong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Dong missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dong.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Dong is out of range.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Dong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dong is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong misses with an attempted mid kick.
McArthur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dong throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur lands a body shot.
Dong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong connects with a nice looking jab.
McArthur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dong. That did some damage!
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Dong checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dong misses the target.
Dong scores with a leg kick.
Dong throws a body kick that misses
letting McArthur counter with a right hand.
Dong just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur thinks about the counter body kick.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lazy left from Dong finds it's target.
Dong tries to score with a low kick but McArthur moves his leg out of the way.
Dong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McArthur's calf.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dong looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McArthur.
A solid body kick from McArthur.
A looping hook to the body misses from McArthur. Dong does a little dance to reset his feet.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Dong defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Dong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McArthur tries to work over Dong's front leg with a kick but Dong checks it.
Dong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong lands with an uppercut that bounces McArthur off the cage and back into range.
Dong scores with a sloppy right hand. McArthur should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Dong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur takes one to the chin there.
Dong blocks a jab.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dong lands with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong 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 McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And McArthur responds with a good body kick, but Dong manages to step out the way in time.
McArthur misses with a head kick.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McArthur misses with a low kick.
Dong closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McArthur.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McArthur.
McArthur blocking some punches.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong controls his hands.
Dong tries to pull guard but McArthur forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dong working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong digs a right hand underneath McArthur's ribcage. McArthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dong tries to stall but McArthur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong struggles to land a body shot inside as McArthur controls his hands.
Dong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McArthur walks away with a smile on his face. Dong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McArthur is looking to land body kicks.
Dong throws a big counter combination but McArthur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McArthur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and McArthur moves out of range easily.
Dong moves into range and connects with a jab.
McArthur throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dong.
McArthur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McArthur tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
McArthur misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McArthur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong's head backwards.
Dong scores with a three punch combo!
McArthur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from McArthur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kieran McArthur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dong defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
Dong is looking to land body kicks.
Dong moves into range and clinches up with McArthur.
McArthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McArthur blocks a body shot from Dong.
McArthur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McArthur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McArthur is trying to push Dong away but Dong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McArthur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McArthur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dong misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong digs a right hand into McArthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McArthur's gas tank.
Dong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dong has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McArthur uses from the top position.
Dong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McArthur looking to pass the guard.
McArthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong is trying to keep McArthur in close.
Dong seems keen to control McArthur's posture.
McArthur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dong is keeping the position for now.
Dong is looking for a triangle but McArthur pushes his legs off easily.
Dong has his feet on McArthur's thighs here. He's pushed McArthur off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McArthur screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yung Hung Dong!
After winning the bout, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mads Nordskov (ranked 76 p4p, 3 weight class) and Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit (ranked 74 p4p, 2 weight class). Nordskov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fugle. On his way into the cage it seems that Mads Nordskov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mads Nordskov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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36
138 lbs
34 - 11 - 2 |
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139 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Nordskov avoids it.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sitsongrit momentarily.
Nordskov misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Nordskov.
A shot in the inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Nordskov.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Nordskov is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov works on Sitsongrit's body with a couple of short punches.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nordskov.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
A short left from Nordskov.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Nordskov.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Nordskov fails to land.
Nordskov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Nordskov tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nordskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit works on Nordskov's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nordskov has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nordskov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Nordskov lands with a right to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Nordskov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nordskov throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
Nordskov scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nordskov lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nordskov working hard to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nordskov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit presses Nordskov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nordskov is trying to push Sitsongrit away but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit pushes Nordskov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
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.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Nordskov.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nordskov.
Nordskov throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Nordskov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit cracks the inside of Nordskov's front leg.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nordskov throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nordskov misses with a looping right.
Nordskov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nordskov throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nordskov - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nordskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Nordskov's leg but Nordskov calmly moves out of range.
Nordskov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Nordskov down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
Nordskov digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nordskov cracks Sitsongrit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nordskov is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nordskov's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nordskov's calf.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Nordskov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sitsongrit defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Nordskov is wise to it.
Nordskov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nordskov lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Nordskov blocks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nordskov doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nordskov's head backwards.
Nice straight punches there by Nordskov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nordskov.
Nordskov misses the body punch
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Nordskov.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Nordskov punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. Nordskov catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nordskov throws a leg kick which misses Sitsongrit's front leg but catches the back leg as Sitsongrit tries to avoid it.
Nordskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Mads Nordskov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nordskov lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit clobbers Nordskov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nordskov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nordskov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nordskov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nordskov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nordskov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov lands a body shot.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Nordskov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut.
Nordskov misses with a body kick.
Nordskov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nordskov throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nordskov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nordskov counters with a left to the body.
Nordskov misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nordskov rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit punishes Nordskov's body with a nice straight punch.
Nordskov needs to keep his hands up - Sitsongrit had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nordskov lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nordskov jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Nordskov scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nordskov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nordskov at a distance.
Nordskov connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Nordskov slips the punch.
Nordskov looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nordskov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nordskov takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nordskov, right into the meat.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nordskov throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nordskov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nordskov moves into the clinch.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nordskov.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitsongrit or not.
Nice body punch from Nordskov - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nordskovs head.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Nordskov.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nordskov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Nordskov avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Nordskov controls his hands.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Nordskov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Nordskov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Nordskov blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Nordskov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordskov can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
Nordskov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nordskov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nordskov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nordskov backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kusal Perera (ranked 201 p4p, 29 weight class) and Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 138 p4p, 21 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kusal Perera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perera misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Perera misses with a wild body shot.
Perera looks to land a body kick but Cruz Jr moved away.
Perera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz Jr is just out of range.
Cruz Jr throws a counter combo.
Cruz Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Perera misses the jab.
Cruz Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Perera.
Perera is looking to counter the offense by Cruz Jr and move into the clinch.
Perera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Perera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cruz Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Perera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Cruz Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Perera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Perera misses.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook. Perera ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Perera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perera drives through and clinches with Cruz Jr against the cage.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Cruz Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perera's elbow.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Cruz Jr avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Cruz Jr misses with a body punch.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz Jr misses with some punches.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Cruz Jr blocks a body shot from Perera.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz Jr misses with the head strike.
Cruz Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cruz Jr.
Perera lands a left hand.
Cruz Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Perera as the two fighters clinch.
Perera lands with a left to the head.
Perera lands a body shot.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
Cruz Jr lands a right hand.
Perera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Perera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz Jr controls his hands.
Perera blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Perera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
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!
Perera lands a body punch.
Cruz Jr looks winded!
Perera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cruz Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Perera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perera is struggling to control the position.
Perera tries to work over Cruz Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perera lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz Jr fails to land.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera tries to throw a body punch but Cruz Jr avoids it by throwing Perera back against the cage.
Perera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Cruz Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Perera.
A hook to the body from Perera.
Perera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perera misses with some punches.
Perera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perera lands an uppercut.
Perera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz Jr backwards.
Perera lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kusal Perera dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Perera.
Perera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cruz Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz Jr can do to turn this around?
Cruz Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Perera.
Perera clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr digs a right hand into Perera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perera's gas tank.
Perera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz Jr slips under a jab.
Cruz Jr wants to counter the offense by Perera and move into the clinch position.
Cruz Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Perera counter with a right hand.
Cruz Jr is rocked!
Cruz Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Perera counters with a huge right that knocks Cruz Jr out cold! Perera is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kusal Perera!
Our winner, Kusal Perera, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 58 p4p, 12 weight class) and Dave Semenko (ranked 106 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Semenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson tries to clinch but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Semenko connects with a body shot that sends Peterson's belly button to the back.
Semenko throws a front kick aimed at Peterson's knee but Peterson avoids it well.
Peterson clinches with his opponent.
Peterson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Peterson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Semenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko.
Peterson avoiding damage.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peterson lands with a right to the head.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Peterson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Peterson throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Semenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Peterson.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Peterson has Semenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Semenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Semenko is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko presses Peterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peterson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Peterson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A right hand to the body from Peterson.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Semenko shrugs off.
Semenko tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Semenko crunches a lovely knee into Peterson's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko misses with some punches.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.
Peterson taking a breather.
Semenko digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Semenko landing knees to the head.
It looks like George Peterson has been cut.
Peterson is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Semenko back against the cage.
Semenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko.
Semenko lands a body shot.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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!
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Peterson can't find room to land a body shot as Semenko controls the action.
Semenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Semenko.
Peterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Semenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Semenko tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Peterson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Semenko scores with a nice head shot.
Semenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Peterson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Peterson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Peterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Semenko.
Semenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson instigates a clinch.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Semenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Semenko blocks an elbow strike.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Semenko.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Semenko's defenses.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dave Semenko has been cut.
Semenko tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko working aggressively here.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko landing knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Semenko.
Semenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Semenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko misses with the head strike.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko trying to land knees to the body.
Peterson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Semenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Peterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Semenko.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Semenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Semenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson tries to work over Semenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Semenko.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Semenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peterson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson landing knees to the body.
Semenko is working Peterson over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Peterson won't want to take too many of those.
Semenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Semenko.
Semenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Peterson stalls.
Still in the clinch, Semenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson working Semenko over with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Semenko as Peterson tries to tie him up.
Semenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Semenko connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Semenko.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Semenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peterson misses the shot to the body.
Semenko thows a body kick. Peterson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Peterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peterson, as that shot connected.
Peterson throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Semenko slips under a jab from Peterson.
Semenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Semenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Semenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Semenko misses with a body kick.
Semenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peterson's head.
Semenko missing with a left hand there. Peterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Semenko blocks an uppercut.
Peterson misses with an elbow strike.
Semenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Semenko fails to land.
Semenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Semenko blocks a body shot from Peterson.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Peterson has Semenko pushed against the cage.
Semenko lands a left hand.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson avoiding damage.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Semenko.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Semenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Semenko's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Semenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Semenko.
Semenko lands a body shot.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Semenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson presses Semenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Semenko tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Semenko tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Semenko.
Peterson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Semenko shrugs off.
Semenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Peterson throws an elbow that misses.
Semenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peterson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right from Semenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Semenko instigates a clinch.
Semenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peterson.
Peterson stalling the fight.
Semenko working Peterson over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Semenko.
Peterson blocks a body shot from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Semenko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peterson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Semenko tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Semenko.
Semenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Semenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson lands an elbow just above Semenko 's eye.
Semenko lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Semenko up against the cage.
Semenko tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson swings wildly with an uppercut but Semenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Semenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Semenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Semenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Peterson lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Semenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peterson avoids it.
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Semenko connects with a knee to the head.
Peterson tries to stall but Semenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Semenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peterson's face.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Semenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Peterson working aggressively here.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Semenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peterson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson just leaning against Semenko, taking a breather.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Semenko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Peterson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semenko throws a wild body kick that Peterson sees coming a mile off.
Peterson moves out of range of the body kick.
Peterson moves into the clinch.
Semenko lands a body punch.
Peterson digs a right hand into Semenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Semenko's gas tank.
Semenko gets through Peterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Semenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Peterson avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson lands a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Peterson lands a right hand.
Semenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Semenko up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Peterson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Semenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Semenko.
George Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to throw a body punch but Semenko avoids it by throwing Peterson back against the cage.
Semenko missing with knees to the body.
Peterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Peterson.
Peterson is working Semenko over against the cage.
Peterson pushes Semenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peterson lands a body shot.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson stalling.
Peterson is leaning against Semenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Peterson.
Peterson lands with a light punch inside.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peterson taking a breather.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson is leaning against Semenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Peterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Semenkos head.
Peterson stalling against the cage.
Peterson effectively controlling the action here.
Peterson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Peterson scores with a shot to the side of Semenko's head.
Peterson managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Peterson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Peterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson working Semenko over with knees to the body.
Peterson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Semenko throws a head punch that misses.
Semenko takes a shot 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!
Peterson tries for a takedown but Semenko manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peterson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Semenko's brow.
Peterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Semenko avoids it.
Peterson avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Semenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peterson is defending well for now.
Peterson is working Semenko over against the cage.
Peterson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peterson missing with knees to the body.
Peterson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Peterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Semenko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Semenko!
Our winner, Dave Semenko, 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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